i get close.
Detail-led, candid photography in Cairns and surrounds. Nothing stiff, just the in-between moments you'll want to remember.
the no cap approach.
No clock-watching and no photo limits. Just the time it takes to get the images you'll want to keep.
Every image worth keeping is edited and yours.
Most sessions run around an hour. If we need longer, we take it.
Your space, your people, no posing and no pressure.
sessions
Weekend sessions across Cairns, the Northern Beaches, Palm Cove, Port Douglas and the Tablelands.
maternity
Your bump, your people, and the anticipation of it all. Partners and little ones always welcome.
from $250
mums & bubs / newborn
Calm, in-home and baby-led. We often begin with a feed together. Hospital visits and birth on request.
from $300
family & documentary
Running, hugging, giggling, or a slice of a normal day at home. Real connection rather than stiff poses.
from $350bump to baby: maternity + newborn, booked together, $500.
how it works
Say hello. Send a message with the session you're after and a rough date.
Lock in your date. A deposit holds it and comes off your session fee.
Your session. Relaxed and unhurried. I gently guide, then mostly step back and watch what happens.
Your gallery. Your full edited gallery arrives online within 1–2 weeks.
professionally nosy.
I've always wanted to do things differently, and I've always noticed the in-between. A photo should make you feel something. It should be a memory, not a pose you were uncomfortable holding. For me it's about detail and closeness, and it's personal.
I spent a long time in real estate, then swapped it for a van and a lot of road. Cairns is where I landed, and where the camera stopped being a fun hobby. Now I spend my weekends in other people's living rooms and on their favourite beaches, catching the moments they'd otherwise miss.
“We are absolutely in love with our family photos! They are so beautiful and captured our crazy, chaotic family perfectly. Carly was incredibly easy-going and made the whole experience feel so relaxed and natural, which made such a difference, especially with little ones!Brooke · family session
We couldn’t be happier with how the photos turned out and are so grateful to have these beautiful memories. 🫶”
“10/10, The best!! Carly was incredible. Not only did we receive the most beautiful photos, we also had a perfect experience. Relaxed and pressure free, capturing our kids doing their favourite things. Carly made our shy toddler feel so comfortable. Capturing every moment perfectly we could not recommend enough!”Eilish · family session
let's book you in.
Tell me the session you'd like and a rough date, and I'll come back to you with availability and my full session guide.