Welcome to
Wattle Rose Photography
We specialise in timeless moments of natural connection, freezing laughter, hunting joy, and capturing the love that binds your family together. Every click of the camera remembers your unique story.
Based in Murrays Beach, a stones throw from Caves Beach, Catherine Hill Bay, Warners Bay & many other stunning locations in the Lake Macquarie & Newcastle region.
Your Lake Macquarie & Newcastle Family Photographer
This is us
Hi from us - Will, Kayla & Matilda
Our unique name, inspired by both Australia & England's national emblems, represents the fusion of our family. Will (Photographer & Dad) grew up in the historic town of Nantwich, in North-West England. Kayla (Editor & Mum) grew up in Sydney; where we met, quit our jobs, & hit the open roads of Australia in our trusty camper. In 2017 we moved to England & established Epps Photography.
In 2022 our beautiful little girl Matilda came into the world. Not long after, we made the decision to move to Australia so she can grow up by the golden beaches of Lake Macquarie. Matilda is the inspiration behind our business, being English & Australian she is the Wattle & the Rose.
Our parents did a fantastic job of documenting our childhoods, whilst going through album after album during lockdowns in the UK, it dawned on us what makes a truly fantastic photo. It's not perfect posing or scripted directions, it's moments & emotions. Often the blurry, out of focus, poorly exposed, but perfectly timed shots were the ones that really stood out, & took us back to that exact moment in time.
Capturing moments like this instantly became our favourite past-time, it's our hobby & our passion. (We do get them in focus more than our parents did though).
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