Compass & Aperture Photography

Compass & Aperture Photography Welcome my name is Kari I am the Cake loving, Corny movie watching, Memory documentor behind Compass

CONNECTION, LOVE & PURE JOY// was exactly what was captured when I had the opportunity to photograph we had an early ri...
08/12/2022

CONNECTION, LOVE & PURE JOY// was exactly what was captured when I had the opportunity to photograph we had an early rise with this beautiful little family as they pulled at my heart strings, made me laugh deep from my belly as we skipped through long dewy grass picked wild flowers and went spider hunting.

I forget how much I love morning sunrise sessions until I do one again and the beautiful soft light makes my heart sing.

Are you a sunset or sunrise person?.. I’m so torn…

CONGRATULATIONS TO CARLY AND BRENT// exchanging vows on their 20th anniversary surrounded by family among city views. Wh...
11/05/2022

CONGRATULATIONS TO CARLY AND BRENT// exchanging vows on their 20th anniversary surrounded by family among city views.

What a beautiful elopement in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. The nerves where real from both bride and groom even after 20 years of being together and 3 kids later…

Thank you for letting me be a part of your love story and for allowing me to capture your love just as it is, real, authentic and raw.

❤️❤️❤️

SQUISHY LITTLE BABIES // is there anything else on this earth that we can create that makes us gush like a baby does? S...
09/05/2022

SQUISHY LITTLE BABIES // is there anything else on this earth that we can create that makes us gush like a baby does? SWIPE to see all the squishy goodness!

This beautiful little girl Max stole my heart along side her sister. Hanging with this family honestly was just so much fun. It was as if I was a part of the family myself. can I move in? Cause that spag bol did smell delish…

EVERY NOW AND THEN// I have the pleasure of photographing my friends babies.. I may be biased but this could be my new f...
30/04/2022

EVERY NOW AND THEN// I have the pleasure of photographing my friends babies.. I may be biased but this could be my new fave gallery…

Thoughts? do you love? Are these images singing to your heart like they are mine?
it’s always a pleasure! Ps. You did good girl you did good! Xx

SWEET LITTLE KISSES BY THE OCEAN // just before baby arrives.. could there be anything sweeter than capturing your famil...
11/04/2022

SWEET LITTLE KISSES BY THE OCEAN // just before baby arrives.. could there be anything sweeter than capturing your family just before it grows, before things change and life becomes just that little bit extra.

I love those salty kisses and sandy toes and the moments captured by the ocean waves crashing against the rocks…

SQUISHY BABY FEELS// all I wanna do is squeeze your wee babies and capture their tiny yawns, little fingers and delish w...
24/03/2022

SQUISHY BABY FEELS// all I wanna do is squeeze your wee babies and capture their tiny yawns, little fingers and delish wrinkles…

Book your newborn or fresh 48 session today! 💗

WE ALMOST CANCELLED THIS SESSION DUE TO WEATHER// my gosh am I glad we didn’t! The overcast sky and low tide have stolen...
24/03/2022

WE ALMOST CANCELLED THIS SESSION DUE TO WEATHER// my gosh am I glad we didn’t! The overcast sky and low tide have stolen my heart… I am a firm believer in everything happens for a reason are you?..

This session gets me super excited for winter sessions, the soft lighting and texture of the sky, grass, beach and clothing are next level! BRING IT I SAY!

RAINBOW BABIES ALWAYS TOUCH MY SOUL// and this beautiful little babe was no exception… she reached right in there with t...
09/03/2022

RAINBOW BABIES ALWAYS TOUCH MY SOUL// and this beautiful little babe was no exception… she reached right in there with those big eyes and hit me in the feels.

I always feel like rainbow babies have walked this earth before. Does anyone else feel that?

Just a little sneak peek of beautiful session we did on Sunday. Heart be still am I right?!..

SOMETIMES PEOPLE CHANGE YOUR LIFE IS THE BEST WAYS // not even realising they are doing it they slide into your soul and...
02/03/2022

SOMETIMES PEOPLE CHANGE YOUR LIFE IS THE BEST WAYS // not even realising they are doing it they slide into your soul and say something that resonates. It may not be something wise it could just be that they believe in you or they share their experiences and it makes you realise that there is more and the rest is history.

