Canberra Family Photography
Canberra family photography
family-owned, family-run, family-obsessed
Welcome
to Heartstory
Canberra's Award Winning Photography Studio. Est. 2009
We’re big fans of little people, the grown-ups who love them and families of all kinds.
Since 2009, we’ve coaxed smiles out of teenagers, wrangled reluctant relatives, corralled unruly toddlers, become the best of friends with the shyest of kids, and calmed anxious humans both big and small. This makes us one of the longest-running family photography studios in Canberra and also the luckiest people we know.
We’ve won a bunch of professional photography awards, more than any other family photography studio in Australia, in fact. And while we’re proud of all the awards, they’re not why we do what we do. We do it because even after all these years, we still fall in love with every person we photograph and every family we meet.
We photograph maternity, newborn, baby, couples, young families, older families, extended and generational families, found family, and friends who are family. Pets are always welcome. Our sessions can take place outdoors around Canberra, in our Belconnen studio or at your place.
The family PHOTOGRAPHY experience
Having your family photographed is a celebration of you—your story, the love you share and your 'right now'.
The Heartstory family photography experience is made up of 3 parts:
The
Consultation
 Over the phone. We get to know you, find out your hopes and wishes for your photos, and discuss things like location and styling.
The
Session
On location, in studio or at your place (your home or rural property). You have an absolute blast being photographed by us and we capture all the magic.
The purchasing appointment
At our studio in Belconnen. You come for a personal appointment. Your decision-making game is strong. We create beautiful artwork for you to keep forever.
The Heartstory Portrait Experience is made up of
The
Consultation
Over the phone. We get to know you, find out your hopes and wishes for your photos, and discuss things like location and styling.
The
Session
On location, in studio or at your home/property. You have an absolute blast being photographed by us and we capture all the magic.
The purchasing appointment
At our studio in Belconnen. You come for a personal appointment. Your decision-making game is strong. We create beautiful artwork for you to keep forever.
We recommend families educate themselves on our website about what we offer and what to expect before booking their session, especially in terms of pricing & products.
The entrance to our Belconnen studio space
Our nature inspired natural light studio space
Our 24x24" framed fine art print
A 16x24" framed fine art print
Heartstory prints and files
A Heartstory art book
Inside our purchasing room
A Heartstory signature wall collection
A box of matted 8x10" prints
Heartstory stats
3156 families photographed
33000 tears of happiness
4103 pieces of artwork on walls
121 awards gratefully accepted
Kind words
What's on
Wise
A brand new photography project honouring the stories of our elders with stunning portraits. We will be holding an art exhibition in Canberra in 2025.
Canberra at Home
We are currently booking this incredible new and original project, celebrating our homes and the lives that fill them – for Canberra families!
These Beautiful Moments
A maternity + newborn photography special offer for pregnant mamas and their families.
Enquire or book
We acknowledge the Ngambri and Ngunnawal peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land of which we live and work, and extend our deep respects to Elders past, present and emerging, across all the sacred Country we gratefully create upon. We are constantly inspired by the beauty and resilience of this sacred land. With honour and respect, softly we tread.