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Working with people and real moments to create imagery that feels honest, cinematic and emotionally true โ€” thatโ€™s what I love.

- AMBER-Jayne

People + Lifestyle

PHOTOGRAPHER

New Zealand

NZ's Best Talent

Know the Photographer

"Amber is a narrative-driven photographer, known for capturing people in ways that feel real, cinematic and deeply human."

Behind the scenes

With over 15 yearsโ€™ experience across commercial, editorial and documentary photography, AJ understands both the creative ambition behind a brief and the practical realities of delivering it. She is comfortable working across a range of production scales, from tightly managed studio builds to responsive, real-world location shoots, consistently delivering considered, resolved work on time and to spec.

Calm and solutions-focused on set, AJ collaborates closely with creatives, art buyers, producers and clients to ensure the integrity of the idea carries through to the final frame. She builds trust quickly with talent and real people alike, enabling performances that feel natural rather than staged. Her organised approach and clear communication make her a steady presence within fast-moving production environments.

Particularly strong in campaigns requiring authentic human connection and crafted storytelling, AJโ€™s visual language is grounded in light and tonal control. A painterly sensibility brings depth and cohesion to campaign imagery while maintaining clarity of message.

Fresh from completing a Master of Fine Arts (Distinction), she brings sharpened conceptual rigour to her commercial practice pairing creative depth with dependable execution.

Recognised and Awarded

2018-2023

PHOTOPOLITIC

TOP TEN PHOTOGRAPHERS, TOP TEN MEMBER STORIES

2023

PHOTOPOLITIC

TOP TEN PHOTOGRAPHERS, TOP TEN MEMBER STORIES

2022

PARIS PHOTO PRIZE

GOLD WINNER, ADVERTISING

2022

PARIS PHOTO PRIZE

SILVER WINNER, PORTRAITURE

2022

INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

JURY TOP 5 SELECTION

2022

INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

HONOURABLE MENTION

2022

BEST DESIGN AWARDS

BRONZE, DESIGN CRAFT PHOTOGRAPHY โ€“ CREATURE DESIGN

2022

BEST DESIGN AWARDS

BRONZE, SMALL BRAND IDENTITY โ€“ CREATURE DESIGN

2022

PHOTOPOLITIC

TOP TEN MEMBER STORIES

2021

OCKHAM NEW ZEALAND BOOK AWARDS

BEST ILLUSTRATED NON-FICTION โ€“ HIAKAI: MODERN Mฤ€ORI CUISINE

2021

INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

HONOURABLE MENTION

2018

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