I visited Yanchep National Park in Western Australia with a clear vision in mind: to capture a mother kangaroo and her joey in a single, intimate frame.
That day, around 30 Western Grey Kangaroos and their joeys were grazing in a group near the picnic area. I knew it wouldn’t be easy—kangaroos are constantly on the move, heads down as they feed. The bigger challenge, however, was finding a clear composition, free from distractions in the foreground or background.
So, I decided to sit and wait.
After about an hour, I noticed a mother and joey gradually moving away from the group. I carefully positioned myself, hoping for a perfect alignment—if they both lifted their heads at the same time, they’d be in line with my camera.
And then—just for a second—it happened.
The joey stared straight down the lens, wide-eyed with curiosity, while its mother stood watchful beside it. In that fleeting moment, I pressed the shutter. A perfect portrait.
