moment to express yourself & become one with nature, connect with her cycle, seasons, elements and archetypes.
Expressive outdoor Portrait Photo session with nature lover female photographer based in Brighton & Hove, Sussex, UK.
Being in front of the camera can be intimating for many people and as professional female Portrait Photographer I find shooting in a natural environment to be extremely helpful and supportive for everyone including myself.
My role is to help you see your own unique beauty, connect to the beauty of the earth and to their own beauty, make you relaxed and comfortable from the beginning to the end of the photo session!
I love seeing the transformation that a woman goes through during the portrait session with me! From being shy, sometimes vulnerable, perhaps lacking confidence or insecure to opening up, expressing herself, feeling free and beautiful, and having fun!
Grounded, relaxed, joyful and free portrait photo session.
This is how taking lifestyle portrait photos in natural environments makes me feel. And I know that my clients feel the same way because all these qualities are reflected on their pictures.
Let’s go for a walk and explore the sandy beach during sunrise and sunset.
Me, YOU and my camera. Sandy beaches with open space give a sense of unlimited possibilities, freedom and strength. Here we can play with the water and wind elements.
Nature invites us to connect to the beauty of the earth and to our own beauty.
Nature also brings grounding qualities and enables us to fully express ourselves.
Forest/Woodlands offer a warm and cosy feel to the images. A sense of safety and intimacy. We play with the trees, the deep shadows, the leaves...Bringing a very earthy and grounding feel to the pictures.
Rivers Lifestyle Portrait Photo sessions are a great way to express the feminine flow and energy in a more gentle way than the sea. We can play with the rocks, the shadows, the currents and the reflections in the water.
Let’s explore the beauty of woodland, forest or just nearest park near you. Perfect outdoor photo session location all year round. Not only in autumn!
Fields are open spaces but also usually contained, bringing a sense of freedom but also of security and of being held by the earth. It allows you to run, jump around, lie down on the earth...I just love the golden hour with its warm oranges, fiery reds, intense pinks and its soft light just a few minutes before sunset.
I love explore quirky corners of the city, Perfect location for our photo session together. What do you think?
This is so much more than an lifestyle outdoor professional photo session.
This is a self-discovery journey and we go through the journey together!
I create a space and hold a space for you to express yourself, I gently guide and support you to open and be true to yourself.
I can’t think of better location that a beautiful park for the couple photo session!
Rivers are a great way to express the feminine flow and energy in a more gentle way than the sea. We can play with the rocks, the shadows, the currents and the reflections in the water.
While I believe in the benefits and power of going out of our comfort zone, I also think that a personal brand photo session should be a fun, unique and exciting experience and an opportunity for a woman to shine, get in touch with herself and express who she is in the most authentic way.
“Magdalena… I know many good photographers out there, but you have something they don't have: you just don't see people. You observe them. And this ability and empathy to see trough people's soul is what allows you to go further the mere image and to slip into the deepest part of each person -into the very own nature of each person.”
DON'T JUST TAKE MY WORD FOR IT....
camera shy outdoor portrait photo session BRIGHTON & hOVE, Sussex AREA
Being in front of the camera is the biggest personal block I have and decided to challenge myself, I couldn't have found better person to go on this journey with.
Magdalena perfectly blends being professional and empathetic taking care of the work while creating a connection with you, you're not only booking a photoshoot with her but a whole experience.
She finds the best outdoors locations, she's a well of ideas and suggestions to create something unique.
Her vitality and bubbly yet gentle personality will permeate through you and inspire you.
I am already planning the next photoshoot with her!
authentic OUTDOOR PORTRAIT PHOTO SESSION IN DEVON, UK
“I was put completely at ease by Magdalena.
Her suggestions regarding how to stand and position myself were so useful and made such a difference to the end photograph. It was interesting comparing a picture when I thought I was standing naturally and how a slight shift in body weight made all the difference to a good shot being great.
Magdalena’s passion shines through and I’m super impressed with my photo’s. How she managed to make me look great without being styled first is a testament to her skills. I highly recommend the experience and can’t wait for the next time".”
Honest & soulful
portraits and headshots for my website, Sussex Brighton beach
“The remit for this photoshoot was to capture me as I am. To capture me exactly as I show up in my life. The way I show up for clients, friends and strangers alike. Uncompromisingly me. I didn’t want any change of outfits, hairdressers or make up. No pretending to be anything. The only intention was to show up authentically and be captured and seen as I am.
The task sounds easy but it is not. To show up authentically is extremely hard. It requires to drop everything that you are not and simply be as you are. It requires a deep grounding in yourself. It requires safety, vulnerability and trust.
To find a photographer that not only understands what you want but is willing to fully support you in this kind of intention is rare. I knew exactly what I wanted yet I nearly gave up looking. Luckily I came across Magdalena and it was clear that she was the one.
There were endless moments in front of the camera where my programming took over and all my masks would rush to the surface. Like a magnet it would draw them all up so fast, I barely noticed it happened. Magdalena was skilfully patient, waiting to capture the spaces in-between, when for a brief moment I forgot she was there and the masks disappeared. She managed to catch the glimpses of me that even I struggled to access. And the most comforting thing was that I didn’t need to explain. She was giving me exactly what I needed, all by herself. She just knew.
The result is this image and many more, which capture the physical as well as the essence, against a stunning background of the rising sun.
Magdalena. What you offered me was so much more than a photoshoot. Thank you for this image and the experience that we shared. Your work is a gift to the world.”
Galina, Soul Therapist & Healer from London
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LIFESTYLE PERSONAL BRAND PORTAIT SESSION
"Magdalena's pictures are just simply wonderful! So natural, full of versatility and passion. You can see that she puts her heart into each single one. My favourite ones are the scenery pictures which she has taken in Spain. And every time I see her new photographs from around the world I am amazed how beautifully she captures all the moments. I would like to recommend her to everyone! Magdalena is an excellent photographer with a magic touch."
Most yoga teachers would chose the yoga studio or gym as a location for a professional portrait photoshoot but Mara wanted to do something different, unique and authentic.
She includes the connection with nature into her yoga practice so we hoped into my car and drove from Brighton to the Sussex countryside (Devils Dyke) for her outdoor brand portrait photo session.