Step into your light.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS, EAST SUSSEX & KENT • UNITED KINGDOM
Photographing womanhood at every age since 2007
You’re not alone, my love: When we look into the mirror, we all see the “imperfections.” Like the stretch marks and wrinkles rather than the love and laughter that created them. We hide our beauty from the camera, becoming all but shadows in our family photos and the memories that made them. The secret is: Magic awaits you when you step out from behind the camera and into the light—into your light. It’s there, I promise you, and I can’t wait to help you illuminate it.
BESPOKE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
Because you’re worth celebrating
From the girl coming of age to the woman in her golden years, Elume is for every woman, at every age. It’s for the commemorative moments and the everyday moments. It’s for capturing your story—because every stage of womanhood is worth celebrating. This is your reminder to celebrate you.
This is about your light—not your shape or size
I know just how daunting it can feel to stop hiding and step in front of the camera. Whatever curves or lines you’re self-conscious of, we’ll coax your confidence into the light.
We’ll capture moments in time
This isn’t just about the milestones—it’s about the moments in between. Because life is made up of so much more than the milestones, and each moment we’re here is a moment worth celebrating.
Your photos will be family heirlooms
Photos weren’t meant to get lost in your computer. We’ll bring them to life through archival paper, wood frames and leather-bound books, worthy of your walls and family heirlooms.
“Having a photo shoot was not something I imagined I would do at 60, always preoccupied with family and feeling past my prime, but the result was nothing short of overwhelming—I felt glamorous, feminine, in charge and confident. Dani’s gift in bringing light, shadow and feeling into an image has given me more than pictures but a remembrance of who I am and who I want to be.”
Louise
How it works
A hands-on, bespoke experience
1. We’ll make your session bespoke, like you
This isn’t about locking you into a package. We’ll design a bespoke and visionary session that captures your beauty and meets your every whim, from length to location. Need a hair stylist? Makeup artist? I'll handle the details so you don't have to.
2. I’ll unveil your photos—and you’ll hand-pick your favourites
I’ll never make you scroll through a million digital files. I’ll refine your portraits to the best of the best and unveil them with the flair they deserve. All you have to do? Hand-pick the ones that make you swoon—these are the ones we’ll print for your home.
3. We’ll adorn your home with your new memories
Your photos weren’t taken only to be forgotten in a file folder on your computer—they were meant to adorn your home. Partnering with print foundries in London and Italy, we’ll bring your memories to life and adorn your home with your new memories.
our printing partners
Hand-crafted family heirlooms
Partnering with print foundries in London and Italy, we’ll bring your memories to life, from archival-quality papers (certified for 100+ years!) to hand-crafted wood frames and leather-bound books. These vessels are timeless masterpieces worthy of your memories.
Meet Dani Heaven
Photographer, mama, old soul
As a photographer and mum, I know what it’s like to disappear from family memories. Always the one behind the lens—and never one to be the centre of attention, thank you very much—I’ve learned I’m doing both my kin and myself a disservice by hiding behind the camera. Elume was born of a calling to help other women to stop hiding, too. To embrace their beauty at every stage of womanhood and step into their light. Join me, won’t you?
Ready to step into your light?
Book a date to meet each other and envision your session together. No pressure, no stress, just a virtual coffee date with a friendly face.