NZPhotographer Issue 43, May 2021
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Back to Nature<br />
Nikon D780, 50mm lens @ F2, 1/200s, ISO200<br />
WHO COMES UP WITH THE THEME?<br />
I think through the whole idea, from location, to<br />
colour palette, hairstyle, and accessories. I also ask<br />
makeup artists to be creative and suggest ideas.<br />
I love New Zealand’s nature and enjoy hiking<br />
every weekend - hiking helps me to discover new<br />
spots for photography and find inspiration for my<br />
next idea. If I’m ever stuck for ideas I just take a<br />
long walk at a scenic spot and the ideas are soon<br />
flowing.<br />
I was most recently inspired by the beauty<br />
of Hamilton Gardens, an amazing place for<br />
photography, and as I write this, I am in the<br />
process of organising my next photo there. It will<br />
be an elegant fairytale style shoot with a soft pink<br />
gown and a lot of fabric flowing around. I also<br />
collaborated with a florist and jeweller to have<br />
an amazing setup with flowers and accessories to<br />
really add to the final image.<br />
TELL US ABOUT SOME OF YOUR PAST FAIRYTALE<br />
PHOTOSHOOTS...<br />
I like to wander around town looking for new<br />
locations - One day I went to visit one of the oldest<br />
trees in NZ, the Pohutukawa tree on Pitau Rd at<br />
Mount Maunganui. This massive creature of nature<br />
inspired me instantly and so the idea for my ‘Back<br />
to Nature’ shoot was born, the red and green<br />
colour palette seen in my mind’s eye to resonate<br />
with the brown of the tree trunk and the green<br />
leaves.<br />
For the shoot ‘Girl on a Boat’ I was out walking<br />
near my home in Welcome Bay, Tauranga and saw<br />
a beautiful old fashioned boat. I took a picture<br />
of it and posted it on my local Facebook Group<br />
to see if I could find the owner as I had an idea<br />
in mind for a fairytale photoshoot. The owners<br />
found me quickly through people on Facebook<br />
and I discovered that John built the boat around<br />
40 years ago. He and his wife are retired and<br />
were very happy for me to use the boat for the
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