J Roberts Photography

Name: J Roberts Photography
Address: Killarney Heights, NSW, 2087, AU
Telephone: +61402444311

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We are professional photographers with a handle on the essence of fun! We don't just want to photograph a face we photograph an expression.

J Roberts Photography (Sydney) styles itself on capturing the spontaneity, emotion, excitement and personality of your Wedding, Party, Event or Portrait Shoot; all taken candidly, unobtrusively and with beautiful images to last a lifetime. We have over 10 years of photographic excellence in Weddings, Portraiture and Events. Justin and Jennifer are a husband and wife team, dedicated to providing exceptionally high standards and stunning images. We work intuitively together, either as 2 dedicated photographers, or as a photographer and entertainer; thus providing that 'spark' to help create those great natural images of newborns, children, teenagers, individuals, couples, families, parties, celebrations and any other special occasion. Throughout your experience, we offer a very friendly and highly personalized service, tailoring packages to your every expectation. We would love to ‘Capture Your Memories’ and will achieve this with stunning images and great fun! Contact Justin or hop onto our website.

01/11/2026

Sometimes you just need to take the photo! ❤️

We were literally about to walk out the door for a family birthday dinner when my sister rang.

“Can you bring your camera? It's the first time in almost two years that all the grandkids have been together with the grandparents. We really should get a photo.”

And she was absolutely right.

So, camera grabbed, we managed to round everyone up, get them into position and capture a few family photographs.

Including this one… which probably gives you a pretty good idea of what my family is like! 😂

And yes, that's three generations, a lot of personalities and even the dog getting involved!

The funny thing is, I didn't actually take the photograph. I set everyone up, framed the shot, handed my camera to a friend, showed him what I wanted and let him press the button.

And you know what? That's absolutely fine!

**Not every family photograph needs to be professionally taken.**

As a photographer, I'm obviously a big believer in beautiful family portraits, but I'm an even bigger believer in simply having the photographs.

Because life gets busy. Families are spread out. Kids grow up. Grandparents get older. And before you know it, another year or two has passed since everyone was last together.

You never really know when the next opportunity will be.

So next time you've got everyone together, take the photo!

Grab your camera, your phone, or hand it to someone else. Get everyone in the frame, including yourself. It doesn't have to be perfectly posed, beautifully lit or even have everyone looking at the camera.

Sometimes the silly ones are the best anyway! 😂

**Just capture the memories. You'll be glad you did.** ❤️

And of course, if you *do* want someone who knows what they're doing to take the photographs, I happen to know a pretty good photographer… 😉📸

29/10/2026

🥂 All dressed up and ready to celebrate!

I recently photographed this gorgeous Valedictory pre-dinner gathering, with the girls, their families and friends getting together before the big night.

Beautiful dresses, proud parents, plenty of laughter… and a few mums making sure they got their own photos too! 📱😂

I love photographing these occasions. Of course, we get the lovely group photos and the ones with Mum and Dad, but it's often the moments in between that really tell the story.

And as the evening goes on, things usually get a little more entertaining! 🥂

With school formals, milestone birthdays and end-of-year celebrations coming up, here's a little reminder that you don't have to spend your own party behind your phone.

Whether it's a couple of hours of pre-formal drinks or a whole evening of celebrations, I'm happy to come along and capture it all.

You enjoy the party. I'll capture the memories! 📸

www.jrobertsphotography.com.au

28/10/2026

“Why do we have to have our photos taken AGAIN? We've already done them!” 😂

Not exactly the enthusiastic welcome I was hoping for at the start of this family portrait session!

This little guy was five, full of energy, and had already had his Christmas photos taken the day before. So as far as he was concerned, he'd done his photographic duties for the year, thank you very much!

Fair enough, really. 😂

I knew I needed to win him over pretty quickly, and asking him to stand still and smile at the camera definitely wasn't going to do it.

So we started by climbing a tree.

