The experience
This is where weslow down
What to expect when we work together
Sessions are calm, unhurried and rooted in real life.
This isn't about perfect moments. It's about making space for what already exists.
I work in a documentary, connection-led way: quietly observing, guiding gently when it helps, and letting moments unfold on their own.
Our journey
From hello to your gallery
Five gentle steps, with no rush and no pressure at any point along the way.
one
Get to know me
Take a quiet wander through my website or Instagram. Notice how the work feels, not just how it looks. It's the best way to sense whether my storytelling feels like home to you.
two
Reach out
Share what matters to you and the season you're in. I'll reply with my availability and the investment guide, and from there we'll move gently into planning.
three
Beginning the details together
Once your date is confirmed, I'll send a simple contract and a short questionnaire to learn about your rhythms, your home and what matters most. Then we shape the session together: location, timing and anything meaningful.
four
The day we photograph
We meet, settle, breathe, and let the moments come to us. No stiff posing, just gentle direction if needed and space for real life to unfold.
five
Your gallery arrives
Four to six weeks later, edited by hand and ready to keep. A little time machine back to the way it felt.
More about our time together
Your role, and mine
Before we meet
How we prepare
We'll spend a little time talking and planning together. Not to map out every detail, just to have something to hold on to when we arrive: a moment, a rhythm, or a small part of your everyday life that feels familiar and true to you.
That might be eating Oatees on the kitchen floor for breakfast, crumbed faces and all. Wrapping your little one in a dinosaur towel after bath time. Walking somewhere that already feels special, tiny hands held without thinking.
It doesn't need to be big. It just needs to be yours.
How sessions work
My role
I won't guide you through poses or ask you to move through a checklist. Instead, I shape the space (light, timing and flow) and then step back.
If something needs a little guidance, I'll step in softly. Otherwise, I leave room for you to move through the time together in your own way.
In the session together
Your role
You don't need to entertain your children or create moments for me. Your role is simply to be with one another: to slow down, to connect, and to let yourself be where you are.
The more you lean into being together, the more honest the photographs become.
Frequently asked
You have questions
If something isn't here, please just ask. No question is too small.
Reach out directly or book through my online booking page, whatever feels easiest. Weekend dates go quickly, so if you're hoping for a Saturday or Sunday, getting in touch about two months ahead is best.
A 50% payment secures your date at booking, and the remaining balance is due one week before your session, so everything is taken care of and you can arrive relaxed. For newborn sessions, the balance can be settled once baby arrives, any time before our session. Payment plans are available if you'd prefer something gentler. Birth sessions work a little differently.
I love in-home sessions. What an honour to be invited into the space you call home. I also photograph on location and can send you my location guide, or you're welcome to suggest somewhere that already means something to you.
I'm based in Craighall Park and happily book sessions up to an hour from home. The first 40 km (round trip) is included; thereafter travel is R4.95 per km. Dreaming of somewhere further? Let's chat.
All your immediate family is welcome, pets included. If you'd love grandparents or extended family to join, let me know and we'll adjust your collection.
In-home sessions usually begin from around 07:30, depending on when the light is softest in your home. Outdoor sessions are at sunrise or golden hour. I'm always happy to work around naps and feeds.
Maternity sessions are lovely between 28 and 35 weeks. Newborn sessions are from seven days; for that very sleepy, brand-new look, aim for 7 to 14 days. I photograph babies of every age, though.
Your gallery arrives four to six weeks after your session, edited by hand and ready to download, share and keep.
Almost everyone is. There's no need for perfect poses, weather, outfits or locations. It's about holding a feeling in your hands, and I'll be right there with you. Reach out any time if you need a little extra care.
Kind words
“They look absolutely incredible. I fear we may need one shoot per season!”
Thank you so, so much! The photos look absolutely incredible. I fear we may need one shoot per season now!
Tatiana D.
Let's connect
Let's tell your story together
Share what matters most and the season you're in, and I'll be in touch within 24 to 48 hours so we can begin planning your session.
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