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MEET YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER

RM PHOTO - natural family portraits Whakatane

Hey! I'm Renee

I’m a simple girl at heart, capturing the real, feel-good moments of life—whether you're planning your wedding, growing your family, or simply wanting to hold on to the good times.

To me, the best smiles are the real ones. So when we work together, the goal is to make your photo experience easy-going and natural, bringing out the best of who you are—no forced poses, no awkwardness.

Whether it's the big laughs, quiet moments, or full-on toddler chaos, I love capturing genuine reactions and real smiles. My approach is all about photos that feel like you—authentic, full of life, and full of meaning.

My own family shapes the way I see things, and I'm drawn to images that might not be 'technically perfect', but that perfectly capture the essence of the moment—like those crazy toddler years. These are the kinds of photos I want you to have: ones that’ll make you smile years down the track with a sense of nostalgia, remembering this moment in time for exactly what it was.

I’m not here for the fluffy photography clichés. Yes, moments are fleeting and memories are magical—but realistically motherhood (and life in general) isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. But those real, messy moments? They’re the ones that make the best memories.

I’ll be the first to admit that the images of my own kids in the midst of chaos—with big toothy smiles and wild energy—mean way more now than I realized back then. They’re the priceless memories I love to revisit.

If you appreciate a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to photos, then we’re on the same page.

 

Ready for photos that feel easy and look amazing?

Let’s chat—I’d love to hear from you.

5 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME

  • I'm an observer;  open-minded and deeply curious - so naturally I notice the little details.  You can also count on me to recall the random details like number plates + phone numbers & what colour top you wore last time we hung out. ​Sounds stalkerish i know!

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  • I'm a deep thinker who LOVES pondering the bigger picture. Always down for a good deep & meaningful - whether it's life, parenting joys + chaos,  AND of course any and all things 'woo woo'. Getting to know you on a deeper level is what helps me to uncover who you are at heart, capturing photos that feel natural + truly YOU.

  • If you wanna make me laugh - take it to the gutter. A bit rude & cheeky - you'll def get a laugh from me.  

  • Family is really important to me, so naturally I'm really close with my sisters + parents. If I'm not at home there's a 90% chance I'm out and about with one of them. We live fairly close to one another on our family farm,  so naturally i often joke we're the new-age gloriavale.

 

  • I'd LOVE to offer birth photography one day!  I've been lucky enough to support both of my sisters during their homebirths which inspired me hugely. The energy in the room is hard to describe  - so to bring it to life through photos for others would be very fulfilling! 

RM Photo - Portrait of Whakatane lifestyle photographer
sleepy newborn baby boy on beanbag during baby photoshoot

BECAUSE THESE MOMENTS AREN'T JUST FOR TODAY,
THEY'RE THE MEMORIES YOU'LL RELIVE FOREVER

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