Hey, I’m Kannika.

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 hits a wall, the way you talk with your hands when you're excited, the tiny details that make your story yours. That’s the stuff I pay attention to.

My story:

Born and raised in Thailand :)

I remembering catching a 2-hour journey bus from my little hometown (Kanchanaburi) to Bangkok buy my first camera from a stranger at a bus station. I’d saved up for 2,000 THB (~$95 AUD) for it, and had so much fun taking photos of whatever around me as a kid and kinda fell in love with it.

After high school, I moved to Perth lived there for 8 years. I didn’t have much time to take photos anymore, but I always noticed the good damn light and shadow wherever I went. Australia was new to me - the culture, the language, growing up on my own - and being a uni student whose first language wasn’t English definitely kept me on toes!

Fast forward to now: I’m in Canberra, and this city is what pulled me back into photography again. I also love travelling to different regions and countries - and Canberra makes it ridiculously easy to travel around (sorry, WA!).

Being a Thai girl living here has given me the privilege of seeing life from so many angles. Different cultures, different people, different stories. And you know what? Photography lets me capture all of that with different stories. It holds everything I love about our existence - and I absolutely damn enjoy it :)

©️ shotsbysal

What I do:

I don’t shoot to impress or to fit the trend. I shoot to connect.

Whether we're capturing your brand, your vibe, your space, or your big idea - the goal is always the same: something honest, something meaningful, something that feels like you.

Here’s what I believe in:

Less performance, more presence.
Photography that feels like real life.
A balance of structure and spontaneity.
Creating in a way that feels relaxed, low-key, and fun.
And a deep respect for light, space, and human connection.

A few things I’m into:

• Strong coffee

• Snowboarding when life lets me run away

• Good books and even better conversations

• Competitive bodybuilding (plot twist, I know)

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

Branding, portraits, travel - whatever we’re making together, it’s going to be warm, intentional, and personal. And we’ll probably laugh a lot along the way.

If that sounds like your kind of vibe, we’ll get along just fine :)