Take a moment to listen to yourself. We like to think we treat ourselves well; we care for, feed, clothe and generally keep ourselves in good working order. But the more women I help transform, uplift and empower through portrait photography, the more I think about how we talk to ourselves. We might give ourselves everything we need to physically thrive but how do we support our psychological self? How do you talk to yourself about your looks, your current abilities or even your future potential? It’s hard to believe you can be your own worst critic, always first to point out any faults, To View More >>

Maybe, Just Maybe, You deserve more ‘you time’ than you give yourself now. Mother’s Day; that day of the year where we celebrate our beautiful mum’s and all you do for us. Where you can sleep in, relax and spend time doing what makes you happy, without feeling guilty for doing it. From the outside looking in it often seems that women not only put their children first but everything else in their lives goes before them. We have become a culture of busy. Multitasking has become a demand of our lifestyle; not only do we raise kids, manage households, work hard in our jobs To View More >>

Finding Your Beautiful   As people we want to feel comfortable in our skin, as women we want to feel beautiful. That illusive euphoric feeling of walking on air, where everyone is admiring you, stopping to say hello and every comment is flattering words. Beauty is a strange thing, it means different things to different people, but we all share that want to have it and hold onto it.   Last week I saw one of the popular video’s that have been floating around the internet lately showcasing the “ideal body type throughout history” it covers the female form from ancient To View More >>

Time changes us; for good or bad, time changes everything. This Christmas break I had the opportunity to make big changes, well the plans really started about last July. I have been offered the opportunity to move into a new studio space, which means saying goodbye to the old one, my very first inner city photography studio. I just loved it, it was quaint and cosy; 20m2 cosy, with beautiful architectural elements that were perfect for the art deco style of the building, and beige walls that just begged to be repainted. But it was mine and I could do whatever I wanted in there. I was incredibly To View More >>

Did you know I have teamed up with Amber-Lee Florist... And for every bouquet purchased from them this Valentines they will be giving away a gift voucher for  Sarahlee Boutique Photography Studio. Whangarei. This means that if your partner decides to get your Valentines present from  Amber-Lee Florist you will not only get the most amazing flowers,  you will also get to have the photoshoot experience of a lifetime! To View More >>