Phoenix Media

22/03/2026

A seat full of summers
Last weekend I found myself back at Orere Point; chasing a familiar feeling.
Childhood holidays spent at the campground; bunk house stays with Mum, my siblings; Grandad and Nana, their camper parked close, the boat always ready. Days drifting down the river to this beach, pockets heavy with saved 20c coins for the arcade, and nights stretched out on the grass hill watching movies with the whole campground gathered together.

Seeing these chairs and the fire pit pulled all of that back in at once.
Now it has me daydreaming of returning next summer; camper packed, time slowed, staying just a little longer this time.

20/03/2026

Crowds gather where the good coffee is.
Early light, cold air, and the steady rhythm of balloons lifting off; Balloons over Waikato in full swing.
In the middle of it all, Little Cherry Coffee Co keeping two carts flat-out, serving warmth by the cup as the field fills and the sky comes alive.

One of those mornings where coffee, community, and spectacle all meet at once.

03/01/2026

Between coffees and storms, the city pauses.
The Sky Tower stands watch while clouds drift and light shifts. Auckland caught mid-breath, neither rushed nor still, just present.

📸 Sony, f/1.8, 1/1600 s, ISO 100

14/12/2025

From calm beginnings to joyful chaos.
A celebration rooted in heritage and shaped by the people who surround them; every frame a reminder that this day was only the opening chapter.
A selection of highlights from Trishala & Taran’s Union.

12/12/2025

Heritage in Motion: In the moments before she steps forward, time slows. Henna-stained hands, delicate adornments, and the soft choreography of preparation; a bride becoming, surrounded by meaning and memory.

📸 Sony a-series, TTArtisan 56 mm, f/1.8, 1/160 s, ISO 1600

07/12/2025

•Where Cultures Meet the Heart•
In the middle of the day’s colour and ceremony, this was a pause, Trishala wrapped in the beauty of her traditions, Taran steady at her side. A union shaped by love, culture, and the stories they bring together.
The celebration is only just beginning.

📸 Sony (56 mm), f/1.8, 1/160s, ISO 1250

20/10/2025

16/10/2025

The great band Skint playing at the Wheels for Kids event supporting the Make a Wish Foundation.