Celebrate Your Heritage Through Portraits: Be Featured in Our Culture & Heritage Photo Series

Every family has a story worth telling—and your culture, traditions, and heritage deserve to be remembered, celebrated, and passed on.

At Janette Osvay Photography, we’re proud to launch our limited-time Culture & Heritage Photo Series, designed to honour the incredible diversity within our Australian community. This project is more than a photoshoot—it’s a legacy in the making.

Baby Wearing a 70-Year-Old Christening Dress, passed through 3 Generations

Why This Series Matters

Australia is one of the most beautifully multicultural nations in the world. From Greek christening gowns to Indian saris, African beadwork to Hungarian embroidery, we are surrounded by living stories, traditions, and history that connect us across generations.

In today’s fast-paced world, these precious family connections can sometimes fade with time. That’s why capturing them—visually and meaningfully—has never been more important.

This series gives families and individuals a chance to honour their ancestry, showcase traditional clothing or heirlooms, and create a tangible keepsake to pass down for generations.

Indian Expecting Mum in her Traditional Sari

What’s Included in the Photo Series?

We are inviting 25 couples, families, or individuals from all cultural backgrounds to be featured in this very special portrait project.

Each participant will receive:

• A professional portrait session at HALF the regular price

• A complimentary 8x10” mounted fine art print + digital file

• A short Behind the Scenes Story Video of your session, as a special memory, is also included as a gift

• The opportunity to include cultural attire, traditional accessories, or family heirlooms

• A chance to share your story and be featured in our studio's cultural legacy showcase

Whether you're celebrating your pregnancy, welcoming a newborn baby, or capturing your extended family in one frame, this is your opportunity to create more than just photos. You’re creating art that tells your story.

Young Family Wearing Samoan Traditional-Inspired Outfits

Who Can Apply to Our Heritage Portraits Project?

This project is open to individuals, couples, and families living in the Sydney area, especially those with a unique cultural background they’d love to highlight.

We are especially looking for:

• Parents with young children

• Expecting mums who want to wear traditional maternity clothing

• Families with stories tied to heirlooms, rituals, or customs

• Individuals proud of their cultural identity

• Multigenerational families

No modelling experience is necessary—just a willingness to share your story and be photographed with love and care.

A pregnant mother from New Zealand proudly showing off her traditional tattoos

What Makes This Series Different?

As a studio with 15+ years of experience in maternity, newborn, and family photography, we know how to create more than just pretty pictures. We aim to tell your story through every detail—the soft fold of a sari, the gleam of a family necklace, the connection between a mother and child across cultures.

This series is also part of a broader effort to preserve cultural heritage through fine art portraiture, empowering families to proudly display their traditions at home and share their stories with future generations.

Three generations photo, with baby wearing the same christening dress as her father over 30 years ago

Limited Availability – Apply Now

We’re only accepting 25 participants for this series between the 1st of August and the 1st of September, so spots will fill up quickly.

If selected, you’ll enjoy a warm and professional experience in our North Shore Sydney photography studio, with expert hair, makeup, and wardrobe guidance to ensure your shoot is relaxed and memorable.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

(scroll down on the page and fill out the questionnaire)

Indian Young Parents with their Newborn Baby, wearing Traditional Outfits

What Our Clients Say

"Janette is an incredible photographer! Her creativity and passion shine through in every shot—she doesn’t just take photos, she crafts art. What truly impressed me was how she carefully designs unique themes tailored to each client, ensuring every detail feels personal and intentional. Her professionalism is unmatched, and the results are stunning (seriously, meticulous attention to detail!). If you want a photographer who treats your vision like her own masterpiece, book Janette. I can’t recommend her enough!"

- Mia H, Roseville NSW

"We recently had a pleasure of having a family photo shoot with Janette and the entire experience was nothing short of exceptional. Janette’s talent, patience and ability to capture genuine moments made our session an unforgettable memory.Of you are looking to capture not only the visuals but also the emotions of your family, Janette is the perfect choice. We can’t recommend her enough for turning fleeting moments into cherish memories!"

- Andrea, Killara NSW

Expecting parents in traditional Nepalese outfits

Final Thoughts

Your culture is not just your history—it’s your identity. Through this photography series, we want to help you document your unique journey, celebrate where you come from, and leave behind a visual legacy for your children and grandchildren.

Join us in honouring tradition, diversity, and family connection—one portrait at a time.

For more information about our Heritage Portraits Project, please call Janette on 0431 591 096 or get in touch with us through our Contact Page.

A young girl showing her love of reading, which was passed on to her through generations