Shylah + Macky

Maternity Photo Session Main Beach, Gold Coast


Shylah, Macky, and Blessing are the sweetest family. You can feel the love when you are with them, their smiles would brighten anyone’s day! This trio, about to become a quartet, are all about family. You can hear it in the stories they share about their family members and see it in the way they are with each other.

I first met this gorgeous family when we shot a family portrait sunset photo session at Main Beach on the sunny Gold Coast. At the time Shylah shared the exciting news with me that she had just found out she was pregnant! We decided then and there that we would arrange a maternity photo shoot…

Fast forward 7ish months later, Shylah is exactly 37 weeks, and her baby bump is perfection! We decided to do a sunrise maternity session to capture the sunrise over the beautiful Gold Coast beach.


I set the alarm for 4.10 am, in the car by 4.50 am, and at the beach at 5.35 am! It was dark and cold when we arrived. Was it worth it…absolutely! The Gold Coast skies did not disappoint – we had the most GLORIOUS sunrise and the prettiest pinks and purples in the sky!! It was exactly what I had hoped for them!!

What an honor to be the one to capture these precious moments.


Enjoy a few of my favorites! 


Elegant figure in white flowing dress walking along beach at dusk with city lights in background.
Family of three poses together on beach at sunset wearing white and cream colored outfits.
Intimate beachside moment captured at sunset with flowing white dress and city skyline in background.
Close up of hands with wedding ring against white tulle fabric background.
Tender moment shared between parent and child against beach backdrop.
Close up detail of white tulle fabric and hand against soft lighting.
Joyful family moment captured on beach at sunset with white attire.
Figure in white dress and swimwear walks along beach with cityscape in background at sunset.
Child in yellow beanie sits on rocks near white dress fabric.
A silhouette against a sunset sky with a pier in the background wearing a flowing white dress.
Maternity photo shoot on a beach at sunset featuring flowing white fabric and natural lighting.
Two people embracing on a beach at sunset with white fabric flowing in the breeze.