Endless EmotionsSonja Pakravan Steves

Where I Shoot

Photography Across the UAE

I am based in Dubai, but I travel — to all seven emirates, to your home, or to a stretch of coast you love. Wherever the session happens, it should feel like it belongs to you.

You should not have to drive an hour to be photographed well.

Plenty of families outside Dubai assume a photographer simply won't come to them, so they either make the trip or put the session off entirely. I would rather come to you. It is easier on small children, easier on anyone heavily pregnant, and it means the photographs happen somewhere that already means something.

Sessions outside Dubai include a travel fee. I quote it with your booking rather than publishing a flat rate, because the honest cost of driving to Sharjah and driving to Fujairah are not the same, and you should only pay for the distance actually involved.

Dubai

My home base

Where I live and shoot most often — from quiet sunrise beaches to the old town at Al Seef, the desert at golden hour, or simply your living room on a slow morning. No travel fee anywhere in Dubai.

Abu Dhabi

About an hour and a half from Dubai

I travel to Abu Dhabi regularly for families who would rather not make the drive themselves. The corniche, the quieter stretches of coast, the desert further inland, or a session at home — all of it works beautifully.

Sharjah

A short drive from Dubai

Close enough that a Sharjah session feels no different from a Dubai one. A favourite for at-home newborn and family sessions, where staying near the baby's own routine matters more than the backdrop.

Ajman

A short drive from Dubai

Quieter beaches and softer light than you'll find further south, and far fewer people in the frame. Lovely for maternity and family sessions late in the afternoon.

Umm Al Quwain

Under an hour from Dubai

One of the calmest coastlines in the country. If you want a session with almost nobody else around, this is where I would suggest going.

Ras Al Khaimah

About an hour and a half from Dubai

Mountains meeting the sea, which is rare here and worth the drive. Beautiful for couples and for families who want something that doesn't look like everywhere else.

Fujairah

Around two hours from Dubai

The east coast has a completely different feel — greener, more rugged, and the light comes from the other direction, which changes everything about a sunrise session.

Many of the families I photograph outside Dubai prefer to be shot at home, privately, with nothing published afterwards.

More about private home sessions

Travel

Questions about travelling to you

Do you travel outside Dubai for shoots?

Yes, I travel to all seven emirates, including Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Sessions outside Dubai include an additional travel fee, which I quote per booking so it stays fair to the actual distance and timing.

How much is the travel fee?

It depends on where you are and when. Rather than apply a flat rate that would overcharge some families and undercharge others, I quote it with your session so you can see exactly what it covers before you commit. Message me with your location and I'll come back with a figure.

Can you come to our home instead of a location shoot?

Absolutely, and it's often my favourite way to work. Home sessions suit newborns, young children and anyone who would simply rather not be photographed in public. Your own space also tends to produce warmer, more honest images than a location you've never been to before.

Do you shoot outside the UAE?

Get in touch and let's talk about it. Destination sessions are possible depending on timing and travel, so it's worth asking rather than assuming the answer is no.

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