I I never really set out to be a photographer. Well… not entirely. High school me had dreams of becoming a National Geographic photographer, until I was told there was “no money in the arts” and maybe I should look at something more sensible. Teaching. Admin. You know the drill.

So no, running my own photography business wasn’t exactly part of the plan. (To be fair… I’m not sure if there ever was a plan).

Life took a few turns instead.

I travelled. Worked in customer service, tourism, hospitality, healthcare. Studied psychology. Worked in mental health. Became a mother. Learnt how to parent neurodiversity. Learnt how to single parent. Stepped into homeschooling. And somewhere in the middle of all that, I picked up a camera not just for fun, but because I needed something to ground me. And I taught myself how to build a business from the ground up.

Because life doesn’t move in straight lines. It shifts. It stretches. It throws things at you that change everything. And photography became my way to slow it all down. To notice. To remember. To connect.

I’m Kerry. A photographer, storyteller and creative based in Milton, South Otago, working with people across Dunedin, Otago, Southland, and all across New Zealand.

These days, my life is a juggle of parenting, homeschooling, homesteading and running my own business which, let’s be honest, means I’m not just a photographer. I’m also the marketer, the content creator, the admin, the web designer… and the one reminding myself where I put my cup of tea. It’s full. It’s messy. It’s a lot sometimes. But it’s mine, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Over the past 10+ years, I’ve built a photography business that lets me do what I love most - telling real stories through honest, natural imagery.

I photograph weddings, families, and brands across Dunedin, Otago, Southland and across New Zealand. People who care deeply about their lives, their work, and the peopl and moments that matter.

Because the images that mean the most? They’re rarely the perfectly posed ones. They’re in the scrunched-up giggle. The quiet glance. The hand on your back when no one’s looking. The moments you didn’t think were important… until you see them.

So no, it’s never just a headshot. Never just a family photo. Never just a wedding. It’s your story. Your people. Your life… as it is, right now.

This work has taken me to so many breath takingly beautiful places and spaces all over Otago, Southland, New Zealand and even parts of Australia. But the best part has always been the same. The people.

If you’re looking for a photographer in Dunedin, Otago, Southland or wider New Zealand who will help you feel comfortable, seen, and completely yourself, without pressure, without awkward posing, without the fluff… You’re in the right place.

Let’s tell your story.