I’ve had a few nicknames over the years — most of which I’ve forgotten — but these days, my Google Home and I go with “Boss Lady.” It’s half a joke, half a manifesto. One day, I’m hoping it’ll stick.

My Origin Story
I’ve had a camera in my hand since I was a kid. Even then, I loved the idea of capturing real moments — honest, fleeting, beautiful things that might otherwise be missed. After finishing school, I jumped straight into life behind the lens as a preschool photographer back in 2008, and I’ve now been in the photography game for over 16 years.

In those early years, I also worked as a digital artist and school photographer. While it paid the bills, it didn’t fill my cup. Around that time, I married my incredible husband and we began building our family. Nearly eight years ago, we traded the coast of Wollongong for the small country town of Wee Waa, 7.5 hours northwest, so he could pursue his music teaching career — and I could stay home with our growing family.

But I’ve never been one to sit still for long.

Even while juggling a weekend cafe job and raising our kids, I knew I needed a creative outlet — something that made my heart race. So I picked up my camera again and restarted my photography business, this time on my own terms. I quickly fell in love with documentary-style photography — capturing families, love stories, and real, unscripted connection.

What keeps me hooked after all these years is that no shoot is ever the same. Photography forces you to think on your feet. It’s always changing, adapting, flowing with the moment — which is perfect for someone like me, who gets bored easily and could never survive in a 9–5 desk job. This work feeds my need for movement, creativity, and spontaneity, and I honestly couldn’t imagine doing anything else.

When I’m not behind the lens, I’m sipping coffee at Marinda Nursery, reading a smutty book, or chatting with other smut-loving readers who get it. If I’m lucky, I might even spend a few minutes pulling weeds in my tragically neglected veggie garden.

This job isn’t just about taking photos — it’s about noticing the good stuff, making people feel seen, and telling the kinds of stories that matter. And I’m so grateful I get to call this my work.