Hi, I'm Lisa. I live in Sydney with my husband Pete & our two young daughters Ava & Anouk. I am a mother. a photograph maker. a story teller. a memory keeper.
I have a visual & creative arts background, I originally studied visual merchandising and styling. I then went to college to complete 4 years of full time dance studies and majored in dance composition. I graduated with a Bachelor of Creative Arts, Dance Choreography in 2001. After some years of working in performing & creative arts & education, the elements I loved about dance composition, drew me to photography. Now as a family portrait & lifestyle photographer I want the pictures I make to be an honest reflection of the beauty I see in people & every day life.
I’ve got tears running down my cheeks as I look at these. They are so beautiful.
I’m sitting here watching my now 13 week old unwrap himself and play with his hands in his cradle instead of sleep. He is so big he needs to be moved to his cot but I still see him as my little newborn.
The photo shoot was challenging for me. As a new mum I was still recovering from the birth and felt nowhere where ‘normal’, let alone presentable for a camera. I was tired, my baby didn’t sleep and our house is in the middle of renovations. I didn’t know how other mums managed to look so glamorous for the newborn shots, and I kept worrying that our bed linen wasn’t nice enough!
But you and Pete came and again, took your time with us. You were both respectful and patient as we worked with baby and looking back, I am remembering this as a very special time. Thank you for capturing it for us.
Love you both very much. Xx