Professional funeral photography with grace and sensitivity

“When we were blinded by grief, you were our eyes”

Discreet Funeral Photography and Beautiful Keepsake Books

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Professional Funeral Photography

One of my clients, Margaret, wrote ‘when we were blinded with grief at mum’s funeral, you were our eyes’.

This is my purpose: being there for families, capturing what they cannot see; allowing families to reflect when they are ready.

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Beautiful Keepsake Books

Keepsake Books enable families to reflect on their relationship with the loved one and just as importantly, allows them to honour the loved one.

Keepsake Books can contain tributes, the eulogy and photos.

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Why funeral photography?

On the day of a funeral, emotions can feel overwhelming and moments may pass in a blur. Thoughtful and unobtrusive photography can gently preserve the memories and connections shared during this meaningful time.

After the funeral, you may choose to share these heartfelt photographs with family and close friends—whether they were there on the day or unable to attend.

For many families, these images become a gentle way to remember and later show younger generations how deeply their loved ones were cherished.

They can also offer quiet comfort in grief, providing a tender connection to moments and memories that bring a sense of peace over time.

Funeral Service Photography

During the funeral service, I approach photography with quiet respect and sensitivity.

My aim is to honour the moment as it unfolds, capturing it naturally through discreet and unobtrusive images.

Funeral Committal Photography

During the committal, I try to gently capture the tender moments of farewell — a daughter soothing her mother, and a father showing his young son the quiet significance of his grandfather’s life.

Funeral Wake Photography

The wake is a time to share memories, to laugh, and to celebrate a life well lived.

If it feels right on the day, I’ll quietly take some photographs — perhaps of family groups, friends from the tennis club, neighbours, or even the staff from the retirement village. At times, these moments come together as something quite special, even a unique family portrait.

celebrating a life at a funeral wake
A Family Heirloom

Keepsake Books

keepsake book

My most meaningful service.

I carefully create keepsake books that can include photographs, family stories, poems, eulogies, family trees, and any other personal touches a family wishes to include.

These books offer a gentle way to continue the grieving process beyond the day of the funeral, providing something meaningful and practical to focus on—gathering tributes, selecting photographs, and reflecting through the design process.

In creating these pages together, families have space to remember, reflect, and most importantly, honour the life and love they shared.

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John Slaytor

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0420 342 007