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A prom Photoshoot in Paradise!
Cass and Ella are best friends who recently graduated. To celebrate their success, their parents decided to whisk them away to Vomo Islands, Fiji. As their photographer for this special occasion, I had the pleasure of capturing their prom portrait photo session.
Capturing Essence: A Portrait Session with Cevie, the Energy Healer
Cevie, an energy healer based in California, discovered my portrait work and reached out for a unique session during her holiday in Fiji. Drawn to the natural beauty of the Sheraton Denarau, we embarked on a portrait adventure that beautifully blended greenery backgrounds and seascapes.
The most important thing in a dress is a woman who wears it
For her 30th birthday Stephanie flew from the States to Fiji and celebrated life and beauty with a photo session. She is a hard working woman, who is traveling around the country for her job so it was a well deserved treat.
Drone option to celebrate your curves!
Here are a few exemples of drone option. It’s a fun and different way to capture some gorgeous portraits also featuring the beautiful landscape we are in.
Celebration of Beauty in Fiji
Sofia flew to Fiji from Hong Kong after a very, very long lock down… She treated herself with a beautiful photo session. We mixed it with a few couple photos, since her partner Shaun was there. She was three months pregnant and that photoshoot was also marking a time of change in her life, when her body is about to go through a big change.
Portrait Photo session at Natadola, Fiji
Gustav contacted me to celebrate his wife’s beauty. For their 29 years anniversary he wanted to give her a photo session. He said: “My aim is through the photo session is to capture her personality. She is kind, calm and bright. She is a teacher for disabled children, which she does with passion.”
Family Photo session at the Intercontinental, Natadola Fiji
For their mother’s 70th birthday the family decided to come for a holidays in Fiji at the Intercontinental. The children wanted to gift their mother a special souvenir so they hired me for a photo session and to design a beautiful album.
Family Photo Session at the Outrigger
For Barbara’s 70th birthday the family decided to go on a trip to Fiji at the Outrigger. The grand children’s gift was a photo session. It was a really fun experience for all filled with joy and energy.
Real women, real beauty
Between August and October 2020 I have been following a project dear to my heart: I have been photographing portraits of an eclectic selection of women based in the Byron shire. 19 women in total! I have met some incredible women and have enjoyed very much sharing a creative process with them.
Family photoshoot at the Shangri La, Fiji
The whole family met at the Shangri La, in Fiji, to have a holidays all together. The grand-parents were delighted to have their children and grand children all at once.
Family photoshoot at the Outrigger, Fiji
The Fijian sun beat down, casting a golden glow on the turquoise water. Stepping off the plane, the balmy air filled with the scent of plumeria – paradise, as promised.
Family Photoshoot at Vomo island Resort, Fiji
While Daniella and Jason were coming to Vomo island resort in Fiji to celebrate their friend’s birthday, they wanted to take the opportunity to bring back home some special memories of their family holidaying.
Underwater Pregnancy Photography in Fiji
Ha was 7 months pregnant and made a stunning mermaid to record some very special images of her pregnancy. We went to Cloud 9 (floating bar 50 minutes boat ride from Denarau marina) where the water is pristine and very clear.
Family Photoshoot at Denarau
These are different families photographed by the Denarau beach in Nadi Fiji. If you are staying at the Sofitel, the Hilton, the Radisson, the Westin or the Sheraton this will be the closest location and is lovely at sunset or early in the morning (before 8am).
Natadola beach at Sunset
Precious holidays with the family leave a picture in your mind forever. This family photoshoot was fun : the two sisters had grown a wonderful relationship throughout the years and had many private jokes. The dynamic with the father, and only man among his beautiful ladies; was also very amusing, as there was a-lot of teasing.
Family Photo session at Malolo Island Resort
It’s not always easy to gather the whole family together! So when the siblings realised that all the children and grand children were coming they decided to offer their mother a family photoshoot. Malolo Island resort has a lovely beach with white sand and clear water.
Family Photoshoot at Plantation Island resort, Malolo
This young boy is eleven months old and about to take his first steps! He couldn’t look any cuter. The family was dreaming of a Fijian white sand beach, with palm trees and clear-turquoise water. Plantation Island Resort was the perfect choice!
Family photoshoot at Double Tree Hilton, Fiji
The Collins flew from cold New Zealand for a friend’s wedding. They wanted to enjoy the sunshine and do a family photoshoot by the beach of the Double Tree Hitlon (Fiji) resort.