A portrait can be many things – a celebration, a keepsake, a statement. Sometimes, it’s a refusal to disappear.
~Gloria Steinem
Often the people who arrive here are at a moment of transition or recognition. A milestone in their work. A shift in how they want to be seen. A desire to mark something that has taken years to build.
Whatever brings you here, this is a space to feel seen & heard – not just photographed.
To make that happen, my process looks a little different.
If time, guidance & curiosity matter to you, we’re probably a good fit. Stay a while. Have a good look around, and if you have questions that aren’t answered within these pages, please get in touch, I’d love to hear from you.
Based in Basin Pocket (Ipswich), just 30 minutes away from the Brisbane CBD, my studio offers a dedicated space away from the city rush. This location allows for the focused, fully guided sessions that define my work.
Whether you need a professional headshot for LinkedIn or a fine art portrait for your walls, the journey begins here. Folk travel from across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Ipswich for a session focused entirely on presence and character.
Explore the portfolio or book your session to begin.
I respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners/Custodians of the land and waters on which I work and live. Tulmur has been home to the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul people since before the beginnings of recorded European settlement and I send my respects to them. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art is an expression of people’s identity, culture, spirituality and relationships to Country. It tells stories of ceremony and creation and connects people to ancestors and kin. Aboriginal artworks are some of the oldest in the world. Please make sure you’re buying art ethically. Find out how here.
I also recognise the strengths and resilience shown by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and communities in the face of discrimination, and celebrate the continued significance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contributions in shaping a shared sense of national unity and identity.
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