Hi there!

I’m Michelle - a South African in Cornwall, single mum, camera artist, cowrie collector, nature lover and novice meditator - doing my best not to waste this precious human life!!
I am a highly sensitive & empathetic type, therefore intuitive & easily affected by the energy of others. This makes working with me fantastic… if you’re authentic, down to earth, and love the perfection in all the real & ‘imperfect’ moments!
I am passionate about countering the superficiality of the social media culture, and celebrating what’s real, in reality. I’m old school and appreciate fine craftsmanship, aspiring to master my own craft of heartfelt emotive portraits.

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Why this?

I can still remember the moment my son was placed on my chest for the first time after having an emergency C-section. His warm squidgy weight and the ‘realness’ of his clammy little body was the most reassuring thing I’d ever felt. It’s a surreal but visceral memory, that moment. I thought ‘oh, here you are!’ feeling as if I’d known him my whole life - as if he’d always existed somehow, in my soul.

How can anything prepare you for that kind of love? Like a piece of you now literally exists as another person? I felt like I finally belonged in my life, because he was here.

At last! A reason for being.

It’s Universal

Finally holding your tiny newborn baby in your arms is one of the most transformational moments of your life because your entire point of view changes, forever.

It’s so profound, it almost exceeds the word ‘love’ - but that’s what we call it.

Mother’s love.

Why wouldn’t you want to treat this sacred & life-changing event with utmost reverence and care, holding onto whatever you can of it? How could you not want to cherish each and every tiny detail before they change - as they will?

This is at the heart of my work: the desire to capture this utterly precious, painfully fleeting, and extraordinarily exquisite love for you, and to help you RELISH the wonderful privilege of becoming and being a parent.

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Are we a good fit?

I’d hate for anyone to ever regret booking with me, for whatever reason, and this is why I am always transparent, open and honest - about pricing, policies, and what to expect from your time with me. Of course, it’s an experience that can’t be understood until it’s happening, but I hope that people connect with me for the right reasons.

Nothing beats working with people who get & value my approach, and want me to capture some of their real moments in their session. Everyone feels nervous at first, but your session is a space to be you.

I am here, just for you.

My ethos

My wish is to bring joy to my clients not only through their experience with me, but for many years afterwards when they look at their photos on the wall.

I never know how your photos are going to turn out - it’s such a fun and creative process that unfolds entirely on its own. Every session is unique because every human in front of my camera is, and the dynamic & energy of everyone on the day will also dictate the results!

I wholeheartedly believe in the magic & perfection of those natural moments that happen spontaneously - our only job in a session is to give space for those moments to happen!

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“A thing you see in my pictures is that I was not afraid to fall in love with these people.”

— Annie Leibovitz

families
photographed

newborns
photographed

babies & children
photographed

new
friendships

Life’s an adventure.

These are the good old days. This is your story unfolding.

With photos, you get to
hold onto what matters.

It’s an investment that becomes more valuable over time. Sometimes the true worth of the little moments and details that sparkle like gold is not realised until later.

I believe that there is depth and beauty to be found in the most ordinary of moments. I love photographing the in-between shots too. My heart goes into every photoshoot to make sure you end up with memories you adore.

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