The biggest thing I've learned in my journey of taking whakaahua is that we all deserve a moment to ourselves sometimes.
It's only when we take time for ourselves, that we gain a greater sense of our tuakiritanga.
Our photo session is about strengthening this.
This is more than just capturing your whakaahua, it’s about reaffirming your strengths and helping to whakamana you.
Tō manawa, tō tuakiritanga.
My approach:
01.
Kōrero mai.
So you're ready to capture your pū rākau? I got you!
Get in touch with me and let's book it in
02.
Mihimihi.
So everyone feels comfortable and accustomed to each other, we’ll have a quick hui online, over the phone or ā tinana to discuss your vision and plan everything out.
03.
Ngā Whakaahua.
Kaua e māharahara e hoa - this is your day for YOU!
We’ll karakia, kōrero, katakata, whakawhanaunga, waiata and get comfortable with one another as we lead one another through your whakaahua session.
04.
Hoatu ki a koe.
In two - three weeks, you'll receive your whakaahua via your own private and password protected online Gallery.
This is my first photoshoot, what should I know?
(01)
Kaua e māharahara e hoa! I bring professionalism, openness, awhi, compassion, laughter, energy and confidence to every session.
I truly want the best result for YOU and I will be your biggest hype person to help you feel guided and nurtured to be your most authentic self and get the most out of your session!
What should I wear?
(02)
It's totally up to you!
Heoi anō if you have a vision for how you want to see yourself in your whakaahua, I can help provide direction and advice during our initial kōrero - just let me know if you need any extra awhi!
How many pictures will I receive?
(03)
My goal is to provide up to 50 photos per session, however this will depend on how many photos we capture in the session and which ones turn out well.
Do you travel?
(04)
My mahi is based within Whakatāne and surrounds, but I am also open to travel within Rotorua and Tauranga.
Do you do couples photography?
(05)
Yes! Whether you are marking your first or next hapūtanga journey together, or you are just needing time out from everyday life to reconnect, I deliver couple sessions that allow you to be present and intentional with one another and memory bank your aroha.
How long have you been doing this?
(06)
In the last decade I have worked in jobs in media, journalism and marketting - banking a wide commercial photography portfolio. Now, I'm on a journey to capture whakaahua Māori in a culturally safe and mana enhancing way.
I am actively building, learning, evolving and developing as an artist - so no one whakaahua is the same.
Do you retouch photos?
(07)
I don't retouch photos, but I edit them to enhance them.
Can you help with planning?
(08)
Absolutely! My approach is that I guide you, to guide me!
Through our initial kōrero, I can help prompt you to wānanga ideas so that I can be clear on the pū rākau you want to tell through your whakaahua.