And just like that, I had him onside!

From there we explored, played, laughed, swung between Mum and Dad, and he was pretty much happy to do anything I suggested.

And the best part? Once he was having fun, Mum and Dad could relax and enjoy themselves too.

Because family portraits aren't just about getting the kids to smile. I want Mum and Dad laughing together, everyone interacting naturally, those lovely cuddles and connections, and yes, a beautiful photograph of everyone looking at the camera too!

**This is why I don't expect children to arrive ready to pose and smile on command.**

Every child is different. Some jump straight in, others need a little time, and some arrive having decided they've already had quite enough of photographs for one week! 😂

My job is to work out what makes them tick, get everyone comfortable and make the experience enjoyable for the whole family.

You don't need perfectly behaved children. You don't need to know how to pose. And you certainly don't need everyone to love having their photograph taken.

That's my job.

Hopefully this little guy went home thinking that having his photograph taken twice in two days wasn't such a bad thing after all! ❤️

📸 **Family Portrait Photography | J Roberts Photography**
Northern Beaches • North Shore • Sydney

26/10/2026

🐾 Someone's heard Aussie Santa is nearly back… and he's making a run for it! 🎅😂

Not sure if he's racing to secure his spot with Santa, coming to check out my camera, or just had enough of the family photo… but he's certainly got somewhere to be!

And speaking of securing your spot…

🎅 Our first Aussie Santa session is THIS SUNDAY!

November is nearly here, and we're getting ready for another season of sandy feet, Santa hats, Christmas chaos and hopefully a few photographs where everyone is looking in roughly the same direction! 😂

We've still got some November appointments available:

🎄 November availability

📅 Sunday 1 November – 4 spots left
📅 Saturday 7 November – 9 spots left
📅 Saturday 14 November – 9 spots left
📅 Sunday 22 November – FULLY BOOKED!

Whether your children are little, teenagers, or somewhere in between, Aussie Santa is for the whole family.

No shopping centre queues, no big production. Just your own booked time with Santa on beautiful Long Reef Beach, a few laughs, and photographs that capture your family's Christmas story.

📸 Approx. 5 minutes
🎁 Minimum 3 professionally edited high-res images
💰 $90 per session
🏖️ Long Reef Beach, Northern Beaches

We've been doing this since 2015, and every year brings a new collection of familiar faces, new families and unexpected moments.

Including the occasional four-legged photo bomber! 🐕😂

🎅 Bookings are open:
https://www.jrobertsphotography.com.au/aussiesantaphotos

22/10/2026

🎅 What should we wear for Aussie Santa photos?

It's a question I get every year, and the answer is pretty simple… whatever makes your family feel comfortable! 😄

Over the years we've photographed families in everything from matching Christmas pyjamas and festive outfits to summer dresses, shorts, Hawaiian shirts and bare feet.

And they all work!

Remember, this is Aussie Santa at Long Reef Beach — we're not trying to recreate a snowy Christmas scene. We're celebrating Christmas the Australian way! ☀️🏖️

A few little tips if you're planning your outfits:

🎄 Christmas colours are lovely, but not compulsory. Reds, greens and whites always look festive, but blues, neutrals and summer colours look beautiful at the beach too.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Coordinate rather than match. Unless matching Christmas outfits are your family tradition, of course! Choose colours that work nicely together without everyone needing to wear exactly the same thing.

🏖️ Keep it comfortable. We're on the sand, so bare feet are absolutely fine. And if your toddler hates wearing a particular outfit, photo day probably isn't the time to insist on it! 😂

💨 Think about the wind. Long Reef can get breezy, so hair ties, clips, headbands and Santa hats are all handy. Santa hats are particularly good at keeping flyaway hair under control while adding a little Christmas spirit!

🕶️ And don't forget sunglasses. The beach can be very bright, especially with the light reflecting off the sand. If anyone has sensitive eyes, bring their sunnies — we can even incorporate them into a few photographs.

