Sugar & Sand

Capturing candid, kind, and real moments you can truly feel

I’m a photographer with a passion for capturing love, joy and all the moments in between. As a queer person it is so important to me that everyone has the chance to be documented. I don’t just love capturing people but their stories too.

Feminist

LGBTQ+

Anti diet

Leftist & Witchy

Why Sugar & Sand?

The name Sugar and Sand was born from my love of vintage movie stars and nature. Sugar is Marylin Monroe’s character in the film Some Like It Hot , a favourite film of mine since my gorgeous granny Pat showed it to me when I was 9 years old. I loved it so much that I named my first cat Sugar too! Representing my love and connection to nature and the earth is also incredibly important to me, hence Sand. However when I think of sand I don’t just think of the beach. I think of my feet planted in the earth, I think of the ocean’s power and the wind’s wildness, I think of how lucky I am to be a part of something so beautiful and to never take that for granted.

What drew you to photography?

I first fell in love with photography when taking photos of my loved ones, and noticing all the details that go missing when you don’t take a minute to pause. To me, photography is more than just taking beautiful pictures, it is capturing the feeling of a moment and immortalising it. It is creating family heirlooms that future generations will look at and connect with, the same way I connect with my grandparents’ wedding photos. If you want timeless and meaningful photos then I might just be the photographer for you.

Testimonials

Will and Kelly

“We were incredibly thankful to have Jerrika as our wedding photographer. She was a true professional from start to finish. Throughout the whole process she listened to our requests and was friendly, warm and approachable. She blended in seamlessly with our wedding party and captured breath taking wedding photographs that were ‘in the moment’. Within hours she had preview images ready for us- a beautiful thing to look at the morning after your wedding as husband and wife. Our images came through quickly and they are beautiful. We would highly recommend her to anyone.”

Laura and Joe

“We couldn’t be happier with our choice of wedding photographer! We knew we’d made the right choice from our first chat together as it felt like Jerrika knew just what we had in mind and the photos we’ve received are exactly that. Jerrika was amazing to have at our wedding day, she had everyone smiling and has a huge talent for capturing the intimate moments and the emotions behind them. We can’t thank you enough – highly recommend!”

Matt and Meg

“We loved absolutely everything about our shoot with Jerrika. Naturally, we both felt a bit uncomfortable having our photos taken, but Jerrika had us feeling completely relaxed within seconds! A very professional, approachable and talented photographer who we couldn’t recommend enough.”

Rosa and Sam

“We absolutely loved our experience. Jerrika’s presence was warm, calm and friendly. She made us feel so comfortable and relaxed. Not just us but our baby boy too! We are blown away by Jerrika’s photography – The photos are so beautiful, capturing some special moments together that we can treasure.”

Paul and Sarah

“Jerrika was everything we wanted in a wedding photographer. She was friendly and really listened to us. She captured some beautiful images, many of which were not staged and that’s exactly what we were after. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Jerrika, she was fab!”

Chel and Bee

“We absolutely loved working with Jerrika on our anniversary photoshoot. Jerrika has an incredible eye for detail and she was so talented at capturing authentic moments that truly felt like us. We felt very safe in their hands and we are so happy with the results. She shared the initial set so quickly and the shots were gorgeous in their soft and ethereal style. The full gallery was just as lush and beautiful. Our photoshoot was so much fun, and we really look forward to hopefully working with them again!”

Kim and Zac

“Honestly I couldn’t have chosen a better photographer you were amazing. Everyone commented on how helpful and lovely you were.The photos are beautiful, you truly are very talented.”

Abbie and Billy

“Jerrika was incredible from the get go and we were so happy to have her as our wedding photographer. She was professional, kind, and fun to be around, and made me feel so at ease in the moments when the nerves were getting to me. She seemed to really notice when we needed a moment to ourselves and navigated it wonderfully – and the way she candidly captured our love has blown us away. We are absolutely obsessed with the sneak peaks she’s sent us already. 100% worth booking Jerrika – thank you for being an incredible part of our special day.”

Happy Clients

Candid documentary photography, with editorial elements and a touch of romantic whimsy