Business Details
Professional Family Photography in Cairns
At Cairns Family Photography, we specialise in capturing life's most cherished moments with a focus on family, maternity, newborn, wedding, and dance photography. With over a decade of experience serving the Cairns region, our team prioritises natural, emotive storytelling through images that preserve memories for generations. Our head photographer, Catherine Coombs, brings a relaxed and fun approach to sessions, ensuring clients feel comfortable and valued.We offer a full-service experience, from planning shoots to curating wall art, and pride ourselves on rapid turnaround times for childcare photography clients. Our commitment to quality, combined with personalised service, has made us a trusted choice for families and childcare centres alike.
Services
Maternity Photography
Newborn Photography
Family Photography
Wedding Photography
Child Care Photography
Graduation Photography
Dance Photography
Engagement Photography
Highlights and features
- We offer 10+ years of experience in Cairns childcare photography.
- Our full-service approach includes wall art curation and placement.
- Rapid turnaround: Orders processed within 24 hours of photo day.
- Head photographer Catherine Coombs specialises in natural, emotive storytelling.
- Customised packages for weddings, graduations, and family milestones.
Services
Maternity Photography
Our maternity sessions capture the beauty and anticipation of pregnancy with a relaxed, friendship-focused approach. Clients access a studio wardrobe of dresses and accessories to create timeless images that celebrate new life. Sessions include guidance on posing and styling to ensure comfort and confidence.
Newborn Photography
Specialising in newborns under two months, we document fleeting early days with gentle, natural poses. Images are delivered via private online gallery within two weeks, with USB storage for cherished keepsakes. Our photographers prioritise baby's comfort and safety throughout the session.
Wedding Photography
We offer custom wedding packages from intimate elopements to full-day coverage. Services include ceremony documentation, family portraits, and reception highlights with album and digital file inclusions. Packages range from $1999 to $3999 based on coverage duration and deliverables.
Child Care Photography
Providing childcare centres with professional photography services for children aged 0-5 years. We offer rapid 24-hour order processing and next-week delivery of photo packages. Our experienced team handles individual and sibling portraits with efficient workflow for educators and parents.
Dance Photography
Cairns dancers receive tailored studio sessions capturing movement and passion. Packages start at $800, with options for canvas prints, acrylic displays, and framed collages. Sessions focus on technical poses and artistic expression to create dynamic portfolios for dance professionals.
People
Catherine Coombs
Head Photographer
Catherine Coombs is the owner and lead photographer at Cairns Family Photography, specialising in natural family moments and childcare photography. With over a decade of experience, she brings a relaxed, fun approach to sessions while maintaining professional excellence in capturing life's milestones.
Questions
What photography services do you offer in Cairns?
We provide maternity, newborn, family, wedding, engagement, graduation, dance, and childcare photography services across the Cairns region.
What is your childcare photography turnaround time?
Orders are processed within 24 hours of photo day, with packages delivered to centres the following week.
Do you offer wedding photography packages?
Yes, we offer three wedding packages ranging from $1999 to $3999, including ceremony coverage, portraits, and reception highlights.
Can I purchase wall art from my photo session?
Yes, we offer a full-service wall art curation to display your favourite images in your home or business.
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Reviews (7)
Jocelyn Stefanaras
Aug 30, 2020
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Catherine is an unbelievably talented photographer. My business has engaged Catherine for stunning property photography but my absolute favourite shots are our family maternity shoot. We'd never done anything like this before individually or as a family. Catherine made us all so comfortable for both shoots pre and post baby. I didn't know what to expect or what to do but she made everything so easy and so enjoyable. The end result is memories that will be cherished for a lifetime by us and our families. Thank you so much Catherine your an angel to your industry.
Nicole Kenyon
Nov 24, 2019
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Catherine is a delight and wonderful to have behind the camera. She makes it look so easy and with her it is! She is professional yet warm and friendly. You won't regret choosing her.
Julie McClelland
Oct 16, 2019
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Catherine is a fabulous photograher, we all come in feeling how will she make us look our best? With her easy manner, friendly, outgoing and professional, along with her amazing photography skills, the results don't dissapoint. Highly recommend for personal, family and business photograph memories :-)
Stevie-Lee Wilesmith
Sep 24, 2019
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When it came to our Maternity Shoot the weather wasn't giving us an ounce of sunshine, so as any professional photographer would do, Catherine worked with the conditions and the studio was used to our advantage. I would highly recommend all ladies/families expecting to get a Maternity Shoot done, I am so glad we did! I can guarantee you will too! I would also like to mention Catherine has followed our journey from the beginning, we first used Catherine for our engagement than again for our Wedding and now thirdly for our Maternity. Catherine is worth her weight in gold. She does an amazing work
Jodi Allen
Sep 13, 2019
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This beautiful lady knows exact how to capture her audience and bring out the best in her subjects- thanks so much for your amazing work photographing our Trading Mate events 10/10
Alana Donnelly
Aug 15, 2019
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We were thrilled with our photo package that Catherine presented us from our sons school formal. Catherines professionalism and attention to detail has provided us with many beautiful photographs of a very special day.
Aleisha Bartholomew
Jun 07, 2019
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Catherine is extremely professional; an expert in her field and the quality of her photos shows this. She has an exquisite eye for detail! I've had the pleasure of seeing her work first hand and highly recommend her to fellow business owners on a regular basis.
