I am Hayley Justice, of Heartfelt Images.

 

I love photographing people. That may seem rather obvious when I run a Portrait Photography studio, but I feel so fortunate that I honestly do love what I do. Photographing people means a new experience every single day. No two families, no two people, no two babies are alike. It certainly makes life interesting...and I have met some amazing people through my work.

 

My only experience with photography in my growing years was with chain store studios, where you lined up with your sisters and brothers to be posed under lights in front of fake scenery...'smile',,,,'say cheese'. I was always amused watching the babies being photographed with such an array of brightly coloured props that it was hard to find the baby!

 

I love that custom portrait photography has become such a popular alternative to the 'cookie cutter' chain store photos, providing a refreshing change to modern day families. The opportunity to be photographed, just having fun together and smiling real smiles would be something I would love to have from my younger years. In fact I don't own a single professional image of all my family together after the age of four as it was generally only fashionable to have the children photographed.

 

I love the high energy shoots that come with photographing young families and relish the quiet, calmness of a newborn session.

 

I am a wife of 22 years to my sweetheart and mum to three energetic teenagers. I know first hand just how quickly the time goes, and how much I treasure the images I have of my kids’ growing years. I still bail them up for portraits from time to time and with every year that they come closer to 'leaving the nest', the images become more and more precious.

 

In late 2010 I introduced an exciting new addition to the studio with Elegant Portraiture & Boudoir, especially for women."Glamour Photography" as it was known, was very popular in the 80's and is making a comeback in a big way. Gone is the 'Farrah Fawcett' hair, the soft focus and tulle...these shoots are all about celebrating women!

I am an Associate Member of The Australian Institute of Professional Photography, a professional body dedicated to maintaining the standards and ongoing training of Professional Photographers within Australia. www.aipp.com.au