what I do + how i see the world

I’m based on Ngunnawal Country (Canberra) and work with brands, creatives, and people across Australia and beyond.

I’m big on the little things — the way light moves through a space, the way someone talks with their hands when they’re excited, the quiet details that make a moment feel honest. That’s the stuff I pay attention to.

My story:

I was born and raised in Thailand :)

One of my earliest photography memories is catching a two-hour bus from my hometown, Kanchanaburi, to Bangkok to buy my first camera from a stranger at a bus station. I’d saved up 2,000 THB (about $95 AUD), and from that moment on, I was hooked — taking photos of anything and everything around me.

After high school, I moved to Perth and lived there for eight years. Life got busy, and I didn’t always have time to shoot, but I never stopped noticing light and shadow wherever I went. Australia was completely new to me — the culture, the language, learning to live independently — and being a uni student whose first language wasn’t English definitely kept me on my toes.

Fast forward to now, I’m in Canberra — the place that pulled me back into photography properly. I still love travelling to different regions and countries, and Canberra makes it ridiculously easy to do that (sorry, WA).

Being a Thai girl living here has given me the privilege of seeing life from many angles — different cultures, different people, different ways of being. Moving between places has shaped how I observe and connect, and photography is how I hold onto those moments. It’s where my love for people, place, and light comes together.

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How I work:

I don’t shoot to impress or chase trends. I shoot to connect.

Whether we’re capturing your brand, your space, or your big idea, the goal is always the same: something honest, considered, and true to you.

A few things I believe in:

• Less performance, more presence

• Photography that feels like real life

• A balance of structure and spontaneity

• Keeping the process relaxed and collaborative

• A deep respect for light, space, and human connection

Outside of photography:

• Strong coffee.

• Snowboarding when I can escape.

• Good books and even better conversations.

• Competitive bodybuilding.

• Light, shadows, and quiet moments that say more than words.