Rachel Stevens Photography

11/10/2026

I’m excited to announce that I will be back at the encraftment market this November ♥️

29/09/2026

Well… apparently it’s time I showed my face around here. 😂

This isn’t a selfie because, conveniently, I live with a portrait photographer. Thanks Neil Williams Photography. Much easier than trying to balance my phone against a pot plant and set the timer, or put my camera on a tripod and hope I’ve set the focus correctly.

Am I looking a little tired? Yep.
Slightly more serious than normal? Also yep.
But it looks like me, so I’m calling that a win.

And realistically, in 10 years I’ll look back at this and say, *“Good grief, I looked amazing!”* So perhaps I should just appreciate it now.

For those who don’t know much about the person behind the camera…

I’m a daughter, mum, partner, aunty and friend. A music lover, walker and adventurer. I’m pretty down-to-earth, love a good laugh, and I’ve been lucky enough to see some truly epic little corners of this country I call home.

I genuinely love what I do. But more than taking the photographs themselves, I love seeing them find their way into people’s homes, bringing a little piece of the landscape, a memory, or simply a view they love into their everyday lives.

So hello 👋 This is me.

If you’ve been quietly following along, say hello. I’d genuinely love to hear from you.

Landscape Lovingly Yours,
Rach x

08/09/2026

Fire and Ice. 🔥❄️

For a fleeting moment, Aoraki / Mount Cook caught fire, glowing orange against the cold blue-white of the glaciers. Minutes later, the blizzard arrived and the mountain completely disappeared, engulfed in cloud.

Worth the frozen toes, don't you think?

01/09/2026

Okay, technically this one was a roady with Dad, but I’m pretty sure the early start was my idea.

There are moments when you question every life choice that led you to standing on a cliff in the Catlins before breakfast…

Then the sky does this. 😍

Suddenly getting out of bed doesn’t seem quite so ridiculous.

05/08/2026

It's easy to see why Purakaunui Falls is one of New Zealand's most photographed waterfalls. Every visit feels a little different, and after a bit of rain it's even more impressive.

Have you made the trip to the Catlins?

16/06/2026

West Coast weather doing what West Coast weather does.

One minute it was sideways rain and getting belted by wind, the next there was a small gap in the clouds and a hint of sunset sneaking through.

The starfish were hanging on tighter than I was, the tide was swirling around the rocks, and for a few minutes Motukiekie looked pretty bloody good.

Then the rain came back.

Worth every soggy minute. 🌧️📷

09/06/2026

Photographers have a secret: sometimes the hardest part isn't taking the photo—it's getting around to editing it.

This sunset above Pinnacles Hut has been waiting patiently since 2022. Looking at it now, I'm glad I didn't leave it buried forever.

A fresh blanket of snow, the last light of day washing across the Mt Somers Range, and not another soul in sight.

Moments like this are why I keep heading back into the hills.

29/01/2026

26/01/2026

A little detour from the landscapes I usually chase.

Still life photography slows me right down, and flowers will always be my happy place .

These blooms were picked during a Pick-Your-Own session at in late December, with the peonies from … an entirely unavoidable stop on the drive home.

Sometimes softness is exactly what the creative soul needs.