Kim Walker
Former President & CEO Asia of M&C Saatchi Asia

Nowadays, through the wonders of technological wizardry, we can buy a digital camera, point and shoot to our hearts content and at least a few of the shots might be called a 'A nice pitcha.' Thanks to computers and Photoshop, we can even enhance some of those shots to become 'Really nice pitchas' but to capture a moment that will become a lasting memory requires something beyond technology. It needs a touch of magic. Sealey has that magic.

Deborah Thurley

10,000 hours. I’ve been reading about this magic number – the number of mastery. It seems that every master in their field, from athletes to business tycoons, has put in at least 10,000 hours to become the best of the very best. So it didn’t surprise me to learn that Sealey Brandt has racked up more than 10,000 hours doing what she does best – creating photography magic. Every photo she takes is a work of art; a study in the essence and personality of the children she photographs, and that’s not something you do overnight. I am delighted beyond measure every time I glance at the photographs of our children, and Sealey, I just wanted you to know that you are not only an incredible photography artist, you are also a 10,000 hour master...the best of the very best.

Matthew Marcarian

My wife and I were thrilled with the outcome of our photo session we had with Sealey.

Sealey brought a great sense of fun to the occasion, meaning that our three year old daughter felt completely at ease in front of the camera.
 
The time Sealey took with us, both in taking the photos and later discussing carefully the choices and options with us, made the experience memorable.
 
We now have beautiful portraits of our daughter that we can treasure for the rest of our lives, capturing the joy of watching her at this amazing time of her life.

Sealey's artistic flair and mastery of her medium was plain to see - we highly recommend her work.

Hayden

Sealey’s work is fantastic. She has a remarkable ability to capture and reflect the essence of each member of our family. From the initial introductions, photo shoot, proofing, and on to the finished product Sealey was the consummate professional and artist and it was such a joy to work with her. We’re truly grateful for the images she’s captured for our family. I know we’ll treasure them for generations.

Lena

The pics are just beyond words! All my friends & relatives were just blown away! A couple of them asked for your contact :) I snapped a shot of the acrylic from my iPhone & posted on fb and I got so many positive responses of how beautiful Kate is. And of course, pls go ahead & use Kate photos on your website.

Btw I am planning to contribute a tribute to Kate schools’ (Eton house) yearly magazine & i hope to use the pic from the acrylic. So exciting!

Ann

Dan and I want to thank you for your time and patience today while we viewed the beautiful photos you took of our family. Every day we get to see the faces and personalities of our children but to see them captured in photography is truly a gift - a gift of your incredible talent and a gift in the prints that we will treasure for a lifetime. I feel so bad that our appointment ran so far over but appreciate your giving us the time to make the best decision possible with so many outstanding choices.

Mary

I just realized that I hadn’t yet written to say we received the prints (and framed) and that we are gobsmacked! They have been receiving very good comments and of course everyone has asked where and who? Gosh my kids are beautiful (I am allowed to say that and do not think it is bias!). We loved working with you and thanks for bringing out the best in our children - even Dan and I look alright ha ha!

Hills

Sealey, every time I see one of your photographs Im amazed at how you strip away with your camera till you get a shot like this- pure and luminous and lovely. You are one of the most talented people I know.

Everything is hanging nicely. Look beautiful - really stunning. Thanks so much for your work.

Sue

It’s lovely to hear updates on your work. We are now settled in our new house in Oxford, UK. The walls are covered with our Sealey prints and always get the most flattering comments when we have visitors.

Jo

I am 100% positive I will treasure and adore these photos until the day I die - LOVE them so much. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!

Marie

With the chaos of the move, I did not have the chance to let you know how much I AADOORE the acrylics. I see them each time I go up and down the stairs with my arms full of things to tidy up and I am each time in shock ! They are absolutely stunning ! I could not imagine that I would love them that much. Anna’s eyes keep asking me a question which I can’t really answer yet; Louis’s smile touches my heart deeply and I am totally moved by Margaux’s kindness.
Thank you so so much. I can’t wait to find the perfect spot to install them in Oxford. They will have to stay together.

Annette

My golly I’ve been a little remiss - I mean’t to drop you a thank you and to tell you once again how much we love your photographs of our family!! Can’t say it enough - we love them all. I’m really looking forward to the day when we have our own space to hang them properly.

Alison

Having my photographs taken by Sealey was a really fun experience. I wanted to take quite daring photographs as a gift for my husband, and Sealey was wonderful at making me feel both comfortable and adventurous. I’m really happy with the outcome (as is hubby) and the photographs are something we both treasure.

