• Blonde pregnant woman and her partner walking hand-in-hand and smiling at each other during a romantic golden hour outdoor maternity photoshoot in Yass NSW, captured by Monique Patmore Photography.
  • Newborn baby lying peacefully in his cot wearing a blue knit onesie during an in-home lifestyle newborn photoshoot in Canberra, captured through his cot mobile by Monique Patmore Photography.
  • A family of four holding hands and walking outdoors in a grassy area with trees, during sunset or dusk.
  • Black and white detail photograph of children in denim overalls sitting on their mum's lap during a fun, messy backyard family photoshoot with Monique Patmore Photography in Yass NSW, capturing little hands and candid family moments.
  • Two people in the foreground, one with long wavy hair and one with short hair, facing a pastoral scene with cattle grazing on grass, trees, and rolling hills in the distance at sunset.
  • Grandfather walking along the beach with his grandson during a relaxed coastal family photoshoot with Monique Patmore Photography, capturing a candid moment as they explore the sand together.

Capturing Cherished Moments

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Capturing Cherished Moments ~

Your family, exactly as they are.

There’s something pretty special about photographs that take you right back to a moment - the way your baby curled into your chest, the sound of your kids laughing, or the feeling of a slow afternoon spent together.

I’m Monique, a Yass-based family, maternity and newborn photographer, documenting those little pieces of life through relaxed, honest imagery.

Whether we're wandering through the paddocks at golden hour or curled up at home with your newest little arrival, my goal is simple: to tell your family’s story in a way that feels genuine, timeless and completely yours.

A woman with long hair smiling and playfully holding a child's legs on her shoulders outdoors. The child, with light-colored hair and expressive eyes, appears surprised or curious. There are trees with blurred leaves in the background.
A woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling outdoors during sunset, holding a camera in her right hand, with a hilly landscape and trees in the background.
A woman with blonde hair and blue eyes smiling while holding a baby girl outdoors in a park with trees in the background.
Learn More About Me

Ready to tell your story?

Let’s make some photographs you’ll want to come back to. 

  • From the anticipation of waiting for your little one to those hazy, fleeting first weeks together. Maternity sessions celebrate the season before they arrive, while newborn sessions capture the tiny details, new rhythms and beautiful blur of life once they're here.

  • For the two of you, exactly as you are. Whether you're celebrating an engagement or simply want photographs of this season together, we'll keep things relaxed, natural and full of the little moments that make you, you.

  • The loud, the quiet, the cuddles, the chaos and everything in between. Whether it's just the three of you or the whole extended family, we'll create photographs that feel like your family. Genuine, joyful and beautifully ordinary.

Read more about our packages
Two young girls in blue dresses running on a grassy field towards grazing white cows on a hillside, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

Have a few questions?

You’ll find some of our most frequently asked questions below. 

  • We’re based in Yass, NSW, and love travelling throughout the surrounding regions, including Canberra, Murrumbateman, Gunning, Goulburn, Boorowa, Young and beyond.

    Located a little further away? We’re always happy to chat about travel options!

  • Absolutely! In-home sessions are some of my favourites.

    There is something so special about capturing your family in the place where so much of your every day life happens.

  • Of course! Pets are part of the family too, and I’d love to include them in your session.

    Just let me know when booking, so we can choose a location that works for everyone.

  • Each package has its own gallery turnaround time, with a minimum turnaround of 28 days. Larger extended family sessions may require additional time for editing and delivery.

  • All the edited images are included, every time. With this, the final number of photos delivered can vary depending on the session. Head to our packages page to learn more.

  • To book your session, simply get in touch and we’ll chat about dates, locations and the type of session you’re after.

    A $150 deposit is required at the time of booking to secure your date, with the remaining balance due the date before your session.

  • I generally recommend coordinating outfits and colours, rather than matching. Choose pieces that feel like you, and that you are comfortable moving around in.

let us know if you have more questions
Mum and son sharing a joyful, candid moment during a golden hour family photoshoot in Yass NSW, captured by Monique Patmore Photography.

Follow our journey

 
Throwing it back to this golden hour maternity session that I’m still just as obsessed with now as I was then. 🥹 A little thing you might not know about booking a maternity session with me: I’ll reach out before your session and offer t
Thinking of gifting photos this Christmas? 🎁 A photography session is a gift that keeps on giving - memories to look back on for years to come, and photos of the people who mean the most. I now offer gift vouchers for full family photography sessi
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