Black and white portrait of a smiling woman wearing a large hat, with shoulder-length wavy hair, a ring on her finger, and a spaghetti strap top.
Side-by-side portrait photos of a smiling woman with blonde hair, wearing a black long-sleeve top, with her arms crossed on a dark grey background.
Woman with wavy blonde hair wearing a cream-colored, sequin-patterned dress, sitting against a dark teal wall, smiling softly at the camera.
Two portraits of a woman with long red hair, wearing black gloves, pearl jewelry, and a black strapless top, set against a dark background.
A young woman with wavy hair lying on a bed, smiling at the camera in black and white.
A smiling elderly woman with short, wavy gray hair, resting her chin on her hand, wearing a black sweater, sitting at a table against a gray background.
A smiling middle-aged woman with short brown hair, wearing a black top, gold necklace, and small earrings, sitting on a dark blue chair against a dark background.
Side-by-side photos of a woman with dark brown hair, wearing a black blazer and skirt, posing against a dark gray background. In the first photo, she is smiling with her hand on her hip; in the second, she has a serious expression, holding her blazer
A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black top, smiling, sitting on a black chair against a light gray background.
A young woman with wavy blonde hair smiling, wearing a white floral off-shoulder top, posing against a plain white background.
Woman with red hair wearing a wide-brimmed hat and white button-up shirt, sitting with one leg crossed over the other against a gray background.
Three women, a girl and two adult women, pose together in formal dresses against a dark background, smiling at the camera.
Two women dressed in black turtleneck sweaters, sitting against a plain white background. The woman on the left has long dark hair, red lipstick, and is wearing a pearl necklace, smiling slightly and resting her chin on her hand. The woman on the rig

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER SYDNEY

Beautiful, polished portraits for women, professionals and milestone moments.

My Sydney portrait sessions are designed to make you feel confident, relaxed and completely looked after. Professional hair and makeup, styling guidance and expert posing are all part of the experience in my Leichhardt studio, available by appointment.

Whether you want a beautiful portrait of yourself, a special session with your mother, daughter, sister or partner, or simply photographs that feel more like you, I’ll guide you through every step.

My style is elegant, natural and fashion-inspired — with the focus always on creating portraits you’ll genuinely love.

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PORTRAIT PRICING

Every portrait session is a fully guided experience, designed to make you feel confident and beautifully photographed.

Your $295 session fee includes:
professional hair and makeup, styling guidance, your private studio photoshoot, expert posing throughout, and a personalised image reveal.

After your session, you choose only the photographs you love.

Individual photographs start from $195.
Portrait collections start from $795.
My most popular portrait collection is $1595.

Professional brand photo of a smiling woman in a blazer and jeans seated on a stool against a white background
Simona Janek, photographer, wearing a denim top and smiling confidently, ready for maternity photography sessions.

“I know how daunting it can feel to have your photo taken. My job is to make you feel comfortable, relaxed and confident in front of the camera, while guiding you with flattering posing and natural direction so we create portraits that genuinely feel like you.”

—Simona Janek

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

  • My private portrait studio is in Leichhardt, in Sydney’s Inner West. There is free street parking nearby and usually plenty of spaces available

  • You don’t need to know how to pose. I’ll guide you throughout the session with flattering posing, expression and direction so you feel relaxed and confident in front of the camera.

  • Bring a selection of favourite outfits and accessories. I’ll help you choose what photographs best, and you can also use selected pieces from my studio collection, including headpieces, corsets, jewellery, scarves and fabrics.

  • Absolutely. Hair and makeup are tailored to you. Whether you prefer a natural, fresh look or something more polished, the aim is always for you to feel like yourself — just camera-ready.

  • Allow approximately 2–3 hours, including hair and makeup, styling and the photography session.

  • Your photographs are viewed with me on a large screen during your personalised viewing session. We’ll go through the images together and you can choose your favourites and decide how you’d like to enjoy them — whether as digital files, prints, a portrait box or a beautifully finished book.

    That reads much better for this page because it reflects the full portrait experience rather than making it sound like everything is simply emailed as digitals.

  • Yes. Every photograph you purchase is professionally retouched while still keeping the result natural and authentic.

  • Yes. You can purchase individual photographs or add more images to your chosen portrait collection after your viewing.