ABOUT

I work with people, place and the quiet passage of time.

Trained in fine art photography, my work has been awarded and collected nationally and internationally. That grounding shapes how I approach commissioned work: slowly, with intention, and with respect for the integrity of the image.

I am less interested in performance than atmosphere. How light settles in a room. How people move when they feel at ease. The small, ordinary moments that gather into memory.

A Day, Held is an extension of this practice into the personal sphere. I work quietly and unobtrusively, allowing the day to unfold as it naturally would, creating not a record of everything that happened, but a considered response to what it felt like to be there.

Based in Creswick, I work throughout Daylesford, Hepburn and the Macedon Ranges, Ballarat, and central Victoria, and by invitation elsewhere.

Ash + Elm Studios is the home of my commissioned work. My fine art practice continues alongside this, exhibited and collected independently.

Fine art portrait photography in Victoria Australia by Sharon Hughes

Elisa Ryan

Omg I just watched the video it is so amazing. You have truly done such an amazing job. I couldn’t have asked for anything better.

Deborah Stahle, Nite Art

Hi Sharon, Wonderful capture thank you. Such a challenge – thank you so much. Congratulations you really know how  to capture spirit!

Sarah Vic

Sharon’s thoughtful considered approach and playfulness created a truly memorable experience with images to capture precious moments for ever to look back upon. Thank you Sharon!