A little about me..
Born in Canberra, I have called the beautiful Sapphire Coast home since a little girl. This is "home", and its beauty still gets to me, even when I have seen the same places a thousand times.
I'm happiest surrounded by my children, my loved ones, outdoors, and anywhere near the water.
A lover of mid-century decor, 70's colour palettes, and digging around op shops. Owner of far too many house plants, and serial loungeroom reorganiser (mostly to keep the fiddle leaf happy). I live for my morning coffee. You'll find a healthy mix of Indi folk, blues and 80's pub rock on my playlist, with almost everything in-between. I know most Disney songs word for word, thanks to many loungeroom dance party's and singing in the car.
My favourite thing in the world to be called is "Mum". My three boys bring me so much joy, and anyone who knows me, knows that I live for their smiles. Motherhood arrived unexpectedly when I was just a baby myself, and cracked open the person I thought I was - making way for far better things. It gave my life a purpose I couldn't have imagined, and my firstborn and I grew up and learned together. Two and three came into our lives many years later; my heart growing infinately bigger again. What a blessing it's been to be able to re-learn everything I thought I knew about being a parent. I've let any expectations and pressure go, choosing instead, to listen to my intuition. Motherhood is a wild ride, but I never lose sight of how lucky I am.
I'm a Libra through and through - horribly indecisive, and a perfectionist in everything I do. My life is a series of contradictions... I'm somewhat of an introvert; big crowds are not my thing - but I do love a chat, and seek connection from every interaction. I don't like to sit still, but I'm also a very "stop and smell the roses kind of girl", finding beauty in every place I go. I feel deeply. You'll generally find me with messy hair, barefoot, and a coffee in hand.
Photography for me, is an opportunity to stay present in the moment, and to take notice of the little things. I take a documentary style approach to photography, allowing my subjects the time and space to flow on their own. For me, the best story to be told, is an authentic one. I want to capture more than a pretty picture; I want to capture the pictures you feel.
Our days always begin early. Sleepy morning feeds with Charlie, Noah's familiar footsteps coming to climb into bed for a cuddle. The smell of coffee, and the sound of cartoons. My youngest children are in their cooking era, with wooden food being stirred in plastic pots, and served to me, before my eldest wakes up and makes me a real coffee. The floors are messy, and the house is noisy. There are big emotions to be felt. But most importantly, there's laughter. And Love. These are the moments I hold onto..
Inspiration is all around me
The way the light falls on my boys when they are playing, or the way the shadow falls on the floor for a perfect moment every afternoon. The colours of the ocean at sunrise, bouncing off waves. The feeling of holding my babies, the weight of them in my arms, the smell of their hair. Love stories, romantic movies, period pieces. A great song. Little hands, skin to skin, windblown hair. Feminine dresses. Walks on the beach. Sunsets and wildflowers by the road..
"For me, the best story to be told is an authentic one.."
Why I love what I do..
My love of photography has stemmed, like many others, from my desire to document my children. I had a deep desire however, to show them authentically, rather than a posed version. An honest representation of their beautiful selves. And so begun my "fly on the wall' approach to photography. To be present in the moment, slow it down, and to witness the magic in front of me by allowing people to just "be"...
It isn't lost on me, how grateful I am that I'm chosen to document this season of your life. I get to witness your love and connection, your stories, and often your home. One of my biggest appreciations that has come from picking up a camera has been re-learning to be present. Totally, acutely aware of what is right in front of me. I want to hold space for you to be yourselves, and capture this with compassion and empathy. What magic happens right in front of us, when we really pay attention.
