First and foremost, don't let deciding what to wear stop you from booking a shoot. Wardrobe choices are easy once you know what to look for, and you probably have more than enough already in your wardrobe to create great images. You will get loads of info on what looks good on camera (and what doesn't) prior to your shoot, and we'll chat about it by phone and/or video link too.

Sometimes I actually go to my clients' homes a few weeks prior to their shoot and help them put together a few great outfits to take the stress out of things on the day of your shoot.

And, if you really need help, I have several personal stylists I can recommend. They can be especially helpful if you're doing a personal branding shoot.

You will be required to pay a booking fee to secure the date and time of your shoot. Drop me a note via the contact page on this website to get the ball rolling.

It’s not uncommon for me to book a few months out. If you have a specific date in mind for your shoot, please contact me well ahead of time. Booking ahead also allows you plenty of time in the planning phase of your shoot, and to be honest, the work done before we go anywhere near a studio is probably the most important of all.

Lots of dreaming and planning helps give you images that you will cherish forever, and (if they're for your business) will serve you well.

Every image you purchase comes as both print and digital file, so you get both! The only exception to this is if you come in for a personal branding suite where we're creating loads of "fodder" for your social media sites and website. Those packages are digital only (because, do you really need a print of that shot of your hands holding your favourite books? 😏). 

Of course, I'm flexible here. If you're absolutely adamant that you don't want any prints, let's talk.

Anywhere between 30 and 36 weeks is a good window to aim for. If this is your first pregnancy, aim for later in that time frame.

For second pregnancies, aim for closer to the 30-34 week mark.

If you are carrying multiples, book even earlier, around 28 weeks. You are likely to show earlier, and there is a higher chance that you will deliver a little early.

As far as actually making the booking, you should contact me (or any other photographer for that matter!) probably before you’re 20 weeks so that you can have your choice of dates.

Any time from 4-5 months through to about 1 year of age is great for motherhood photos. Babies in this age range have usually had time to “grow into themselves” a little, and are deliciously chubby and cute. And you will have had some time to grow into motherhood, too. This makes for a much more relaxed session, where we can get you looking and feeling gorgeous with hair, makeup and wardrobe styling, and with a little bit of behind-camera effort, we can usually get babies looking right down the barrel of the lens.

Yes, that’s usually fine. Tell me what you have in mind so we can plan appropriately.

I do! Returning clients receive an additional $200 print and product credit when they book in for another full priced shoot, and if you're a LUXE client, you receive a complimentary shoot and $660 in gift certificates every year for you to share with family and friends.

Yep. Every. Single. Year.

Yes. I offer payment plans at no additional cost to you. I’m happy to discuss this with you before you book your shoot.

Yes, and yes.

If you need three photos each of all gazillion gadgets and gizmos that your company produces by the truck load, then I’m not the photographer for you.

If, however, you’re say a knitting pattern designer, or a ceramicist, or jeweller, and you’d like editorial style photos of you and/or your products, well yes indeed! I’d be delighted to work with you.

Yes, we can! If you need to see your images on the same day, we will need to shoot in the morning. After your session, I will send you off somewhere close by for lunch so that I can have an hour or so to quickly prepare your files for you to see.

OR we can do a viewing via zoom a week or so after your shoot.

Yes, of course!

It’s better to come to the studio to see your images if you can, but we can do a Zoom viewing session if you need to.

All our planning sessions prior to your shoot can be done in person, by phone, or via Zoom.