My goal is for you to walk away feeling like you've had the best time with the people you love and happened to be photographed at the same time.
MEET Janine
I’m Janine, the photographer behind White Salt Photography. I live in Melbourne with my husband Sam and our two daughters, Luca and Juno. They’re the reason I picked up my camera in the first place—and the reason I’ll never put it down.
Like so many parents, I started out wanting to bottle up every moment. The first smiles, the messy hair, the in-between looks that told me this is who she really is right now. Over time, I realised I wasn’t drawn to perfectly posed portraits. I wanted to capture the real—the fleeting everyday magic that makes your family yours.
I’m a proudly introverted soul... a little more “third wheel” than social butterfly, but nothing fills me up like traveling to document your family’s real life.
At home with my husband Sam, I can be found on couch movie nights, winding walking tracks, or waving at passing clouds.
I’m always here, camera in hand, hoping to be part of your story.
Melbourne in-home newborn and family photographer
A storyteller with a camera and a heart full of memories.
Early in my career, I photographed babies in posed studio setups with props and headbands. The photos were sweet, but something felt missing. One day, looking at an image of my own daughter, I realised it didn’t show her. It didn’t show her quirky grin, the way she curled into me, or how her sister made her laugh.
That was the moment my photography shifted. Now, my sessions are about connection over perfection. About the feeling of being there. About the little things you’ll want to remember years from now.
As a Melbourne family photographer, my philosophy is simple: real moments matter most.
As a mum myself, I know how fleeting time is and how quickly our little ones grow and change. This is why I do what I do. To help you hold on to the real, everyday beauty of your family story, exactly as it is right now.
I’m not here to pose you into perfection, I’m here to witness your everyday magic. These are the photos that become part of your story, the ones you’ll look back on and feel.
When you invite me to photograph your family, I bring calm energy, patience, and a focus on the beauty of what’s already there. In-home newborn sessions are completely baby-led. No rushing, no packing bags, no pressure to perform. Just you, your baby, and the walls where your family’s story is unfolding. Family sessions are playful and child-led, whether in your home, your neighbourhood streets, or outdoors at golden hour. Maternity sessions are soft and soulful, honouring the anticipation and connection of this season.
You don’t need a picture-perfect home or perfectly behaved kids. I’ll gently guide you when needed, but mostly I step back and let your family be yourselves. The best moments are always the unplanned ones.
My 'not so little' babies
Capturing your family, as it really is.
How My Style Evolved
My Approach
My Philosophy
All families belong in front of my lens:
New parents welcoming their first baby
Families with toddlers and teenagers in the mix
Blended families, chosen families, LGBTQIA+ parents
Foster and adoptive families
Multi-generational households with grandparents included
Whoever you are and whatever your story looks like, you are welcome here.
The Families I Photograph
I work with families all across Melbourne, from Hawthorn, Camberwell, Malvern, Richmond, Williamstown, and Coburg, to the bayside suburbs like Brighton and South Yarra. I also travel further afield to the Mornington Peninsula, and the Dandenong and Yarra Ranges, photographing families on beaches, in rolling hills, or along local walking tracks.
Wherever your story lives in your lounge room, on your front porch, or chasing light on a cliff’s edge, I’ll be there with my camera.
Serving Families Across Melbourne
Photographs aren’t just images. They’re memory-keepers. They’re the way your child will remember how deeply they were loved, and the way you’ll remember just how it felt to hold them in your arms.
That’s why I only take on a limited number of sessions each month—so I can give my full presence and creative attention to every family I work with.
If you’re drawn to photographs that feel alive, imperfectly perfect, and full of connection, I’d love to work with you.
Why Family Photography Matters
The types of sessions I offer...
Melbourne family photography that captures natural, unposed moments filled with connection, joy, and love. In the comfort of your home or at an outdoor location.
Melbourne maternity photography that celebrates the beauty of pregnancy with relaxed, soulful sessions indoors or outdoors.
In-home newborn photography in Melbourne that is gentle, baby-led, and focused on real memories in the place you call home.
