Elyse Childs Photography

25/05/2026

It's been a minute and I don't know where the time has gone, just busy living life here in Wanaka with the dream of launching my new collection not far from my mind.

I hope all is great with you all!

I'm excited to soon be receiving my first samples for my Miniature Moments collection! I will be launching up to four beautiful moments from places I've been lucky enough to call home.

Heart shaped leaves - Akatarawa Valley
Cape Palliser sunset - Wairarapa
Dublin Bay - Wanaka
Upper Clutha River - Wanaka.

I can't wait to share these with you and look back one day and say that I did it 😍

Thanks to The Photo Gallery and Image Vault for being an integral part of this journey so far.

As I've learnt many times over, good things take time...

Which one resonates with you the most?


Wānaka Wairarapa

20/11/2025

Exciting times! The beginnings of a print shop which I’ve dreamed of for years 🤩

My current home of Wanaka and my old home of Wairarapa on display here.

I’ll be selling a small collection of miniature and standard sized photos as loose & matted prints, canvas, frames, wall dots, blocks and greeting cards.


www.elysechildsphotography.com

11/11/2025

I'm looking forward to working with The 45th Degree - Picture Framing Professionals, The Photo Gallery, Framing Factory - Dunedin, Queensberry and Image Vault to bring precious moments to life in your home.

It was really important to me when I relaunched my business to support New Zealand businesses and provide you with quality, long lasting memories to cherish at home.

When you book a session with me you'll receive a credit towards wall art (canvas or framed) or a flat lay album. I will also be offering block mounts, loose print boxes, and parent albums (which can be purchased alongside your main album).

I'm thrilled to now be taking bookings for maternity, family & newborn portraits in Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes & Central Otago. Or let's chat to see if I'm able to travel further afield within Otago and Southland.

Soon I will also have my Miniature Moments landscape collection available and landscape prints.

Thanks to everyone who has been instrumental in getting me to this point.

If you'd like to find out more you can visit www.elysechildsphotography.com or get in touch via this post or Instagram.

📷 Megan & Richie who were expecting their firstborn son walk in the hills above their previous home in the golden evening light in Martinborough, South Wairarapa.

01/11/2025

I'm thrilled to announce that my new website is now live and I'm now accepting bookings for maternity portraits, in-home and outdoor family portraits.

My website also showcases my Miniature Moments landscape collection which will soon be available as wall dots, block mounts, greeting cards and prints.

Thank you to the families who have helped make this new website possible and my New Zealand suppliers for their help with keepsake boxes, block mounts, wall art and photo albums.

I'm so excited for the next chapter in my business here in Wanaka and I'm looking forward to meeting lots of new people.

Wanaka family and landscape photographer capturing life's precious moments.

09/08/2025

I'm working on something exciting behind the scenes!

I'm looking forward to offering maternity and family portraits for the first time here in Central Otago.

Thank you to all of the wonderful families who have allowed me to share your special photos from the Wairarapa.

I'll post an update here when bookings are open!

08/06/2025

It's always nice to come across a friendly face out in the landscape 🐴

A pretty magical scene with lots of horses grazing in the paddocks looking out to the Pisa range near Cromwell last month.

A few horses came to say hello when I was on my way up to Bendigo but this friendly fella decided to stick around for a while.

Image © Elyse Childs Photography

Cromwell, Central Otago Central Otago NZ

07/06/2025

A beautiful winter sunset on Mt Ida two June's ago ❄️

Currently getting over being sick so not chasing the winter scenery today, but we woke up to a chilly -6.6 degrees here in Wanaka. We've got a beautiful view of the snow covered mountains from the lounge this week.

The coldest it's been for me in all of my years. My partner tells me it'll get colder than that! 🗻

Image © Elyse Childs Photography

Central Otago NZ

04/06/2025

Some more captures from my morning at Dublin Bay last month. Loved that soft autumnal morning light.

Images © Elyse Childs Photography

Wānaka

04/06/2025

Nature finds it's way into manmade marks in the landscape.
Farewell to autumn for another year 🍂

Image © Elyse Childs Photography

Wānaka

29/05/2025

Mt Ida has quickly become one of my favourite places in Central Otago. It first took my breath away in early June 2023 before I moved here. I got two shots of it that day in the afternoon and at sunset. Having lived in the North Island for just over 30 years, I was so excited to see all of the snow. The middle image was taken in July last year from the Ida Valley in the late afternoon. It's one of the best parts of my drive between Wanaka and Dunedin every few months.

Central Otago NZ

Images © Elyse Childs Photography