WHAKATANE FAMILY + NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER
JOY FILLED PHOTOS FOR GROWING BUMPS, FUN LOVIN COUPLES + FAMILIES & THE MILESTONES IN BETWEEN
THE KINDA PHOTOS YOU REALLY WANT; EXPRESSIVE, PLAYFUL, AND FUSS FREE!
Most people don’t love being photographed. I get it.
So I'm guessing you're booking these photos to hold onto the memories before life changes, again?
If you're here for the toddler chaos we can't control, the way your partner makes you crack up or grin ear to ear because only they could. Cool, me too.
Because that’s life right now, and it deserves to be remembered.
You don't just want another photographer; you want someone who can read the room, meet you where you’re at, and follow the emotion. So the moments you keep ACTUALLY feel like YOU. Your people. Your energy....all of it together.
If you’re after photos that feel easy and unforced, where how it felt matters more than how it looked, you’re in the right place.
These are the kinda photos where your partner grabs your boobs or ya kid wipes snot on your jeans, and it makes the final gallery. Why?...
FOR PHOTOS WITH PERSONALITY
Hey! I'm Renee, a Whakatane photographer from the sunny Bay of Plenty in New Zealand.
I love to focus on the small interactions, quirks, and connections between the people you love most; so you can remember the way they smiled at you, the laughter from your kids, and how this time of life felt.
Memorable photos that aren't just easy on the eye but ooze energy, personality, and a feeling behind each moment because that's what sticks.
Gone are the day's of grit-your-teeth-and-get-through-it family photos.
I'm all about creating a fun and light-hearted photo experience, bringing out the best of your personalities on camera so you actually enjoy yourself and we capture your memories in a way that feels real, fun, and meaningful.
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No awkward pressure to 'perform'.
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No convincing your kids to “behave.”
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No pressure to get all lovey-dovey if that's not you
Whether you're newly engaged and planning a wedding, are growing your family (or small biz), or are deep in the trenches of motherhood, I'm here to photograph it all in a way that is anything but awkward.
BECAUSE YOUR EXPERIENCE MATTERS JUST AS MUCH AS THE PHOTOS. EVEN MORE.
"FROM START TO FINISH,
THE SESSION WAS
SUPER ENJOYABLE"
"Renee, you are AMAZING!
Your laid-back, go-with-the-flow energy made everyone
feel comfortable and relaxed.
You have a great eye for capturing those candid moments that truly represent our family dynamic."
Alex - Family Shoot
"LOVED HAVING RENEE AS OUR PHOTOGRAPHER"
"The best photographer HANDS DOWN. Such a beautiful person who delivers such beautiful work also.
I couldn’t recommend a photographer enough & I look forward to crossing paths again"
Talisha - Maternity Shoot
"OUR EXPERIENCE WAS NOTHING BUT AMAZING"
"Renee was incredibly accommodating and made us feel super relaxed throughout the shoot.
Could not recommend her enough!! Plus the photo of our little girl are gorgeous."
