Colleen Dew - Photographer & Business Coach

28/03/2026

Those first couple of days… they’re a blur 🫠

You’re learning your baby.
Your body is recovering.
Time feels strange...slow and fast all at once.

And in between feeding, holding, adjusting…
it all just quietly moves on.

Your baby won’t stay this tiny.
These moments don’t repeat.

That’s why I offer Earthside Beginnings 🤍

So you don’t have to leave your space.
Don’t have to feel ready.
Don’t have to be anything other than in it.

Just soft, honest moments within those first days while everything is still so new.

I’ve opened a small number of April & May sessions.

Send me a message if this feels like something you don’t want to miss 🤎

27/03/2026

I almost didn’t take photos like this.

Not because I didn’t care… but because I didn’t feel like myself.

My body felt unfamiliar. Everything felt a bit overwhelming. And I kept thinking, “maybe later… when I feel better.”

But the truth is — this season doesn’t wait.

And the version of you that exists right now? She deserves to be remembered too 🤍

That’s why I’ve created something really gentle for mums in this in-between…

✨ While You Wait
✨ Earthside Beginnings
✨ Soft Beginnings Experience

Slow, honest, in-home/hospital storytelling. No pressure. No posing. No needing to feel “ready.”

Just your story, as it actually is.

I’m opening 5 places for April & May.

If this feels like something your future self would thank you for…

Send me a message 🤎

Photo 1 of me taken by 🤍

08/02/2026

If you're a reader, or even if you're not! Head to your local newsagents or supermarket to grab a copy of the Feb edition!

You can read about the next generation making waves in regional and rural communities including my close mate 🎉

Also a little proud moment for me as the photos of Tiff are ones I captured on a sunset walk with her, the pet lamb and a couple of cute pups!

16/08/2024

Sneaky Peak for the Scott Family 😍

The little moments are precious, and soon their little snuggle bug will be on the move, curious as anything. It's so good to be back behind the camera and freezing these delicate moments 😍

22/02/2024

Little did we know at the time but this gorgeous mumma was 48 hours away from meeting her baby boy 😍

01/01/2024

What's happening to my photography?! 👇🏼

It's safe to say that for years I've tried to run with the crowd. I wanted to blend in and match the energy of an industry that didn't fully align with who I was or where I was meant to be.

In October last year, 3 months into my healing journey, I realised that my heart was being pulled in a different direction. In a way, I always knew, but I didn't want to stand out or try something different. It was at this time I realised what photography really lit up my soul!

I'd hoped it was portrait sessions... and while I loved every session I did. It was the ones that let me be creative and let the fun roll through that turned out the best. The ones that trusted me lit my soul on fire! So, moving forward there's a big... and somewhat terrifying change... coming through.

I'll only be taking on sessions that intuitively align with me.
Sessions of farming families and embodied sessions.

For those who have already booked for 2024, your sessions will remain the same and will be honoured.

🌻 Cecee xx

01/01/2024

Introducing Women's Circles 🎉

For two years, I've sat at my desk and planned for this moment. I've talked about doing it, I've done it with a couple of my closest friends but now it's coming to fruition.

The time is right and the pull is strong! La luna has spoken and from the 28th January, a monthly circle will be held in the space I've been working on.

But I have to say thank you to an incredible group of women who have given me the encouragement and push I needed to step into this new light. You all know who you are 😘

Join me this coming full moon in using the link https://www.trybooking.com/COFXM

Cecee X

14/08/2023

Luncheon Ladies, You photos are ready 🎉

Photo collection by Colleen Dew Photography & Business Coach

28/06/2023

For a while now, I've been trying to find the perfect way to communicate with you. Listening to podcasts, social media managers and, at times, random messages that dropped into my dm's. "Your business won't survive if you don't post", "You won't get clients if you're not active on your page", and the worst one is "why are you even in business if you're not going to promote it".

The truth is words felt like they alluded to me. Nothing would come out. I couldn't write or even jump on camera because the words just weren't there. My throat chakra was 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥...

It was crippling. But I had to listen to what my body, mind and soul were saying, and it was time for a break, not from my business but from the expectations of being a business on social media and the overload of posts that weren't having a positive affect on my mental state.

So while I was taking a break from SM, I was still working away in the background. It was beautiful. The moments captured so many beautiful families and businesses. The connection was more real. I wasn't trying to match everyone else's energy. I was living in my 𝐎𝗪𝐍 body!

𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞! 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐮𝐧!

And now, I'm ready to share that with you all again.

The thing is, none of that 𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘵 my business! I was doing more in the months I wasn't active on SM than the ones where I posted every day. The things I feared didn't actually happen. Yeah, my engagement went down. But my business didn't stop, it didn't fail, and it's done better on word of mouth from the clients I had during that time! They got to experience a different energy.

The lesson? Take time where and when you need it. But get back in the game when the time is right. Social media can be a huge asset, but it doesn't run 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 life.

𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰!

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25/03/2023

📣 HEY MUM!

Don't miss out on the early bird release for Mummy and Me Mini Sessions! 💕

These perfectly curated mini sessions are the perfect way to capture those special moments with your little ones in a relaxed and intimate setting. Snuggle, play, and bond with your babes while I capture all the magic.

These sessions are extremely limited, and spots fill up quickly every year. So, if you want to secure your spot, sign up through this link today!
https://www.colleendew.com/mummy-me/