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  • Welcome

    Specialising in newborn, child and family photography.

    I'm a New Zealand girl born and bred, I arrived on Australian shores in 2004. Later that year it was a typical boy met girl story, and I found myself married, with two little boys, a floppy cat and a rather silly dog living in tropical Townsville in North Queensland.

    Photography for me started off wanting to take beautiful photos of my two boys 24/7. Wanting to capture every moment of their lives, their little faces in every emotion and every instance whether it be laughing, crying, sleeping or snuggling.

    From there the obsession with photography grew, wanting to learn more. With the support and encouragement from friends, family and my loving husband, I am now enjoying taking photos for others. I am still obsessed with learning and experimenting and still photograph my boys on a daily basis...its a good thing they love the camera!

    Please enjoy looking through my photos, see what I do, and don't hesitate to contact me.

    Rachel McLaren

Gabriels Arrival

I have the great pleasure of attending the birth of little Gabriel on the 10th May 2013 at 18:32, what an amazing event to be able to document for the beautiful new parents Jasmine and Jono. Huge congratulations!

Danica - May 11, 2013 - 7:05 pm

So amazingly beautiful! I had to hold back tears, it’s probably my preggy hormones but they’re so emotional and brilliant. Well done! :)

Kasia - May 11, 2013 - 8:07 pm

Oh Rachel, these photos are gorgeous. What a lovely little family. Congratulations to them on such a beautiful birth! I so hope that you are available when our little one is ready to arrive.

Kim - May 11, 2013 - 9:38 pm

Amazing Work Rach!!! Just Beautiful and totally capturing the moment as it is xx

Sugar & Spice & All Things Nice

This sweet little possum has grown so much since those squishy little newborn days when I first met her. Now cute and chubby and super duper cheeky just like her Mummy and Daddy, she’s sitting, blabbing, grinning and giggling and of course was an absolute delight posing for the camera. xoxox

Sarah - August 8, 2012 - 1:42 pm

Absolutely love these Rachel! What a beautiful little lady!