1. unforgettable
Photoshoot
Enjoy a fun-filled and relaxed 90-minute photoshoot experience and refreshments at one of Verve’s premium studios.
2. Exciting
image reveal
Be wowed with a viewing of your beautifully retouched images captured by our team.
3. COMPLIMENTARY framed artwork
Choose your favourite image to be expertly retouched and presented in a handcrafted 25cm x 19cm Artframe – a timeless keepsake to display at home.
If you fall in love with more images, you’re welcome to purchase additional artwork or digital files.
Includes a fun-filled 90-minute family photoshoot experience,
refreshments + complimentary framed artwork.
Go beyond the ordinary with a Verve Experience for just $295 and enjoy a complimentary Art Frame featuring your favourite image, worth $395.
The only family photography studio rated
on google (2,200+ reviews)
Thomas cuthbert17 April 2025 It was so much fun for our family, and they where so paitent with our new born grandaughter ZED15 April 2025 Anna was our photographer for the second time and we truly couldn’t have been more grateful - magic lives inside her and trickles out in all the precious moments she captures with the camera. The instant comfort and ease that let us get right into the creative bubble is unmatched. Our design consult was super beautiful and also left with many beautiful options for our photos. We truly couldn’t recommend any other group of creatives for family photos - sending the highest praise and good vibes to the verve team. Thank you, wholeheartedly. Rhiannon Brown14 April 2025 The experience was seamless from start to finish. We were so amazed at the end products. The team at verve Richmond were just so incredible, especially photographer Maite and designer Veronica. They captured moments we will cherish forever, we felt so special being in the space. Lulu Reid13 April 2025 Such a wonderful experience from start to finish. Anna out photographer was so warm and engaging and helped make the experience really special. Then Veronika helped us with all the options for printing and how best to show our artwork. Highly recommend! Venus Dineros6 April 2025 We truly enjoyed our experience with Verve, from photoshoot to choosing the photos. It was our first time to have family photoshoot and we felt welcomed and taken care of. We will surely treasure this experience forever. Thank you to Verve most especially to our photographer Maite and designer Veronica. Maite was so helpful and lovely during out photoshoot. All the photos are great, warm and candid. She captured the moments very well. And we appreciate as well Veronica for guiding as through the selection of photos, for showing us the designs and arrangements of photos. She was very patient and considerate. Two thumbs up for both 👍👍 10/10 Ros Fasham2 April 2025 Having family photos taken by Verve Portraits is an experience. We had so much fun during our photo shoot. To then come back and sit down with a designer who turned our photos into collections was amazing. Our photographer really captured the essence of our family. Janet Taylor2 April 2025 Wow, wow wow. What an amazing experience to have photography done at Verve Portraits. Wonderful experience that provided me with sensational family photos that will speak to me and evoke memories every day. Cannot recommend more highly.
You’ll enjoy a fun-filled 90 minute photoshoot with refreshments (e.g. coffee, bubbles). A truly fantastic family bonding experience our guests remember forever!
You’ll then enjoy a cinematic viewing of your photoshoot, where you’ll get to choose your favourite image to be beautifully retouched, framed and sent to you with our compliments.
Our studios are busy and we are often booked up 6-8 weeks in advance. Here are some tips for booking your session:
Secure the earliest time slot that works for your family and book online today.
Add yourself to our waitlist via the link in the confirmation email you’ll receive after booking.
We’ll work with you to find the time and date that suits you best.
It’s super easy to book online. You simply choose your photoshoot time and day, then pay using our secure checkout.
Choose to pay with Mastercard, Visa, Afterpay, Google Pay, Apple Pay, PayPal Pay in 4, ZIP or Amex.
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a confirmation email and an online creative profile to complete, which helps you prepare. It also helps us to get to know what kind of photoshoot you’d like, so we can make it as fun and memorable as possible.
If you’d also like to speak to one of our senior stylists for more guidance, feel free to request this also.
Then it’s photoshoot day! It’s easy to find and park at our luxury studios…so just turn up and be ready to have fun while creating memories that will last a lifetime.
If you have received a Verve Experience voucher, please check your email for your unique booking link. If you can’t find it, please get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to help.
No, you can choose a later date, e.g. May or June. As long as you buy your Verve Experience by 30 April, you’ll benefit from our special offer.
