about

I’m Sophie, your resident photographer of moments that are cool, timeless and filled with a lot of love.

I’m a born and raised Nelsonian with an addiction to chocolate, a killer sarcastic streak, a keen eye for the details and I have a love for encouraging people to embrace photos of you.

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Photographs aren’t just light reacting to chemicals on paper, but a time machine. A way to remember, a way to understand and a way to see and feel what’s important to us. Photographs are the one thing people can forget, but the one thing that shouldn’t be forgotten.

Wherever your journey takes you, it would be my privilege to be there.

I prioritise experience and quality over everything. I'm not interested in photographing some posed, fake, unrealistic version of who you are. Anyone can do that. I want to go beyond that – to give you more. This is for you, capturing you for who you truly are. I will create and hold space for you to be completely yourself, for you to “let your hair down”, have your heart wide open and to just enjoy. Forget the poses, the perfection and expectations. Let go and have some fun.

I don't create for I create with.

All because you are worth being remembered, you are worth being photographed.

Let’s create something beautiful together that will authentically preserves this milestone of your life, no matter how big or how small it is.

This is your legacy, let me capture your story, your adventure.

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I have been photographing humans in love for the last six years, and what a joyful privilege it is. It’s fun, it’s creative, emotional, and at times hard, but I wouldn't change a thing about it. Every person I’ve been able to meet on the other side of the camera has changed me for the better in one way or another, and I only pray I can do that for them too.

Cameras and photographs have been part of my life since birth. Endless childhood videos in storage and family photos spread around the house. It’s a love of mine, I’m so grateful my parents remembered to pause time for us.

God is and always will be, number one in my life. He is everything to me – my worth, my identity, my strength and my joy. He has my undivided heart.

Dishes are my least favourite job ever but hand me the washing and I’ll do that any day. But other than those two random facts. My life includes a lot of my whānau (family), not enough holidays, watching decent comedy shows and cooking up a storm in the kitchen while listening to some soft jazz. It’s bliss, I tell ya.

I’m so happy you’re here and I hope to meet you soon.

travel photographer based in Nelson, New Zealand

If you’re in one of these locations and keen to book a session of any kind in, let me know.

Christchurch/Canterbury end of October 2025

North Island (mostly likely main cities) September to October 2025

United Kingdom and Europe from May 2026

Or if you’re dreaming up something exciting in the following places, I can meet you there. Let’s make some magic together.

Iceland – Italy – Pacific Islands – England – New York or Utah USA