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Why I LOVE my job! 
About me.. 

Professional photography has been in my family for generations. From an early age, I was endlessly inspired by my granddad and his black-and-white portraits of my grandmother as a young woman, Lough Corrib in the 1930s and the occasional self-portrait he set up using a string pulley to activate the shutter. My dad bought me my first SLR camera for my 18th birthday, and photography has been a constant in my life ever since. Portraiture has been my passion for most of my life, although I never dreamed I could make it my career.

I qualified as an occupational therapist in 2001 and quickly specialised in mental health. I worked with families, young people and older adults, both in hospital and in the community. I particularly loved working with children and discovered that I could connect with them quickly, make them laugh and help them feel at ease. I absolutely loved being an occupational therapist and worked full-time as a senior OT for 12 years. That experience still shapes the patient, sensitive way I work with every child and family today.

I have two children, Max and Eliza Mae. When Eliza Mae was born, she seemed to bring a burst of inspiration with her, and I set up my family photography business shortly afterwards. I thought I would simply do a little photography work on the side, but it snowballed. I reduced my OT work, took a career break to try photography full-time and never looked back. I have photographed newborns, children and families professionally since 2013.

My OT background helps me connect with children of every age, stage and personality—including children who are shy, anxious, neurodivergent or wonderfully energetic. I work with patience, kindness and gentle guidance so that everyone can relax and be themselves. Meeting each family brings me enormous joy, and I put my heart and soul into creating photographs they will treasure for generations.

photographer and newborn
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