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Do you have a special event coming up like a photoshoot (or bigger, like your wedding) and you need a professional hair and makeup artist who specialises in Indian makeup? Girl, I got you covered. I know, brown complexion is not something an ordinary MUA can easily master. I have 3 best of the best […]

Is wine tasting, cheese platter picnic under a canopy of olive trees on a quaint, dreamy countryside landscape your kinda date too? If the beautiful Sarabah Estate Vineyard in Canungra isn’t the perfect spot for a romantic Tuscan escape from Brisbane, I don’t know where would be! I am a sucker when it comes to […]

Late July and early August is my favourite time of the year in South Australia thanks to the endless miles and miles of beautiful white almond blossoms. They pop up almost overnight and thankfully will last a few weeks, leaving you plenty of time to gather your cutest dresses and hit up some of the […]

Photographing elopements gives me an opportunity to really connect with the couple, and it allows the couple to relax, unwind, and be present with each other without the stressed and rigid schedules of a traditional wedding day. For most couples eloping – this sounds perfect. And for Ana and Arty, it was. It was such […]

If you love dreamy flower fields as much as I do, then you must visit Elderflower Farm in Scenic Rim. Elderflower Farm is a family-owned boutique flower farm near Kalbar, where you can pick your own beautiful flowers and make a unique bouquet. It is only an hour away from Brisbane, meaning you can bring […]

An elopement in Brisbane that costs closer to the $7K mark than a $68K wedding; Just. Had. To. Share. I know how hard it is to find the right photographer that offers wedding dream services in the style you love. Additionally, “Why do majority of the budget photographers do the earthy, muddy tone?”, ” I need […]

Getting a haircut can be super daunting for kids; many hairdressers don’t even do kids hair. Often I get kids who come to a photoshoot with a gorgeous neat haircut and here are 3 kids hairdressers in Brisbane around Brisbane I’ve compiled who actually do a good job with kids hair. All of them are […]

Shorncliffe Pier engagement photos Alyssa and Kennedy dreamt of a romantic, golden hour engagement session in Brisbane. After much research of farms and villas in the region, they chose Shorncliffe Pier: a stunning port on the East Coast of Brisbane that offers breathtaking views. Working with Hikari Lifestyle Photography they kept the aesthetic very soft […]

Pregnancy is an exciting time for many, but also a fearful journey for those who have had traumatic birthing experiences in the past. Are you filled with fear? Does your partner feel concerned about how this experience will end up? You are not on your own. I think we have normalised bad birth experience because […]

To say I love fall is an understatement. I am a basic fall betch who breaks out the sweaters and PSL the second May first rolls around. I have been hunting around Brisbane for the best fall leaves. Fall colours begin to appear late May and peak early June. You will see the bright yellow […]