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Activities for your pre and primary school kids | Manly

Has back-to-school been a whirlwind for you? No time to think about some fun stuff for your kids to do? Try out these local Northern Beaches kid’s activities now that they’re settled into the school routine.

Elena Agafonovaite 8/3/22 Elena Agafonovaite 8/3/22

How to choose your best family photos, and what to do with them.

Think about how and where you’ll use your photos. Look for something with artistic value to print. A stunning moment, beautiful lighting, a gorgeous moment for you. If you’re going to frame something to hang, it needs to work in your space

Elena Agafonovaite 6/28/22 Elena Agafonovaite 6/28/22

Bump and Baby family photos in the Northern Beaches

A baby and bump session with Talia’s older son and partner was the perfect way to celebrate the big and exciting life changes in her family.

Elena Agafonovaite 6/3/22 Elena Agafonovaite 6/3/22

Tips to feel confident on your family photo session

Here’s how to feel relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera – and enjoy the photo session experience with your family.

Elena Agafonovaite 4/26/22 Elena Agafonovaite 4/26/22

North Shore | Relaxed family photos at home

We’d done newborn photos for our son Evan, so we wanted to capture a moment in time for Thea becoming a part of our family too. However, with Covid and life generally being a little more complicated with two kids, we did it a bit later on this time. But it worked out better with Thea being a little older at 16 weeks - we were really able to capture her personality and her place in the family, not just a sleepy newborn.

Elena Agafonovaite 3/9/22 Elena Agafonovaite 3/9/22

Natural pregnancy and baby photos at the beach and home

I was looking for candid photos that are not posed and especially no posing or props for the baby. We wanted to have beautiful memories of this special time in our lives. When I saw the aesthetics of Elena's work, I knew I wanted to book her for both of my shoots.

Elena Agafonovaite 2/10/22 Elena Agafonovaite 2/10/22

Beach Family Photos

My wife wanted a newborn photo shoot for Leo...however life, and Covid got in the way. The shoot just didn't happen until he was one year old.

Elena Agafonovaite 1/25/22 Elena Agafonovaite 1/25/22

Candid Family Photos

Our natural lifestyle photos capture your family in a warm, fun, loving way - sleeping, cuddling, laughing, crying, we capture it all. Our photo sessions are relaxed, candid, and natural and we go with the flow of you and your baby, toddler or family.

Elena Agafonovaite 12/27/21 Elena Agafonovaite 12/27/21

Inner West | Family and Newborn Photography

We put our heart and love into creating beautiful, natural and real maternity, newborn and family photography to help you hold onto treasured memories of your family life at every stage of your life. We make families feel at ease and capture moments together that are real and look gorgeous, artistic and authentic.

Elena Agafonovaite 7/8/21 Elena Agafonovaite 7/8/21

What is Lifestyle Family Photography?

Lifestyle photography fits somewhere between documentary, editorial and portraiture. Its style is casual and relaxed, capturing genuine, authentic moments and relationships, with a magazine editorial-style look

Elena Agafonovaite 6/26/21 Elena Agafonovaite 6/26/21

A motherhood session with artist Mia Oatley

I recently had the pleasure of creating a beautiful shoot with one of Manly’s most inspirational artists, Mia Oatley. Working with Mia was both a genuinely heartwarming and surreal experience, as she brought so much energy, warmth and creativity to the session.

Elena Agafonovaite 6/3/21 Elena Agafonovaite 6/3/21

The Gift of the Family Photos

Our session was a Christmas present from my parents-in-law from England who bought us the photography gift voucher. Sam’s parents have already viewed the photos and are beyond delighted with the outcome…

Elena Agafonovaite 4/30/21 Elena Agafonovaite 4/30/21

Mosman | Baby and Family Photography

Birthday shopping for Sasha’s husband had always been a challenge, but she usually nailed it with things around travel. Instead, with nowhere to go, she booked a family photo session with their five-month-old baby, Jasper.

Elena Agafonovaite 4/8/21 Elena Agafonovaite 4/8/21

Sydney | Fun Family & Maternity Session on the Beach

Second-time mum Jenna didn’t have maternity photos done when she was pregnant with her first child, so she wanted to capture her family second time round.

Elena Agafonovaite 3/18/21 Elena Agafonovaite 3/18/21

Freshwater Beach, Sydney | Natural Family Photos

This family of six deserves an award for getting up and being on the beach, ready for their photo shoot at sunrise!

Elena Agafonovaite 1/30/21 Elena Agafonovaite 1/30/21

Work/Parenting Inspo | A new business and two weeks later, a new baby

We photographed local mum and new business founder Sarah Jelly at home in Manly with her newborn baby and family and heard how she opened her studio space only two weeks before her baby arrived. Whoa - two babies born at almost the same time.

Elena Agafonovaite 1/16/21 Elena Agafonovaite 1/16/21

Northern Beaches | Family and Maternity Photographer | Celebrating a milestone in a difficult pregnancy

We had the pleasure of photographing pregnant Louise Fuller, her husband, and two daughters. She’s living through her second stressful pregnancy, so it was a joy to capture the time before the birth of her third child in an uplifting way. She kindly - and bravely - shares her story.

Elena Agafonovaite 12/28/20 Elena Agafonovaite 12/28/20

What to prepare for your Lifestyle Family Photo Shoot?

Our Lifestyle Family Photography style is based on feeling and looking natural, but a few extras can make you feel better in the pictures, and not regret anything when you look at them afterwards. And like most family outings, a bit of pre-planning can make your session run more smoothly.