For the Honest & Authentic
Kia Ora ano, I am so glad you’re here!
I’m a creative soul and a lover of deep connection. This translates through to the way I capture moments, connect with people and document a story.
I operate with a high standard in all I do. I am professional but also super personable. Many clients have become life long friends and regularly use me for their photography/videography needs.
My warm nature and ability to relate to others ensures you feel comfortable with me, which means that you’re going to feel more relaxed and this reflects through the camera too, providing you with beautiful images that are preserved as life-long memories.
Being a māmā of 4 boys of my own (1 neurodivergent as well), and 2 girls of my partners, plus an aunty to many, I’m great with kids too; I’m fun, patient, and kind. So whilst our mama bear hearts just want everything to be perfect and at times it can feel crazy, in actual fact there are beautiful moments in every occasion, and I have an eye for it.
I love, love and see the beauty in everyone. Weddings and family shoots are something special and I feel so privileged to be a part of the most intimate parts of peoples lives.
Where my heart truly lies is in kaupapa Māori storytelling—honouring whakapapa, capturing the richness of our culture, and preserving moments that reflect who we are. I am passionate about using my lens to uplift and celebrate our stories.
It’s a privilege to document all of life’s moments—so you, your whānau, and future generations can relive them, exactly as they were.
It would be an honour to tell your story through beautiful imagery.
“We have no words,
wow wow wow wow wow!”
- Eli & Jen
Ko wai au?
I te taha o toku pāpā:
Ko Tarawera te maunga
Ko Rotokākahi te wai Māori
Ko Te Arawa te waka
Ko Tūhourangi-Ngāti Wāhiao te iwi
Ko Wahiao me Hinemihi nga hapū
Ko Te Pakira te marae
Ko te whanau Jones ratou ko Maika, ko Waaka
E kokoia e ara e
I te taha o toku māmā:
Ko Māmari te waka
Ko Tāwhitirahi te maunga
Ko Te Awapoka te awa
Ko Pārengarenga te moana
Ko Pōtahi te marae
Ko Te Aupōuri te iwi
Ko te whānau Hetaraka rāua ko Klešković
Tīhewa mauri ora
Ko au ōku tūpuna, Ko ōku tūpuna ko au
Who am I?
On my Father’s side:
Tarawera is the mountain
Rotokākahi is the water that suppliments my people
Te Arawa is the canoe
Tūhourangi-Ngāti Wāhiao the tribe
Wāhiao and Hinemihi are the sub-tribes
Te Pakira is the gathering place
I descend from the Jones, Maika, and Waaka family
E kokoia e ara e!
On my mother’s side:
Māmari is the canoe
Tāwhitirahi is the mountain
Te Awapoka the river
Pārengarenga is the sea
Pōtahi is the gathering place
Te Aupōuri is the tribe It is life
I descend from the Hetaraka and Klešković family
It is life
I am my ancestors, my ancestors are me
Ko Aneta ahau / I am Aneta
“She didn’t just take photos; she captured stories, emotions and experiences that have now become the foundation of our fondest memories. She moved seamlessly throughout our event, capturing all of the humour, joy and tenderness that unfolded throughout the day, and she made everyone feel special. ”
- Russell Harrison