As a photographer for newborns and young families in Geelong (as well as Ballarat and Melbourne!), I’m so honoured to step into people’s homes to capture those organic, meaningful moments that make up a family’s beautiful ordinary love story.
Enjoy some snippets of my professional photography, made with families residing in the greater Geelong region and beyond.
Six compelling reasons to decorate your home with lifestyle photographs - Geelong Lifestyle Photographer.
'Storytelling photography is the newest style of lifestyle photography. It’s authentic and real and it documents your actual life, transforming the ordinary into something beautiful and captivating. Here are just a few reasons why you should choose storytelling photographs for your personal picture galleries.'
In this piece, Geelong lifestyle photographer Michelle McKay explores why lifestyle photographs make evocative and meaningful wall art for every home.
This Old Love. The Bold and Beautiful Bond of Motherhood.
'Motherhood is a meditation. It is a prayer to the universe and to the darkest, innermost depth of our selves. Motherhood is a mantra, spoken over and again and not always tenderly.'
In this piece, Geelong lifestyle photographer Michelle McKay explores motherhood, and the fleeting nature of time. She also announces the introduction of Intimate Motherhood Storytelling Sessions for the residents of the greater Geelong and Melbourne regions of Victoria.
The importance of living in the now and learning to say yes.
'Maybe I can't do it all, but what I can do is make the most perfect slightly burnt and excessively decorated gingerbread men my daughter's ever seen.'
In this piece, Geelong lifestyle photographer Michelle McKay talks about the importance of being present in our own lives and prioritising the things which are most important.