Start with a conversation
Share who you want photographed, what matters to you and any questions you have. You do not need to arrive with a finished brief.
Melbourne · Ararat · Western Victoria
Portraits made to live with.
Kelly creates warm, considered maternity, newborn, birth and family portraits, then helps you turn them into artwork for your walls, albums and home.
4.9 ★69 Google reviews
Since 2008Photographing families
Melbourne + AraratStudios and location sessions
A calm, collaborative portrait experience, from the first conversation to the finished piece.
Artwork you'll want to display
Portraits with somewhere to belong.
Every session is planned with the final artwork in mind, whether that becomes one framed piece, a wall collection or an heirloom album.
Portrait experiences
Begin with the chapter you are in.
Family
Family photography in Melbourne and Ararat — connection-led portraits designed as wall art and albums.
Maternity
Maternity and pregnancy portraits in Melbourne and Ararat, planned as artwork for your home.
Newborn
Newborn photography in Melbourne and Ararat — calm studio or in-home sessions, guided through to finished artwork.
Birth
Quiet, respectful storytelling for the day your family changes.
The experience
You will never be left wondering what happens next.
Kelly guides the planning, the session and the artwork decisions, so the process feels personal, never sales-driven.
- 01 · Talk it through
Start with a conversation
Share who you want photographed, what matters to you and any questions you have. You do not need to arrive with a finished brief.
- 02 · Plan together
Shape the experience
Choose the location, styling and kind of artwork that will feel at home in your space.
- 03 · Be photographed
Guidance without stiffness
Kelly gives clear, gentle direction while leaving room for the real interactions between you.
- 04 · Choose your artwork
Make it part of your home
See your portraits together and get practical help selecting the pieces, sizes and finishes that suit your home.
Shape the experience
Choose the location, styling and kind of artwork that will feel at home in your space.
Guidance without stiffness
Kelly gives clear, gentle direction while leaving room for the real interactions between you.
Make it part of your home
See your portraits together and get practical help selecting the pieces, sizes and finishes that suit your home.
From a KJP family
One of the best decisions we made was booking Kelly Jordan Photography. Our moments were captured perfectly.
Families often return as children grow, adding new chapters to the artwork already living in their homes.
Made for your home
Beautiful photographs should not disappear into a camera roll.
Kelly helps you choose framed wall art, canvas pieces, heirloom albums and printed collections that fit your home, your story and the way you want to remember it.
Framed wall collectionsDesigned for your space
Canvas and framed portraitsStatement pieces
Heirloom albumsThe whole story
Printed collectionsFor keeping and gifting
Meet Kelly
Experience matters. Being understood matters too.
Kelly has photographed families since 2008. As a mum herself, she understands that life with children is rarely polished on cue. Her role is to help everyone settle, guide without over-directing, and create portraits that still feel like you.
That same care has made Kelly a preferred photography partner for major Melbourne maternity hospitals and obstetricians, and brought her newborn, maternity and birth work to radio, print and the gallery wall.
Australian Photographic Prize
2023 Life Events Photographer of the Year
BabyInfo
#1 Baby Photographer in 2023, 2024 and 2025
Clinical partnerships
Preferred photography partner to major Melbourne maternity hospitals and obstetricians
Media and exhibitions
Featured on radio and in print. Kelly held her first photographic gallery exhibition in 2025 and has since been invited to take the work to other regional centres.
Locations served
Melbourne polish. Western Victoria warmth.
Kelly works out of both Melbourne and Ararat studios, at clients homes, and outdoor sessions across Ballarat, Horsham, the Grampians and wider western Victoria.
Melbourne families can start with the Melbourne studio and location experience.
Families around Ararat and the Grampians can start with the Ararat studio and regional sessions.
As a lover of travel, Kelly is not limited to these locations. Ask about your location if you do not see it listed.
MelbourneAraratBallaratHorshamWestern VictoriaGrampians Region
Common questions
A little clarity before you begin.
You do not need to understand every option before making contact. These are the questions families ask most often at the beginning.
Do we need to know what artwork we want before we enquire?
No. Many families begin with only a feeling about what they would love to remember. Kelly will help you explore the session, location and artwork options during the planning process.
What does a portrait experience include?
Your experience includes planning, the portrait session, a guided design appointment and help choosing the finished artwork that suits your family and home.
What should we expect to invest?
Print collections begin at $650 and wall art collections begin at $1,499. Investment varies according to the session and artwork selected, and pricing is discussed clearly before you make any decisions.
Where are sessions available?
Sessions are available in the Melbourne and Ararat studios, at home and outdoors across Melbourne, Ballarat, Horsham, the Grampians and western Victoria.
Do you provide digital files?
The studio is centred on finished artwork. Matching digital copies are included with selected printed artwork and collections, so you can enjoy the physical piece and still share the photograph digitally.
Ready when you are
Ready to explore what is possible or just have questions?
You do not need to have the details worked out. Tell Kelly what you would love to remember, and she will help you understand the possibilities and the right fit for your family story.