The Tide Of Her Underwater Portraits NSW

underwater portrait of a woman in playful bright light at Lake Macquarie NSW
female ocean portrait photographer kanari based in Newcastle NSW posing with her underwater camera

EMERGE OUT OF THE WATER FEELING EMPOWERED IN YOUR STRENGTH


Your story, told through the ocean

Most of us have never seen ourselves the way we feel when we're in the water: free, strong, completely at home. This session changes that.

I created these sessions for everyday women, not just pros. You don't need to be an experienced surfer or a confident swimmer, and you don't need to know how to pose. You just need to love the ocean and be ready to show up as yourself.

What you'll walk away with

  • Confidence. You'll see your own strength, softness and joy reflected back at you, often for the first time.
  • Connection. A session built around your relationship with the ocean, not a stiff photoshoot.
  • A story you can hold. Portraits that capture who you are right now, to print, frame and keep.
  • A memory of showing up for yourself. The day you stepped into the water, took up space and let yourself be seen.


Nervous about being photographed? Almost everyone is, and almost everyone leaves saying they felt calm, supported and proud of themselves. I guide you gently the whole way, from movement and breathing to what to wear. The ocean does the rest.

How it works

  1. Enquire. Tell me about you and what you'd love to capture.
  2. Plan together. We'll choose the location, the vibe and what to bring.
  3. Come to the water. A relaxed, encouraging session, with all the direction you need.
  4. Receive your gallery. Beautifully edited images that feel like you.


Ready to be seen? Enquire now below and book your spot for this summer


Pricing start from 317 AUD based out of Newcastle, NSW


woman in an empowering embracing pose in the ocean water for The Tide of Her along Newcastle coastal NSW
woman in an empowering freeing pose standing over the ocean edge in The Tide of Her portrait session
woman splashing water in long exposure shot in the Tide of Her underwater portrait session
woman photographer with underwater camera posing for a unique headshot in her element on The Tide of Her portrait session coastal NSW
woman smiling into the lens in backlist warm morning light on an empowerment portrait session The Tide of Her in Lake Macquarie NSW
woman looking at her own reflection on water in The Tide of Her underwater portrait session in Lake Macquarie NSW
woman looking back into the lens with reflection of her face on water below during her first underwater portrait session in coastal NSW
woman allowing the water to move her body with gravity in an empowering portrait session The Tide of Her in Lake Macquarie NSW
woman in a comforting pose under water in grainy film like abstract portrait taken during The Tide of Her underwater empowerment session NSW
woman with ripples of water and light reflecting off her arm underwater in portrait session The Tide of Her with Kanari in coastal NSW
woman with ocean inspired jewellery on her hand underwater in reflective light on The Tide of Her portrait session in Lake Macquarie NSW
woman striking a pose underwater with head above water for her first pose in Tide of Her underwater portrait session coastal NSW
underwater easy pose with a woman on her first underwater portrait session in coastal NSW
underwater close up portrait with playful light with a woman in the coastal NSW
woman with wild hair in the wind facing the camera in blurry abstract long exposure portrait along coastal NSW
woman laughing into the light on a midday shoot at Crescent Head NSW in the ocean underwater portrait session