Hi, I’m Nikki.
I live in beautiful Hawke’s Bay, specialising in Woman Empowerment Photography.
I’m a Worth and Self-Love Advocate and a Certified Trauma-Informed Coach.
I’m also a lifestyle photographer and offer a set amount of Intimate Weddings, Elopements, Maternity, Newborn, Family and Branding photo sessions per year.
***All images are hand edited by me***
Empowered Woman Venus Rising™ Experience
You are Worthy!
Let me celebrate you and help you unleash your inner strength and beauty!
Whether you’re commemorating a milestone, kick-starting your personal empowerment journey, or simply celebrating your womanhood, my sessions are designed to uplift, inspire, and empower you to embrace your unique beauty and strength with unapologetic grace.
It’s so much more than just a photoshoot, it’s a once in a lifetime experience! We’ll start your session with a short grounding exercise, using affirmations, and then we’ll create magic together. I’m dedicated to creating a safe and empowering space where you can truly shine!
Book your empowering photoshoot today and rediscover the fearless, captivating woman within you!
I’ll help you step into your confidence so you can fully embrace your power.
Elopements & Intimate Weddings
Documentary style of capturing true memories, with a touch of drama and added grain....
An intimate celebration in a beautiful location. It’s all about you and the love of your life. The entire day will be centered around making memories, soaking in the moment, and having heaps of fun.
All images professionally hand edited by me. They will forever remind you of how your special day felt.
Maternity
It is the most magical thing ever, growing new life!
All images professionally hand edited by me. They will take you right back to this precious time of your life.
Newborn & Family
Your littlest Loves. Time really is fleeting.
All images professionally hand edited by me. They will help you remember of how little they really were.
“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”
– Aaron Siskind
About me & my Photography Style
Documenting love in its most honest form
Hi, I’m Nikki!
An ‘About Me’ section is kind of mandatory for photographers and I do love talking to people, but I promise to keep this version short and sweet. So let’s go!
I’m a visual storyteller, a natural light photographer.
5 Quick facts about me:
-I’m originally from Namibia, a desert country on the West Coast of Africa. It’s one of the most beautiful countries in the World and that is where my love of photography was born.
-I am a ‘late’ bloomer. I graduated from the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography in 2015 with a Diploma in Professional Photography at the ‘tender’ age of 44.
-I’m an extroverted introvert. I LOVE people, but I'm more comfortable in smaller groups.
-I’m part of a beautiful Rainbow family.
-I’m a Fibromyalgia Warrior.
If you want to read the longer, in-depth version, please visit my About Me page and first Blog post.
3 Facts about my Photography Style:
-I’m a Documentary Lifestyle Photographer. I know, it’s a mouthful, but it just means that my style sits somewhere between portrait and documentary photography. My style is NOT light and airy with uncomfortable, stiff poses. I will capture the memories with all the rich colours like they truly were on the day. I like to use a documentary approach and let the day unfold naturally, capturing the bloopers, tantrums, belly laughs and even the tears. I won’t put you into uncomfortable poses, but I’ll gently direct you into natural poses with prompts. You guys can just spend precious time together and have fun. It’s like being on a date and most of the time, I’m just a fly on the wall.
-I like to tell your love story from start to finish and it all starts with the little things, goosebumps on arms, the tiny details, hand holding, the moment right before a kiss and hair blowing wildly in the wind. I capture some of the location details and I love motion blur. I like to add a touch of drama, something a little dark and moody (weather dependent). I love some added grain, and harsh shadows, and I LOVE a touch of golden and blue hours!
-It’s about visually telling the beautiful story of your love, your family, and capturing precious memories. These memories are yours, have them captured the way you actually lived them! When you see the images, it will remind you of how you felt that day, not just you looking at another pretty photo. I want the images to bring the entire gallery of moments to life and bring all the emotion rushing back! How it felt, the emotion, love and the feeling of that first spark, the excitement of the first baby’s kick, and the new memories I will document of the laughter and love shared with your family. It will bring you back to a moment long lost in time.
For the extended version, you can check out my About Me Page and my first Blog post.