telling stories by the sea...
for the wave riders, salt lovers and memory makers
Dive into my Story
The moments we fail to put into words..
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Collect moments, not things...
where wild hearts meet the sea..
Based on the stunning Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia, I specialise in natural, heartfelt maternity and family photography by the ocean — capturing your story where wild coastal beauty meets golden light.
At Raised by Water Photography, we don’t just take photos — we create emotive, story-driven imagery you can feel. Whether you're barefoot in the shallows, wrapped in soft light at golden hour, or chasing your little ones along the tide line, I’m there to preserve the beauty of your everyday connection.
Raised by Water Photography is for families who want more than posed portraits.
It’s for the ones who dance in the wind, splash in the sea, and understand that these wild, joy-filled, perfectly imperfect moments are the ones that matter most.
If you're looking for a photographer in South Australia who captures the real, the raw, and the deeply meaningful — you’re in the right place.
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Kristy has been doing our family photos now for almost 6 years & each time it has been a lovely relaxed experience. She is the most amazing photographer who gets the best out of both parents & children. She is also fun and always manages to capture such great photos with such ease. Kristy has the most amazing way of capturing the essence of your child without them even realising that they are being photographed. One thing I really love is that Kristy has captured my children the way that they really are.
Mel Magarey
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I did an underwater session with Kristy and the experience was amazing! I felt so comfortable, her directions were clear and we got some AMAZING shots! Kristy made me feel so empowered and at ease as it was something I had never done before! Her high vibe energy is contagious & I felt like I had known her for a life time! Highly, HIGHLY recommend and I can’t wait to spend more time with her capturing more moments! 💗
Tori McGauchie
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Not only is Kristy a wizard behind the lens, she is a beautiful, down to earth person and she made me feel so comfortable. Thank you for creating some beautiful photos for me that i will treasure for years to come ❤ will definitely be booking in some more family snaps soon x
Adele Collier
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Kristy has been capturing family memories for us since 2014 (10 years now, Wow!), including our Wedding Day in 2015. We have loved working with Kristy and watching as her business and photography skills flourish, grow and evolve. ✨️ Kristy has a true gift in capturing the beauty that is life, especially our life. We cannot wait to book our next session and continue adding to our family memories as the years go on.
BIAnca jones
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We have been photographed by Kristy Billing photography quite a few times as a family. Every time she has been very professional, understanding and caring. Kristy makes you feel relaxed and the session breezy. Kristy takes an array of photos from more staged to in the moment and captures from every angle. I would recommend Kristy to anyone looking for some magical family photos! We will cherish our photos forever. We have recently updated our collection again and can’t fault the service! 10/10
Emma HOCKMAN
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Thanks so much Kristy for our beautiful images. Kristy has photographed our family twice- once for a blossom mini shoot, and more recently for a 90 minute sunset shoot. We had a great night with our 3 kids and 2 dogs. It was a bit cold and very windy and full of chaos. But she managed to capture literally hundreds of beautiful photos. Kristy went with the flow and it was all fairy effortless. She provided guidance on where to stand, how to pose etc to get incredible shots. There is a good mix of posed shots and candid interactions. I’m so excited to put the images into an album and get lots of framed prints to decorate my home. Thanks Kristy! Looking forward to you documenting our family again in the future. :-)
Tammy miles
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100% recommend booking Kristy for your maternity shoot! She made my partner and myself feel relaxed and we were able to be ourselves (we aren’t photogenic whatsoever). She was able to capture amazing photos of us together, just of myself and photos with our chaotic dogs! Looking at the photos makes my heart so full and we will be able to cherish these core memories forever. Kristy was so relaxed which made things so much easier being 2 people completely out of our comfort zones. Don’t think twice, book the shoot!!!! And thank you Kristy. 🤍
molly hill
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