Therese

Thanks a million for everything - we LOVE the photos!!! Joel did a great job of hanging them with your guidance.

Yelena

Thank you for the your time and patience during the photo shooting last Saturday, it was very much fun for all of us as a family. Me and Geoffroy are quite excited to see the results. Geoffroy believes the best photos would be of Anastasia, and one of me. We’ll see... Look forward to viewing the pictures!!

Therese

Thank you both soooooo much for sending the photos - we really appreciate you doing this. I can only imagine how excited Mairead will be when she sees them in Sydney. We tried showing her the storybook on skype the other night - not an easy task!!! She thought the photos were just fantastic. Can’t wait to get them up on the wall for all to see. Thanks again for doing such a wonderful job of capturing the very essence of our family.

Di

The photos are beautiful. My mother in law was here yesterday and got a chance to see them. We were both in tears and speechless, you truly captured their true personalities and then managed to make them look angelic (which they are not). Thank you, I love them and love them all. That was my dilemma to begin with. Thanks again. I am taking the photos home with me as we are going on holidays soon and I know all the family will love them.

Hilery

It’s lovely to hear updates on your work. We are now settled in our new house in Oxford, UK. The walls are covered with our Sealey prints and always get the most flattering comments when we have visitors.

Martin Rinck

Hey Sealey - The pictures you took of our family will be a life long memory. Thanks again and best regards.

Siobhan and Family

Thank you soooo much...

At last.. I am surrounded now by our wonderful family prints and all of a sudden our living space feels so much more like a home. Even more wonderful than this is the fact that whenever we all move - all we have to do is hang these in our new space and we will be home!

I love every single one of them and the fact that you have captured the true spirit of each of our children as well as our “team” is amazing.

The photos don’t capture a moment but just capture a story. Hard to explain but just can’t stop smiling.

Thanks you so much for these treasures. I know for sure we will treasure them always. A real surprise for me was also the kids’ reaction. They love them and were very proudly showing them off today to their friends. We have them in every room - so we all get to smile.

These times are so precious and now I have the photos to not only tell the story but 'live' it when I look in to each child’s eyes.

To be honest – so difficult to find the words. I have a life treasure and you gave that to us and the power in lifting us on a day to day basis and making us smile daily is priceless.

Zoe Johnson

It was one of the most thoughtful things my husband has ever done. Even more so because he really doesn’t like being in photographs. But my Mother’s Day gift last year was a family photo shoot with Sealey and what fun we had! That day mucking around in front of the camera together remains one of my best Mother’s Days ever! And now we have some magic pictures on our walls which are testament to all the love and laughter we share. Somehow Sealey manages to capture the gentle touches and warm intimacy a family has and she puts it in a photograph. Sometimes when I look at her photos in our home I can almost feel my son hugging me again. I’d completely recommend a session with Sealey. If you do, you’ll have something to treasure forever and it’s such a great thing for a family to do together.

Marilisa

Just wanted to give you some feedback about Isabelle’s 40th birthed day gift.

Here is something she wrote to all of us as a thank you:

Les photos de Lily-Rose et de Romeo sont absolument sublimes, sublimes a en pleurer devant tant de beaute. Un grand grand merci a vous pour ce somptueux cadeau.

Literally, she’s saying that “her children pictures are absolutely sublime, “to cry for” in front of so much beauty! A big big thank you to all of you for this flamboyant gift”.

I am so glad we had this idea to surprise her with one of your splendid photograph of her children! The whole “kidnapping” of the kids without her knowing, then the lovely time spent with them in your studio Sealey was just so much fun!

And then, the “clou du spectacle”, when we took Isabelle by surprise to your studio to see the pictures.... hou la la as we say in French!!!! I will never forget the tears of overwhelming happiness that came to Isabelle eyes when she realized that she was actually looking at Lily-Rose pictures on your computer screen... and as I am remembering it I am crying again too!!! Luckily the champagne and strawberries helped a little to get over the tears of joy!

Merci beaucoup Sealey for letting us create an unforgettable moment for Isabelle’s 40th!

Can’t wait to be back in your studio with my own children now!!!

Gaffney Family

THANK YOU - THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCHHHHHH!!!!! Everything is great, no what am I saying fantastic. We are all so so pleased with the pictures. We keep going from room to room to look at the pictures. The house is now looking more like a home, what a great feeling.

Jodie Thompson

I absolutelly love the photos - couldn’t stop looking a them last night. We’re both thrilled.