There is nothing I love more than seeing the world through a viewfinder. It hones in on the detail and emotion in that single, passing moment that will never be the same again.
I've been taking photos since I got my first camera as a 5-year-old. So began a fascination with capturing the world around me, allowing me to see the detail I wouldn't have otherwise noticed.
Welcome,
I'm SYLVANA,
The founder behind
Because... life in this very moment, will never be the same again.
The past, present and future...
As a young adult I followed my passion and received my bachelors of art degree in Photography. Since then, I have explored many different career avenues, some inherently linked to my passion in photography and some further afield in marketing and nutrition. As a trained PADI Divemaster, I've committed some of my career to exploring the skill of underwater photography and assisted renowned underwater fashion photographers. I've also held marketing leadership roles around the world and am a trained health and wellness coach.
Over time, my old cameras got dusty and like any love affair, things got complicated. Then I started a family. There's nothing quite like having babies to make you re-evaluate life, right? I picked up some new gear, started snapping away. Soon people started asking me to take photos of their families, babies, themselves... you name it.
Life seems to have brought me full circle.
Being a "3rd culture kid" having lived all over the world and having mixed heritage, Hong Kong is my home now with my British-born Chinese husband and 2 kids who have about 10 passports!
“We photographers deal in things that are continually vanishing, and when they have vanished, there is no contrivance on earth that can make them come back again.”
- Henri Cartier-Bresson
why photographs matter
Now I'm here, in this moment, ready to capture your magic.
Boudoir
Valentina
"It's probably easy to see on my face I felt really sexy and comfortable with Sylvana behind the camera and I know how important it is to have a photographer that just 'gets you' and this girl sure does!"
Family
Sylvia
"We loved shooting with Sylvana! It was amazing how she captured us so candid, natural and in the moment, in what felt like a very chaotic situation. With 9 adults + 2 puppies + a hyperactive toddler. The photos of us chasing after my nephew are among our favourites! She was so chill, so easy to work with. We love the photos, they are very special, and we will treasure them for a lifetime. Thank you so much."
Wedding
KP & Chris
"A huge thank you to Sylvana for taking such lovely photos and allowing us to always remember this time in our lives. We are definitely not the most natural couple at this kind of thing, however, Sylvana completely put us at ease and it because a really enjoyable and fun few hours! We are so grateful to Sylvana for capturing this special moment for us, even my finacé who isn't a fan of having his photo taken, loves them!"
