Girl Power in a Box
You have the power to change the world one girl at a time. Imagine a world where all girls reach adulthood powerful and confident in their own skin? What do you recon the odds are of that happening? At the…
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To Boudoir or Not to Boudoir?
Sarah came to our studio about a month ago. She was nervous and her goal was to simply get at least one photograph that she actually liked of herself. Usually she hid behind the camera and didn’t feel she was…
What’s the Catch?
The catch is Karma. These shoots are fundraisers for the Every Body is a Treasure Charitable Trust. The funds raised from them are going to the Generation Mojo Project. A project that puts on free body compassion workshops for tweens, teens,…
How do I help my daughter with body positivity if I struggle with it myself?
We have a challenge in New Zealand. Tall poppy vs body shame. “The kumera does not talk about how sweet it is” So does that mean that if you are body confident you are up yourself? It is socially more…
If I’m not exactly body positive why should I go to a body positive photography studio?
Here is what you need to know. I don’t give a toss how much you weigh. How much you were teased as a kid. How well you fit into your jeans. If you are a cool kid or not (I’m…
I hate getting my photo taken…
If I had a dime for every time I hear a version of this…”I would break your camera” “I’m passed it darling.” “I hate getting my photo taken” If this sounds a bit like you my guess many of these…
Every Body Is a Treasure Charitable Trust – BOPO paying it Forward
Imagine a world where modern girls found the idea of struggling with their body and their looks as odd as we would find not being able to vote. The culture in our great grandmothers time asserted women were not wise…
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Dob in Ya Mum
If you like your mum, as you get older you begin to realize that the best parts of you are just distilled versions of her I reckon. Especially humour. My mum and I are usually close to peeing ourselves laughing…
To Boudoir or Not to Boudoir?
Sarah came to our studio about a month ago. She was nervous and her goal was to simply get at least one photograph that she actually liked of herself. Usually she hid behind the camera and didn’t feel she was…
Delicious or Disaster – Why choosing your boudoir photographer is as important as choosing a good lover
I had a client come to see me the other day and this was the story that she told. She had wanted to book in with me ages ago but decided to go a cheaper route and got a Grabone…