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"It’s the first time we’ve been together in years": why you need to photograph your extended family this Christmas (from a Nelson family photographer)
Why you need to photograph your extended family this Christmas (from a Nelson family photographer)
Sarah Watkins


What is your story? Nelson and Tasman documentary family photography
Family storytelling through documentary family photography in Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough.
Sarah Watkins


Finalist New Zealand Documentary Photographer of the Year 2025: Nelson Family Photographer
Finalist of the NZIPP New Zealand Documentary Photographer of the Year 2025, Sarah Watkins from Real Family Photography, talks about the photos that contributed to her nomination.
Sarah Watkins


How to prepare for your documentary family photography session
How to prepare for your documentary family photography session with Real Family Photography in Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough.
Sarah Watkins


Why? (A love letter to a new Mum, from a Nelson newborn photographer)
These hazy newborn days will pass in a blur — but the love, the connection, the raw, imperfect beauty deserves to be remembered. As a mum, you deserve to be in the photos too. This is your why. Honest, emotive newborn photography for first-time mums in Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough Aotearoa.
Sarah Watkins
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