the

         muse portrait 

As women we 0ften shy away from the undivided attention that comes with being photographed. The awkwardness. Uncertainty. Fear of being labeled vain. The pressure to look perfect.  I'm here to guide you to the best photo experience you've ever had. Trust me I've helped the most confident woman to relax and stop the knee shakes.  To turn her body just a smidge to the left.  Because that's what looks great in camera. To smile from her eyes.  To marvel over how much she is loving the creative flow that comes with being in my studio. To be absolutely blown away by what she sees straight off the back of my camera. 
This is what I do.  And this is exactly why I do it.
To lift you up.  To show you how the world sees you.
Because one day someone will be looking for a photo of you. 
And when we spark joy in our own lives ... just for ourselves ... the flow on effect can be nothing short of transformative.  A portrait session is a fun, creative way to celebrate you and this one big beautiful life!

all about the

portrait EXPERIENCE

From the moment you are welcomed into my beautiful home studio on the Gold Coast, you just know you are in good hands. 
Be pampered by a professional hair and makeup artist as you sip on your freshly made coffee, breathe deeply, and just enjoy time to yourself.
There's shared laughter, easy conversation, and palpable excitement. 
This is all about having fun and creating something extraordinarily beautiful. 
From the moments.  The connection.  

You'll discover it's not so much about the exterior, as it is about capturing a moment, a look, an introspection, the way the light falls...

my portrait WORK IS BEST DESCRIBED AS

TIMELESS.
connected.
artful.
FULL OF LIFE.

When I think about how others describe my work, I'm often reminded of what other photographers have commented.
There's a stillness.  My portraits evoke a quiet confidence.  A relaxed and comfortable subject engaging effortlessly and authentically with the lens. She's surrounded by such beauty in the way she's captured - the attention to detail of her positioning, the clothing, the textures, the colours, the furnishings, the handpainted backdrops, the flowers.  Most always, always the flowers. 

She can't help but evoke joy and truly bloom.

And from her?  Pure Wonder. Excitement. Transformation in how she sees herself.  And that's just following a peek at the back of my camera during the photoshoot.  It's not over-editing or photoshop.  It's her.  Artfully her. 
And it leaves her absolutely buzzing for a very long time afterwards. The creative fun, the beauty and how she is seen.  By herself.  And others. The whole experience leaves her electric.  

if

    YOU'RE LOOKING FOR:

photographs of yourself that you love

Sometimes for the first time ever. Photographs that are fine art professionally printed. Like watercolour paintings you can hold in your hands. And one day put into theirs.

AN EXPERIENCE TO MATCH 

You're guided every step of the way towards a session full of creativity, laughter and dress ups.  Who doesn't love dress ups? It really is like a creative workshop day that will leave you buzzing!

time for you. or to share with your besties

A day to ignite your creative spark! Fill your cup.  Share the day with a girlfriend, a daughter, a sister, your mum. Or give yourself the gift of 'me time'. Just because.

THE ENTIRE SESSION               FUN AND MEMORABLE — JUST LIKE MY PHOTOS. I FELT SO SPOILT.

was

wHAT MAKES
you   

different?

From designing your photoshoot to match you, your style, your personality, and exactly the kind of images you want to have at the end.  Captured for all time.
I plan and arrange settings, props, location, flowers, milk bath clothes and accessories,  wardrobe styling, art work design, and give you a fun creative experience as well as the most beautiful photos you've ever had.

A photoshoot in my 60's?!?            was I thinking? ... WELL, I WAS THINKING  
            

What

it's time. 

HERE'S THE THING...

You know the feeling of being ready to spread your own wings again.  You know the importance of investing in yourself as well.  You know the flow on effect to those around you when you take time for yourself.

Shop for something different.  Something lasting. Portraits really are your art.  A celebration of a life lived well.  Whole-heartedly.

photos of you that you love.  a creative time to fill your cup to overflowing.

You might ask yourself why...  How about asking yourself why not?

the day:

Studio 

Relax and be pampered in our beautiful home studio. Arrive and have your hair and make up professionally done to look great in camera and put an extra spring in your step.  It's time to get creative. And be sure to have something special booked for that evening... you're going to be on a high!

Milk Bath Muse

Clothed in gowns from our extensive studio wardrobe, the combination of warm concealing milky water and the natural light from open skies, brings such a serene, beautiful feel to our milk bath portraits.

And when professionally printed on art paper with matte inks - wow.  Words can't begin to describe the beauty.  Ask to see some samples in our studio.

Fine Art Framed Prints

Your new heirloom.  Photographs that border on being more artistic than they are documentary.  There's nothing out of place about displaying these beautiful pieces as enduring timeless pieces of  art in your home.

(Psst... these professionally printed artworks are NOTHING like the cheesy glam studio portraits of the 80's!!! That I can absolutely promise you.)

worth it

Our collections begin at $995.  We begin by creating a custom proposal for how you want to be photographed and the package that you love the most.  Whether that's wall art or a stylish portfolio box.  Then we start the styling fun!

Full details of our session types, luxe print products, and pricing can be found on our dedicated portrait website.

Please click below to visit.

You're

The moon doesn't think one phase better than any other.  She just glows, equally stunning at each turn.   
            

Why should we be any different? 

- cristen rodgers

ready to get started?

LET'S CREATE

Something Beautiful

It's time...

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