There's no place like home.

The saying is incredibly corny, but, it's TRUE! There really is no place that can make you feel safe, loved, relaxed, cozy, and like YOU more than your home.

Although photographing people in majestic fields surrounded by glowing golden light is beautiful (I love those photos too!), I’m a firm believer that it's the photos that are made at home that'll be the ones the grandkids will pore over. These are the visual diaries of your lives.

You can have photos of your family that remind you about what you looked like. Or you can have photos of your family that remind you about life back then because, let’s face it, our memories are going to need some help.

It gets harder to hold onto our babies sticky little fingers, cute dimples and crooked teeth when they’re busy asserting their independence, going on dates and driving. But when we look back at images of our real life memories we soften, we breathe a bit deeper and our faces can’t help but smile.

Your family’s memories in photos at your home help anchor us in time and place. What house you lived in, who shared a room with who and which stuffies were in regular rotation on the bed. Your photos will unlock a cove of memories and hold more than can be put into words.

A FEW REASONS WHY YOU’LL LOVE BOOKING A SESSION AT HOME:

🏡 WEATHER Outdoor sessions are at the mercy of mother nature, but at home, unless someone is sick, your session can go ahead rain, hail or shine!

🏡 COMFORTABLE Everyone always feels most comfortable at home. Surrounded by your own things and your own places will help everyone feel more relaxed and at ease (kids always love to show off their rooms and things, plus they’ll have a safe place to retreat to for a break if they’e feeling a bit shy or nervous).

🏡 SESSION TIME Not only are we reliant on mother nature to deliver a beautiful day for an outdoor session, we’re also tied to the sun for the best light (sunrise and sunset). These times are not always suitable for little people, but at home we can be completely flexible and schedule a session around naps, meals and moods.

🏡 FOOD I always encourage my families to have a few snacks readily available for little ones, and at home, there is no need to pack anything. We can take as many snack breaks as needed. And let’s not forget the never ending supply of coffee for the big people!

🏡 MEANINGFUL MEMORIES Perhaps the most important reason is that your home is the place where you create your everyday memories together as a family. We’ll capture your everyday moments, that can sometimes feel insignificant, but are often the moments we look back on and treasure the most!

Your home, your things, the details of your everyday life, where your real memories take place, where your story happens.

There is no place like home and no better place for a session!⠀⠀

Jenny Rusby is a natural light, lifestyle and documentary photographer and specialised newborn photographer, maternity photographer and family photographer. She services all areas of Victoria, including inner Melbourne suburbs such as Richmond, Northcote, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Malvern East, South Melbourne, Elwood, as well as outer south eastern subrubs, bayside areas such as Morntington, Sorrento and Red Hill. She also services the west of Melbourne and will travel to Geelong on request.