How to feel beautiful and confident at any age
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
by VVSPortrait
How to feel beautiful and confident at any age Feeling beautiful and confident is something that we all want, regardless of our age. Unfortunately, many women feel like they have to conform to a certain standard of beauty in order to feel good about themselves. This isn’t true! In this blog post, we will discuss
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Empowerment, Gold Coast Photographer, Makeover, Portrait, Self Worth, Strength, Womens Photographer
The 40 Over Forty Annual Project
Wednesday, 11 May 2022
by VVSPortrait
I started my “40 over Forty Project” with the hope of gaining beautiful portraits and stories from all different women. I wanted to give them an unforgettable celebrity style magazine photo session experience, one that will change how they see themselves. Where do I start with the 40 over forty project? I turned 46 last
A photoshoot before my breasts are gone..
Tuesday, 10 May 2022
by VVSPortrait
I am so grateful to have been asked to do this, and for such a beautiful person, it was such a memorable photoshoot I’d like to introduce a very special client of mine – Karen. I asked Vanessa if she could do a photo shoot for me before I had my double mastectomy, due to
Why Your Photographer Won’t Give You the RAW Files
Friday, 29 April 2022
by VVSPortrait
As a professional photographer, I’ve been asked by clients if they can have the RAW files, once or twice in my career. While I understand this request is usually coming from someone who may just want digital images as a more affordable solution, I also know that it’s not in the best interest of the
7 Different ways to wear a simple piece of fabric in your photoshoot
Tuesday, 26 April 2022
by VVSPortrait
7 Different ways to wear a simple piece of fabric. I’m sure you all have seen a piece of fabric used in a creative way before. It can be really fun to watch and even more fun to do! Today, I’m going to share with you seven different ways we use a simple piece of
Portraits are powerful
Tuesday, 15 March 2022
by VVSPortrait
Portraits are powerful.. I remember, back in the early 90’s, when I was definitely a “selfie” addict… That was not the word we used though.. I’m not sure there was a word for it back then. It was just – “oh, here comes Ness with her camera, again!!” I was always going to parties/ nightclubs/
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Beauty, Boudoir, Empowerment, Gold Coast Photographer, Makeover, Portraits are powerful, Self Love, self portrait, Strength, Womens Photographer
Female, Fat, Fatigued, Fiery and Forty?
Friday, 22 October 2021
by VVSPortrait
Female, Fat, Fatigued, Fiery and Forty? Here’s an eye opening read from our wonderful guest blogging naturopath Leone Wilson from Harvesting Health Hub in Oxenford on the Gold Coast.. Follow her and her wealth of knowledge on all female issues on Facebook and Instagram Happy hormone reading 🙂 Stress, both emotional and physical, affect our
- Published in Boudoir, Makeover, Uncategorised
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fat, fatigued, Gold Coast Photographer, guest blog, hormones, lack of libido, menopause, menstrual cycle, naturopath, over 40, oxenford, Self Worth, Strength, Womens Photographer
Anatomy of a Makeover Portrait Session
Friday, 03 September 2021
by VVSPortrait
What goes on in one of my makeover portrait sessions? I was talking to a client today and she noted that the reason she chose me is because as she browsed through my website, she could tell I had a great connection with the people I photographed. I said that I have to gel
Top 10 Client Q&As
Sunday, 22 August 2021
by VVSPortrait
Top 10 Client Questions and Answers I understand that having your photo taken professionally isn’t something you would do every day.. I remember not having a proper photo as my profile on my website for many years as I was too scared to get in front of my camera!! Standing in front of a camera
- Published in Boudoir, Branding, Childrens Portraits, Clients, Makeover, Uncategorised
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branding photography, client questions, headshots, photo shoot, questions and answers, Womens Photographer
You are Perfect NOW!
Tuesday, 06 April 2021
by VVSPortrait
Are you putting a photoshoot off because you think you’re too old, need to lose 5 or 10kgs, or want to grow your hair longer, or “maybe just take photos of the kids and I’ll do mine later”.. Sound familiar?? Or have you got another excuse? We will be having this conversation again in 6