Mel Kerr Photography

Mel Kerr Photography I'm a Sutherland Shire-based Photographer focusing on Families, Motherhood and Maternity.

Happy father's day to all the dads who show up to my sessions and make it a dream 🥲💕 New around here? Hi 👋🏼 I'm Mel! Im ...
06/09/2025

Happy father's day to all the dads who show up to my sessions and make it a dream 🥲💕

New around here? Hi 👋🏼 I'm Mel! Im an affordable family photographer in the Sutherland Shire and Sydney, that’s relaxed, baby-led and made for families like yours 💕

Just finished his feed and drifting off with the sweetest milk bubble on his lips 💕 honestly, pinch me cause I can't bel...
06/09/2025

Just finished his feed and drifting off with the sweetest milk bubble on his lips 💕 honestly, pinch me cause I can't believe I get to capture these fleeting memories for parents 🥲

New around here? Hi 👋🏼 I'm Mel! Im an affordable newborn photographer in the Sutherland Shire and Sydney, that’s relaxed, baby-led and made for families like yours 💕

I'm not here for stillness — I’m here for the real stuff! As a natural family photographer in Sydney, I have tricks to t...
13/08/2025

I'm not here for stillness — I’m here for the real stuff! As a natural family photographer in Sydney, I have tricks to turn your kids energy into the best part of your session. Running, twirling, chasing.. it’s all part of the story. If you’ve been looking for affordable family photography in the Sutherland Shire that embraces the chaos, I'm ya gal 🙋🏼‍♀️📷

✨ Let’s create images you’ll actually enjoy being in.

This sweet season, where you're soaking up every last moment as a trio, while already making space in your hearts for on...
02/08/2025

This sweet season, where you're soaking up every last moment as a trio, while already making space in your hearts for one more. These are the days you'll want to remember 🌞

You ever wish you could go back in time and your children fit snuggly in your arms again? 🥲
30/07/2025

You ever wish you could go back in time and your children fit snuggly in your arms again? 🥲

The good stuff is in the real moments 💕
26/07/2025

The good stuff is in the real moments 💕

🌅 Let’s talk golden hour and how to make it work for your family routine.Golden hour is that soft, glowy light just afte...
14/07/2025

🌅 Let’s talk golden hour and how to make it work for your family routine.

Golden hour is that soft, glowy light just after sunrise and it’s every photographer’s favourite for a reason. It wraps everything in warmth, smooths out harsh shadows and adds a golden softness to skin tones. It’s gentle, natural, and honestly? It makes everything (and everyone) look like magic. It's a vibe ✨

☀️ In winter, golden hour happens earlier ( and our session will start around 4pm)
☀️ In summer, its much later and we’ll plan ahead! Think naps, early dinners, snacks in the car.. so your little ones show up ready to explore and snuggle.

Golden hour might sound dreamy to us photographers, but when you’ve got nap schedules, toddlers who melt down at 5pm or a baby who feeds on a rhythm, it can feel impossible to imagine it fitting into your routine. That’s why I plan sessions that work with your family, and if a golden hour session isn't right for you, then we'll switch to a mid morning session because I want to be flexible and remember that every families needs are different.

I always build sessions around play, movement and snuggles. So even if we’re navigating witching hour, we keep it light, flexible and fun. And if a meltdown happens? We roll with it. I’ve got tricks for that too 😉

📷 Want to plan your own golden hour session with me in the Sutherland Shire? Let's chat 📩

💬 "He’s only doing this for me…" - I hear it all the time.Most husbands and dads don’t really want to be in the photos.I...
09/07/2025

💬 "He’s only doing this for me…" - I hear it all the time.

Most husbands and dads don’t really want to be in the photos.
It’s uncomfortable. It’s vulnerable. A stranger with a camera pointing it right at you while you’re holding your baby or your partner's hand? Awkward.

They often think I’m going to pose them, tell them to smile, and leave them standing there unsure of what to do next.

But that’s not what I do.

I’m not here to throw anyone in the deep end and hit the shutter. I guide. Because here’s the truth: dads already know how to connect with their kids. I just help bring that to the surface so I can capture it.

I guide them with direction and use verbal prompts.
Hold your child.
Whisper something silly.
Tickle their belly.
Just be present.

And in that moment, the shoulders soften. A quiet smile shows up. The instinct kicks in. And I get to capture it, just a dad loving his child.

Those are the photos that will be remembered and will make it on the walls of your home.

📩 Want those kinds of photo for your family? Let’s chat. My inbox is always open.

A face you’ve only just met and I bet you already can’t imagine life without your little one staring up at you 💛 ...
08/07/2025

A face you’ve only just met and I bet you already can’t imagine life without your little one staring up at you 💛

You deserve to be remembered in your family’s story 💛Not just as the one holding the phone to snap your kids, or packing...
06/07/2025

You deserve to be remembered in your family’s story 💛

Not just as the one holding the phone to snap your kids, or packing the snacks or keeping the baby asleep on your chest. But as the one who loved deeply, who showed up, who was there.

That’s what I want to photograph. You and your children together.

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