Please note that our sessions are very popular and book up quickly so if your preferred time and day isn’t available, you can add yourself to our waitlist during the checkout process.
We offer a wide variety of photoshoots to capture your most cherished moments. We’re most famous for our family photoshoots, and we also provide:
Whatever your photography needs, you’ll enjoy a unique and memorable experience with us.
The photoshoot itself will be 90 minutes long.
If you’d like to book a newborn photoshoot or one where there will be 10+ guests, please contact us to book as we like to extend these photoshoots to three hours.
Our studios can comfortably accommodate up to 9 guests.
If they’d / you’d like more people to attend please get in touch with us and we’ll do our absolute best to make it work.
The number of images we take during your photoshoot varies. But we expect to present you with 30 to 40 beautifully retouched images to choose from at your viewing. Any images not included in your package are available to purchase separately if you choose to do so.
We get it. Kids can be a little unpredictable (or nervous, shy, etc).
With this in mind, our studios are designed to give children the freedom to move around, play on the beds, and feel at ease – it’s all part of the fun.
Giving them freedom also allows us to capture those candid, ‘un-posed’ moments that make our photography so special.
We’re so confident you’ll love the photos we capture of your family, we offer a ‘love your images’ guarantee, which means we’ll do a complimentary reshoot if for any reason you don’t fall in love with your initial images.
We do not offer location shoots at this time – with a studio photoshoot, you’re guaranteed great images no matter what the weather decides to do!
Our premium, luxury studios are designed to give you the best quality imagery, lighting and a relaxed experience for everyone involved.
You can buy our package with Afterpay, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay, Visa, MasterCard and Amex.
We send every guest a creative profile to complete, which will also inspire you for your session.
You can also request a call with one of our stylists to get some great hints and tips for your session.
We’re focused on capturing special family moments together. As soon as everyone relaxes and has fun in our studios, beautiful images naturally result.
However, in the very unlikely event you are not 100% thrilled with your photos, we’re proud to offer a ‘Love Your Images’ guarantee, which means you can enjoy a complimentary reshoot with us or receive a refund of your money back.
We don’t provide hair and makeup, but guests can choose to have this done before they come into the studio.
We recommend guests prepare as they would for a night out. We find we get the best images if they come looking like themselves.
Our talented photographers, retouch artists and studio lighting will ensure that all guests look their very best.
We have photographed all sorts of pets at Verve, and understand fur babies are part of the family too.
Our studios are designed to cater for families getting nice and cosy on beds and sofas. If you feel your pet would be comfortable in this environment, you are more than welcome to bring them (please just let us know beforehand).
Every Verve Experience includes a cinematic viewing of images – this is often our guests’ favourite part of the whole package as they get to see how amazing their photos are in a relaxed setting with refreshments.
We have three stunning studios across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. All are conveniently located and have dedicated parking spaces.
Our Origins
Verve Portraits was created in 2006, born from a quest to change the landscape of photography within Australia. We wanted to create an immersive experience for families as they stepped inside a Verve studio, making the “experience itself” just as memorable and valuable as the imagery we capture.
Our distinctive style of raw, relaxed and emotive photography ensures the imagery we capture is timeless and becomes more and more valuable as the years pass by.
The Verve Family
Created and run by the McErvale family, Verve Portraits is a very family-centric business. Our creative tribe are an extension of our family and we all share the same passion for documenting families in a truly unique way.
Go beyond the ordinary with a Verve Experience for just $295 and enjoy a complimentary Art Frame featuring your favourite image, worth $395.
Our beautifully appointed studios are based in four stunning locations: Rushcutters Bay, South Melbourne, Richmond and Fortitude Valley. We offer onsite parking, great coffee or bubbles, warm hospitality and exceptional photography.
Our beautifully appointed studios are based in three stunning locations: Richmond (VIC), Rushcutters Bay (NSW) and Fortitude Valley (QLD). We offer onsite parking, great coffee or bubbles, warm hospitality and exceptional photography.
Every Verve photoshoot experience includes refreshments, an exciting image reveal and complimentary artwork. And here are even more reasons why this is such a popular package.
Go beyond the ordinary with a Verve Experience for just $295 and enjoy a complimentary Art Frame featuring your favourite image, worth $395.
If you need help or would like to find out more, please call or email us.
Schedule a call with our helpful team to explore your family photoshoot options or get answers to any questions.
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