Port Vila
Maternity Portraits
On Land and in the Sea...
Pricing guide 2022-2023
Hello beautiful people!
When it comes to photographing your PORT VILA babymoon, we take things to the land, sea + sky with beach, ocean and drone portraiture and capture your parenting story under beautiful VANUATU skies.
Welcome to Salt & Shores, a Vanuatu photography brand built on a true love for light, love and water, bringing you artistic and lively portrait photography in rich colorful tones.
Established in Port Vila in 2016, Salt & Shores provides couple photography, babymoon portraits and maternity sessions to clients who value quality imagery to capture their most precious memories, and unmatched customer service to ensure the best possible experience.
Hey there!
I'm Valerie fernandez!
Your maternity and babymoon photographer
LET ME TELL YOU A BIT MORE ABOUT ME
I'm a bold romantic, a dreamer, an adventurer! I'm a daughter, a sister, an auntie, and a mum to two wonderfully wild children: a little girl named Moira, and her little brother Ellio.
I feel most ALIVE when I can grab my loved ones by the hand, pack up my bags and photography gear and go off on an adventure with them, enjoying priceless times together, hugging them as tight as I can, making memories that will make us smile for years and get us through the stormier seasons of life.
Sharing this passion with the rad souls like you, designing and photographing special occasions for those who chose to love wholeheartedly, with everyone of their heartbeats fills me up, beyond words, with excitement, joy and gratitude.
MORE THAN JUST A PHOTOGRAPHER
I'M YOUR LOCAL EXpERT, your girl on the ground and a friendly support
I'll come alongside you the minute we start chatting about your babymoon and maternity session (the consult is free). That's when we open the gates to all possibilities and the magic begins... As we get to know each other, you'll get to tell me all about your vision for this photoshoot, why you want it that way and how I can serve you in order to make it happen just the way you imagined it.
As my sessions happen mostly outdoors, I will be there with you to discuss the ideal location for your portraits, making sure that you are safe and comfortable at all time while still getting wonderful images of this precious season of life.
I can also advise you on what to wear based on your preferences, where we decide to go for your session, whether we will be getting wet or not, what the terrain will be like and so on.
If you would like to organise for a hair and make-up team to pamper you and help you getting ready before your session, I am happy to step in and help you with information and bookings.
Basically, whatever I can do to help make this moment one you will fully enjoy and create images you will forever cherish, I'm here to help.
WHY I LOVE Maternity & babymoon sessions
The question isn't why
I love maternity and babymoon sessions.
Really, it is, rather, how could I not, deeply, wholeheartedly love them, relate to them and be moved by them?
BECAUSE THEY CAPTURE A UNIQUE SEASON OF LIFE
I remember when I was younger, my mum would always say to me, "you'll know, when you're a mother.". It would always make me raise my eyes to the sky. Except, when that little test showed up positive, and everything changed. In the blink of an eye. In a heartbeat. Before and after I became a mother. So much happens in that moment when we find out, we might feel joy beyond anything we've ever known, we might feel relief, we might feel anxiety, we very much likely feel overwhelmed in some way or another... but whatever feelings we feel in that moment, I have not know many other moments that intense in my life.
And that's only the beginning. Then comes the changes in the body, the changes in the way we look at ourselves, feeling empowered, feminin, motherly, strong, gorgeous and fierce, one day, and feeling vulnerable, tired, in pain, exposed, the next day. Then comes the day your baby move and you feel that little kick for the first time it takes you by surprise and it feels like nothing you could ever really describe.
Nine months. Two hearts beating in your chest. And you know, long, long, long after your child is born, no matter what, you will always carry that heart inside of you for the rest of your life, and love takes a new meaning, and forever takes a new meaning, and more than anything takes a new meaning.
Nine months, and your relationship with your partner deepens. The way you look at each other, the discussions you have, the support you give to one another, the laughter, the wonder, the anticipation, the name picking, the amazement... you're in this new adventure called life together, you are writing this chapter together, and this moment holds so, so, so many promises, dreams and joys.
