Photography Tips
How To Thrive As a Mother and a Photographer!
Looking back on my 14 years of building my 6 figure photography business from the ground up while being the mum of two little boys, the biggest challenge for me is TIME. When I started, I was young and free. I worked 80 hours a week. I had all the freedom and time to build…
Read MoreOur New Pets
I’m so excited to introduce our new pets to you – Debbie, Cheeky, and Betsy the chickens. 👬😍🐥🐥🐥 The boys love animals and have been asking for pets for years. I grew up with lots of animal pets and I understand how lovely it is to have pets. Instead of dogs or cats, I decided…
Read MoreMistakes I Made – 1. Forget about education, just buy more presets! 😞
When I was starting out, I followed many photographers I admire. I purchased many presets they used and I hoped they would help me achieve stunning photos like them with ‘’one-click’’. I’ve wasted a lot of money on presets and time in front of the computer to fix and edit my photos. Most of the…
Read MoreNewborn Shoot Inspiration – Nico Newborn
Canon Mark 5 IV / 35mm 1.4 / F3.2 / Natural Light from window Baby Nico didn’t want to leave his mommy’s breast for a minute 😂 Luckily, my signature workflow works with different kinds of babies! For me, a photoshoot is beyond creating beautiful photos but capturing those precious moments and memories. I absolutely…
Read MorePhotography Tip – Mirror Reflection Style
This week’s photography tip – How to create Mirror Reflection Style 🪞📷. I love stepping out of my comfort zone, trying new angles and creating something new from each of my newborn shoots.I’ve seen some mirror reflection shots from other photographers on social media.I would love to share how-to steps and what equipment you would…
Read MoreMy journey from working from clients’ home to 6 figure photography business.
Back in 2010, I was lugging all of my gear to and from client’s homes for 3 years – a large beanbag, baskets, bowls, different coloured backdrops, and wraps… I gave birth to my first son in 2013 by C-Section, and I wasn’t allowed to drive for 6 weeks. One of my clients had a…
Read MoreMy Lessons Learned You don’t want to miss out on!
13 years ago, I took a leap of faith – I sold my house and left my well-paid office job to follow my dream of becoming a photographer. All I had at the time was my camera and many unknowns. Of course, you don’t have to do that! I worked in a restaurant to earn…
Read MoreHow to find your style
I got this message from one of my students, Harmony, on finding your style. Looking back on finding my own style. I had so many fears and self-doubts! It wasn’t easy but it’s a journey of my growth. I would love to share my story with you. I used to follow the trends and successful…
Read MoreLesson Learnt on Post Production
What lesson did I learn on Post Production? I’m going to tell you my story. I used to think I had to be a photoshop guru to become a successful photographer. I had to learn all the photoshop techniques and spent hours making my photographs amazing. I signed up for so many photoshop training courses.…
Read MoreWhat is inside my camera bag?
Camera: Canon 5d Mark IV Lenses: Canon 50mm F1.2 I use the 50mm when I take portraits of clients. The photo of mummy and baby photo was taken by the 50mm. Canon 35mm F1.2 I use this lens most of the time. I love creating the negative spaces on my photos and the 35mm is perfect for…
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