FAQ's

‘My kid’s birthday/aunt’s wedding/whatever event is the week after our shoot, could I get just one photo for said occasion?

No. My editing turnaround time is 3-6 weeks. All the images go through 4 different edits - the initial culling, a second culling, a general edit, and the final edit/touch up. They go through them at the same time for consistency and if I were to send one out before the final edit, it wouldn’t be complete. I wouldn’t send out unfinished work and breaking up the process adds a lot more editing time than it would seem. The best thing to do is get on my schedule 3-6 weeks before you need any images.

‘I love your work but my budget is Rxxx, can you do a smaller session instead or work with my budget?’

I appreciate some deal hunting. However, like most jobs in every other industry, my price isn’t negotiable. It’s demand-based and skill-based.

“Can we do a ‘mini’ shoot?” Or “Can I just get a ‘few' nice photos?”

Nope, sorry, that's not how we make magic. I have a standard 1 hour package.

We want to do an extended fam session (grannies, aunts, uncles, cousins)... Do you do that?

No, it becomes too pose-y.

This isn't what I do.

There are plenty photographers who do this amazingly but thats not my vibe.

If you'd like an intimate session with your little family connecting and enjoying each other, then LFG!!

'What’s the best time to have a session with a newborn?'

Newborns sleep eat and poop whenever they want, so I just work around them and fit in. It's best to give baby a big feed before I arrive and then we can feed/change throughout the session. I'm super chilled, and photos of baby awake or asleep are both amazing.

'We don’t feel very confident in front of the camera/my husband hates photos, is that ok?'

Sure, these are YOUR photos. How you show up is how they'll look. The energy you bring will match the outcome.

While I will definitely GUIDE you and help create movement and get the vision for the shot, I'm just there to capture your family as they are. I'm not big on posing, and just go with the flow. Storytelling/documentary style photos catch you as you are... I just make it look pretty.

‘Omg I know our shoot is this week but I just realized we are going to be out of town! Can we reschedule?’

Clients who last-minute cancel when it was preventable do not get re-booked EVER. We love a mutual respect for each other's time! Amiright!?

'WHAT TO WEAR?'

I'll send out a guidebook with all the deets once we book!!

We can chat beforehand to discuss this if you'd like, but try and stick to neutral colors. Beige, browns, pastels/light pinks & baby blues are great... A long white flowy dress or sheer skirt (anything sheer is amazing) and a white linen shirt (untucked) with chino's are always winners.

Try and avoid dark colors like blacks, dark jeans, and NO to clothes with logo's or writing on, they really don't photograph well. I know your kid may love their barbie or superman t-shirt, but it's not going to lend well to the Pinterest photos you're dreaming of...

Also, if you want to take your clothes off and show some skin I'm always down to capture the raw and real. If you want to show your beautiful belly and maybe breastfeed with your top off (I mean I would)... then let me know and we'll make it happen! Even getting in a lake completely naked is a vibe.

‘We really want one of us smiling for our Christmas card!’

This isn’t a bad thing, and sure we could do just one, but it should absolutely not be what you hire me for because it isn’t my forte. Scroll through my blog posts. Scroll through my Instagram.

Do you connect with that and want to make that together?

Then let’s make it baby!

Do you want a picture of your family posing in a formal portrait together? Then there are some incredible photographers out there who would make all your dreams come true better than I would!

Do you want a picture of your family connecting and enjoying each other with your personalities and joy shining through? That’s what I do! You can also send that as a Christmas card these days. It’s cool now. Trust me.

'Do you always post your sessions on Instagram/Facebook/your website?'

I don't post from all my sessions to socials, but there's a good chance that I will. If you don't want me to share the session to socials then I'm probably not the photographer for you. There's a high chance that you found me on instagram, so it's no surprise that I may post some favorites from our session together as I love to share my art. Everything I post is tasteful and beautiful. If you don't want me to TAG you then I don't have to, but if you don't want me to share your photo's, then maybe I'm not the photographer for you.

'How do we get photos that tell a story and have emotion without looking posed?'

Number 1 thing to do is KEEP MOVING. don't. keep. still.

Always move; be touching/tickling/kissing/cuddling/licking/jumping on eachother/hugging/ playing with mama's hair.

Hold hands, run or just PLAY together, look for flowers or fairies. I can prompt you, but it's cool if you come into it with a relaxed outlook and knowing not to just stand still and "smile".

Dont look at me and smile unless I tell you to.

MOVEMENT creates emotion in photographs.

If you stay in the same pose while you hear my camera clicking, then you're going to get 50 photos that look the same, but if you're moving, there is so much more choice.

EVEN IF your toddler is throwing a wobbly, smile through it. If everyone in the photo is upset, theres not much I can do to salvage it.

Something great we could do is plan an activity, like a picnic, or even something mundane at home like hanging up the washing together, or baking cookies, or even brushing teeth... and then I observe/hang out and photograph it for you, all while capturing the in between moments of love that you may not even realize are there.

Kids get bored easily and don't like to sit still. If I'm capturing you in every day life, kids are authentic, and the photos are honest and true.

Something a pregnant mum once asked "could you capture me in the shower with my toddler because that's something we do together everyday and its a special ritual for us, especially before the new baby arrives"... and the photos were phenomenal because everybody was natural and we had so much fun. Especially the toddler.

From having tea on the kitchen counter, going for a little walk around the house, to showering and then changing into comfy pjs and cuddles on the bed with dad afterwards = a bliss. Also, it's like hanging out with another mama friend as we can share stories about our kids while doing it.

It gives meaning to photos, and not only is it a "photoshoot" but it becomes a wonderful experience and beautiful memories attached to your beautiful photos.

'Do you do event photography?'

Not really my thing. I do some select events here and there for past clients, but no, I don't take on any new event work.

'Do you do weddings?'

Yes, as long as your wedding is in Johannesburg, I do still do couples shoots and intimate weddings/elopements. I photograph on my own, not with a second shooter (hence why I do smaller weddings these days).

'How long are our photos available online to download?'

You'll have access to your downloadable album for 3 months before they expire. Please be sure to download your photos to *multiple places*. They are precious memories. If I need to re-upload there will be a R500 fee. I cannot store your photos for more than 1 year after the session.