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Portrait Photographer in Melbourne

Your AI Portrait does not feel real

Relaxed portrait photography for individuals and professionals

I’m a Melbourne-based portrait photographer creating relaxed, natural portraits for individuals, creatives and professionals. My approach is calm and lightly guided, designed for people who want professional images without stiff posing or the pressure of a full branding shoot and the realness of something not AI (No judgment, I know you’ve tried it!).

Whether you’re updating your website, refreshing your LinkedIn profile or simply want portraits that feel current and genuine, the focus is on keeping the experience easy and the images honest.

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  • a portrait of a copywriter sitting at a desk with a wall of post it notes behind her, she is wearing glasses and a colourful dress
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  • casual portrait of a business woman and gardening podcaster in melbourne leaning agains the back of a chair
  • a headshot of an actor that feels natural and fun
  • a portrait of a builder who stands next to a ladder
  • A woman in an orange top poses for an informal business portrait with a cat at her feet
  • a portrait of a melbourne musician
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Portrait photography for professional profiles and headshots

My portrait sessions are designed for individuals who need professional images that feel real and natural. These photographs are commonly used for LinkedIn, Website About Pages and Media Features.

Rather than one fixed frame and one background, these sessions allow space for variety. We create a small set of natural portraits (with a few minimal props if desired) that will work across different platforms, with a mix of close, mid and wider images depending on how you plan to use them.

The focus is on approachability and authenticity. Images that feel current, professional and recognisable, without heavy retouching or forced expressions.

Sessions are gently guided, with clear direction where it’s helpful, and flexibility where it’s not. You don’t need to know how to pose or perform. The aim is to keep things simple so the images reflect who you are, not a version of yourself that feels staged or fake.

This approach works particularly well for people who want their photos to feel professional but human, not so perfectly AI-generated, and who need images that sit comfortably across a website, LinkedIn profile and other online spaces.

a headshot of a woman in business in melbourne

These are a good fit for you if you:


Need updated professional photos

Want something more natural than a studio headshot

Don’t enjoy being photographed

Want images that feel current and recognisable

Need portraits that work across multiple platforms

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$750

Portrait Photography

Weekday sessions only

  • Up to 45 minutes
  • One person
  • On-location session (indoors/outdoors)
  • Calm, guided approach
  • 15 edited images
  • Online gallery delivery
  • Licensing included

Studio or private location hire is available on request, with pricing based on venue

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Other Photography Services

Two children sit on a rug in an Olive Grove wearing Purebaby Clothing

Campaigns for people-focused businesses

Commercial
Two women chop vegetables in a Melbourne kitchen

Versatile branding images for your business

Branding
A childrens writing studio class in Carlton, Melbourne

I offer weekday event coverage only

Events
a family cook marshmallows around a fire in their yard

Real and uncomplicated family sessions

Family

Shouldn’t I just use AI to make my headshot?

As a Melbourne photographer, I work with business owners, founders and professionals who need images that feel both honest and professional. My portrait work includes CEOs, board members, consultants, copywriters, entrepreneurs, designers and builders, as well as creatives such as podcasters, musicians and actors.

AI is getting good and it’s an extremely useful tool, but real photographs – not generated ones, reflect your credibility, trust and connection, which is especially important where these values must also show up in your work. It matters how you present yourself to the world.

You’ll know when you’ve truly shown up. Being photographed brings confidence. Your expression, posture and presence are authentic, and that comes through. The value of portrait photography runs deeper than simply giving you one polished image.

With over 15 years of experience in photography and a background in communication design, my portrait sessions are relaxed and practical. I understand how images are used, and create portraits that work seamlessly across websites, LinkedIn profiles and other professional platforms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Many clients use their portrait images as headshots for LinkedIn, websites and media profiles. The difference is that the session allows more flexibility and variety than a traditional studio headshot without turning into a full branding shoot which requires more planning and props. These sessions are only suitable for one participant.

No. Portrait sessions are designed for individuals. Branding photography focuses on businesses, campaigns and working imagery. If you need images showing you working or creating content, brand photography is a better fit.

Once you book, I’ll send through simple guidance on clothing, colours and textures so you feel comfortable and confident without overthinking it.

Sessions can take place in your home, workplace, outdoors or in a hired studio or location if preferred. I can help you choose a location based on light and how the images will be used.

Galleries are delivered within 2–3 weeks.

Although my approach is for natural imagery, I will do simple touch-ups such as pimple removal, stray hairs.

Yes. Additional images are available to purchase after your gallery is delivered.

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Would you like your child to be a part of a kids clothing photoshoot? A fun afternoon and beautiful photos for your time! 

We are looking for:
3x babies 00-1 (MUST be sitting)
3-4 Toddlers size 2-3

To apply you need to fill out the expression of interest form which you can find at the link in my bio or copy paste this: https://forms.gle/F69hSdA9Aoe7qDRv7

DO NOT MESSAGE me to apply. I cannot track these. 

Brand will choose which mix of kids they’re after :) 

Mont Albert location, Nov 9th (afternoon). 

Share with your friends with kiddos.
And I photographed this beautiful session recently And I photographed this beautiful session recently for Anie who is launching @alieoau soon - offering very cute, high quality baby clothes perfect for everyday and for gifting. Her family background is in textiles and she was talking me through how some of their early samples didn’t cut it with the print making the fabric feel wrong so they revisited a different process and now they are super soft!
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Some touristy things, some coffee things, some stationery shopping, food for someone not wildly into seafood. Lots of walking. Around about a 10k budget from Australia (went a bit over- spent far less on food than expected and maybe a bit more on shopping 😅) I would say we mixed in a few more expensive experiences with a fairly budget trip. 

Note some of these things you should check dates on as not always open eg Toji Flea Market. And you need to book ahead for a few of the experience type things. No kids allowed in Saihoji Moss Garden (such an incredible place) 

Expect 20k steps - a few days we tipped 30k but we chose to do some legs via walking because backstreets were so interesting (if you’re pooped get a cab)

We flew Qantas (again not cheapest but direct flight and I didn’t want to mess with delays as our trip was short)
Ubigi for eSIMs
Suica Card on Wallet
Pre booked Shinkansen and Romance train
Expedia for accomodation bookings 
Tabecheck or direct for bookings for some food 

Enjoy! 
(We got our flights before oil prices sent them skyward…) 

Only thing we missed that I really wanted to get to was the Pampas Grass Fields

Only surprise letdown was Fushimi Inari (I know I know 👀) but it was full of other tourists even at 7am

I would return to: Wife and Husband, Saihoji Moss Garden, Gyoza Enen, Kichijoji area in a heartbeat (but mostly everything).

Underrated online but we’re great: Edo architecture museum and bikes through Showa Kinen Park - so fun! 

Fav shop: Loft 😅
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featuring clothes from  @_zoekratzmann @kinga_csilla @palm.noosa @alemais.official @featherandnoise @cartelandwillow @lollyslaundry and @freepeople and food from @natures_cakes and @kitchenandbutcher and flowers from @shortacrefarm

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