real life is where it’s at

If I’m going to be real, I missed the hell out of documenting families. The honest moments, the couch covers that “should-have-been-removed-because-company’s-coming-over”, but weren’t, putting on lipstick for said company.

Ya’ll.. your messy IS beautiful

I know we’ve been taught that family photography as to be the wonderfully curated moments of pure happniess. And while I completely dig this, and there is a time and a place for it..

There’s nothing better than your real life.

When I look at my family photographs, not one of the hundreds of photos are posed. Not. One. But I can feel the memory, I can hear the laughs, I can smell the air, feel exhilaration, joy, happiness and even sadness.

because it was my life I remember – and Im so thankful for my parents for prioritizing us in their photos.

And thank you Ami..

Ami and her family came to Barbados from Trinidad to work and play. Ami is the most incredible tattoo artist – and of COURSE I made sure I was in line for her work! After she inked me up with the most BEAUTIFUL tattoos, I photographed her family, and I felt like incredible. It’s been sometime since I documented a family, and it was amazing.

Maybe I’ll open up those books again.

ANIYA, xo

I am the ULTIMATE empath and storyteller. 

Hey, I’m Aniya (Ah-Knee-Ya) – the ultimate empath and storyteller. 

That’s a weird combo, isn’t it?

Kind of, but not really. 

I have strong feelings about pretty much everything. And because of this, I know the value of a moment that needs to be photographed. 

My clients have coined me a “Connection specialist”, and I’ll happy take that. 

Whether I’m photographing your wedding, your family, or your awesome self in my studio, I’m feeling your feels, and making damn honest, beautiful photographs for you.