Hello there!
Thank you for landing on our website. My name is Chali and the boyfriend is Luke. We’re highschool sweethearts and have been together for 7 years and counting.
Growing up, we both loved art. I was the kid with the messy room, with glitter and paint everywhere. I also studied art in high school and found it fascinating. The colours, the creativity, the endless potential. However, there always seemed to be something missing from my paintings and I never knew what it was until i picked up a camera. Life.
Luke grew up with a love for the arts as well, always doodling and sketching away when he found the time. He is your classic OG photographer who bought a camera when he was really young and is completely self-taught. He loves his gadgets and can get really nerdy with the cameras. He knows it all.
Now we take it a step further and put our artsy minds behind the lens, and it just works!
Are you ready to get creative?
We specialise in lifestyle portrait photography, events, and wedding photography. This includes couple portraits, maternity shoots, engagement shoots, elopements, destination/intimate weddings, single portraits (headshots, model portfolios), birthday parties, and everything in between.
Capturing beautiful timeless moments to live with you forever is so underrated. Yes, everybody has a really good camera on their smartphones these days, but it’s hard to take the perfect picture that captures the full essence of that moment without getting lost in the tech. That’s where we come in. Your special day is our special day, and we’ll be there every step of the way to capture all the best moments while you can worry about living in the moment.
Creativity runs deep in our veins and we found the camera to be an amazing tool in capturing all that. We love working with weird ideas. Sometimes, the weirder the better! At this point we’re sure some part of us isn’t even entirely human. JK!
Okay, back to serious talk. Our style incorporates a classic vintage look along with a modern twist. We like to keep things more on the authentic side in terms of colours and retouch, but with a flare of our own. Our colour palate varies from deep earthy tones to lighter colours depending on what best suits the mood of the shoot.
For us, our work is a direct extension of our being, and that means we pour our heart and soul into it. There just isn’t any other way.
It’s all about the colours!
And not to mention, we love a good edit!
There’s so much debate about how edits make a photo essentially “fake”, and we can tell you without a grain of doubt (did you get the pun?) that it’s a load of nonsense. It’s practically fifty percent of the final product, and is equivalent of asking Picasso to only give you a sketch. You see what i mean? What makes a subtle edit so special is that it’s able to capture the spirit and the feeling of the entire moment. And most of the time the original photo just isn’t strong enough. We’re here, as photographers but also as creatives, to turn a simple photo into artistic expression!
Our editing style is predominantly a more natural and vintage take on the final image, with a touch of deep earthy tones when necessary. We love the colours of our natural world, and wouldn’t dare dull it down.
In terms of Photoshop, will I take off the rogue pimple that decided to show up unannounced? Absolutely! Will I Photoshop the the wine stain on your dress so nobody knows you’ve had 13 glasses already? You bet! What i won’t do however, is photoshop your waist smaller because someone, somewhere, made you feel less of yourself. Don’t believe the covergirls, it’s all smoke and mirrors! Humans are by nature flawed beings, which makes us that much beautiful, unique and perfect. We intend to help you take ownership of the magnificent vessel that you’ve been gifted, no matter the shape or form.