Animal portraits, full of character.

Natural, beautifully composed photographs of dogs, cats, horses and the people who love them—in Wānaka, Queenstown and during selected Auckland weeks.

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A woman with long hair kneeling on the ground, holding the face of a large dog, both with eyes closed, on a beach with boats and cloudy sky in the background.

30+ years of experience

Calm, animal-led sessions

Wānaka + selected Auckland dates

A small, fluffy dog with light-colored fur and dark eyes, dressed in a black tuxedo and bow tie, sitting on a white cushion outdoors. A person in a black suit is partially visible sitting nearby, with greenery in the background.
Small tan and white dog sitting on sandy ground with eyes closed and tongue out, blushing or licking nose, in front of a blurred red tower and blue sky.
A dog with long, fluffy, light-colored fur barking or yawning in a grassy area with tall, dried plants and bushes in the background.
A brown dog lying on a bed, resting its head on a pink and white striped pillow, surrounded by soft pillows and blankets.

A session built around them.

Signature:

  • Photo session (approx. 1 hour)

  • Online gallery (typically 50+ images) suitable for sharing online and on social media

  • 5 fine-art retouched favourites (high-res, print-ready)

Heirloom:

  • Photo session (approx. 1 hour)

  • Online gallery (typically 50+ images) suitable for sharing online and on social media

  • 10 fine-art retouched favourites (high-res, print-ready)

  • Keepsake Print Box: 10 archival 8×10" prints

Wall-Ready:

  • Photo session (approx. 1 hour)

  • Online gallery (typically 50+ images) suitable for sharing online and on social media

  • 15 fine-art retouched favourites (high-res, print-ready)

  • Heirloom Print Box: 15 archival 8×10" prints

  • Plus: 1 archival 20×24" feature print (frame not included)

For more than 30 years, I’ve photographed people and animals with patience, instinct and an editorial eye. I know how to help camera-shy humans and busy, uncertain animals settle into the experience.

Magazine cover featuring two women outdoors with pink flowering trees in the background. One woman is younger with brown hair, blue eyes, and wearing a pink dress. The older woman has blonde hair, blue eyes, and is wearing a purple top. The magazine headline reads "Love & Lettng go..." and the subtitle mentions Annabel Langenbein. A pink box in the bottom left corner includes a smaller photo of a woman with dark, voluminous hair and text about Monica Lewinsky.
Modern house with large glass windows and wooden accents, situated on a grassy hill with mountains in the background, and the words 'Grand Scale' overlayed at the top.
A brindle and white French Bulldog puppy running through a field of tall grass and wildflowers on a sunny day.
Book cover titled "Old Dogs' Wisdom" by Fiona Tomlinson, featuring three dogs sitting on a soft blanket. The dogs are of different breeds and colors, with a neutral background and a black vertical banner on the left that has web address and publisher information.
Cover of a magazine featuring a smiling woman with blonde hair, wearing a pink dress, with text about property style, elegance, and a new family home.
A bride and groom holding hands on a wooden dock by a lake, with mountains and trees in the background.