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Real Estate and Property Photography in 2021

July 13, 2021

This year I have been leaning into Real Estate and Holiday Property photography, and loving it. I have been photographing so many beautiful homes in Forster, Tuncurry, Hallidays Point, Taree and surrounding areas. I really enjoy the challenge of making every home shine and look it’s best in the photos I capture.

Professional Real Estate and Property Photography is more important now more than ever, and it’s my focus

Because real estate shopping often starts online, the need for quality images has become really important. It has meant that this area of my business has really taken off. Most people like to narrow down properties on realestate.com.au before they connect with a real estate agent, especially since Covid. So getting the buyers attention, and having them click through to your property, is important more than ever.

So for me, it’s time to wave goodbye to wedding and portrait photography for now. I’ve got so many great memories from all the people photography I’ve done over the years. Working with couples and families at such important times in their lives. But it’s definitely great to spend more time with my people on the weekends, and still enjoy doing what I love.

It’s great to work with some of the local real estate agents in the area. To provide them with images that showcase the properties they are advertising. I also photograph holiday properties, including for private listings. Often people get in touch with me to take photos for them so that they can advertise their holiday home on online platforms like Airbnb. The perk is that I get to enjoy the beautiful views that come with the job, which I really don’t mind at all.

Photography to showcase your property so it gets plenty of attention online

Please get in touch if you are in need of a professional photographer to help with advertising your real estate or holiday property. I’d be happy to fill you in on my pricing and availability. I will gladly use my creativity and technical skills to highlight the properties features, and make it stand out visually. Someone is far more likely to click on an image that is emotionally engaging. I highlight the best parts of a property with great lighting and visual elements, to make them want to call it home. That’s what you want!

Family Photography in Forster

March 6, 2018

This gorgeous family made the most of their time on holidays and booked me for some Family Photography in Forster. A portrait session in Forster is so much fun, because of all the great beach locations. And kids just love the beach, right? So there are no shortage of smiles when I show up.

Family Photography In Forster

Outdoor portraits allow kids the space and freedom to enjoy the session, and not feel the pressure of constant posing. They can be climbing over rocks, running on the sand and looking at shells in between and even whilst I’m taking photos. Letting moments unfold naturally followed by a little direction is what I’m all about.

Keeping them dry for photos is my forte… that is, until we want them to get wet of course (because it’s pretty cute as well).

If you would like to book a photo session for family photography in Forster please get in touch. I’d love to help you work out what location would best suit your family and capture those precious fleeting moments for you. Whether it be the beach, a park setting, somewhere rural or at home- I’m open to suggestions. Contact me today for your family portrait session!

Baby Photography in Forster

August 1, 2017

Baby Alexis- At home Baby Photography in Forster

Time to share some of my recent work with you! I did some baby photography in Forster with Baby Alexis on Friday- and I was just swooning over her- isn’t she sweet? It didn’t take me long to get to know her charming ways, with her arms reaching out in creative ways throughout the session, lol.

Did you know that I offer at home baby photography in Forster, Taree, Hallidays Point and surrounding areas? If you know someone who is expecting a baby, a newborn photography gift voucher makes a great gift for their baby shower. Newborn sessions are best within the first few weeks after baby is born. So it’s often a good idea to make a booking in the last few weeks of pregnancy.

This little girl showed that you can sometimes get away with a shoot at one month old- she was just so lovely and tiny! They are never this tiny again, right? So it’s such a precious time to record. Even if you miss booking a session within the first few weeks because, well- the whirlwind of having a new baby was chaotic and you are thinking “was I really meant to think about baby photos amongst the craziness of having a baby?!”- It’s totally ok. An at home newborn session actually works really well for babies who are slightly older because my style is more natural and not so posed, so I can go with the flow.

I hope you enjoy these photos of Baby Alexis and her mum and dad, from my recent at home session, baby photography in Forster…

I have to agree that… “Words cannot express the joy of new life” ~ Herman Hesse

Mothers Day Portrait Photography Gift Voucher

April 28, 2017

Wondering what the Mum in your life would love for Mothers Day- a Portrait Photography gift voucher of course! What do Mum’s love the most- but never get enough of? Photos of their beloved tribe!! Mums love to look at shining memories of their loved ones, so she will be tickled pink with some new photos to refresh your home.

