ABOUT ME
I’m a photographer from Melbourne, Australia.
While I typically enjoy capturing whatever’s in front of me, as someone who loves the outdoors and exploring the natural world around me, you’ll find me at my happiest and in my element when I’m capturing landscapes and wildlife - and birds in particular!
Whether I’m watching sunrises up in the mountains, or sunsets by the seaside, or native wildlife go about their daily routines, there’s nothing else that brings me more peace and solace than being immersed in nature - and it's always a bonus if I have a camera in my hand. This therapeutic aspect was what drew me into photography; it has sustained my passion and the path of creative self-discovery that photography has led me on has allowed me to discover my artistic preferences and appreciate the creative vision of others.
My photography journey started during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. I’d tragically lost my beloved Golden Retriever, Scout, and as is often the case when we lose a loved one, the pain of losing her finally gave me reason to pause and re-evaluate. The penny had finally dropped for me. I realised a lot of things about the limited time we have, and the importance of spending that time with those we love and doing meaningful things that bring us joy. I realised that I really needed an escape from the monotony of the daily grind and incredibly long hours that had become the norm in my corporate career.
Having a camera in my hands (or on my tripod or in my mind) has been wonderfully therapeutic, and I’m subconsciously triggered to view the world around me from a different perspective. Photography has helped me to really ‘see’ my world and appreciate all the beauty that surrounds us, oftentimes in places that I wouldn’t have otherwise give a second thought to.
Photography has also given me a greater appreciation of the fragility of the environment around us, and heightened my awareness of the important role that we can all play to restore balance, protect and conserve our natural world and the vast diversity of lives that depend on it. I believe we can all, in our own way, become a guardian of nature.
My photos help me to relive and share those special moments that speak to me personally and artistically. My hope is that by sharing my photos and my photography journey - including my learnings, experiences and stories behind the photos - I can also inspire you to get out there, immerse yourself in nature, experience your own moments of magic, and share the conservation message.
Life away from photography
I live in Melbourne with my husband Cris, and our sweet 13 year-old Golden Retriever, Ollie. Ollie survives his sister Scout, our dearly beloved 12-year old Goldie who we tragically lost in 2021. Cris and I are huge dog (and animal) lovers and a big part of our life revolves around our fur baby. In his younger days, Ollie (and Scout) would often join us in our outdoor activities. These days, he'd struggle to keep up with us on our adventures, which largely involves camping, hiking and of course, photography!
Professionally, I’m a practising lawyer and have been specialising in tax and revenue law for almost 14 years. It’s probably fair to say that my academic upbringing and training to think critically and technically analyse words is a world away from the creative and visual skills needed to be a good photographer! But perhaps that is also a reason why I've found photography to be so liberating and therapeutic. Lost in my own world and losing track of time when I’m out in the field or editing in post has definitely given me much reprieve from the stresses of my high-pressure corporate career.
Environmental and wildlife protection and conservation are issues that are dear to me, and I try to get involved in activities in this space in my spare time. I also do treasure my “me” time, and enjoy unwinding with good food and wine, and just learning new things - probably spending an unhealthy amount of time on YouTube!