Bring Life to Memories

I create custom portraits that capture the essence of your loved ones, pets, or meaningful moments.
Each piece is a personal story, through photography and fine art prints.

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Commission Portraits

I believe a portrait is more than an image, it’s a vessel for memory, emotion, and presence. Here’s why my clients choose to commission me:

Hold Emotion

Keep fleeting smiles alive forever.

Cherish Love

Honour people, pets, and moments.

Your Essence

Art that mirrors your true spirit.

Lasting Memory

A keepsake that transcends time.

Every Portrait Begins With a Feeling

Before I ever touch the camera, I listen — to your story, your laughter, the details that define what makes this portrait more than a photo. Every piece I create is designed to feel personal, alive, and deeply yours

A Modern Twist on Timeless Art

Made to be touched, felt, remembered

100+

Portraits created

Every portrait begins with One story

The Process:
From Vision to Portrait

I guide every client through a thoughtful process that ensures your portrait is truly yours:

Consultation: We discuss your vision — the subject, mood, and story you want captured.

Photography & Capture: I photograph, reference, or design the piece, blending light, composition, and abstract interpretation.

Creation & Print: Your portrait is meticulously crafted as a gallery-quality print, ready to display or gift.

Delivery & Experience: The final work arrives as a tangible piece of your story ready to be cherished forever.

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— L.B

Jewellery Purchase

Visiting Maria Leoni at Etaliae Gallery is always a very enjoyable experience. Maria's creativity always results in an exciting new piece of jewellery, and Maria gives freely of her time and knowledge.

— Kylie

Commissioned Portrait

"Your photography skills are out of this world"

— L.B

Jewellery Purchase

— Rosemary

Commission

Maria is highly creative and I'm thrilled with the four pieces of the work I commissioned. She was very patient with requested edits to the design and I valued her guidance throughout the process. Others who have viewed her work in my home have recently have been very complimentary.

— Lucas D

Art Print Collector

The abstract print I ordered transformed my living space. It somehow feels personal, even though it’s pure imagination

Let's build something exciting together!

Your vision deserves intention. Through our consultation, I’ll uncover the emotion and detail behind what you want to immortalize. From there, I’ll create a tailored concept and quote reflecting the craftsmanship involved.

Lets Build
Something Exciting!

See my comission portraits

Every portrait I create tells a story one that’s deeply personal to the person in front of the lens. Each commission is a collaboration between memory, feeling, and art.