Accent Photography

31/10/2026

10/10/2026

If last Christmas's photos are a handful of blurry phone shots from someone's lounge, this one's for you.

My Christmas minis are open for booking!

Twenty minutes at my studio in Tuakau. We start with Christmas photos on the set, then do everyday family photos in the same session, so you've got the Christmas card and something for the wall.

It's $195 with 3 digital images included. You'll see your whole gallery afterwards and can add more if you can't choose. (Most people can't.)

Four days to choose from:
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November

If you're hoping for a canvas on the wall by Christmas, go for the first weekend. Wall pieces take longer to make, so that extra week helps.
Book at accentphotography.co.nz/xmas26

08/10/2026

One spot's taken on my 3rd November Social Shoot, which leaves three.

If you haven't come across one before, here's what it is.

It's a full day of branding photos with a small group of women in business. Four of you, max. Hair and makeup is done for you. We move between a few different locations so your photos don't all look the same. Lunch is sorted.

Before the day, we sit down together and work out what photos you need and where they're going to be used. You're not guessing on the day, and neither am I.
The thing people tell me afterwards is how much fun it was. There's plenty of chat between shots, and you'll probably leave with a few new business friends as well as your photos.

You walk away with a proper library of photos you'll actually use. Website, socials, LinkedIn, proposals, the lot.

It's $2,100 + GST, or four payments of $550 + GST if that's easier.

Bookings close Wednesday 28 October. If you'd like the details, comment or DM me SOCIAL and I'll send them through.

06/09/2026

I know it's only September, but if there's one thing about Christmas, it sneaks up faster than you think. One minute it's spring, next minute you're scrambling for gifts and wondering where the year went.

So I'm getting ahead of it this year. Christmas Mini Sessions are happening again at Accent Photography, shooting early November, which means plenty of time to get prints sorted for those family and grandparents gifts.

I've opened up a private Facebook group for anyone who wants first access before it goes public. Here's what being in the group gets you.

You'll have a say in what the set actually looks like, since I'm putting it to a vote before anything's built. You'll get the booking link before anyone outside the group does. And as one of our VIPs, if you book in the 24 hour window before it goes live to the public, you'll get an extra free digital file added to your gallery, plus first pick of session times before they get snapped up.

If you want in before this opens up to everyone else, BECOME A VIP and jump into the group. Here's the link - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18rUeStoQs/

29/08/2026

This is what I mean when I tell parents to bring a change of clothes.

These cousins were mid game, fully clothed, absolutely soaked, and having the time of their lives. Nobody posed for this. Nobody was told to smile. It just happened, because that's what happens when you let kids actually play instead of asking them to stand still and look at a camera.

This is exactly how I run my sessions. Less "everyone look this way," more "go do your thing and I'll capture it." It means the odd wet sock and a load of washing afterwards, but it also means photos that actually feel like your family, not a stiff, staged version of it.

So yes, if you're booking a family session with me, bring a spare set of clothes. You're probably going to need it.

27/08/2026

A myth I hear a lot: "We missed the newborn window, it has to be done in the first two weeks."
It doesn't.

Yes, that early sleepy, curled up newborn stage is gorgeous, and if we can get in during those first couple of weeks, that's ideal. But babies aren't on a deadline, and neither are you. If life got in the way, feeding's still settling, you're not sleeping, or you just weren't ready, that's completely normal, and your session doesn't need to be cancelled because of it.

This little guy was 7 weeks old at his session, and we still got the most beautiful images of him. Not a lesser version of newborn photos, just a different one.

So if you've been putting off booking because you think you've missed your chance, you haven't. Get in touch and we'll figure out what works for you and bub.

27/08/2026

Photos from yesterdays Ladies lunch event are now available for you to view, download and share!! To access the gallery link - copy it below, head to my stories or send me a DM! Link to photos - https://accentphotography.pic-time.com/UnpXCTsWSG2B0

25/08/2026

Some people take a little time to warm up to the idea of having their photo taken.

Debra was one of those people.

When she and her partner booked me to photograph their wedding, she told me straight up, she'd never felt comfortable in front of the camera. But by the end of that day, she was relaxed, smiling, and absolutely glowing in her photos.

So when she joined one of my Social Shoots a while later, it felt like a full circle moment. And honestly, she nailed it. Her images are confident, warm, and so full of personality. She's now using them proudly in her business marketing, and it's been so cool to see her out there showing up.

Here's what she said after her shoot:

"You've turned something that used to make me uncomfortable into something I actually enjoyed. From start to finish, you made the whole experience feel relaxed, stress-free, and genuinely fun."

I reckon stories like Debra's are a good reminder, you don't need to love the camera to get great photos. You just need a relaxed, supportive space, a bit of guidance, and someone who gets how awkward it can feel at first.

You bring yourself. I'll handle the rest.

23/08/2026

One of the most common things I see with small business owners is a set of branding photos that are all headshots and nothing else.

A headshot is great, but it only tells people what you look like. It doesn't show what you do, how you work, what a day in your business actually looks like, or any sense of who you are beyond a polished smile at the camera.

The photos that actually build trust are the ones that show you in action, working, creating, laughing mid conversation, hands busy with whatever it is you do. That's what makes people feel like they know you before they've even worked with you.

If your photo library is all headshots, it might be time to fill in the gaps.