Mothers Day Photography Gift Voucher- special offer!

I have a special offer available for a Portrait Photography session that is available as a Gift Voucher for you to give on Mothers Day. For $100 you will receive a half hour outdoor portrait session. All the images from the shoot will be uploaded into a private web gallery for mum to review, share and choose three images to keep as a 5×7″ sized print and also as digital files. This is an amazing offer to have the digital files included as well as the prints! Mum will also have the freedom to choose additional prints, wall products and digital files if wanted.

So have a browse through my portrait gallery, and picture the kind of gift mum will REALLY love! Contact me now to purchase a gift voucher for the lovely mum in your life! You can call me on 0403 790 606 or email me directly at joanna@jonelsonphotography.com

Green Cathedral Wedding

February 27, 2017

Green Cathedral Wedding- Joanne and Roy

Joanne and Roy were married on Saturday 25th February 2017, with an intimate Green Cathedral wedding ceremony surrounded by close family and friends. With their gorgeous children celebrating alongside them as their bridal party, it was a beautiful thing to witness and capture. The joy and love that they share amongst them was easy to see from behind the camera. We went from the Green Cathedral in Tiona to One Mile Beach in Forster for some photos with the bridal party. We stopped briefly along the way for Joanne and Roy to attach their special lock to the fence at Bennetts Head Lookout. Such a great local tradition!

After some fun with the bridal party and plenty of kissing photos just to annoy the kids, we arrived back at the Colonel’s Cafe on the lake in Forster and they continued celebrating with their guests at this magical location. It truly was a pleasure to photograph this special time in their lives- enjoy the sneak peak!

Maternity Photography in Forster

February 3, 2017

I’m in love with Maternity Photography sessions, so I have to share some of my recent work with you. Pregnancy is such an amazing and beautiful time, that only lasts a short time (even if it feels like an eternity near the end!). So I feel very privileged to capture this time in people’s lives, and I was so pleased to do some Maternity Photography in Forster recently for a few lovely ladies, who received the photography session with me as a gift voucher at their baby showers. Such a great idea!

Maternity Photography in Forster- Burgess Beach

The rocks near the water at Burgess Beach in Forster were the perfect location for my shoot with Vanessa and her partner. I really enjoyed capturing some lovely relaxed shots in the soft afternoon light that celebrate her gorgeous baby bump.

Maternity Photography in Forster- Forster Keys

Leah and her partner were keen to have photographs at Forster Keys because it’s a location where they like to spend time walking with their dogs- and I always love to use locations that are meaningful to people. As the sun was going down we captured some photos amongst the paperbark trees near the waters edge.

If you know someone who is expecting a baby- get in contact with me to find out about giving them a gift voucher, so that they can have some special images to remember this time in their life before their bub comes into the world. It’s a nice way to give mum a bit of attention, before the cute baby takes over!

I usually photograph maternity sessions around 36 weeks into the pregnancy. I’d be happy to send you some information about maternity sessions and organise a gift voucher for you, for a portrait session. Please get in contact with me today!

$100 Mini-Session Portrait Photography Voucher!

November 9, 2016

Pre-Christmas Portrait Photography Voucher- Special offer!

It’s that time of the year when families are thinking about getting some fresh photos for their walls- and to use as gifts at Christmas time. Right now is a great time to make the most of my special offer and purchase a portrait photography voucher!

You can purchase a $100 Portrait Mini-Session Voucher, which includes:

A half hour Outdoor Portrait Session, with 5 high resolution images of your choice on USB

You can use this portrait voucher to book a photography session for your own family, or give the portrait session as a gift voucher at Christmas!

This offer is available until 3/12/16, and the voucher is valid for 6 months.

Get your tribe together… and capture what you love! Contact Jo to purchase a Portrait Voucher today-

Email me at joanna@jonelsonphotography.com

Or phone 0403 790 606, to arrange your portrait session or gift voucher.

