There are some people who do not just move through life quietly. They feel it. Deeply. Loudly. Tenderly. They romanticise the little things, not because life is perfect, but because they know how quickly it all moves.
Those are the people I photograph.

My work is for the ones who kiss like no one is watching. The couples who hold each other a little tighter, laugh with their whole bodies, cry when the moment asks them to, and love in a way that cannot be posed or performed. The ones who want their wedding photographs to feel like them, not like a checklist. The hand squeezes, the almost-kisses, the wild dance floor, the quiet breath before walking down the aisle, the way it felt to be completely, overwhelmingly loved.

And it is for the mothers who dream louder.

The ones who look at their babies and feel time slipping through their fingers. The ones who kiss newborn cheeks with their whole heart, who see magic in sleepy cuddles, tiny hands, tangled hair, muddy knees, and the beautiful chaos of family life. The ones who know that motherhood can be soft and hard, exhausting and extraordinary, sometimes all in the same breath.

This is not about perfect homes, perfect outfits, or perfect children. It is about the real and hard and beautiful moments of life. The moments that feel ordinary now, but one day will be everything.

As for my editing style, I do have a style I carry through from gallery to gallery: true-to-life skin tones, soft muted colours, creamy creams and a gentle, heartfelt feel. But I am not the kind of photographer who tries to make every single gallery look exactly the same.

The ingredients are always there, but the recipe may change a little depending on the story, the light and the day itself. If your home is dark and moody, I will lean into that. If it is light and airy, I will let it feel that way. If the sun appears, I will chase the rays. If it rains, we will get the umbrellas out and dance in it.

Some photographers create the most beautifully cohesive work by shooting in very specific light, locations or times of day, and there is so much beauty in that. But for me, I love the truth of what was there. The sunshine coming through the windows. The raindrops on the glass. The foggy morning. The golden evening. The way your story actually felt, not just how it fitted into a certain aesthetic.

So if you are someone who loves deeply, feels everything, and wants photographs that hold more than just how it looked, I might be the right photographer for you.

For wedding stories, newborn days, motherhood, family life and all the love that feels too much — I would be honoured to tell your story.
@momentsbysimona_photography
Follow me on Instagram