But my biggest tip?

Don't stress too much about the outfits.

The photographs you'll love are the ones where everyone is relaxed, having fun and being themselves — whether you're all dressed in matching Christmas outfits or you've come straight from the beach.

And trust me, Santa doesn't mind either way! 🎅❤️

🎅 Aussie Santa Photos 2026
🏖️ Long Reef Beach | November + December
📸 Approx. 5 minutes | Minimum 3 edited high-res images
💰 $90

Bookings are open — link in bio!

18/10/2026

❤️ From family portraits to wedding photographs… and apparently now the official family photographer! 😂

A couple of years ago I photographed an extended family portrait session for this lovely family, so it was wonderful to hear from them again when they were planning their wedding.

This time it was a relaxed, intimate ceremony at the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry in Pyrmont, with their two little girls and family there to celebrate.

And what a lovely little wedding it was!

The registry has a beautiful space for ceremonies, and there was none of the fuss or formality of a big wedding. Just a couple getting married, surrounded by the people who matter most to them.

After the ceremony, everyone wandered down to a local Greek restaurant for lunch.

They weren't looking for hours of wedding photography or a big production. They simply wanted some lovely photographs of the ceremony, their family and guests, and memories of everyone being together for the occasion.

And because I'd photographed their extended family before, I already knew quite a few of the guests, which made the whole afternoon even more relaxed.

The best part came afterwards, when I received this lovely feedback:

“Thank you, the family have said you are now the official family photographer for all events and portraits.” ❤️

I think that's one of the nicest compliments I could receive.

I don't generally photograph weddings anymore, but I do love these smaller, relaxed celebrations. And when past clients get in touch to ask me to photograph another special occasion in their lives, I'm usually pretty happy to say yes!

Because for me, one of the loveliest parts of being a photographer is getting to know families and being invited back to capture the next chapter of their story.

📸 Family Portraits | Intimate Celebrations | Special Occasions
J Roberts Photography | Northern Beaches & Sydney

15/10/2026

📸 Who said corporate photography had to be boring?

I recently spent some time with the team at Strategy First Financial Planning, updating their photographs for their website and marketing materials.

We covered everything from individual headshots and smaller team photographs to the whole business together, along with some more natural images of the team working and interacting.

The idea was to create a collection of photographs they can use across their website, social media and marketing — professional, consistent images that also show the people and personalities behind the business.

And we had plenty of laughs along the way! 😂

One of my favourite bits of feedback from corporate sessions is when people tell me it felt more like a team-building event than a photo shoot.

That's exactly how I like to work.

Nobody needs to spend hours awkwardly posing for the camera. I keep things moving, give direction when it's needed, and make sure we have a bit of fun along the way.

And as you can see from the photos, the Strategy First team certainly got into the spirit of things!

The result? A great collection of professional images for the business, updated headshots for everyone, and a team that actually enjoyed having their photographs taken.

Because professional doesn't have to mean serious all the time.

📸 Headshots & Business Photography
J Roberts Photography | Northern Beaches & Sydney

Individual headshots • Team photography • Business & marketing images

If your business photographs could do with an update, get in touch. We can plan a session around what your business actually needs.

11/10/2026

🎅 What’s the best time to book your Aussie Santa photos?

It’s a question we get every year — is it better to book earlier or later in the afternoon?

And the answer is… book the time that works best for your family.

Yes, later in the afternoon the light will generally get softer, and I do love that beautiful late-afternoon beach light.

But this is Long Reef. 😂

We might have beautiful soft light. We might have cloud. We might have bright sunshine. We might have wind. And occasionally we seem to get a little bit of everything in the same afternoon!

That’s part of photographing at the beach — and honestly, I’d much rather you choose a time when your children are going to be happy than try to predict the perfect light.

