Awards and Media 

2018 New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Iris Awards 

I was lucky enough to win 3 silvers and 3 bronzes this past awards I also gained another bar to my masters status. Thank you lovely clients for allowing me to share your precious moments. See previous years awards below.

New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography - Past awards

NZIPP Iris Awards: 2014 Documentary photographer of the year finalist and 3 Silver awards, 2015 - 3 Silver awards and 1 Bronze award,  2016 - 4 Silver awards and 2 Bronze awards, gained Master's status, 2017 - Documentary photographer of the year finalist and 1 Silver award and 2 Bronze awards. Awarded images are featured above.

Little Treasures Magazine

20 beautiful First Light families have shared their stories to date, Little Treasures Magazine have been an amazing support to us and have been a fundamental part of normalising birth photography in New Zealand. 

Online and print features

First light Birth Photography has been featured in The Huffington post, NZ herald, Herald on Sunday, stuff.co.nz, On the cover of D-Photo magazine, Capture magazine, Babycentre.com, Birth becomes her blog, OhBaby magazine, Birth without fear and many more. 

Waitemata DHB and Educational resources

Waitemata DHB and various other childbirth educators use First Light birth photography slideshows in its antenatal classes, We are very proud to be affiliated with these services providing Women with updated and modern educational tools. If you are a medical professional or educator and would like resources to use please get in touch via the contact page.