SACRED HUMAN NATURE TESTIMONIALS

ARCHETYPAL & CONCEPTUAL PHOTGRAPHY JOURNEYS


- DANCE YOUR WAY HOME -


"My soul recognises these photographs."

~ EMILY

J's Becoming: Releasing the Old & Birthing the New

"I’ve just completed the most amazing archetypal journey photoshoot with Lela and it’s been incredible, I feel like I’ve waited all my life for this. I decided to make changes at the last minute and I was supported in that, I had no music. I desired to use my feelings of rebirthing into a new phase of my life. I did lots of preparation and had lots of support in that, I really enjoyed the meditations beforehand, I found them so useful in order to bring out ideas and insights, to help me clarify what I wanted for my journey. I felt like it was a miracle unfolding, it was otherworldly, the process of doing it was otherworldly, it was the most amazing experience. This art form, it means so much to me to have pictures to validate my journey, to see and physically witness myself going into a new phase through going through this journey and having it validated through photography. I just think this is an amazing form of artistry that I am so blessed to have been able to be given this opportunity to do it, its just been absolutely fantastic and its one of those life experiences that’s just so important for me to be left with all this unfolding and then an image that I want to put on the wall to inspire myself its just incredible. "


“Reflecting on my journey it felt like it went from stillness [in the nest] to staccato, staccato was the definite contact with the trees and nature, it was a stillness staccato, I was very grounded in what I was doing and taking solace from the trees and the foliage. I went from that grounded stillness connection with the tree trunk and my body against it grounding, into lyrical before the chaos. I see the lyrical as my engagement with the silk, and the scream is just wonderful, that’s my chaos... So I did dance, I danced the whole way through in a different way. There’s a real journey there for me to see”


“If they had been in a studio with a different photographer, trying to set that up would have been so contrived, my face wouldn’t have been so comfortable and natural, the way you worked I was able to be completely natural in myself because you just captured what was evolving. Because I wasn’t posing, people pleasing or trying to look good I think that’s why the images are so authentic and unpretentious, strong and in the moment, capturing what is, and there’s no inhibition, that’s what I love because I have been inhibited most of my life, there’s a vulnerability that I don’t mind sharing, but I didn’t feel inhibited”


“It was really lovely to see the whole journey, I’m still unravelling it really. It’s great to embed it in myself and see how the journey unfolded, because I did it in my psyche and in my body it’s just great to see it captured. That’s what’s wonderful, to see it captured. Obviously, you have the vision in your mind and we talked about it, I wrote about it, but to see it captured… that’s magic, that’s real alchemy, the transformation of those different stages of the journey unfolding.”


“I absolutely love the nest; it is just divine. Every time I look at it, I can’t believe that that image was captured like that. It’s the image I had in my dream, in my mind’s eye and it’s even more beautiful than I imagined... Your beautiful idea to sprinkle the feathers and petals from above, that just was the icing on the cake.”


“It feels like some kind of birthing…it feels like a moving forward… this journey is ongoing for me” 


OLIVIAS FIRE CONNECTION & TRANSFORMATION

“Lela you have a gift… your gift is bringing out the connections within people, when I did your meditation that connection with the tree and inside the tree was so profound, and now I’m bringing the trees from that connection more into the work that I do and I’ve go so many more ideas of how I want to bring that in, there’s already a connection to nature but on a deeper level from your meditation.”


“Then the experience with the fire and sexual goddess fire energy, there’s a part of me knows that that’s a part of my character, a sexual being but even posting the picture, asking to get the picture printed, there’s this battle of being seen, and one of my journeys is not the be afraid to be seen, people can either celebrate me and if they don’t want to then that’s up to them, and you bring this out.”


“When I feel into that image it honestly feels like you’ve just created the vision of my future… everything is captured in that picture, I’m so touched by it.”


“Every time I think about describing the image I feel like crying, I feel like you’ve gone off into heaven picked that picture up of me in my angelic highest self, like the person you meet at the top of the meditation and brought it back and shown me and gone Olivia this is your potential, let your wings shine, let them burn, let them grow, be seen, and I’m so grateful to you. Your skills on a creative artistic level are phenomenal, but the deeper skills within you to take people on a profound deep journey of connection is phenomenal! I rarely meet people who get to that core of me, but you have really touched that deep emotion Lela and I’m so grateful.”


“I feel like you’ve seen my soul, taken away all the crap of life and my flaws and idiosyncrasies, I feel like you’ve seen my soul.”


