SLR Photography

🌴 THE SECRET PLACE 🌴

The Secret Place will always hold a special place in my heart. ❤️

Not only is it where I celebrated my 40th birthday 🎂 but my husband absolutely spoilt me rotten, by booking us into the most amazing accommodation I have ever stayed in - Hibiscus Villa - thank you for making it so memorable. 🥰

Just round the ‘beach corner’ we were lucky enough to meet Roby and his wonderful family, who own this beautiful beach camp and café tucked away near the tip of Borneo. 🌊☀️

From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with such warmth and kindness. 🤗 We had the pleasure of spending time with Roby and his sons, who made us feel completely at home. 🏡❤️

Thank you for looking after us so well, for the ice-cold beers 🍻, the delicious lunches 🍽️, and the unforgettable hospitality. 🙏✨

If you ever find yourself in Borneo, make sure you put The Secret Place on your bucket list. 📍🌴💙

Some places are beautiful because of where they are. Others are beautiful because of the people who make them feel like home. ❤️ The Secret Place is both.

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May… you have been hard.

Amongst juggling work, shoots, and everything else, we had to say goodbye to someone very special.

Watching a loved one pass away is one of the hardest things to go through.

Rest in peace, Uncle Rich. You will always be remembered, forever loved, and forever in our hearts.

I don’t usually share much of my personal life on here, but this felt important.

In the midst of such heartbreak, I was grateful to spend precious time with family, moments I’ll always cherish, even though they came during one of the most difficult and traumatic periods we’ve ever faced.

Somehow, amongst it all, I also celebrated my 40th birthday.

A month filled with love, loss, reflection, and gratitude.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

“ Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us everyday,
Unseen, unheard but always near,
Forever loved, Forever dear”

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Happy 40th Birthday to me!! 🎉📸

Which also means… I’ve officially spent HALF my life behind a camera 🥹❤️

For 20 years, I’ve had the absolute privilege of doing what I love most!

Telling stories …. Capturing moments, memories, people, places and stories. From food, weddings and events to travel, landscapes, products and all the beautiful in-between moments… this little camera has taken me everywhere ✨

Looking back feels incredibly nostalgic. So many early mornings, late nights, happy tears, belly laughs, road trips, celebrations and unforgettable people along the way 📷

What started as a passion somehow became my life, and I honestly couldn’t be more grateful for every single person who has supported me, booked me, followed my work or simply cheered me on over the years ❤️

Thank you for being part of this journey with me, it truly means the world.

Here’s to 40… and many more years of capturing magic ✨

Introducing NEW Italian Pizza Garden & Bar 🍕✨🇮🇹

It was an absolute dream to photograph this stunning Italian-inspired garden, beautifully landscaped with olive trees, palms, bamboo and a fragrant kitchen herb garden 🌿☀️

At the heart of it all is their traditional wood-fired pizza oven, serving incredibly authentic pizzas crafted by Italian Chef Dany, inspired by his own homeland near Lake Como, Italy 🍕🔥

From the warm atmosphere to the incredible food, every corner of this space feels like a little slice of Italy tucked away for the summer 🍹✨

And if you fancy a night in… they also offer takeaway pizzas too! 🍕

With the sunshine finally here, gather your friends, enjoy a drink in the garden, and tuck into some seriously good pizza ☀️❤️

 

Afternoon Tea Photoshoot ☕✨

Set up VS the shot 📸

Behind every elegant afternoon tea photo is a photographer moving plates, adjusting teacups, repositioning glasses, chasing the perfect light, and perfecting every tiny detail to capture the final shot ✨

From beautifully crafted sweet treats 🍓 to delicate savoury bites 🥪, every element of this afternoon tea was a dream to photograph.

If you’re looking for a stunning place to visit and an unforgettable afternoon tea experience, The Glasshouse Restaurant is definitely worth adding to your list 🤍🫖

This is why I love being a food photographer ✨

Getting to work with incredible chefs, and turn beautifully crafted dishes into images that make people feel something is genuinely the best part of my job.

It’s not just about making food look good, it’s about capturing texture, atmosphere, and the story behind every plate. From the first test shot to the final edit, I still get that same excitement every time.

So grateful to do what I do ❤️