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These genuine interactions add fullness and energy, making your imagery feel alive and authentic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558ced28e4b0c01992e978cd/9fa3f55f-4474-4069-a62a-14c846228599/240104_GBD_Play.with.clay-13.jpg Read - Investing in Brand Imagery: Why It Matters for Your Business - Document Authenticity Every image should have a purpose within your brand’s story. It’s not just about styling pretty pictures; it’s about curating a narrative where every frame is relatable and real. Your imagery should reflect the life and personality of your brand, making it clear that there’s a bigger narrative at play. 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I work slowly and thoughtfully, creating space for genuine connection and considered outcomes. Whether I am documenting an event, capturing a space, or guiding a workshop, the focus is always on intention, respect for materials and environments, and creating work that feels meaningful rather than rushed. Image captured by Lee Illfield https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558ced28e4b0c01992e978cd/2d498434-3845-4316-9dd2-7a2b57d9ecb3/240911_CDAH-78.jpg Home - People I Work With This creative practice is for individuals, businesses, and organisations who value genuine imagery, thoughtful making, and a grounded way of working. People come to me when they are looking for photography that reflects real moments and identities, or when they want to engage with clay through mindful, process-driven studio experiences. Across both practices, the emphasis is on quality, care, and collaboration, with attention given to both the experience and the outcome. 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This includes landscapes, outdoor settings, and open spaces captured with attention to scale, mood, and context. Ideal for projects that centre place, nature, and the wider environment. From $750 +GST 20 high-res images chosen via online gallery for digital download https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558ced28e4b0c01992e978cd/0e4b98db-7d71-47ed-b3fb-676c8b310e33/220218_MUD_Singleton-43.jpg Photographer - Places I aim to capture interiors, architecture, and built spaces with clarity and intention. The focus is on how a space is designed, used, and experienced. This work suits architects, designers, businesses, and organisations wanting imagery that reflects both function and feeling. 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Choose a handcrafted piece, decorate it in your own style using underglazes. Once you're finished, leave your piece with us to be glazed and fire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558ced28e4b0c01992e978cd/b74e6595-686a-41fa-8f02-8185fa132ef1/Play-with-Clay.jpg Ceramics - Play with Clay studio session The daily practice of working with clay A self-directed studio session available whenever MOA & co is open. Play with Clay invites you to experiment, explore, and enjoy making without pressure. No firing is included. At the end, simply scrunch up your piece and return the clay to be reused, or leave it on our mini gallery for exhibition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558ced28e4b0c01992e978cd/6aef1296-5b0f-4815-a14b-3f85b900fd47/Coffee+%26+Claytime.jpg Ceramics - Claytime Workshops Guided workshops with Myf Our workshops are structured, intimate sessions that give you the space (and encouragement) to try something new. With a focus on hand-building techniques and mindful, intentional making, each workshop is designed to help you create with ease, even if you’ve never touched clay before.