I've photographed Rachel and her girls a few times now, including Rhiannon's maternity session at the beach and family shots on the farm. This time, the family grew. Rachel brought her dad, Gary, her step mum Marie, both daughters Caitlynn and Rhiannon, and Rhiannon's fifteen-month-old son Glowbug. Four generations in one session!


We stayed in one spot at McLaren Falls Park near Tauranga. I chose it because it's versatile, big trees, walking paths, a lake, benches, and enough variety to shoot a full session without needing to move everyone to a new location. With a group this size and a toddler involved, that matters.


There were a lot of combinations. The whole family together, grandparents with the grandson, the sisters, mum and daughters, Rachel and Gary. We worked through them without it feeling like a checklist. I used prompts and gave them things to do rather than asking everyone to stand still and smile, which is how you get real expressions from a group that big. Some of the ideas were theirs too, like the three-person shoulder pyramid.


Glowbug was the star of the session. Fifteen months old, chasing ducks by the lake, being thrown in the air, sitting on shoulders. He set the energy, and everyone followed.


These are the sessions I love. A family that keeps coming back, getting bigger, and letting me photograph the new chapters as they happen.


— Tony

Two young women smiling at each other in black and white outdoor photo near trees.
Two women joyfully swing a laughing child between them while walking in a park, captured in black and white.
Black and white photo of a young mother kissing her baby boy outdoors in a park setting.
A mother and toddler walk hand-in-hand across a wooden bridge surrounded by lush green trees and a calm pond.
Black and white photo of a smiling blonde woman holding a young toddler boy outdoors in a natural setting.
Smiling redhead woman holding a toddler boy in a navy polo outdoors in a lush green park setting.
Two young women embrace on a park bench surrounded by trees in a black and white outdoor photo.
A mother tenderly kisses her smiling baby boy outdoors in a lush green park setting.
Black and white photo of a smiling toddler boy holding hands with two adults outdoors.
Black and white photo of a young mother sitting against a tree with her toddler son on her lap outdoors.
Two women walking with a toddler between them on a park path, holding hands outdoors.
Young blonde woman in pink top holds a toddler boy outdoors near a pond with lush green trees.
Black and white photo of a mother holding her young toddler son outdoors near a tree.
Black and white photo of a happy mother with her toddler sitting on her shoulders outdoors.
Black and white photo of a smiling woman holding a laughing toddler outdoors near trees.
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A mother helps her toddler walk on a gravel path surrounded by lush green trees in a park.
Two young women in jeans pose together outdoors near a pond, one in black top, one in mauve long-sleeve shirt.
A smiling woman holds a happy toddler boy outdoors in a park setting with autumn leaves on the ground.
Black and white photo of a mother and toddler son walking hand in hand on a wooden bridge surrounded by trees.
Toddler in teal hoodie chasing a black duck on a grassy park path surrounded by autumn trees.
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Two smiling young women with blonde hair pose together outdoors in a park setting with green trees in the background.
Two women smiling together outdoors in a lush green forest setting, one in black top with jeans, other in checkered dress.
A mother and toddler feeding geese and ducks by a peaceful park pond on a sunny day.
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Black and white family portrait of a man seated on a stump with two young women standing beside him outdoors.
Elderly couple dancing joyfully on a park path surrounded by lush green trees on a sunny day.
Close-up of a baby's tiny hand grasping an adult's finger, symbolizing family love and generational bond.
A young woman and an older man stand together outdoors, smiling, surrounded by lush green trees.
Smiling toddler boy in navy polo shirt posing outdoors in a park setting.
Family feeding ducks in a lush park near a pond, with adults and children enjoying nature together on a sunny day.
A mother crouches with her toddler by a pond, watching Canada geese along the shore in a lush autumn park.
Two young women laughing and posing playfully in a lush green park, one in jeans and one in a gingham dress.
A smiling middle-aged couple standing together outdoors near trees on a sunny day.
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Young woman in pink top and jeans posing outdoors in a park with green trees in background.
Black and white photo of a smiling older man and young woman hugging outdoors with trees in the background.
Smiling toddler sitting on a large tree stump chair in a lush green park setting.
Black and white photo of a happy toddler boy walking on a path outdoors, smiling brightly.
Black and white photo of a smiling mother lifting her baby boy in the air outdoors.
A smiling woman carries a happy toddler on her shoulders in a sunny park setting.
Black and white portrait of a smiling young woman holding a toddler boy on a bench outdoors.
Family of three adults and a baby posing outdoors in a lush green park setting for a portrait photo.
Family of six posing outdoors near a pond with ducks, surrounded by lush green trees in a park setting.
Girl in blue dress feeding black swans and ducks from a wooden dock beside a serene green pond.
A smiling young woman and older man walk together on a gravel path surrounded by lush green trees.
A young woman smiles while playfully holding a laughing baby outdoors near a tree.
Three young women sitting together on a bench in a lush green park, smiling and posing for a photo.
Two women and a toddler pose playfully outdoors, one carrying another on shoulders, in a lush green park setting.
A smiling young mother sits against a tree holding her happy laughing baby boy outdoors.
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A smiling mother hugs her two daughters in a black and white outdoor portrait under a tree.

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