Your story told
Your story creatively captured:
This journey through motherhood; with all of its moments of wonder and anticipation, your changing body, your changing perspective, growing, preparing.
Choosing a photo session isn’t simply a photo shoot - it’s about capturing and marking this transformative point in life, it’s about the gift of being seen, it’s about celebrating how absoultely magic yet so natural it is to grow and birth your baby into the world. It’s an opportunity to get creative.
This journey so far may have been easeful, full of wonder and love, it may have had really difficult moments. How ever it has been, you deserve to be celebrated, seen and have this time in your life documented. You won’t regret having creative photos to look back on for years to come.
This is for you mama’s and papa’s.
Your Photographer
Showing you that your story matters, that your journey deserves to be captured in its wonderful, unique, human fullness.
With a love for both documentary and its ability to freeze truth in time, in a contemplative frame rich with story - and portraiture which allows us to be bravely front and centre, in a dance with vulnerability, reflecting back and reminding us of our unique power and beauty.
I have a relaxed approach, often being told I have “gentle” energy (but can turn into a creatively excited child when we get in the flow!)
I care greatly about the quality of my work and give both the capturing and editing careful care to ensure we create the images that are both creative and meaningful to you.
Every session and every woman and couple are different, so we adapt to every unique session, whether you’re comfortable in front of the camera, or need more direction. Whether you’re up for a more relaxed session, or down to get creative and play with storytelling, I’m there.
Read more about me here on my website.
Embracing it all - The style
The most meaningful photographs always capture the essence of your story.
My approach is a mixture of documentary and portrait photography, which will lean either way depending on the type and flow of the session you choose.
A portrait session in nature will feature more portraits, natural and creative, with you as the centrepiece. Whereas during a session at home, or with kids around, we will flow more with what naturally unfolds. An opportunity to capture your home, rich with the story of where you have spent time growing your baby, cozy and natural. Its up to you!
I want to remind you - these photos and this experience are for YOU. They are a chance to celebrate your beautiful changing body, your love and life up to this point. I’m also here to capture: embrace the messy humannness, embrace your individuality, embrace your story.
Packages and Offerings
Lovingly crafted to suit you
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$550
2.5 hour full storytelling session
Up to 2 locations
100 edited images
Want to experience a photo session in it's fullness?
This session allows for a spacious 2-3 hours to adventure and really delve into a mixture of creative ideas, story and documentary.
This session is abundant with time and room to relax and play, for the natural flow to unfold in a way that won’t feel rushed and is rich with story and variation, allowing for more slow and subtle moments to be captured among portraits, and creative ideas explored - Giving you a full gallery of a variety of images. -
$350
1hr storytelling session
1 location
45 edited images
(Option to upgrade to the full gallery)A shorter session on location in nature or in the coziness of your home, allowing for us to explore creative ideas and documentary images in one location as the time allows to create a gallery of artful images for you to keep.
Note - Travel outside of Golden Bay will incur an additional fee.
For sessions in Auckland the fee may be divided between clients.
A gallery of edited images will sent for you to select your 45 images. There is the option to upgrade to the full gallery of images for $100
Or book a call with me here to talk more
Making it easy - The Process
Step 1: The right fit
This is it! If you’re reading this information, you are hopefully getting more of a feel for how a session with me will look and feel. If you’re still unsure if I’m the right photographer for your story, or you have more questions, feel free to book in a call with me here, I’m super friendly!
Step 2: Lock in a date
Once we’ve found a date that works for both of us, I will send you through two things - A deposit invoice for $150, and a photography contract which keeps everything super clear! Returning both will allow me to hold your date in my calendar.
Step 3: Questionnaire
I want to get to know you to capture your essense and what makes you unique, so when you’re booked in, you’ll receive a questionnaire that will help me understand your story, and other important questions, including if you have a location already in mind.
Step 4: Prep
I’ll send you a link to help you prepare. Helpful colours to wear, what to expect.
Step 6: Your gallery is ready!
You’ll receive an edited online gallery of images within 2 weeks with all of the information you need.
Step 5:
Shoot day!
FAQ’s
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Yes, if the weather is really rainy or windy and we're set to shoot outside, we can definitely postpone. Overcast grey days however are great for moody lighting thats easy to work with.
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Before our session I'll send you some recommendations for what to wear - colours etc that will work best photographically and with my editing style. But I also so encourage you to embrace your individual self and style. It's totally cool if a flowly dress for example is not your thing. Be you above all! Be sure to let me know if you have any creative ideas involving clothing or costume - I'm all for it.
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Somewhere special to you is always a good place to start. If travelling feels too much, how about a session centered around your home, where you have been growing your baby? Doing the cozy things you like to do, inside and out?
Is there a special place in nature you have spent time? This photo to the right is not just a forest - It's a location with lots of history, very dear to the couple in the picture.
I can help suggest some options if I'm in your area and you would like help choosing the best location good for photos.
Within nature locations we will pick a few of the best areas where the best light and nature meet and focus our creative attention there.
On our longer sessions, we can choose a mixture of photos in nature and at home. -
Yes, I can set up a payment schedule tailored to you, and payed off over a month.
“I’m awkward in front of the camera”
The most common comment that I hear is that people are uncomfortable or nervous in front of the camera.
These sessions are for everyone, even if you think you're totally unphotogenic.
My focus is making you relaxed and at ease. Your main task on the day will be connection to self or your loved ones above all and I can help with suggestion on prompts and light ‘posing’ as it flows.
Ready to capture some magic?
Drop me a message via my contact form below, and i’ll get back to you asap.
Otherwise, go straight to my calendar and reserve a date, or book in a time to have a chat! Looking forward to creating some magic!