my story


Whenever I meet someone, it's the less obvious that intrigues me. 

It’s pretty much the norm for me to come home with groceries in hand, kids scooting around my feet, and a collection of random stories confided to me during my day. 

Outside a cafe, in the school courtyard, in the studio and out on location - people are forever sharing complex family dynamics, crazy antics, parenting palavers and taboo relationships.

Based in Aotearoa, NZ, people and culture fascinate me, and I’ve been harnessing this compassion in my work for over 10 years.

As a mother, wife, director, photographer and image-maker I feel super lucky to have a creative tool for telling stories, and also for the deep trust of my clients and the people I shoot.

I am an AIPA member (Advertising & Illustrative Photographers Association), and have won multiple awards including IPA (International Photo Awards), and Nikon D-photo.


Hear more about my work and personal projects here. I seek to capture stories that gently challenge cliches, promote equity, inclusion and compassion in a light-hearted, fun, and unobtrusive way.


Clients include:


Sime Darby, Cavalier Bremworth, Andrea Moore, Annah Stretton, Kate Elizabeth, The Child Psychologist, Demop, FitMama, Top Notch Bodyworks, Live Love Linen, The Warehouse, St John, The, Wholesome Co, Woman’s Day, Uber, McDonalds, COS, RAW, Child Labor Free, Gobstopperz , Angel Sleep Sacks, Sarah Smith Artist, Frame On, Linen and Things, Mbiance Beauty, Richard Naylor Potter, Playdays, Pitter Patter, Oma Rapeti, Let’s Celebrate, Busy Bags, Frame On, Gobstopperz, The Upstairs Gallery, Pead, Mox, Blue Frog, Getty Custom Content, Kd plumbing, KW Paint, Glass Printery, My Eco Evolution


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