Maggie did that for me. She didn’t say anything she hasn’t said a million times before it’s just this time she said it to me, she confirmed something I already knew but had not yet said aloud… the rest is history.

Best part is that was the first time we ever met! And we have been doing it to each other ever since!
Our souls are connected & it’s a beautiful thing.

Do you have a friend you cannot wait to grow old with?..

FULLY BOOKED UNTIL JUNE// I cannot tell you how important it is to book in a head of time! Especially if you are wanting...
27/02/2022

FULLY BOOKED UNTIL JUNE// I cannot tell you how important it is to book in a head of time! Especially if you are wanting a specific time of year! I book out really fast and am currently booking into June/July… also my fave time of year to shoot! The light is delish, the autumn/ winter colours and the wooly clothes and bold colour choices in clothing set my heart on fire!

You can book with me now and best part is I offer payment plans to make you life easy! DM me or fill out my contacts form on website to get started xx

STOP SAYING “OH I’M SO SORRY” TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES// my son Chase is autistic. He is 5 years old an...
16/02/2022

STOP SAYING “OH I’M SO SORRY” TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES// my son Chase is autistic. He is 5 years old and he still wears nappies and uses a pacifier to calm himself at night. He does not speak and barely ever sits still. He is a lot in so many ways, but he is amazing and smart and kind hearted. He is Chase.

Before I had Chase I knew nothing about autism and my only experience with the spectrum came from movies and books in which autistic people where portrayed in negative ways.

When Chase was diagnosed I cried because I thought he wouldn’t fit in with the Neuro typical children. I now know I should not have cried sad tears of what I felt like I had lost but instead cried happy tears for the boy I would have the horror of raising into adulthood.

Recently someone said to me “god it must be hard to have to deal with an autistic child, I’m so sorry.”
My response was a simple one I have repeated so many times while advocating for my son and it goes like this…

Do not feel sorry for me. I feel sorry for you not getting to experience what I get to everyday. Chase is not your everyday run of the mill kid but I wouldn’t change him for the world.

My little boy who is different - not less experiences the world in a way we never will.
His special interests mean that he sees the world differently. His sensory sensitivity means that he feels the world differently & the way he thinks and processes information means that he connects with the world differently.

Different is not unable or difficult it’s just different…

I am blessed to be able to be a part of his world. Yes it is challenging at times but it is also extremely rewarding so never feel sorry for me feel happy for me and proud of my son’s achievements.

Autism is not a Disease or a Psychological issue and there for you cannot cure it anymore than you can cure being tall or having long arms.
Being autistic does not mean Chase is a broken Neuro typical person, He is Autistic. It’s how his brain is wired, it is weaved through his personality and it makes him who he is. And I LOVE who he is! ❤️

AM I SUCCESSFUL? WHAT ABOUT MONEY, OR FAME? // it’s can all be damn overwhelming! And when it is I generally try to take...
06/02/2022

AM I SUCCESSFUL? WHAT ABOUT MONEY, OR FAME? // it’s can all be damn overwhelming! And when it is I generally try to take a deep breath (& sometimes a shot of whisky) & I look back at the beautiful moments I have captured, it brings me peace knowing I am living my life & my truth.

We as human beings put a lot of pressure on ourselves to be successful, to live up to exceptions, to always be better, to do better, have more, achieve more. But…
What if we just stopped. We were just happy with where life has taken us and be okay with what we are in that moment instead of applying
un-needed pressures that make us feel inadequate or unsuccessful ?..

I have. I took away me comparing myself to others, I removed the toxic people that no longer served me from my life, I surrounded myself with beautiful humans that made me feel amazing and I stopped putting a label on what I thought success was.

What if you found that one thing that brings us joy above everything else and tapped into it? Not worrying about fame or fortune or “being successful”

Maybe you would surprised at how peaceful it can be.

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