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Kara Marie Daly ✿

@karamariedaly

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Founder of @the.runaway.hearts and @heartlands.studio
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On February 18th 2025, I received the news that I have been diagnosed with Early Stage Breast Cancer.

I've sat with this news for the past 5 weeks, greiving not only whats currently happening in my body, all that my body is about to endure through treatment, but also what was supposed to be my year of 2025.

I've had constant appointments with surgens, nurses, fertility specialists, oncologists, and radiologists. I've done further scans, which thankfully have confirmed that the cancer has not spread beyond my tumour 🙏🏼 And gone in great depth of what my treatment plan is to come!

We have also been on a fertility journey to try and preserve my fertility throughout this process. My at home nurse Linden, giving me injections every evening and holding my hand throughout the whole process. We thankfully now have a few eggs frozen to have as a backup, in case we need them in the future to complete our dreams of having a family ❤️

This coming Wednesday, April 2nd, I will begin my first cycle of chemotherapy.

Whilst this is not an easy thing to share. I hope in being open and vulnerable about my story, that maybe it helps someone else one day.

I've never met a wedding photographer before who had a cancer diagnosis so I didn't really know where to look in the comfort of how to handle this hurdle of running a business, working for myself, and now embarking on this new treatment plan ahead. I hope sharing my journey will bring light to someone else on a similar journey and show them too, that we got this 💪🏼Let's kick cancer in the butt!!

And to all our beautiful couples who've we've been sharing this news with over the past few weeks, thank you for your unwavering support and standing by me throughout this difficult time. We can't wait to continue to create magic with our beautiful couples this year, even if we add a few extra photographers to the mix to step in for me, if needed 🙏🏼🙏🏼

And thank you to the most beautiful photography community, those who have already agreed to be on standby for me and for our couples, in the case we need some extra help during this time!

I feel vulnerable but ready to share my story ❤️

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From bump to birth, what an honour to be able to capture these moments on film 💌

#familyonfilm #melbournefamilyphotographer #melbournefilmphotographer #morningtonpeninsulaphotographer #peninsulafamilyphotographer #morningtonpeninsulafilmphotographer

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Natassja on film, always grateful to be able to capture this beautiful time in a mama’s life 🌞 #bumponfilm #loveonfilm #morningtonpeninsulaphotographer #morningtonpeninsulamaternityphotographer #melbournematernityphotographer

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Where the magic of motherhood begins 🌸

📷 @flowermama.studio

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Beautiful mama to be Malin @photography_malin 🌞🌞🌞 can’t wait to meet your little one! #familyonfilm #morningtonpeninsulaphotographer #maternityonfilm

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A few little half frames from this shoot, playing around with an old Olympus Pen Pony 🌞 #familyonfilm

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Carmen and her little ones 🌞 #onfilm

#loveonfilm #familyonfilm #melbournefamilyphotographer #morningtonpeninsulaphotographer #mornpenphotographer #morningtonpeninsulafamilyphotographer #melbournefilmphotographer #maternityonfilm

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Beautiful Leah and Josh a couple of weeks ago before little Elizabeth arrived 🥹💓

#loveonfilm #maternityonfilm #bumponfilm #35mm #mamaonfilm #melbournefilmphotographer

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#familyonfilm #flowermama #morningtonpeninsulafamilyphotographer #melbournefamilyphotographer #melbournefilmphotographer

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Beautiful Emma and Cash 🥹🌞 #familyonfilm

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