ABOUT ME

Charli Marden

'Creating soul expanding experiences for the people around me, lights me up'

A BIT ABOUT ME

Photographer and yogi by trade, and artist at heart

Hi ? I’m Charli, I’m a Melbourne based beach-dweller, in passionate pursuit of a more conscious, connected + creative life.

I’ve spent my 30-something trips around the sun, exploring life & love across 5 continents, but I’m most at home where salt meets soul, settled on the shorelines of Australia, with my two mini-humans & one mini-Labrador.

As a pro-photographer, yogi by trade & artist at heart, my infinite craving to create is nestled at my core, right next to my love of connection.

Which is why I started Yotography; to create connection-filled, soul-expanding experiences for the people around me, behind the lens & on the mat.

I’m still working this thing-called-life out, but I’ve learnt, from plenty of fumbles and failures, that I’m passionate about teaching the art of finding calm in the chaos through yoga, meditation & art.

I think with my heart, I talk really fast when I’m excited (you’ll probably hear this when we talk shoot ideas) and I love that we’re all walking-works-in-progress, exploring, expanding & evolving on this big blue ball, together.

If you’re feeling soul-sparks, reading this & can’t wait to connect (psst…me either!) Shoot me a message or come and hang out with me on my socials:

MY PHOTOGRAPHY

Over my 15 years as a pro-pho, I’ve had a blast shooting with all kinds of people in all kinds of places, but no matter who I connect with or where we wind up, outside-the-box is always my favourite place to play; Finding creative & inspiring ways to capture more than another-pretty-picture.

Guiding & supporting you through the most soul-nourishing photographic experience possible is my priority. Capturing images that tell your story and settle in your heart space, is my goal.

My professional-past-lives through a wedding, commercial, travel & lifestyle photography kept my fingers clicking and inspo flowing for many years and landed my work on the pages of Vogue, Today’s Bride Canada, Lash Inc USA, Frankie magazine & Yoga Journal.

…but when I followed my passion for yoga into the pro-world and connected my nourishing-niche’s, I found the love & light I invested into each & every client, came back in kind through the connections I formed with like-minded humans, that lasted far beyond our shoot and I was hooked!

So I happily nestled into my business-bliss and Yotography was born…And now that you’re here too, I can’t wait to share this journey with you.

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MY YOGA

In a world of constant noise, I believe we’ve forgotten how to listen to ourselves; how to pause & play, how to savour stillness & live in the moment. We’ve forgotten that we are enough.

I also believe we’re capable of remembering; of nourishing our bodies & minds back to bliss, one yoga-fuelled “a-ha” moment at a time; Of remembering the magic that spills from us, when we marinate in that moment and remember who we are.

I want you to experience more of these moments, more often.

I want to help you find calm amidst the chaos of daily life; soaked in self-love and bubbling-over with can’t-wait-to-connect-again vibes, that I’ll be sharing right alongside you, because empowering you to share your shine with the world, knowing that YOU ARE ENOUGH, is my magic “a-ha” moment.

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