“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”
EST
2004
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PHILOSOPHY
of a Hawke’s Bay photographer
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Before I press the shutter button, I always think a few decades ahead. Will this image still be loved by people as much then as now? Will this moment be as important...or more so? Who will be looking at it? And will the story and feelings still be as powerful?
My commercial, family and Hawke’s Bay wedding photography tells stories and preserves memories. Using light, humour, candid observation and technical expertise, I document the big and beautiful moments in life with a classic style that honours true-to-life colours, not today’s filter trends. I seek out wide and wild New Zealand landscapes for my photography of people and create timeless images that become lasting family treasures.
I don't take photos of how you looked, I create memories of how you felt.
‘Photography to remind you what it felt like, not just show you what it looked like.’
WEDDINGS
not how you looked, but how you felt
A good photograph is many things; technical control, awesome light, strong composition and subject matter. A great photograph takes you back to the emotions of the moment. Far more than just taking photos of you on your wedding day, I’m there to make sure your grandchildren one day understand just how incredible it felt to marry the one you love.
Having shot almost 700 Hawke’s Bay weddings over a 20 year career, I am passionate about what I do and come to your day with the kind of experience and excitement that builds trust and allows you to forget about the camera and focus on your feelings.
FAMILIES
the best thing about memories is making them
Be real. Be you. My Hawke’s Bay family portrait photography isn't about creating traditional 'portraiture' with artificial lighting and awkward poses. It's about having an awesome time so that you have honest, joyful, real images about what family means to you.
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Hawke's Bay
NEW ZEALAND
COMMERCIAL
STRONG VISUALS TO GROW Hawke’s Bay BUSINESS
Across all sectors, my Hawke’s Bay commercial photography specialises in people and making them the heroes of strong storytelling imagery for business and media.
Corporate headshots are taken at my Bay View studio, while personal branding and website photography is shot across Hawke’s Bay.
WEB DESIGN
strategy, build, copywriting + photography
Incorporating my background in journalism with photography and design, I work with business owners across New Zealand to develop their voice and values and then illustrate these digitally with website design that covers all the creative and techinical steps with one person, avoiding the cost and complexity involved in hiring multiple agencies.