About Louise Agnew Photography
Hi! I'm Louise Agnew, an award-winning family photographer, hailing from the picturesque town of Millicent in South Australia.
Digital and film photographer on Bunganditj country. Remote photographer worldwide.
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About Me
Beyond my lens, I'm Lou – a lover of coffee, pilates and a salty marg, a seeker of personal growth, and a strong believer in introspection.
A wife to husband Tom, busy mum to three kids, three dogs, and a clutch of chooks, life around me is a vibrant symphony of chaos. Never a dull moment in our home - it’s noisy… we love to crank the tunes! I strive to let my kids be kids, embracing their uniqueness as their best qualities.
My journey began in Psychology and Social Work, which extended on my fascination with human connections, neuroscience and emotion.
My passion lays in capturing an authentic representation of the human experience. My previous role as a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Therapist afforded me to witness the love and attachments people have to each other. I wanted to visually document this for people, so I decided to take the leap and embarked on my full-time career as a photographer and artist. Photography became my calling, a realm where emotions are distilled into visual stories.
going with the flow since the 80's
My Philosophy
My approach to photography mirrors my approach to life – I dive in deep, talk a bit too much, give plenty of hugs, and share lots of belly laughs. I want to create photographs that are beautiful AND truthful. I’ll offer some direction to help capture your best angles, work with the light and surrounds, and then just go with the flow. My hope is to create images that feel nostalgic and bring about memories that are true to YOU many years from now.
“At the core, I’m not interested in manufacturing fraudulent images, because there is already so much beauty in your reality.”
Photography that makes contact with life.
I love to document the authenticity of life as it unfolds before me. Truthful moments that will ilicit comforting and nostalgic reflections in years to come. I’ll make sure you’re ridiculously good looking in the process too.
Being photographed authentically yields the goods if a family or couple can drop their shoulders and let the kids be wild. Not everyone can, so please be reassured that I’ll support wherever you’re at. As a huge empath, I can generally sense how a family wants to “show up”, and that often lands me in the middle. And that’s okay too. I adapt my shoots to fit your personality, not mine.
I honestly grow attached to the stories I’ve captured, and feel like a proud little kid as I hand over my huge-ass galleries for you to soak in. The best part of my job is knowing my photographs have been felt and loved as much as I have put in to creating them.
My location
Don’t be surprised by my dusty car - I live on a dirt road just outside of a small town called Millicent in South Australia. The main areas I travel to are Mt Gambier, Port Macdonnell, Robe, Beachport, Penola, Coonawarra, Naracoorte, Nelson and occasionally I’ll shoot weekends in Adelaide. Some of these locations incur a small fee and I can provide travel costs in your quote. I have favourite spots to shoot in our gorgeous region, but will always choose your family home as my first choice if you’re up for it!
Remote service
If you live outside of these stunning places, that’s totally fine! Welcome to the world of remote or virtual photography! I can art direct and shoot a photography session for you from anywhere. Learn more about my remote offering here.
Curriculum Vitae 2024
AWARDS
2024 - First Place, Australian Analog Film Photo Awards, Street Category
2024 - Shortlisted, Australian Photography Awards, Documentary Category
2024 - Official Selection, International Photography Awards, Analog/Film: Other, People - Family and Smartphone Photography.
2024 - Best Newborn Photographer in Mount Gambier, Quality Business Award
2024 - Best Commercial Photographer in Mount Gambier, Quality Business Award
2023 - Second Place, International Photography Awards, Smartphone Photography Category
2023 - Honourable Mention, International Photography Awards, People: Children Category
2023 - Official Selection, International Photography Awards, Analog/Film: Portrait, Analog/Film: Landscape, Analog/Film: Fine Art, People: Family and People: Self Portrait Categories
2023 - Jury Top 5 Selection, International Photography Awards
2023 - Finalist, Australian Photography Awards, Animal Category
2023 - Shortlisted, Australian Photography Awards, People, Documentary and Animal Categories
2023 - Honourable Mention, Kennedy Arts Awards, Nyland Prize
2023 - Best of PhotoVogue
2023 - Best Newborn Photographer in Mount Gambier, Quality Business Award
2023 - Best Commercial Photographer in Mount Gambier, Quality Business Award
2023 - Best Family Photographer in Mount Gambier, Quality Business Award
2023 - Finalist, Nyland Prize, Kennedy Arts Foundation
2022 - Unravelled Artist of the Year
2022 - Shortlisted, Australian Photography Awards, Experimental Category
EXHIBITIONS
2024 - PhotoVogue (virtual)
2023 - Australian Photography Awards, Melbourne
2023 - PhotoVogue (virtual)
2023 - Kennedy Art Foundation, Adelaide
2023 - SALA (South Australian Living Artists) solo exhibition - Mama Gaze, Millicent
SELECTED PRESS
2023 - International Photography Awards Book 2023
2023 - Australian Photography Collective Annual III
2023 - Australian Women in Photography Directory
2023 - Love Lucy, interview
2023 - SA Life, Garden Magazine
2023 - PhotoVogue
2022 - Country Style Magazine
2022 - Graziher Magazine
2021 - Rural Women’s Day
2021 - SA Motor
2020 - Harper's BAZAAR