I couldn't believe my eyeballs when I visited the Far North for the first time in 2008. I had just had my first baby in Dunedin & my husband had applied for a temporary position at the other end of the country, flying over the Bay of Islands and right up to Cape Reinga.

I was near the beginning of my photography career and enjoying photographing babies and weddings. My style hadn't developed yet, but that was all set to change the second I photographed a child in the lush greeness of the native bush... I was hooked... like forever... obsessed with greeness... and when i found bright green moss! Oh my goodness my world was complete.

A special client at one of my favourite places - Rollands Woods.

Ellie at Rollands Woods

I also photographed regularly for the Natural Parent Magazine

I got my first cover for The Natural Parent Magazine, featuring the beautiful Ava.

It was a lot easier to get up for early morning light before there was three of them

My third babies newborn potraits amidst the Redwoods.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2coEO0UNSNg

We loved it so much up there that we ended up staying for six years. We purchased a home with a beautiful studio overlooking Kerikeri Inlet and welcomed two more babies into our family.

We left Kerikeri in 2015 with a very heavy heart but return once of twice a year to visit our incredible friends & regular clients. If you would like your portraits taken in Kerikeri please send me a message to be added to the wait list. Sessions take place at Rollands Woods, Rainbow Falls & The Redwoods.

Kerikeri : My heart.

Glinda

Celebrating Grandparents