Join me behind the lens at Nurture Bar, Bagnalls Beach, where soulful plant-based food and authentic community spirit come to life. Discover how photographing local Port Stephens businesses fuels my passion for storytelling and why visual imagery matters for every brand. See the images, feel the heart, and find out how Whimsy & Wonder Photography Port Stephens brings real stories to the surface.

My eyes have always been drawn quietly to the beauty that so often goes unnoticed in everyday life - the in-between moments, the soft glances, and those gentle waves of meaning most people miss. In Medowie, Port Stephens: it’s these gentle pauses and unspoken stories I love to gather with my camera. Inspired by The Ballad of Cleopatra, I’m learning, over and over, that presence is found in noticing the small things - both in front of and behind the lens. These glimpses, stitched together, become the heart of every story I tell.

Juggling motherhood, business, creativity, and everyday life can feel overwhelming—but in the chaos, I’m finding joy, meaning, and a sense of purpose. Here’s how embracing an eclectic mix of passions and responsibilities has shaped my journey as a homeschooling mum, photographer, and creator in Port Stephens and Medowie.

Not all photography is created equal. Whether you're planning a wedding, capturing your business brand, or documenting a meaningful life moment — understanding the difference between budget and luxury photography matters. In this post, I share what truly goes into my work as a wedding and branding photographer in Port Stephens — from soulful storytelling to professional tools and time-honoured care. This is about more than price. It’s about presence, trust, and the quiet art of preserving what matters most.

I never imagined I'd become a wedding photographer in Port Stephens — but through motherhood, resilience, and a life stitched together slowly, I found myself behind the lens. This is the story of how connection, healing, and community led me to capture moments that matter.

There are stories that don’t just move you — they undo you, gently and all at once. This is one of those stories. A reflection on the show that cracked me open, the ache of motherhood, the beauty of chosen family, and the raw, rooted life I’m growing as a woman, photographer, and homeschooling mother in Port Stephens.

"Returning to Her"

There’s a moment — quiet and holy — where we turn inward and meet the younger version of ourselves. The one who dreamed barefoot, felt everything deeply, and simply wanted to be held with kindness.

This image is a visual prayer to that moment. A mothering of the self. A remembering.

Drawn from the heart of my own healing, this artwork symbolizes the journey of reconnection — where wounds are not hidden but witnessed. Where softness is reclaimed. And where the child within finally feels seen.

My latest blog shares the story behind this image, a piece of my own return. I hope it holds space for your own.

Barefoot & Blooming is about rooting into what matters and growing gently, together. This isn’t just a blog. It’s a space to come as you are.