Allowing me into your home for the first time is not something I take lightly. Your home is your safe place, and that is something I want to show in your home-based session!
It is a privilege for me to photograph people, and sometimes this means I meet people for the very first time at their session. So I thought I would share a little bit about myself and what I do to make sure I feel comfortable about being in your home and around your safe space, without making you uncomfortable.
To start with, I am a talker. I have worked in customer service my entire life and I like to break the ice and start as I mean to continue. I love meeting new people and apparently it is no secret!
I come from a smoke-free, vaccinated household. We have a dog and a cat, and I have freshly laundered clothing before photoshoots to make sure the dog and cat don't come with me.
This is something I am very particular about with newborns, especially if I don't know what pets they have at home.
If I have any signs of illness I will postpone, regardless of age or context of the photoshoot. I ask that clients do the same.
I have found my photography journey so far to be such a joy, and I am looking forward to my next newborn shoot in the couple of weeks!
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Back in October I had a mini session with the Stevenson family and we had a beautiful day for it in Lumsden! 
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I will run these mini sessions twice throughout the year , and change locations where I can. The beauty of this job is I am finding a lot of awesome new locations for these sorts of shoots. Each session is 20 minutes, and the best 8 images are delivered on a USB. This year I am introducing a set of 6x4 prints with the package, and of course enlarged prints and canvases can be ordered.

Thanks to this beautiful family for being so easy to work with, it was a pleasure to meet you!

Where it started. I love going out in the fog, rain, wind as well as the sun to capture all sorts of images. The moodiness of an autumn in the Catlins was so cold, but very rewarding as it was like 4 seasons in a day. I am so fortunate to have a wonderful family (and in particular my husband) who understands why sometimes I just want to drive somewhere for no particular reason. 

Family photography is a widely sought part of the industry. However this means that there are so many options. I was a little nervous about going down this avenue, we know many amazing photographers in Southland. It was a "let's just try it" moment and it has paid off. 
I am very grateful to everyone who took a chance on me last year. I am so pleased I took this step!

I find so much joy in meeting new families and their extended families. Sessions start off a little nervous and by the end everyone is relaxed and more "themselves" which is when I find the best photos are taken. This year I have extended my session times because of this and changed my family packages on a whole to make for a better experience.