Nanna

A portrait of my youngest daughter and our dogs. Our biggest dog, Bella follows our children and dotes on them. As a lover of Peter Pan, I envisioned this portrait from the Mabel Lucie Attwell illustrations as inspiration.
My youngest has a wildling old soul, she is a two year old who knows she has powerful protectors. I have dressed her in pre-loved clothes belonging to our family, hand sewn together. She is sat on a piano stool that captures the love of music thar runs through our families. Her Amma (Grandma) is a piano teacher, this stool was donated from a school that she taught in. Though I have no musical skill apart from my warble in the shower, I do fondly remember my Nan playing you are my Sunshine, and my cousin's flawless, effortless playing.

One photo.

And within is a family, a legacy, the familiarities of a child's personality and features to her ancestors the stories and music we pass down with love.

This is the essence of what I want to hang on my walls. It evokes conversations and memories that keep our traditions alive and is a big part of why I collect antiques to include in photoshoots.
A small child in blue pajamas sits between a Yorkshire terrier and large Newfoundland dog on an antique chair against dark backdrop..

Calendar Girls


Calendar Girls was born from and Artist called Kat Shaw, who paints women's bodies alongside her healing therapies. I had just had my two babies when I stumbled on her magnificent paintings. I saw my very real wobbly body in her paintings and contacted her to ask if she would collaborate with me. Kat said she had a project planned, and I couldn't wait to come on board. This was a well planned empowering women's event that I walked away with a boat load of body confidence. As just the mere photographer, documenting and taking portraits, I could not believe how incredible the experience was. Kat is a Goddess among mortals.

Artistic portrait with vibrant red hair and makeup against dark background with dramatic lighting effects.
A woman wearing a colorful lei and body paint poses against a dark background in an artistic portrait.
Two Goddess's in colorful theatrical costumes dance with flowing fabrics against a dark background.
A performer in a blue and turquoise painted Peacock strikes a dramatic pose against a dark background.
Figure with colorful body paint poses against dark background wearing floral crown and greenery around shoulders.
Celtic warrior figure in leaf-patterned costume holds wooden staff and shield against mystical teal backdrop.
Maternity Goddess in a golden robe with blue-painted skin and crown stands dramatically illuminated by beams of light against darkness.
A Witch in white body paint and dark crown poses dramatically against black background with blood-red accents.
The Goddess in a pink top dances with large golden wing-like props against a dark background.
Moon Goddess in a dark costume holds a glowing orb while floating dramatically against a black background.

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