Portraits by Khate
DANDENONG RANGES, VICTORIA
This session felt like a gentle pause in the middle of life’s busyness — warm light, open space, and a family simply being together. Mum wore a flowing cream dress that caught the breeze so effortlessly, soft and elegant, just like her presence. She was calm, nurturing, always tuned in to her kids. Dad was easygoing and quietly playful. In soft neutral tones, he matched the earthy palette of the setting. You could tell how much he adores his family — the way he reached for his son’s hand, the way he smiled at mum when she wasn’t looking. There’s a groundedness in him, the kind that brings calm to the chaos. Their son brought all the energy — curious and playful, always exploring, but never far from a cuddle. And their baby girl? Peaceful and wide-eyed, happy in mum’s arms, safe in all the love that surrounded her.
They didn’t need to perform. They just needed to be together. And that was more than enough.