🌊 A Moment Captured: Finalist in Capture Magazine’s “Top Emerging Australian Photographer Awards”
I’m beyond honoured to share that one of my underwater images “Surrender”, has been selected as a finalist in the Single Shot category of Capture magazine’s Australia's Top Emerging Photographers 2025.
This recognition means so much; not just for me, but for everything that goes into the kind of photography I create. The salt-stained skin, early mornings, the calm chaos of working with breath-holding bodies and wild water, the emotional and creative labour of weaving story through sea. Every frame begins with the planning, long before the shutter clicks under the surface.
To have one of those moments acknowledged by a panel of industry leaders is incredibly humbling.
Why this image matters
The “single shot” category is all about impact. One frame. One chance to tell a full story.
My finalist image “Surrender” was created during one of my immersive underwater sessions with Argentinian National Freediving Champion- Luciana Blanco Villegas. I work with clients who crave something deeper, brands who want assets that create more connection and publications who want to move their readers. And this frame felt like all of that in one heartbeat: presence, power and connection beneath the surface.
What it means to me
This recognition isn’t just a pat on the back; it’s fuel. It's validation that there’s a place for storytelling that’s slow, soulful and submerged. That underwater portraiture, when done with intention, can move people.
As a self-taught photographer, freediver, mother and someone who swapped a law career for saltwater and storytelling; this moment reminds me that you can reinvent yourself. You can chase dreams at any age.
What’s next?
This finalist recognition has fired me up for what’s ahead. I’m continuing to create meaningful ocean-centred art for brands, families and individuals seeking authenticity, transformation and reconnection—with nature, and themselves.
If you're looking for a photography experience that’s as empowering as it is beautiful, I’d love to hear from you.
📸 Huge thank you to Capture Magazine and the judging panel. You can view all the finalists here and read more about the competition in their latest issue.