Photographing a family of six brings a different kind of energy to a session.

Carlee and Paul arrived at Wellington Point with their four children: twin eight-year-old girls, an 11-year-old daughter and their 14-year-old son.

It had been a while since they’d had proper family photographs taken. With the kids growing up quickly, it felt like the right time to capture where their family is now.

They were a little nervous and weren’t sure what to expect, so we started simply: a few jokes, some banter and gentle direction. Before long, their personalities started coming through.

One favourite moment came when the three girls recreated their older brother’s signature “Zoolander” look for the camera. Completely ridiculous, completely spontaneous and exactly the kind of moment that makes a gallery feel like their own.

Wellington Point gave us plenty to work with, from big trees and exposed roots to the rock wall, open water and the famous walk towards King Island. As the afternoon light softened, we made the most of golden hour.

One standout photograph came late in the session: Paul throwing one of the twins into the air as they became silhouettes against the evening light.

But my favourite sequence was simpler. The whole family stood together in the water, talking and interacting naturally. No big pose. No forced smiles. Just six people comfortable together.

There’s more movement and more personality when photographing a larger family, but when everyone relaxes, the connection between them becomes the photograph.

For The Love Of Family is about creating photographs that feel like the people in them. Sometimes that means a beautiful portrait. Sometimes it means a ridiculous Zoolander face. Usually, the best galleries have a bit of both.