You can also visit my portrait gallery to see more of my work!

Forster family portraits- One Mile Beach

October 27, 2016

One Mile Beach has been a popular location lately for Forster Family Portraits. That’s fine by me- I love the sand dunes and that stunning view. Forster is certainly not short of great outdoor locations for family portraits.

Here are one of the lovely families I’ve had in front of my camera recently at this great location. This sweet bunch were part of an extended family group who asked me along to photograph their whole tribe together while they were away together on holidays in Forster. What a great idea! We had a great time on the dunes, capturing different combinations of kids and adults within the larger family group.

Forster family portraits

Now is a great time to get your family together for a family portrait photography session before Christmas. Beautiful photos make great gifts to give family at Christmas time, and you can refresh your walls! Check out my Portrait Photography page for more information. My photography packages are very reasonably priced, and my portrait sessions are relaxed and natural- so that you feel comfortable, and get photos that really remind you of the ones you love. I am happy to travel anywhere within the local area of Taree, Forster and surrounds, to capture your family, whether it is at your home or another outdoor location that you like. Have a chat to me about a location that suits you.

If you have a big group of family you want to get together, it’s no problem. I just allow more time when we plan your photo session. So if you are holidaying in Forster, or have your family coming to visit- book me for a family photos session while you’ve got them all together. With Christmas approaching, now is a great time to update your family photos and use them as gifts!

Family Portraits Forster

Photographer interview with Focus Magazine

October 15, 2016

I am so pleased that the Manning and Great Lakes Focus Magazine made contact with me to be their Behind the Lens Photographer for an interview in the October 2016 issue. When I was answering the questions for the interview, it what a great chance to reflect on all the things I love about my work as a photographer. And also all the things I love about our life here in Hallidays Point. I love getting to know the people and places of the Forster and Taree local areas. I really enjoy working as a wedding and portrait photographer in such a beautiful part of the world.

Here’s one of the questions from the interview:

Your love of photography began playing with your father’s Pentax camera and developing your own photos. What are some of the most valuable lessons you learned through this more labour-intensive style of photography?

It was a great way to start learning about photography. My dad’s Pentax SLR camera didn’t actually have an in-built light meter, so I was experimenting with light all the time, writing down my exposures, and then developing the film to see the results which was always an exciting part of the process. I learnt the value of each part in the photographic process for creatively shaping an image, and the value of a single frame. That one instant could be completely different to another, and create a totally different impression, even though they are side by side. The only way to see if you had captured the moment and creative vision you saw in your minds eye, was to develop the film. This especially taught me to be more precise in my technical ability, such as when judging exposures.

Amy and Matt- Forster Engagement Photography

October 9, 2016

I met up with Amy and Matt last week for an Engagement Photography Session. A beautiful spring morning, besides a fairly strong breeze- which we managed pretty well! We were perched on top of the sand dunes at One Mile Beach in Forster. This location was magical in the morning light, and the blues of the sea were oh so blue… I couldn’t help but think this spot would be perfectly romantic for an engagement shoot, looking out across the water from the cliff top.

It was great to catch up with Amy and Matt, hear about their latest wedding plans and get to know them some more. Such a lovely couple who have been so warm and genuine since we first connected near the beginning of the year. It’s exciting to see their wedding day in November now fast approaching!

Engagement Photography Sessions

Engagement shoots are such a great way to get to know me, and to get comfortable in front of the camera. It puts couples at ease to have experienced a photo shoot with me before their wedding- to see how I work, how the shoot flows, so that they can relax and get familiar with it. It’s nice to know what to expect when it comes to location photos for your wedding day. I think the fellas always breathe a sigh of relief once they realise that it’s not that bad after all- giving them confidence that they can survive their wedding photos!

An engagement photography session is a nice way to mark your time as a couple before you tie the knot- and to get some lovely but more casual photos of you together. It also gives you the chance to choose a location that is different to where you will visit on your wedding day, but might mean something to you as a couple.