Melissa is one of my long-standing clients. I've photographed her a bunch of times over the years, so when she told me she was pregnant, a maternity session was a given.


We shot at Taitua Arboretum right at sunset. It's one of those spots in Hamilton that most people don't think of for photos, but the light through the trees at golden hour is hard to beat.


This was Mike's first time in front of a camera. He was a bit nervous at the start, which is completely normal, and by about five minutes in, he'd forgotten about it entirely. Melissa, on the other hand, turned up with a cowboy hat and a plan. That's just Melissa.


We kept it simple, walking the paths together, sitting on the fallen logs, just being with each other. The kind of session where you don't really notice the camera after a while, which is always when the best photos happen.


— Tony

Couple walking hand in hand on a tree-lined dirt path, woman in white dress, man in white shirt and khakis.
Black and white photo of a couple holding hands walking down a garden path, woman in flowing white dress.
A smiling couple in white outfits share a tender moment on a tree-lined path, the man kissing her head.
Black and white photo of a couple holding hands on a tree-lined path, woman in flowing white gown, man in casual attire.
Couple walking hand in hand on a tree-lined gravel path, wearing white outfits, smiling at each other.
Pregnant woman in white off-shoulder gown leaning against tree in black and white outdoor maternity portrait.
A couple in white outfits holds hands and smiles at each other during a golden hour outdoor photo session.
Couple in white outfits posing by a large tree in a sunlit forest during a maternity photoshoot.
Black and white photo of a couple holding hands in a forest, woman in white gown, man in white shirt.
Couple embracing in sunlit forest, woman in flowing white maternity gown, man in white shirt and grey jeans.
Black and white photo of a couple embracing outdoors among trees, woman in flowing white dress, man in casual white shirt.
Pregnant woman in white off-shoulder dress standing in sunlit garden, cradling baby bump, golden hour photography.
Couple sitting on a fallen log at golden hour sunset in a lush green park, bathed in warm glowing light.
Black and white photo of smiling pregnant couple embracing outdoors, woman in off-shoulder white maternity dress.
Pregnant woman in white off-shoulder dress, cowboy hat, and brown boots sitting on logs outdoors.
A smiling couple sits on a log in a wooded area, the woman wearing a white dress and cowboy hat, the man in a white shirt.
Pregnant woman in white off-shoulder dress and wide-brim hat cradling baby bump in sunlit forest clearing.
Black and white maternity photo of couple embracing outdoors, pregnant woman in flowing dress and hat, sun flare background.
Black and white maternity photo of couple in white outfits embracing outdoors with sunlit trees in background.
Couple in white outfits poses for golden hour maternity photo in a sunlit park, woman holding a tan hat.
Pregnant woman in white off-shoulder gown standing among trees in golden sunlight, cradling her baby bump.
Black and white photo of a couple kissing under a circular arch surrounded by lush bamboo in a garden.
Smiling pregnant woman in white off-shoulder dress cradling baby bump outdoors in golden sunlight among trees.
Black and white maternity photo of a woman in an off-shoulder dress cradling her baby bump outdoors.
Black and white maternity photo of a couple holding hands outdoors, woman in off-shoulder dress smiling up at bearded man.
Couple holding hands in a lush bamboo forest, woman in white dress and hat, man in white shirt.
Pregnant woman in white off-shoulder gown cradling belly in black and white maternity photo outdoors.
Black and white photo of a couple kissing under a bamboo arch surrounded by lush forest foliage.
Couple in matching white outfits posing in a bamboo forest, woman in flowing maternity dress, man holding a wide-brim hat.
Black and white photo of a couple in white outfits embracing outdoors among bamboo trees.
Couple in matching white outfits posing outdoors near a wooden fence with lush green grass background.
Black and white maternity photo of couple leaning against rustic fence in countryside setting.
Black and white photo of a woman in a white off-shoulder gown and cowboy hat leaning on a wooden fence outdoors.
Man in white shirt holding cowboy hat leaning on wooden fence rail in black and white outdoor photo.
Pregnant woman in white off-shoulder dress and tan cowboy hat leaning on wooden fence in outdoor setting.
A mother tenderly hugs her young son on a sandy beach at sunset, surrounded by dune grass.

18th July, 2026

A PAPAMOA BEACH FAMILY SESSION AT SUNSET

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Family of four sitting on a picnic bench in a park, parents with two young children smiling outdoors.

12th July, 2026

A FAMILY SESSION AT PARANA PARK, HAMILTON

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A smiling mother hugs her two daughters in a black and white outdoor portrait under a tree.

11th July, 2026

MEL AND THE KIDS AT PARANA PARK

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Happy family of four posing together on a gray sofa, parents with two young children smiling in a bright living room.

9th May, 2026

A FAMILY HOME SESSION IN HAMILTON | NASIM & AMIR

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Black and white family portrait of parents with two young children sitting by a tree in a forest setting.

26th April, 2026

AUTUMN FAMILY SESSION AT TAITUA ARBORETUM

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Family of five smiling outdoors near a weeping willow tree, posing together for a portrait photo.

11th April, 2026

HELEN & COLLIN | FAMILY SESSION AT LAKE TE KOO UTU

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