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 8 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?
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 photos while you can worry about living in the moment.
We want to make sure you feel great during the whole process, and we will do our very best to make sure that happens. It’s very common that people feel uneasy with a massive camera in front of them, and we completely understand that. To tell you the truth, we as photographers also feel uncomfortable when it’s our turn to be in front of the lens. It takes a certain level of trust and courage to be vulnerable with strangers, and we truly thank everyone that’s booked with us so far for doing just that.
Staying true to your personality and energy is something we deeply embody. That means we won’t force you to do things you don’t want to do. If you have a playful nature, we will work that throughout the shoot, and if it’s more reserved or grounded, we will happily work with that and everything in between as well. As humans, we think it’s important to stay true to ourselves, and if you look back at your photos 10 years later and think, “gosh that’s not me”, we have successfully failed at our job, and that’s not the goal here!
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. When it comes to directing the images, we work with a combination of documentary/candid style, as well posing when needed.
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 clothes so nobody knows you’ve had 13 glasses already? You bet! What i won’t do however, is photoshop your waist or arms 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.