Why I Believe You Should Choose Your Own Photographs

Photography is personal.

When I photograph someone, I’m not simply creating a collection of technically beautiful images. I’m capturing expressions, gestures, emotions, little moments, and details that may mean something completely different to the person in front of my camera.

That is why, for me, you should always have the final word about which photographs you keep.

I could choose the images I think are the strongest. I could select the photographs where the light is perfect, the composition is beautiful, or the expression looks exactly the way I imagined it.

But the photograph I love most might not be the photograph you love most.

And that matters.

Your favourite photograph is not necessarily my favourite

As a photographer, I naturally see photographs differently.

I notice the light. The composition. The focus. The balance. The technical details.

But you see something else.

You might look at a photograph and remember how you felt in that exact moment. You might love a photograph because of a small smile, a particular look, the way your hair was moving, or simply because it feels like you.

Sometimes, the photograph I consider a little imperfect is the one you connect with the most.

And I believe that connection is more important than my personal preference.

This is why I send you a private gallery

After your session, I don't want to make that decision for you.

Instead, I create a private online gallery with more than 100 photographs — always at least 100 depending on the package — so you can take your time and choose the images that speak to you.

You can look through the gallery without feeling rushed.

You can return to it later.

You can compare photographs, notice little differences, and ask yourself:

Which one feels like me?

Which photograph would I want to see printed on my wall?

Which image will still make me smile years from now?

There is no single "correct" answer.

There is only your answer.

I don't want to decide what your memories should look like

Giving you the choice is not about avoiding the responsibility of selecting photographs.

Quite the opposite.

It is a conscious part of the experience I want to give you.

I know that I have a professional eye, and my job is to create as many strong photographs as possible during your session. But once those photographs exist, they become part of your story.

And I don't think someone else should decide which part of that story matters most to you.

Maybe you'll choose the perfectly composed portrait.

Maybe you'll choose the spontaneous one where you are laughing.

Maybe you'll choose a photograph I almost didn't include because it felt a little different.

That's exactly the point.

You get to choose.

More photographs mean more possibilities

This is also why I don't want to give you a tiny selection and tell you, "These are your best photographs."

How can I know which photographs will become your favourites?

I can't.

So instead, I give you possibilities.

More than 100 photographs (depending on the package) means you have the opportunity to discover images that you may not have expected to love.

Sometimes the most meaningful photograph isn't immediately obvious.

You might scroll past it once.

Then you see it again.

And suddenly, you realise:

"That's the one."

That moment is important to me.

Photography should feel like your experience

I want the entire process to feel personal — not only the moment you are standing in front of my camera, but also what happens afterwards.

Your photographs shouldn't be chosen by an algorithm.

They shouldn't be reduced to a handful of images because someone else decided what was "best."

And they certainly shouldn't all look the same.

Your story is yours. Your memories are yours. Your choices should be yours too.

My role is to create the photographs.

Your role is to choose the ones that mean something to you.

And honestly, I wouldn't want it any other way.

Because at the end of the day, the most important photograph isn't necessarily the one I think is the best.

It's the one you can't stop looking at.

For this reason, always read the contracts when choosing a photographer, whether on the photographer's private website or through an agency.

Many times, these details aren't paid attention to, and in the end, you're surprised that the photos can't be chosen by the client themselves.