Amber's Blog
Stories of the women in front of my lens
A studio photo shoot with a fashion-forward senior boy
As a photographer, I always enjoy the challenge of capturing a person’s unique personality and style in a studio photo shoot. Recently, I had the pleasure of working with a senior boy (called G in this story) who is interested in pursuing a career in the fashion industry. For
Printing your Family Photos – 5 reasons to do it now!
Family photos – more than just a picture In today’s digital age, most of our precious memories are captured and stored in our smartphones, computers, or in the cloud. While it’s convenient to have all our photos easily accessible with just a few clicks, there’s something special about printing
How to polish your Personal Brand as a Top-Level Professional in Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland, is known for being a hub for diplomacy, finance, and law, attracting high-flying professionals from around the world. If you’re a diplomat, banker, lawyer, arbitrator etc. near Geneva and are considering how to polish your personal brand, I’m talking to you! You work hard to present a
Senior Photos in Geneva Old Town
Zadie may be small in stature, but she is big on focus, determination and achievement. Although only 18 year old when we did her photo session, Zadie had already been accepted into a college in the US to train for … wait for it… WEIGHTLIFTING!!!!! Not only that –
Family Photos of Three Generations – more than just pictures
I am often called upon to document special relationships and moments in people’s lives. One of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had was working with Alisia to capture some family photos of three generations of the women in her family. Now you may be wondering, why would someone do
What to Wear for a Boudoir Photo Shoot – here’s what Eenee wore!
It’s not often that a former national body-builder walks into my studio, especially for a boudoir photo shoot! But that’s what happened with Eenee’s session. This story is about what to wear for a boudoir photo shoot, and I choose Eenee’s shoot to illustrate the options because she brought such
Branding photos for coaches Salt Consulting
Michelle Guiliano’s and Denise Nickerson’s branding photo shoot was one to remember. I knew it would be, because they are two very impressive, aspirational and highly accomplished women. In their own words on their website, they are “high-performance interventionist coaches dedicated to talented people.” As two professionals who are
New Profile Photos for a Business Life Coach
Monique knew she needed a new set of profile photos for her coaching business. So when she saw a fellow coach’s updated pictures, she decided to contact the same photographer – me! That was a while ago, when Monique lived in Singapore. The unfortunate part is that I had
Business Consultant photos – Masha Dalanay – Prangins
Let me introduce you to Masha Dalanay, the powerhouse behind new business solutions company Biz Brainstorming Mentor. Over the summer we worked together to create a set of consistent images for Masha’s new business. Her was developing her website and LinkedIn profile, and was busy planning her social media
Branding Photos – Johdi Woodford, Gland
You know you need them. Branding photos of you looking sharp, professional, confident, approachable…whatever the personality of your brand is. BUT – you feel very uncomfortable in front of the camera and can’t stand being the centre of attention. You’re not the only one! When Johdi Woodford contacted me
Personal Branding Photos for Rosie Diaz, Life Coach – Aubonne, Vaud
My own journey of self-development is always introducing me to new people, podcasts, books and ideas. I’m constantly trying to improve myself, learn about what’s new and keep up with ‘who’s who’ in the self-development world. All while trying to be present in a family with 3 teens, run
How do you have a great photo shoot with toddlers?
“We have lots of photos of our kids obviously but never of all of us together.” You know how it is when you’ve got toddlers. You have at least a thousand photos of your children on your phone, maybe a few of them with your husband, but just a
Charlotte’s Maternity Photos – Vaud, Switzerland
The journey to motherhood is such an incredible and unforgettable part of a woman’s life, which is why it was a huge privilege and a pleasure to take Charlotte’s maternity photos. Although it’s different for every mother, the 40 weeks of pregnancy is always a thrilling time and definitely
Mandy Thomas – Simply Yoga Online – Commugny Yoga Practice
Mandy Thomas’s upbeat and positive attitude and her ‘real yoga for real people’ philosophy were what attracted me to her yoga practice. The lovely essential oils and delicious tea that she served after her in-person yoga classes may have had something to do with it too! Whatever the reason,
Personal Branding Photo Shoot, Delphine Martin Nutritionist, Commugny
Personal Branding Photos to launch a New Business! Delphine Martin is planning to launch her nutrition business (coming in early 2021!) and needed some professional personal branding photos for her website and social media. She wanted to position herself as a professional and appeal to her target consumer. She
Stunning Family Photo Shoot in the Fall Colours of the La Côte Region
Capture the Moment! “We have two daughters – one is two and one is 1 month old. I would like to capture this beautiful moment in our family” was what Theresa said in her first inquiry. She described how she wanted a family photo shoot in the fall colours
Backyard Family Photo Shoot in Vaud
Kristen contacted me to ask if I would do a backyard family photo shoot at their home in Chavannes-des-Bois. Her baby was turning 6 months old and she wanted some beautiful photos of him before he grew any bigger. She also told me that the previous 3 family photo
Portraits of My Sister – Cancer Free!
It had been over a year since we were last together, and this time especially I was determined to capture some portraits of my sister on camera. Roller-coaster ride Cherry was diagnosed with breast cancer in Jan 2019. When she first told me her diagnosis I felt so confused
Graduation Pictures for Senior Students of Ecolint Geneva
Congratulations to all these wonderful graduates! With the pandemic wreaking havoc on all the end-of-year graduation parties and activities, I wanted to do something special for the senior students at my children’s school. So, during the month of July I offered a special gift for families at the Ecole
Family Photos by Lac Leman
His oldest son was about to graduate from high school and was weeks away from starting university. Very far from home. In addition to this he explained that all his children were now teenagers and had grown up since the last family photo session. So this father from my
Where to print digital photos in Switzerland – a test to find the best!
In this post I am sharing my comparison of the various options for where to print digital photos in Switzerland. I regularly need to print photos as proofs to show my clients during the ordering session. Touching and holding printed photos helps them decide on their favourite images and
Mother-Daughter Double Birthday Photo Shoot
Be part of the picture This post is about a fabulous client called Doreen, who wanted to have a memento of where she was at a particular time in her life: her 50th birthday. She also wanted to bring her daughter – who had just celebrated her 16th birthday
Graduation Photos by the Lake
Mia phoned me to book a session for her daughter’s graduation photos. She explained how she wanted to have some beautiful senior portraits of her daughter Manty, who had just started her final year at high school. What she didn’t tell me was the extra special reason for the
Ultimate Guide to Photo Books in Switzerland
Updated 12 April 2022 I’m relatively new here in Switzerland (this time anyway…I was here before but that’s another story). Soon after I arrived I started to look for places that would print my family photo books. Having spent the last few years in the US, I came to