Finalist New Zealand Documentary Photographer of the Year 2025
son pushing mum on playground roundabout smiling
Mother's Day Competition
2026
This Mother’s Day, I’m handpicking a small number of mum's to receive the gift of being present in your family photos (and a basket of local goodies!).
Most of the photos of your family are taken by you. Beautifully. Lovingly. But you’re rarely in them.
This is your invitation to change that. Without performing, posing, or pretending. It’s time to document your real life that is uniquely yours. Toddler tantrums, teenage tenseness and everything in between.
Why? Because I believe you’re already living something worth remembering. And because I love supporting Tasman locals doing wonderful things.
Major Prize: total value $925+
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A signature 3 hour Real Family Photography documentary session in Nelson or Tasman (in-home or outdoors, wherever your real life happens)
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One 8x10" print OR $300 credit towards more photos and artwork
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Plus fabulous goodies kindly donated by local businesses:
Bubble bath
Citrus Flower + Watermint
Botanical
Let your body melt and your mind elope to an aromatic summer garden with this bath necessity. Using 95% natural ingredients and naturally derived fragrance oils, all packaged beautifully in an Italian glass bottle. In 2018, the seed of Botanical was planted, and it has since blossomed into a thriving body care line based in Nelson.
5 pack
dance classes
Moutere Hills Community Centre
Dancing With Becks
Becks is bringing ballroom dance to the Tasman community — one step at a time! “I have been dancing for over 30 years nowI am a former NZ Ballroom champion, a qualified New Vogue Adjudicator and was a dancer on the first four seasons of NZ’s Dancing With The Stars.”
“The Wild One” Pinot Noir
2021
Spencer Hill
This wine is a very limited release with only 150 cases bottled. It is produced from grapes grown at the home vineyard in Upper Moutere. It is everyone’s responsibility to farm with the understanding that you are only taking care of of the land for a short period of time.
Five Runner-Up Prizes: valued at $450 each
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A 1 hour Real Family Photography documentary session in Nelson or Tasman (in-home or outdoors, wherever your real life happens)
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One 5x7" print OR $250 credit towards more photos and artwork
Additional photos and artwork will be available if you wish, there’s no obligation. Photos start from $250 each with most families spending an average of $1000.
How It Works
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Complete the short application form below
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I’ll personally read every submission
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Entries close midnight, Saturday 9th May 2026
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Winners contacted and announced: Mother’s Day Sunday 10th May 2026
Terms and Conditions
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Photography session must be completed by 31st August 2026
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Zoom View and Order Appointment must be completed within two weeks of photography session
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Prizes include one or two photo each, additional photos can be purchased. Included photo can be exchanged for credit towards more photos
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Photos start from $250. Most families spend an average of $1000 on their photos
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Please see my Experience Guide and Pricelist for details
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A fully-refundable $75 booking fee is required to reserve your session
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By entering you agree to receive the periodic Real Family Photography eNewsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time
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Prize is non-transferrable
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Prize is unable to be redeemed for cash or further credit
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Credit must be redeemed at this session only (cannot be banked for future sessions)
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Competition closes midnight, Saturday 9th May 2026. Winners will be notified by email, text and/or phone. X
Entry Form (please scroll down to hit the Submit button!)