WHY would i want aMPLE TIME FOR MY MATERNITY & babymoon SESSION?
BECAUSE This is not your typical, exhausting and staged photo session full of awkward smiles and frustration. this is something else entirely.
If you have looked at my portfolio, you have seen the raw, intimate, playful moments that I capture. These moments cannot be staged, commanded or faked.
That's the beauty of my approach to maternity and babymoon photography: it's never about looking at my camera, or smiling at me, taking a pose or forcing someone to laugh out of the blue. While I will guide you through your portrait sessions, I will use every trick up my sleeve -and I have plenty, including taking a step back, giving you space and letting a beautiful moment unfold before my quiet eyes- to capture you BEING YOU, genuinely you, beautifully you, simply you.
That's the true value of the photos I capture and services I offer: they are true. True moments. Moments that belong to you, that you have shared with your most loved ones, in your truest, most authentic and vulnerable self. Moments that you deserve to be able to cherish and relive forever.
Memories like that can only be captured when there is trust between you and me. When I have become invested in who you are, how you live life and how you do love. That's why my packages start with 2 hours of coverage minimum, so that mamas can have a safe and relaxed experience, enjoy this experience and not feel rushed and stressed out. I wholeheartedly believe you deserve this quality time. Don't you think?
MATERNITY
& BABYMOON SESSIONS
packages 2022-2023
BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION CALL
Imagine the perfect afternoon, strolling down the beach, playfully chill in the water, relaxing and enjoying the sun on your skin. Imagine swimming out just a little bit, enough to dive under and let the water carry you. Imagine having photos taken from the beach but also from a bird's eye view with a drone, and from underwater for otherworldly, dreamy images of this precious time in your life... This is the complete maternity and babymoon photography experience. It is a perfect moment, one you will want to tell your child about when it's story time... and what's best? You will not only have tender words to paint your little one a picture, you'll have actual images that can show him, or her, how much he or she was already, then, a whole part of your heart, your life, your family and story.
MATERNITY & BABYMOON PACKAGES
SERVICES & PRICING
INFORMATION
1
3.5 HOURS TOGETHER
SUPPORT TO DESIGN YOUR PERFECT MATERNITY & BABYMOON PHOTOSHOOT
ALL OF YOUR PHOTOS WITHIN 4 WEEKS
Within 4 weeks you will receive an online gallery of all of your photos carefully selected and beautifully edited, with unlimited downloading, sharing and printing rights. The gallery has wonderful options to make sharing your photos with your loved ones directly, or widely on social media easy as a breeze. Typically, with the Land, Sea + Sky package you can expect to receive anything between 35 and 75 professional images from your session.
AUD1550*
NZD1700*
VUV135,000
*Prices in AUD and NZD are given for ease of consideration but may vary slightly, depending on exchange rates, to match prices in VUV.
LAND, SEA + SKY MATERNITY & BABYMOON SESSION
book a free
consulation call
I will be there to answer any questions you might have, any vision you hold close to your heart or any idea you wondering about. On the day, I will of course help and guide you with posing so as to keep you safe and comfortable but also create flattering, empowering and full of love images. Prior to the day though, I can already be a great help if you need me to arrange anything special for your photoshoot, a flower crown for your hair for instance, advise on what to wear and directions on where to get a maternity gown online, tips on how to spend a wonderfully relaxing honeymoon in Port Vila... whatever you need I am here for you.
1- LAND, SEA + SKY package
- 3.5hrs, full support, 4 weeks delivery, 35-75 images.
- VUV135,000 (AUD 1550 - NZD 1700*)
2 - UNDERWATER MATERNITY package
- 2.5hrs, full support, 4 weeks delivery, 20-35 images.
- VUV95,000 (AUD1150 - NZD 1300)
- 2hrs, full support, 4 weeks delivery, 35-75 images.
