ABOUT ANGELINA
I was just a girl from New York who fell in love with the ocean.
Award-winning underwater photographer. Based in Cairns, Far North Queensland. Pioneering underwater portrait photography in Australia.
MY STORY
Growing up, I flipped through every issue of Vogue I could find.
The editorial photography, the light, the way a single image could make you feel something before you had even read a word. I was obsessed. I never imagined that obsession would eventually lead me underwater.
I was not an underwater photographer when I started. I was just a girl from New York who moved to Australia and discovered the ocean. Every spare moment I had was spent scuba diving, exploring the reef, and taking photos of the world beneath the surface. Being underwater made me feel free, weightless, calm, and completely alive.
At the time, I thought I was drawn to the coral, the fish, and the colours of the sea. It took years of being in the water to realise what I was actually drawn to was something else entirely.
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It wasn’t just the ocean I was in love with. It was what happens to people when they are in it.
THE SHIFT
I started to notice something.
The moment someone forgets the camera and simply floats. When they open their eyes underwater for the first time and something changes in their face. When a woman who told me she was afraid of the water asks when she can come back.
That is the moment I became an underwater portrait photographer. Not when I bought my first housing. Not when I got my first published image. The moment I realised I was not photographing water at all. I was photographing people becoming something they did not know they could be.
The girl who grew up staring at Vogue finally understood that the images she had always been drawn to were not about fashion. They were about what it looks like when someone feels completely free.
WHAT I BELIEVE
Anyone can do this. You just have to be open to it.
I have had clients who were afraid of the water. Clients who told me they would not look good in photos. Clients who almost cancelled the morning of their shoot. And I have watched every single one of them get out of the water completely changed.
That is not an easy thing to do. It takes strength and trust. And it is what happens when someone feels safe in the environment I create. I create an environment where you feel comfortable, supported, and cared for.
It is not just about the photos. It never has been.
WHAT I KNOW TO BE TRUE
Words I live by.
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The water takes care of so much for you. I take care of the rest.
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You are stronger than you think. That is the part you never see coming.
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This moment deserves to be remembered. That is why I do this work.
Experience and recognition
Eight years in the water.
I have been shooting underwater for over eight years and in that time I have been fortunate to have my work recognised and to photograph some of the most extraordinary waters in the world, including the Great Barrier Reef.
I am a PADI Divemaster and hold first aid and CPR certification. In every session I run, your safety is my first priority.
MEDIA
Featured in the Sydney Morning Herald and recognised by Scuba Diving Magazine with an Honourable Mention. Published in Artells and Blur Magazine in 2025.
TRAINING
PADI Divemaster certified • First aid and CPR certified • 8 years underwater photography experience.
LOCATION
Based in Cairns, Far North Queensland. Available for travel to Port Douglas, Townsville, and beyond.
A FEW THINGS ABOUT ME
Beyond the camera.
When I am not in the water with clients, you will usually find me in it anyway.
- Originally from New York. I have called Cairns home since falling in love with the Great Barrier Reef.
- I grew up flipping through every issue of Vogue I could find. That love of editorial photography never left me — it just ended up underwater.
- I started scuba diving in 2012. It changed everything.
- My favourite sessions are underwater maternity and mermaid photography on the Great Barrier Reef.
- I believe everyone deserves at least one photo that makes them stop and think — that is really me.
WORKING WITH ME
What to expect.
I am not a photographer who sets up a shot and waits. I am in the water with you. I am adjusting fabrics, directing movement, watching the light, and making sure you feel comfortable the entire time.
I do not rush. I do not make you feel like you are on a clock. You will leave knowing exactly what to expect next, and you will have images that feel like you.
Ready to meet me in the water?
Tell me a little about what you are imagining. I would love to hear from you, even if you are not sure yet.
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