Matt Barnes Photography

Matt Barnes Photography Creative portrait, headshot, glamour and pinup photography. Based in Palmerston North & Wellington, New Zealand Get in touch for a shoot!

Looking for models, actors, make-up artists and stylists who want to add to their portfolios.

This shot, of cosplayer Grizz (as Lucy from CYBERPUNK:EDGERUNNERS) was taken in an Escape Room in Wellington - and in fa...
27/04/2026

This shot, of cosplayer Grizz (as Lucy from CYBERPUNK:EDGERUNNERS) was taken in an Escape Room in Wellington - and in fairly tight quarters. The trickiest bit was keeping the lights out of shot - they really are RIGHT on the edge of frame in every direction!

Kafka Meridian, Palmerston North, 2020
24/04/2026

Kafka Meridian, Palmerston North, 2020

The extraordinary Karen Smith, in classic studio styles!
19/04/2026

The extraordinary Karen Smith, in classic studio styles!

Sarah Harris, Auckland, 2022Taken just as it started raining - you can actually see the drops in the shot!
17/04/2026

Sarah Harris, Auckland, 2022

Taken just as it started raining - you can actually see the drops in the shot!

Does anyone have any cunning tricks for knowing how long you have left on a background roll aside from unrolling the ent...
16/04/2026

Does anyone have any cunning tricks for knowing how long you have left on a background roll aside from unrolling the entire thing and making marks every metre? I never know I'm running out of a roll until it's too late.

And to make you read this post, it's vampire queen Sophia Stace!!

Portrait work with model Sam Alexander, from the very first time I shot with her.
14/04/2026

Portrait work with model Sam Alexander, from the very first time I shot with her.

It's a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one of the easiest people to photograph in the world - Boxstara!They're ridiculously multi-tale...
12/04/2026

It's a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one of the easiest people to photograph in the world - Boxstara!

They're ridiculously multi-talented - far too many to list here - but always rock up to shoots with the most incredible costumes and then proceed to model with class and professionalism.

Some long exposure experimentation with the phenomenal Skylar Leigh!
27/03/2026

Some long exposure experimentation with the phenomenal Skylar Leigh!

The ridiculous cheekbones of Aria Rose. Oh, and the rest of her is also there. But come ON.(Shot taken last year in my s...
25/03/2026

The ridiculous cheekbones of Aria Rose. Oh, and the rest of her is also there. But come ON.

(Shot taken last year in my studio - and I never get tired of saying that)

Ivy Dragon and her ride, Whanganui, 2025
24/03/2026

Ivy Dragon and her ride, Whanganui, 2025

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