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 >>

Welcome to 2015 everyone! Wow what a lovely Christmas and New Year, isn't the weather gorgeous. I know we are so lucky to live in this beautiful country of NZ where the sunshines and the sea shimmers.  It has been a very busy break for me.... I have moved into a new studio space, same building but now with more space to create amazing portraits of amazing women and their loved ones. I'm just putting a few of the finer details in place and then I'll be posting you lots of pictures. We'll do a virtual tour. To View More >>

“Amber-Lee Florist and Sarahlee, Boutique Photography Studio, are holding a COMPETITION to find the right person to model in their own exclusive photo shoot!   The Winner will get… - an exclusive photo shoot including full hair and make up. - fantasy styling featuring beautiful Amber-Lee arrangements and custom tulle dress created by Sarahlee. - take home beautiful wall portraits of their photographs with a gift voucher to the value of $500. - be the cover girl featuring in store, online and other advertising for both businesses. If you or someone you know wants to win this To View More >>