Calling all Cairns Mums with Kids aged 2 to 12
Help us raise $10,000 for families with seriously ill children!
The Kids of Cairns really are a SPECIAL bunch
We breed them tough up here! Where else in Australia do kids know green water means CROC water?
As for water, it’s a way of life. Weekends are spent at waterholes, the dam, the pool or the reef.
And shoes … WHO NEEDS THEM?!?
Our kids really are a unique bunch and we can’t think of a better place to raise a family
In celebration of how AWESOME the Kids of Cairns are, By Heart Photography is looking for families with kids aged 2 to 12 to register their interest to be part of our NEW and EXCLUSIVE book, “Kids of Cairns”
Expect these Portrait Sessions to be fun, full of laughter AND lots of personality!
Funds raised will be donated to “Ronald McDonald House North Australia” and your participation fee secures a spot in the book. If you’re successful, you’ll receive:
✅ A “Get to Know You” Consult Call
✅ A 1 Hour Studio “Kids of Cairns” Session (Valued at $200)
✅ A Design & Purchasing Appointment (Value at $150)
✅ All family members MOST WELCOME
✅ AND a $150 Credit to put towards owning photos from your session
Total value $500. Participation Fee – $95
Your participation fee will be donated in full to Ronald McDonald House North Australia AND 5% of Sales from all Digital, Wall Art and Prints Sales will also be donated!
Help us raise $10,000 for families with seriously ill children!
Limited spots available! Secure your session TODAY
Here is a chance to do something special with the family, raise funds for charity and be a part of an awesome project.
Want to be photographed, but prefer not to be in the book? No problem, you’re still most welcome to make a donation and have your name listed in the book as a supporter.
ABOUT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE NORTH AUSTRALIA
Ronald McDonald House Charities North Australia is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing vital programs for families with seriously ill children.
Their state-of-the-art Ronald McDonald House is located adjacent to Townsville Hospital offering a safe place for North Queensland families to stay when life gets turned upside down due to a child’s illness.
Programs are run by a tirelessly hard-working team of staff and volunteers, aided by the generous support of our donors, sponsors, corporate partners and the local community.
APPLY NOW
WHAT IS THE "KIDS OF CAIRNS" BOOK?
Kids of Cairns is a new photography charity book project run by By Heart Photography (one of Cairns most experienced family photography studios), with the aim of raising $10,000 for families with seriously ill children.
Your $95 participation fee AND 5% of sales will be donated in full to a local charity: Ronald McDonald House, North Australia
This book is an amazing opportunity to have beautiful, fun and creative portraits of your child/children that celebrate their personality, interests and uniqueness. And if you would like to include the whole family in the experience and grab some updated family photos, you can do that too!
When we have completed all the sessions, we will design and print a beautiful hard cover coffee table book called “Kids of Cairns. This will be an important piece of social history about being a child growing up in Cairns in 2024!
LETS CHAT
Shortlisted applicants will have a a “Get to know you” call, to find out about your family, answer your questions and run through how Kids of Cairns works. If selected, you will be invited in for a photo session with us.
THE PHOTO SESSION
VIEWING & DESIGN
KIDS OF CAIRNS
Every child photographed will be featured in a beautiful hard cover Coffee Table book about growing up in Cairns!
Copies are available to purchase and will be an important piece of social history about being a child growing up in Cairns in 2024!
THE DONATION
WHY RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
RMH is dedicated to supporting Cairns families by providing crucial assistance when they need it most. When a child's illness requires intensive hospital care in Townsville, RMH offers comfortable accommodation and practical care programs to ensure that these families can stay together during such challenging times. Our services are designed to ease the burden on Cairns families, helping them focus on their child's well-being while we take care of their immediate needs.
MORE REASONS TO LOVE BY HEART PHOTOGRAPHY
Genuine Heartfelt Portraits
There is nothing more important than family
Family life is busy. Moments lost in bedtime stories, packing lunch, finding shoes, & drying tears. Suddenly your little ones aren’t so little anymore.
Let us press pause on this moment in your lives and capture the unique love and personalities that make your family “you”.
We will help tell your family’s story through beautiful family photographs & artwork that will become timeless treasures as the years go by.
Turning memories into your personal story
Transform your home with our premium Products, including Albums, Photo Box Sets, Wall Art & Fine Art Prints.
Each finished product is carefully designed to tell your personal story. They’re not just decorations; they’re a reflection of who you are.
We have a wide range of products to suit everyone’s style and budget.
Embrace the magic of memories forever in your heart, beautifully displayed in your home.
Beautiful Artwork, Uniquely YOU
Memories that Keep Living
Embrace the magic of memories forever in your heart, beautifully displayed in your home.
Our Wall Art is available in single pieces or collections carefully curated to tell your personal story
Avaailable in several finishes, included canvas, frame, box canvas or acrylic.
Hi there! We are Benn & Jules...
We’ve had the incredible privilege of capturing 1000’s of priceless family & pet memories and milestones over the past 15 years. We’re here to help you press pause on your lives and capture these memories for you to remember forever.
We take the time to chat, laugh, and share stories with you, creating a comfortable and relaxed environment where your true personalities can shine.
Our goal is to give you not just beautiful photographs, but stunning artwork that takes you back to that time and place, many years from now.
We look forward to hearing more about you.
Lovely Words from Clients
FAQs
The opportunity to be photographed by an award-winning photography studio. Your child featured in the upcoming Coffee Table Book “Kids of Cairns” PLUS you will receive a $150 voucher to put towards our print and digital collections!
Absolutely! Everyone is welcome. We highly recommend you bring all your family along to the session.!
Absolutely! After your session, you will be invited back to the studio to view the images to choose only what you love.
And to say thank you from us, we are also giving you $150 credit to put towards your order
Every child who is selected to be photographed will be included in the Kids of Cairns, Coffee Table Book. To keep the design consistent and balanced, we will choose the image. You must be willing to give us permission to display photographs of your children & their first name (nothing identifying). If you have any concerns over this then of course we are happy to discuss this with you. If you’d like to support the project but not have your childrens photographs included, then we can do this and list your name as a supporter instead.
We hope to have the Book printed by May 2025, but it really depends how quickly we fill the spaces and complete the sessions. We will keep every family who participates in the loop and let you know when we are ready to publish!
While you’re welcome to be in the photos, there’s no pressure to be at all! But hopefully we’ll make you feel relaxed and comfortable enough to give it a go. There’s no awkward posing and no rules. We’ll help you feel comfortable, get the laughs happening and make sure you have a relaxed and fun time. We promise you’ll enjoy it!
Our studio is located 10 mins from Cairns CBD at 220 Toogood Rd, Bayview Heights, 4868.
© 2023 By Heart Photography. All rights reserved.