Mel's Wild Woman

"Lela's wild woman photoshoot is an experience every woman should have. I felt so held and safe and empowered to express my authentic self. Lela went above and beyond to help me embody my archetype through meditation and music before the shoot and the location was just stunning. I felt totally at ease to move with little direction in her presence and Lela's passion and affinity with nature shines through the images she captured. 

Thankyou so much for a wonderful experience!"

- Mel

Bec's Sacred Rage & Transformation

"Working with Lela was such a great experience, from making initial contact to getting the final pictures, I felt listened to and looked after. We worked on embodying sacred rage, a sensitive project for me, but Lela's talent and personality made me feel like I could be myself. I loved the playlist we created together, and it was so much fun to get creative with outfits, props and location. It was much more than a photoshoot. It felt like a celebration of the difficult journey I have been through, and all that I've learnt through my sacred rage. The images are gorgeous and remind me of how important it is to express feelings that are too easy to suppress. Thank you so much Lela!"

- Bec

Emily & The Plant Spirit Voices

"Working with Lela was such a creative and healing process for me. A someone who has really struggled in front of the lens and with the whole self-publicity paradigm, this process has been a beautiful initiation in being seen. I was able to embrace the art of self-witnessing with another and feel supported and understood throughout.


Photography is a reflection; you are seeing yourself through new eyes and it can be a vulnerable space of contemplation and dissolving distortions or honouring what is emerging within. Lela holds this space with care. She is a photographer who intuitively and empathetically holds space for not only the photographs but the process and unfolding behind them. The connections she makes with her clients are sincere and authentic from initial conversation to the editing which shows this meticulous awareness of the subject. She holds the highest vision for you and brings that forth. Her photographs are of the soul, making visible the unseen to be witnessed in its raw and tender truth. Exquisite work!"

- emily

Justyna; The Wild Mother Within

"I have had an amazing experience during my "wild woman" themed maternity photoshoot. Lela was extremely professional, offered a lot of guidance and came up with amazing ideas, but also managed to keep things fun and light-hearted.

The photos are beautiful, and a wonderful keepsake - one day I will show my daughter how I was 8 months pregnant with her and having an ethereal photoshoot in the local forest!"

-Justynya

Macy's Maiden Embrace

"Working with Lela was a beautiful experience from start to finish! The care she takes with her clients is really reflected in her work. 

Lela made me feel completely at ease and I felt held throughout the photoshoot! 

It was a really magical experience, from feeling the freedom of dancing through the woods to seeing the photographs afterwards that captured the essence and part of me in that moment. 

I loved the creative process of composing a playlist together in preparation for the day, Lela also sent me a lovely meditation for me to tune into my inner maiden & how she needed to be seen! 

It is not only the photoshoot but the journey you take to get there.

A liberating & uplifting experience! 

Thank you Lela!"

- Macy

Kims MOTHERHOOD SESSION

"Working with Lela Rowe Photography for our breastfeeding shoot was a fantastic experience.

I wanted to capture this special time as a breastfeeding mum and breaking the taboo that it needs to be hidden.

From the start, communication was excellent. Lela took the time to understand our vision and found a great mossy spot in the woods. She discussed every detail and colour tones to ensure the final images were exactly how we wanted them. The attention to detail and dedication to capturing the perfect shot truly stood out.

We are incredibly pleased with the results and highly recommend Lela Rowe Photography for anyone looking for a personalized and professional photography experience."

-kim

Dani The Lioness

"Working with Lela was a beautiful process from start to finish. I am so excited to tell you how aligned she is to this work… This is her souls work! And I truly believe that every photoshoot is for the upliftment of humanity. Through the celebration of a persons Sacred Human Nature - Lela is raising us all up.

That is certainly how I felt, and still do - uplifted, more in touch with who I am, more in my truth and ultimately more in alignment with my soul mission.

This is not just a photoshoot, Lela provides a thorough and unique experience!

Choosing this for yourself is life-changing; a journey of self-discovery and self-actualisation. A glorious opportunity to celebrate yourself.

I felt totally held in every part of this journey, both professionally and in sisterhood.

Thank you Lela."

-DANI


Kara The Primal Goddess

"This was one of the most special, fun, incredible and magical synchronicity and manifestation moments of my life!

These photos bring me so much joy to see myself in so many different emotions and in my favourite environment and personality of wild, fearless, vulnerable and proud! The moment Lela captured is now forever implanted in my memory thanks to her photos that capture it so well!

Lela is my favourite photographer that was so kind, warm and playful. She knew the angles to get at to get the best photos and to capture me with incredible backgrounds that give such a brilliant creative and artistic expression to the photos and my experience!

Wow!!! A truly life changing experience! 42/10 would do it again in a heart beat!"

-kara