If your three-year-old is normally completely over life by 5.30pm, don't book 5.30pm just because you think the light will be better. 😂

Think about naps, dinner, school, work and when your kids are generally at their best. Choose your session around your family, and leave the photography part to me.

A few little things can help with whatever the beach gives us:

☀️ Bright afternoon? The sand can reflect a lot of light, so if anyone has particularly sensitive eyes, bring sunglasses. We can even work them into some of the photos.
💨 Windy? Hair tied back, clips or headbands can make life much easier — and Santa hats are very handy for keeping hair under control while looking suitably Christmassy!
☁️ Overcast? Don't be disappointed. Cloudy days can be lovely to photograph because we don't have to worry nearly as much about the direction of the light.

And whatever the afternoon brings, we'll work with it.

After all these years photographing Aussie Santa at Long Reef, we've had pretty much everything the beach can throw at us — and that's part of the fun. 🎅🏖️

🎅 Aussie Santa Photos 2026
🏖️ Long Reef Beach | November + December
📸 Approx. 5 minutes | Minimum 3 edited high-res images
💰 $90

Bookings are open — link in bio.

08/10/2026

🏐 There’s a lot more to a sporting club than the team photo.

I spent finals time with Forest Netball Club this season, photographing teams from the Under 12s right through to Open Seniors, along with the coaches, umpires and plenty of everything else happening around the courts on a big finals day.

And this is the part of sports photography I really love.

The concentration before the pass. The intercept. The leap for a ball that probably looked completely out of reach. The coaches giving last-minute instructions. The umpires keeping everything moving. The celebrations, the nerves and all those little moments happening around the courts that are such a big part of being involved in a club.

When I photograph sport, I’m not looking for every player to turn towards the camera. Quite the opposite! I want them to forget I’m there and just play.

That’s when you get the photographs that actually show the speed, effort, determination and personality of the players — and tell the story of the day.

For Forest, covering the finals across different age groups also created a great collection of images that represents the whole club — from the younger players coming through, to the senior teams, coaches and the umpires who keep the games running.

And that’s where this type of photography can be so useful for sporting clubs.

Rather than relying on the same handful of images each season, you have a library of genuine photographs of your own players, coaches, umpires and club community to use throughout the year for your website, social media, newsletters, registrations, presentations, sponsorship and promotion.

Plus, they’re pretty great memories for the players and families too. ❤️

📷 Sport Club Photography | J Roberts Photography
Team portraits • Individual portraits • Action coverage • Finals • Presentation days • Club events

If your sporting club could use a fresh library of images for the coming season, get in touch and we can work out coverage that suits your club.

05/10/2026

🎭 Headshots for the next audition... and hopefully plenty more to come!

Meet Lachlan — a young musical theatre performer who is starting to take his acting a little more seriously.

He's already performed in a number of musicals and is currently playing Kristoff in Frozen at Glen Street Theatre, with another three auditions coming up after that. His next step is finding an agency to represent him and help open the door to more acting opportunities — which meant it was time for some new headshots.

And for an actor, one photograph isn't necessarily going to do everything you need it to do.

So in just 20 minutes at home, we created a variety of looks for Lachlan — some more traditional, some relaxed, some smiling, some serious, colour and black & white — giving him a selection to choose from depending on the role, audition or agency application.

No elaborate studio set-up.
No hours in front of the camera.
And no expectation that a teenager should somehow arrive knowing exactly what to do! 😂

That's my job.

I keep things moving, give plenty of direction and chat as we go, so rather than concentrating on having your photograph taken, we can concentrate on bringing out different expressions and a little bit of personality.

Because whether you're updating a LinkedIn profile or sending your photograph off for your next audition, a headshot still needs to look like you.

Good luck with Frozen, Lachlan — and those next three auditions! 🎭

📸 Headshots | Acting & Performance Portfolios
J Roberts Photography | Northern Beaches, Sydney

Quick. Relaxed. Professional. And relatively painless. 😉

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http://www.jrobertsphotography.com.au/

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