The forecast for the weekend was not good, so the day before, we made the call to move Nasim and Amir's session indoors. A friend of theirs had a place we could use, and that was that.


I got there early and spent a while working out the flow. Where the light was good, which spots would hold up, and where we could move to when we needed a change. There was a couch near a window that was working nicely. When the sun came out now and then I clipped up some netting to soften it. Then I set up a backdrop in an open part of the room with good light, somewhere to go for the looser shots.


The couch was for the lineups, everyone together, the more formal ones, and a few silly ones with the kids in between. Then we moved to the floor by the backdrop and let it get casual.


The shoot was for the little one's first birthday. That was the reason. We were lucky that Amir's mum and his brother were in from overseas and could be there too, which doesn't happen often. They were good to have around, in some of the shots, and helping with the kids when someone needed a hand or a distraction.


That's one of the things about doing it at home, or somewhere like it. Nobody's standing around in a paddock waiting for their turn. There's a seat if you want one, the kids have somewhere to be, and the people not in the photo can talk amongst themselves until they're needed. It takes the pressure out of it.


At one point I had three generations of hands resting on each other and I took a photo of just that. It's one of my favourites from the day.


The connection was all there. The weather didn't take any of it away. If anything the room made everyone a bit more relaxed than a park would have.


— Tony

A man sits on a gray sofa with two young children, sharing a warm family moment in a bright living room.
Happy family of four posing together on a light gray sofa in a bright, modern living room.
A woman in a white sweater dress sits on a gray sofa smiling with a toddler boy and young girl in blue dress.
A smiling woman in a white sweater holds a happy toddler boy in a plaid shirt on a cozy sofa.
A woman and young girl share a warm embrace, smiling together in a bright, cozy living room setting.
A mother and young daughter share a warm smile while sitting together on a light gray sofa in a bright living room.
Woman in hijab smiling with two young children on a couch in a bright living room.
A happy family of five poses together on a white sofa in a bright, modern living room.
Happy family of four posing together on a gray sofa in a bright modern living room.
Young girl sitting on a gray sofa holding a large heart-shaped white pillow, smiling at the camera.
Three smiling adults sitting together on a couch in a bright, cozy living room setting.
Two young children in navy blue outfits sitting together on a gray sofa, smiling and holding colorful toys.
A smiling mother and young child cuddling together on a white fluffy blanket in a warm, loving embrace.
Close-up of young and elderly hands gently resting together on a blue dress, symbolizing intergenerational care.
A woman in a pink sweater hugs a young girl with braided hair, both smiling warmly against a white background.
A smiling mother hugs her young daughter in a bright studio portrait.
A family of three poses warmly in a studio, with parents embracing their young daughter against a white background.
A smiling couple poses together in a bright studio portrait, woman in cream sweater.
Baby's first birthday celebration with mint balloons, number one balloon, and tassel banner on white background.
Smiling baby in green romper sitting on adult's lap, looking up with bright eyes and dark hair.
Smiling baby in green romper and party hat celebrates first birthday with tassel banner backdrop.
A father claps hands with his toddler during a first birthday celebration with number one balloon.
A smiling baby in a green romper and birthday hat being held up by a parent during a first birthday celebration.
Family of four posing with heart and number balloons, parents sitting with two young children on white backdrop.
Young girl sitting cross-legged in white dress, smiling at camera with balloons and toys in background.
Family portrait with six people sitting together surrounded by heart and round balloons in a bright studio setting.
Two young siblings, an older girl and a toddler, pose together smiling in soft natural light.
Two young children pose together on a white bed with pastel balloons and party decorations in the background.
Family of four posing with pastel balloons and toys in a soft studio portrait setting.
A smiling woman in a green dress holds a cute baby wearing a matching green romper against a white background.
A mother tenderly hugs her young son on a sandy beach at sunset, surrounded by dune grass.

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Black and white family portrait of parents with two young children sitting by a tree in a forest setting.

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Black and white family portrait of parents and two daughters sitting on a bench surrounded by autumn trees.

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Family sitting on a bench outdoors, laughing together in a lush green garden setting.

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Happy family with parents and baby sitting on blanket in park with white balloons for a milestone photo.

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