- VUV75,000 (AUD920 - NZD 1000*)
- 1.5hrs, full support, 4 weeks delivery, 35-50 images.
- VUV55,000 (AUD700 - NZD775*)
Imagine the gentle touch of the water surrounding your body, taking away the tiredness, the muscle pain, the weight... you are floating, completely free of gravity. You feel comfortable, in sync with your body, with your baby, with your partner... Underwater, a short breath holds an eternity of feelings and emotions, of dreams and promises not yet whispered to the ear of your precious little one. In my view, no images or portraits best describe this seasons of life when you are expecting. It is a perfect moment, one you will want to tell your child about when it's story time... and what's best? You will not only have tender words to paint your little one a picture, you'll have actual images that can show him, or her, how much he or she was already, then, a whole part of your heart, your life, your family and story.
MATERNITY & BABYMOON PACKAGES
SERVICES & PRICING
INFORMATION
1
2.5 HOURS TOGETHER
SUPPORT TO DESIGN YOUR PERFECT MATERNITY & BABYMOON PHOTOSHOOT
ALL OF YOUR PHOTOS WITHIN 4 WEEKS
Within 4 weeks you will receive an online gallery of all of your photos carefully selected and beautifully edited, with unlimited downloading, sharing and printing rights. The gallery has wonderful options to make sharing your photos with your loved ones directly, or widely on social media easy as a breeze. Typically, with the Underwater Maternity package you can expect to receive anything between 20 to 35 professional images from your session.
AUD1150*
NZD1300*
VUV95,000
*Prices in AUD and NZD are given for ease of consideration but may vary slightly, depending on exchange rates, to match prices in VUV.
UNDERWATER MATERNITY & BABYMOON SESSION
book a free
consulation call
I will be there to answer any questions you might have, any vision you hold close to your heart or any idea you wondering about. On the day, I will of course help and guide you with posing so as to keep you safe and comfortable but also create flattering, empowering and full of love images. Prior to the day though, I can already be a great help if you need me to arrange anything special for your photoshoot, a flower crown for your hair for instance, advise on what to wear and directions on where to get a maternity gown online, tips on how to spend a wonderfully relaxing honeymoon in Port Vila... whatever you need I am here for you.
1- LAND, SEA + SKY package
- 3.5hrs, full support, 4 weeks delivery, 35-75 images.
- VUV135,000 (AUD 1550 - NZD 1700*)
2 - UNDERWATER MATERNITY package
- 2.5hrs, full support, 4 weeks delivery, 20-35 images.
- VUV95,000 (AUD1150 - NZD 1300)
- 2hrs, full support, 4 weeks delivery, 35-75 images.
- VUV75,000 (AUD920 - NZD 1000*)
- 1.5hrs, full support, 4 weeks delivery, 35-50 images.
- VUV55,000 (AUD700 - NZD775*)
Imagine the lush and luxurious rainforest surrounding you like a cocoon, the whimsical sound of cascading freshwater, the quiet and the peace, the serenity, the playfulness of sun rays dancing through the trees... you feel grounded, nurtured, completely surrendering to this moment. In your partner's arms, you think about this life that is growing, the love that you are already feeling towards it... it is a perfect moment, one you will want to tell your child about when it's story time... and what's best? You will not only have tender words to paint your little one a picture, you'll have actual images that can show him, or her, how much he or she was already, then, a whole part of your heart, your life, your family and story.
MATERNITY & BABYMOON PACKAGES
SERVICES & PRICING
INFORMATION
1
2 HOURS TOGETHER
SUPPORT TO DESIGN YOUR PERFECT MATERNITY & BABYMOON PHOTOSHOOT
ALL OF YOUR PHOTOS WITHIN 4 WEEKS
Within 4 weeks you will receive an online gallery of all of your photos carefully selected and beautifully edited, with unlimited downloading, sharing and printing rights. The gallery has wonderful options to make sharing your photos with your loved ones directly, or widely on social media easy as a breeze. Typically, with the Waterfall Maternity package you can expect to receive anything between 35 to 75 professional images from your session.
