Sophie Smith Photography - Family, Maternity and Newborn Photographer and Mentor on Sydney's Northern Beaches

Learn with me!

Photo of me! Taken by the wonderful Suzi Chadwick

If you're a lifestyle photographer at the beginning of your journey—whether you're drawn to capturing growing bumps, newborn snuggles, or the beautiful chaos of family life—you're in the right place.

MY PHOTOGRAPHY MENTORING SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE YOU A REAL, BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT HOW
I run a session
FROM START TO FINISH

You'll get to watch me work with real families, see how I use light, guide connection, and create a relaxed, natural flow—and I'll share all the why behind what I do, every step of the way. Whether you're looking to build confidence, strengthen your style, or just need a gentle push forward, I’m here to help you grow.

Mentoring Sessions for Family and Maternity Photographers in Sydney
Sophie Smith Photography - Photo of Sophie - Northern Beaches Family Photographer

BTS at a beach session - taken by Victoria Owens

Me and my kiddos - taken by Suzi Chadwick

1:1 Photography Mentoring Session with Sophie

The photography mentoring package can be tailored to your needs. It includes:

Shoot-along

  • Outdoor golden hour session at sunrise or sunset with models organised for a family or maternity session (your preference)

  • We meet 30 minutes before the session to chat about the upcoming session flow and to answer any questions you have

  • 45-60 minutes with our models, where I take you through a photography session and you can shadow me. I’ll talk you through how I run a family/maternity session, poses, how I work with the changing light and the family to create beautiful moments of connection

  • You’ll have the opportunity to take photos and practise, and ask questions along the way

  • I’ll capture some BTS content for you, and a headshot if you’d like

Debrief & Support

  • One hour chat after our session over a coffee, tea or wine! We can also chat about the business side of things in addition to how I run my sessions

  • Text/voice note support in the 1 week lead-up to the session and for 2 weeks afterwards, so if any questions pop up we can chat!

***Please note - it is assumed you already know how to use manual mode on your camera - so I won’t teach this - but we can discuss settings as we go through the session so you can see how I shoot with the changing light, and work with the family. I also don’t cover editing in depth, as I believe this is a finishing touch that is personal and unique to each photographer***

Investment $750 ($200 deposit required at time of booking in, remainder due 2 weeks before mentoring day)

If this sounds like what you’re looking for, I’d love to hear from you!

LEARN WITH ME

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LEARN WITH ME ~

Here is a behind-the-scenes video showing a small snippet of an outdoor photography session at the beach!