THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS

A whole team, looking after your family.

Inviting a photographer into your home is personal. Ours are chosen as much for their warmth as their skill, then supported by a Sydney team who looks after every detail before and after your session.

Members of the Grain & Weave Sydney family photography team

ESTABLISHED IN SYDNEY IN 2016

One photographer in your home.
A whole team behind them.

Grain & Weave began with one simple question: what kind of photography experience would we want for our own families?

Our answer was never a rushed studio appointment or a gallery dropped into your inbox. It was calm guidance, thoughtful photography and real people taking responsibility for every stage, from finding the right date to the final retouch and the artwork made for your home.

4,500+families photographed
Since 2016working across Sydney
5-star ratedservice and experience

THE PEOPLE YOU WILL MEET AT HOME

Your photographers

Experienced with babies, children, pets, grandparents and homes of every shape and size. Each photographer knows when to guide and when to quietly let family life unfold.

Alex, Grain & Weave family photographer

FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

Alex

One of our longest-serving photographers, Alex brings calm guidance and a sharp eye for the small interactions that make a family feel like itself.

Ellen, Grain & Weave family photographer

FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

Ellen

Ellen creates space for families to settle in and be themselves. Her sessions are relaxed and gently directed, with room for the unscripted moments.

Amy, Grain & Weave family photographer

FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

Amy

Amy's approach is warm, patient and observant, helping babies, children and parents feel comfortable without forcing the moment.

Jess, Grain & Weave family photographer

FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

Jess

Jess combines calm direction with instinctive timing, keeping sessions easy while watching for the connections that happen between the posed moments.

HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

You are never passed from one anonymous system to another.

01

We help you book

A real person answers your questions, sends suitable dates and remains available if plans change.

02

We photograph at home

Your photographer brings the lighting, gives gentle direction and makes space for the moments that cannot be planned.

03

We finish it properly

Our Sydney team carefully retouches your images, prepares your viewing experience and helps turn favourites into something lasting.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The team who brings it all together

Your experience does not finish when the camera is packed away. These are the people who keep everything moving and make sure the final result still feels unmistakably like Grain & Weave.

Murdina, Bookings and Client Experience at Grain & Weave

BOOKINGS & CLIENT EXPERIENCE

Murdina

Your guide from the first enquiry. Murdina helps with dates, answers questions and makes sure you always know what happens next.

Victoria, Grain & Weave retoucher

RETOUCHER

Victoria

Victoria finishes every image with care, keeping skin natural, tones true to life and the details consistent with our signature look.

Sam, Grain & Weave retoucher

RETOUCHER

Sam

A talented visual artist, Sam works alongside Victoria to give every selected photograph a subtle and beautifully consistent finish.

John, Founder and Managing Director of Grain & Weave

FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

John

John leads quality, training and creative direction across the team. You may also meet him when he hosts one of our online consultations.

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READY WHEN YOU ARE

The right team makes the whole thing feel easy.

Tell us a little about your family and what you would love to capture. We will send suitable dates and guide you from there.

Interested in working with us? See current opportunities.