AUD920*
NZD1000*
VUV75,000
*Prices in AUD and NZD are given for ease of consideration but may vary slightly, depending on exchange rates, to match prices in VUV.
WATERFALL MATERNITY & BABYMOON SESSION
book a free
consulation call
I will be there to answer any questions you might have, any vision you hold close to your heart or any idea you wondering about. On the day, I will of course help and guide you with posing so as to keep you safe and comfortable but also create flattering, empowering and full of love images. Prior to the day though, I can already be a great help if you need me to arrange anything special for your photoshoot, a flower crown for your hair for instance, advise on what to wear and directions on where to get a maternity gown online, tips on how to spend a wonderfully relaxing honeymoon in Port Vila... whatever you need I am here for you.
1- LAND, SEA + SKY package
- 3.5hrs, full support, 4 weeks delivery, 35-75 images.
- VUV135,000 (AUD 1550 - NZD 1700*)
2 - UNDERWATER MATERNITY package
- 2.5hrs, full support, 4 weeks delivery, 20-35 images.
- VUV95,000 (AUD1150 - NZD 1300)
- 2hrs, full support, 4 weeks delivery, 35-75 images.
- VUV75,000 (AUD920 - NZD 1000*)
- 1.5hrs, full support, 4 weeks delivery, 35-50 images.
- VUV55,000 (AUD700 - NZD 775*)
Imagine yourself barefoot, the sand at your feet still warm from a beautiful day, the sky brightening up in orange and purple hues while the moon rises and the stars begin to light up. Hand in hand with your partner, you stroll down the beach, look out to the ocean, think about this life that is growing, the love that you are already feeling towards it... it is a perfect moment, one you will want to tell your child about when it's story time... and what's best? You will not only have tender words to paint your little one a picture, you'll have actual images that can show him, or her, how much he or she was already, then, a whole part of your heart, your life, your family and story.
MATERNITY & BABYMOON PACKAGES
SERVICES & PRICING
INFORMATION
1
1.5 HOURS TOGETHER
SUPPORT TO DESIGN YOUR PERFECT MATERNITY & BABYMOON PHOTOSHOOT
ALL OF YOUR PHOTOS WITHIN 4 WEEKS
Within 4 weeks you will receive an online gallery of all of your photos carefully selected and beautifully edited, with unlimited downloading, sharing and printing rights. The gallery has wonderful options to make sharing your photos with your loved ones directly, or widely on social media easy as a breeze. Typically, with the Sunset + Beach package you can expect to receive anything between 35 to 50 professional images from your session.
AUD700*
NZD775*
VUV55,000
*Prices in AUD and NZD are given for ease of consideration but may vary slightly, depending on exchange rates, to match prices in VUV.
SUNSET + BEACH MATERNITY & BABYMOON SESSION
book a free
consulation call
I will be there to answer any questions you might have, any vision you hold close to your heart or any idea you wondering about. On the day, i will of course help and guide you with posing so as to keep you safe and comfortable but also create flattering, empowering and full of love images. Prior to the day though, I can already be a great help if you need me to arrange anything special for your photoshoot, a flower crown for your hair for instance, advise on what to wear and directions on where to get a maternity gown online, tips on how to spend a wonderfully relaxing honeymoon in Port Vila... whatever you need I am here for you.
1- LAND, SEA + SKY package
- 3.5hrs, full support, 4 weeks delivery, 35-75 images.
- VUV135,000 (AUD 1550 - NZD 1700*)
2 - UNDERWATER MATERNITY package
- 2.5hrs, full support, 4 weeks delivery, 20-35 images.
- VUV95,000 (AUD1150 - NZD 1300)
- 2hrs, full support, 4 weeks delivery, 35-75 images.
- VUV75,000 (AUD920 - NZD 1000*)
- 1.5hrs, full support, 4 weeks delivery, 35-50 images.
- VUV55,000 (AUD700 - NZD775*)
