At the beginning of the year, I was inspired to chose a word as a focus for my creative endeavours and my business; that word was GROW. I felt as though I could challenge myself in many different directions by growing. We often see growth as an expansion, a way to get bigger, better or […]

What draws you to lingerie? It’s wearing a wonderful secret that no one knows about. Do you believe that wearing lingerie and feeling empowered are important for feminism? Yes, women should be able to wear lingerie without it being sexualised. It should always stem from a place of self-love and self-worth. You are entitled to

What draws you to lingerie? The fine details, the feeling of wearing it, the emphasis it puts on your body Do you believe that wearing lingerie and feeling empowered are important for feminism? Definitely! Have you always been a fan? Yes, of course, what’s not to love?! How important is it for you to wear beautiful

I’m writing this to show up imperfectly and vulnerable in order to begin again. Although I feel like I have been transformed, I don’t feel as though the work is completely done. I now know that the transformation cannot occur completely in solitude. I must reach out and share where I am at. I must

When my yoga teacher, Jovana, asked me to create some beautifully styled portraits for her to use on her website, I knew I wanted to create something feminine, strong, mysterious and earthy. Yoga asana selfies are everywhere these days — search for #yoga on Instagram and you’ll find more than 18 million photos, and that’s

The delightful Maple Rose has been a part of the Australian Burlesque scene since 2011. I’d worked with Maple Rose in the past, well kind of. I contacted her when I was styling an editorial shoot for Ace of Spades magazine. She was making ever so cute pin-up clothing at the time. I was excited to include

When I was 15 I took it upon myself to contact Dolly Magazine seeking an opportunity for work experience. To my amazement, I was accepted. I was going to have the opportunity to see how photo shoots went down, maybe spot a few of my favourite models and experience the everyday runnings of what was

Sadness and beauty. Much of life can be summed up by two words of concepts – Sadness and beauty. I often contemplate life in this simplistic, dualistic way. Us humans like to simplify and label things, although the more you think about the concepts of sadness and beauty existing in harmony, the more you realise

Over four years ago I became vegan and shortly after I decided that my ethics had to flow entirely into my photography and business. I made a commitment to stop promoting products and practices that harm, abuse or violate the lives and liberties of animals, thus identifying as a vegan photographer/stylist and makeup artist and