family portraits

I photograph moments and preserve memories to be enjoyed and treasured for years to come by you & your loved ones. 

My philosophy

Genuine & relaxed
I love capturing natural moments as they happen so I work hard to ensure you're relaxed & having fun in front of my camera, so comfortable you can even forget about the fact you're being photographed!

​While I do the posed classic portraits as well, what I really love is to shoot candidly, capturing your story in an unobtrusive way. 

I will give you guidance so that you don't feel frozen in front of my camera, but I work to get candid photos by giving relaxed direction and styling. 

A fun session
As your photographer I believe my job is not only to take the photos but also to provide an awesome experience for you. 

It's not just about taking some family photos for you, for me it's also about helping you plan for your photos, creating a fun relaxed atmosphere and producing high quality portraits that will be treasured forever.

Capturing your story is not a transaction for me, it's a privilege.

Timeless & real
If you've had a look at my portfolio you will notice my images are not heavily edited. 

I love bright colourful images, but I also like things to be real. I want to produce images that will stand the test of time, instead of conforming to the latest editing trend.

And I'd rather nail the photo in camera, than have to 'save' it in Photoshop. So while every image gets my love & attention to detail during post-processing, the most important aspect of the photograph is getting it right in camera.

My portrait sessions

What do my portrait sessions look like? Relaxed, fun and filled with love and laughter. 
How much is your portrait package? My all inclusive portrait fee is $1,200 NZD. 
What's included? My fee includes everything: pre-shoot planning, the photoshoot itself, all the final images as digital files delivered to you via a secure online gallery platform from where you can also purchase printed product if you wish to.
Do I choose the location or do you? I'm currently only taking local outdoor family portrait bookings. If you are not local you are welcome to come out to Riversdale where I have some epic locations we can use. 
What should I wear for the portrait session? How long do your sessions take? When you book your portrait session in with me we start the fun of the planning. I send you my portrait planning guide PDF with answers to all these questions, tips for getting the most from your portrait session & more. I also make a time to chat with you to brainstorm ideas, chat about location etc.