Morgan Schwenderling Smith is a documentary-style photographer capturing the raw beauty of motherhood, creativity, and intentional living.

She is also the host of the Morgan Journal Podcast and the writer behind Musings from Morgan on Substack.

Discover the Podcast

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Discover the Podcast 〰️

Behind the Photographer

Based in South-East Queensland, Morgan illuminates the beauty of our rawest, realest, and most ordinary moments. Her work aims to preserve these points in time with grounded authenticity.
Meet Morgan

Portfolio

 
Specialising in photography and storytelling for artists and purposeful brands, intrigued by the dynamic between humans and our living spaces.

Lifestyle

Lifestyle Collection 
Candidly capturing the essence of motherhood, illuminating the beauty of our rawest, realest, and most ordinary moments.

Motherhood

Motherhood Collection

Let's Work Together

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Let's Work Together 〰️

Morgan Journal the Podcast

A collection of conversations with creative women who refuse to live as two halves of a whole but rather intuitively intertwine their professional and personal identities with imperfect beauty.

Meet the Guests

Listen Up

Find the Morgan Journal Podcast wherever you like listening, and check out the Podcast page for the full photoshoot with each guest, as well as links and show notes.

Kind Words

  • As I entered into a completely new realm of work and life, she was an integral part of that process by understanding my brand identity before I even really had one and helping me to present it clearly.

    β€”Narjia Brownlie, Artist

  • Morgan has the most beautiful calm energy and she captured our life, at this time, in this moment perfectly, which has created the most special memories to treasure forever.

    β€”Katie-Jane, Mother of Two

  • It's rare to find a photographer who not only captures beautiful images but also captures the essence of who you are, and Morgan does just that.

    β€”Chelsea Baker, Hello Chelsart

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Wouldn’t you love to curl up here? A moment for the ever creative @cathypentonatelier. 🀎 I spotted Cathy’s hand-embroidered Wildflower linen cushion cover in the soulful home of another kindred spirit, Cheryl of @albertandgrace . ✨ Th
Sarah of @_groundedcollective has built an incredible community. 🀍 From a space dedicated to rebuilding strength with little ones always welcome, to monthly run clubs and regular coffee catch ups, @_groundedcollective is a sanctuary to many mothers
We will always gravitate to tiny stays and camping trips as they bring us to a state of calm, creativity and curiosity. Close to nature, we slow to a much steadier pace, sit for longer, wander more freely & truly rest. πŸ‚ Memories of sun seeking
Before he was a big brother. Before they were four. But only just, because baby Z arrived only days later. Thank you again Jess for having me. Capturing dear friends in such delicate, transformative stages of life is a real honour. I walk away f
Our garden, in the rain. πŸƒ I love studying droplets on leaves and petals. Walking in my gumboots along new pathways, created with reclaimed materials, watching the shadows and silvery light. It’s a form of meditation, being the quiet observ
Winter is around the corner, and I’m dreaming of afternoons like this. Lifestyle brand imagery captured by me for @bunnyconnellen πŸƒ Think Tasmanian red wines, woolens and genuine peace amongst the sheep, mountains and fig trees. 🍷 We spent