From an early age she explored remote parts of the country, flying along side her father in his light aircraft. Growing up in such rich cultural surroundings imprinted in her a great respect for the people she encountered and inspired a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature.

"Striking and often raw, rugged landscapes filled with intense colour mapped the start of my love affair with images. Since I was a child the elegance of the tribal people filled me with admiration, an admiration that compelled me as an adult to photograph their amazing form. I had this intense need to document these communities before western influences eroded away a pureness in their culture. This led to my first collection of African tribal Portraits that convey a rare and timeless nobility of a fascinating people".

Louisa studied Fine Art at Rhodes University, South Africa, majoring in Photography. It was here, with her Nikon FM2, that she began exploring further her passion for photography. Louisa went on to work in London for four years gaining experience assisting photographers and working in event photography.

She held her first solo exhibition in London in 2000 and has since staged 3 solo shows and several joint exhibitions in Sydney, Australia.

Louisa was a winner of 'Travel Photo of the Year', category 'Face to Face', the largest competition of its kind in Britain with over 3000 entrants. This major achievement resulted in a photographic commission from Wonderlust Travel magazine and the Brazilian Tourist Board, shooting on location in Brazil. Louisa has since photographed and traveled extensively throughout Eastern and Southern Africa, South America, South East Asia, India, parts of Europe and Australia. Her love of adventure and ease at traversing different cultures is evident in her photographic work as she continues to capture with passion the world around her.

Louisa freelances in Sydney, Australia where she lives.