Lilly at Dawn Photography

Name: Lilly at Dawn Photography
Address: Evans Head, NSW, AU
Telephone: +61429498148
Price range: $$$

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30/08/2026

My final travel dates for 2026 ✨

I’m packing the cameras, probably too many snacks, and heading your way one last time before the end of the year.

TAMWORTH
October 22 + 23 — morning and afternoon sessions
October 26 — morning

DEEPWATER + GLEN INNES
October 30 - Arvo session
November 1 - Morning & Arvo

ARMIDALE
November 20 — morning or afternoon

These sessions are for families, motherhood, maternity, couples and all the beautifully ordinary parts of your life that won’t stay exactly like this for long.

You don’t need perfectly behaved children, coordinated outfits or a partner who loves having their photo taken. You just need to arrive as yourselves. I’ll guide you when you need it and leave room for the real stuff to happen.

There won’t be any more travel dates added to these areas this year. Once these sessions are booked, that’s it for 2026.

Send me a message with your preferred location and date, and I’ll send through all the details.

Bonnie x

🏷️ NewEnglandPhotographer NSWFamilyPhotographer

17/08/2026

Look, when I woke up on Friday morning after another beautiful night of a collective one hour’s sleep, was I excited to load a sick baby, a four-year-old and approximately half our house into the car for a 6.5-hour drive?

Not particularly.

But am I glad I did? Hell yeah.

Motherhood and destination weddings are quite the logistical pairing. There are feeding stops, the endless snacks, the praying for a decent nap run and a boot packed within an inch of its life. It’s not always easy, but I’m so incredibly grateful to be chasing this dream with my babies in my arms, travelling to all kinds of beautiful places and meeting the couples and families who invite me into their lives.

And this is why I keep getting in the car.

T + J brought all their favourite people together at a place that means so much to them and created a celebration that felt completely like them. Full of love, connection and the kind of moments that make every kilometre worth it.

What an absolute privilege to be invited into it ❤️

🏷️ DestinationWeddingPhotographer AustralianWeddingPhotographer

13/08/2026

I’ve been wanting to create something especially for local mums, and this August felt like the right time.

A handful of shorter sessions, photographed at home—the place that holds so much of your family’s real life.

No elaborate plans, perfect outfits or performing for the camera. We’ll spend a little time together doing whatever feels like you: piling onto the couch, making afternoon tea, playing outside or talking around the kitchen bench.

These aren’t only for the early years. The relationship you share with your children at five, eleven or sixteen is just as worthy of remembering. And I want you woven through the story too.

By keeping these sessions shorter and local to the Northern Rivers, I can offer them at a more accessible price than my full sessions. Available this August only and not for travel sessions.

40 minutes
All the best images
$550

August 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 + 31.

Message me with your preferred date and a little about your family.

Xx Bonnie

03/08/2026

Some photos don’t have an expiry date.
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Years later, this one still gives me goosebumps.
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Maybe it’s the light. Maybe it’s the way they forgot I was there. Maybe it’s because this is exactly how I hope every couple remembers their wedding day - not perfectly posed, just completely lost in each other, in the location, in the day with their loved ones.
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That’s always the goal.
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27/07/2026

This season has changed me more than I expected.
If I’m honest, motherhood has consumed me a little.
Mostly in the best possible way.

But there have also been days where I’ve felt completely unravelled by it.

Lately I’ve found myself noticing all the little things I wish I could bottle up and keep forever.

The way my girls reach for my hand.
The phrases Sailor says.
The little moments that feel ordinary now but won’t always be.

I think that’s why motherhood has changed the way I photograph families.

Because I know now how quickly things change.

If you’re a mum reading this, I’d love to know:

What’s something about this season of motherhood you’re in, that you didn’t expect?

I’ll be spending the next few days reading every comment.

I’ll be gifting a lifestyle session in the Northern Rivers to a family whose story resonates with me, and opening a handful of seasonal storytelling sessions this winter, exclusively for Northern Rivers families.

And if sharing publicly feels too vulnerable, my DMs are always open.

Bon x

Image one Amy Woodward (she/her)
Image two Lauren Phillips
image four Lou • Byron Bay Photographer
Image seven Amy Woodward (she/her)
So incredibly lucky to have these amazing artists capture me through all my seasons of mothering ❤️

17/06/2026

Life lately as a travelling photographer, 6 months postpartum.
The last six months have felt like a lifetime and yet flown by.
I’ve spent them somewhere between airports and home, weddings and wake ups, chasing sunsets with a camera in one hand and a baby in the other.

I’ve photographed beautiful celebrations, watched families grow, travelled to places that still don’t feel real, and slowly found my way back to work after having our second daughter.
But if I’m honest, this season has looked very different to the one I imagined.

There have been long nights with a baby who doesn’t sleep. Early morning flights running on empty. Packing camera gear while packing snacks, spare clothes and comfort toys, all while simultaneously pumping. Missing home while away, and missing pieces of work while home.

Some days I’ve felt completely stretched between the two worlds I love most.
And yet, when I look back through these photos, I don’t see the exhaustion first.

I see my daughter turning four.
I see film photographs of ordinary days I never want to forget.
I see our annual tintypes, another little marker of time passing too quickly.
I see couples trusting me with their stories again.
I see families returning year after year and letting me document their lives as they grow.
I see my partner stepping up so I can keep doing what I love.

Mostly, I see a life that feels incredibly full.
Not balanced.
Not tidy.
Not always graceful.
Just full.

And while there are days I wonder how we’re keeping all the balls in the air, I know these are the days I’ll miss one day.
So here’s to six months of motherhood, travel, work, creativity, chaos, growth and very little sleep.

A little messy.
A little magic.
And a lot of gratitude.

24/05/2026

06/05/2026

Say hello to The Olivers 🖤 my newest fave people and honestly?? A whole entire vibe.
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These two looked at a traditional wedding and said nah. Instead they packed up their guests, headed out of town, ditched the usual venue situation and said their vows overlooking THAT view. Like I’m sorry but can we talk about that backdrop for a second 😭 Rolling hills, a river winding through the valley, and a hydrangea grounded arbour... I genuinely could not have dreamed this up.
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No ballroom, no distractions, no fuss. Just two people completely in love, surrounded by everyone they love most, doing it entirely their own way. And then absolutely losing it on the dancefloor later that night.
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I was crying behind the camera behaviour fr. So blown away by these two and so grateful I got to be there for it. Luke and Kate, you are the real deal.
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CAKE |
CATERING | Moreish Pizza
CELEBRANT |
DRESS |
FLORALS |
GROOMS ATTIRE |
HAIR |
MAKEUP |
PHOTOGRAPHY |
MARQUEE |
STYLE, HIRE & PLANNING | .au
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22/04/2026

My first wedding back since having my little girl, and I couldn’t have asked for more. I pinch myself at every single wedding. This job is so incredibly special and I never take that for granted 🤍
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These two had me completely smitten. Their day was so entirely them, no compromises, no doing things just because you’re “supposed to.” Just pure joy and intentionality in every single moment.
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And the film from this day?? DIVINE. Part two is coming and I cannot wait to share it 🎞✨
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Florals | .pollen
Photography |
Hair & Makeup |
Signage |
Celebrant |
Cake |
Music |
Linen Signage |
Ceremony |
Reception |

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Evans Head, NSW

Telephone

+61429498148

Website

http://www.lillyatdawn.com/

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