Aboriginal-led and heart-held.
Tiny toes, big love, old ways carried forward. photographing the sacred in the ordinary.
one story at a time
Right now, in this stillness, you’re home to someone who’s never known anything but love. But more than that — you’re growing. Into a new version of yourself. And one day, when you’re chasing a toddler or holding a teen you’ll be glad you paused here. To remember this love, before it had a name.
Maternity Photography
Maternity
Tiny toes, big love, and stories just beginning. Where sleepy smiles and tiny fingers become forever memories. Blink and you’ll miss it.
Newborn Photography
Newborn
Embracing all the imperfections. Frames that remember not what your family looked like but how it felt to be part of it. Not just a photo shoot - a slow playful wander through your everyday magic.
Family Photography
Family
Whether you’re planning an intimate elopement at dawn or popping champagne to celebrate your engagement, I’m here to capture the quiet glances, wind-tousled hair, and laughter that make your love yours alone. Forget stiff poses — let’s tell your story somewhere that feels like you: wild, honest, and beautifully unplanned.
Elopements and Engagements
Love
proof that you were here & you loved hard
jirntu
jin·doo
meaning: light/sun
meaning: light/sun 
jirntu
pronounced jin doo
meaning: light/sun
jirntu
pronounced jin doo
meaning: light/sun
jirntu
pronounced jin doo
meaning: light/sun
jirntu
pronounced jin doo
meaning: light/sun
jirntu
pronounced jin doo
meaning: light/sun
Through my lens, just as it was
moments that are sunlit and unscripted. because perfect never tells the full story
Wild hearts & warm light
Outdoor Sessions
The dance of two souls
Love
Counting down to you
Maternity
Welcome to the world, little one
Newborn
Home is where the heart is
In-Home Sessions
Hey, I'm Shikiara
Mama, memory keeper and the face behind Jirntu Photography. I'm a proud Aboriginal woman raising three little wild hearts and building a life around storytelling, stillness and legacy. Country music is the soundtrack to most of my days and i truly believe in the power of photography to pause time - just for a moment - and remind us what matters most.
Creative Heart
"We cannot thank you enough for your energy, presence, creativity, and effort yesterday.
Everyone loved you. Any moment I wished you were there; I’d look up and there you already were. You are so down to earth and exactly aligned with what we felt we wanted and needed. And you brought us such beautiful gifts which you really didn’t have to- we are ever so grateful. Sending so much love
Emma Louse Goodfellow
Shikiara makes you feel so comfortable and at ease through the shoot. You can really tell she loves what she does.
We’ve been lucky enough to have two shoots with Shikiara now, our maternity & newborn. The photos turned out better than we could have imagined. She captured the most beautiful in the moment shots. We can’t wait to do a shoot when it’s time for our next special moment in life.
Renee Hayward
From the beginning she was professional, warm & bubbly... and her ability to capture genuine emotion is unmatched.
My daughter and I had the pleasure of working with Shikiara in two different sessions and we can’t recommend her enough. The turnaround time for the images was quicker than I imagined & the quality exceeded our expectations. These images are ones my daughter & I will treasure forever.
Kara Barnes
