Family Photography Directory Christchurch
If you have ever posted in a Christchurch mums Facebook group asking "does anyone have a photographer they'd recommend?", you'll know how many replies come flooding in. We are spoiled for choice with so many talented photographers here in Christchurch. Photography is an art, and just as you're drawn to different artwork, the same is true here. Every photographer is an artist with their own style, so it's worth having a look through a few different options to see which one feels right for your family.
So, we put together this directory. It covers a wide range of local family photographers, from cosy in home newborn sessions to relaxed outdoor lifestyle shoots and classic studio portraits. Whatever your family is after, there should be someone here who fits. Everyone below is worth a look. Have a scroll through, check out a few portfolios, and go with whoever feels like the right fit for your family. This list is not exhaustive. If you know a great Christchurch family photographer who should be added, drop a comment or send us a message and we will include them.
| Photographer | Specialises In | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Ben-Unu Photography | Maternity, newborn and family, soft natural style | Visit site |
| Angela Jones Portraits | Personal branding, weddings, family, newborn and maternity, Prebbleton studio | Visit site |
| Bae Studio | Lifestyle photography, relaxed in-home sessions and newborn | Visit site |
| Bailey Hughes Photography | Family and wedding, on location adventures | Visit site |
| Belinda Lansley Photography | Fine art family and child portraits, studio and on location | Visit site |
| Ces Photography | Wedding and family portraits | Visit site |
| Creative Images Photography (Bryan Isbister) | Studio family, children and pet portraits | Visit site |
| Crosse Photography | Documentary style newborn and family, Rolleston | Visit site |
| Eastwood Studios | Newborn, maternity, milestone and cake smash, Bishopdale studio | Visit site |
| Eve Maria Studios | Family photography | Visit Instagram |
| Hazel & Cass | Fine art newborn specialist, styled studio, family | Visit site |
| Jemma Mitchell Photography | Maternity, newborn, family and commercial | Visit site |
| Kathryn Taylor Photography | Outdoor family, in home newborn, quick sessions | Visit site |
| Katie Kneller Photography | Family, bump, newborn, great with toddlers, Rolleston | Visit site |
| Kirsten Naomi Photography | Studio newborn, maternity, family, headshots | Visit site |
| Libby Ellmers Photography | Documentary style weddings and family | Visit site |
| Liv van Leeuwen | Cinematic, relaxed family, newborn, maternity and editorial | Visit site |
| Love, Gem Photography | Warm, documentary style family, newborn and women's portraits | Visit site |
| Lucy Jane Photography | Studio and outdoor family, newborn, extended family groups | Visit site |
| Maria Buhrkuhl Photography | West Christchurch studio, family and newborn | Visit site |
| Mel Swan Photography | Maternity, newborn, cake smash, family, Rolleston and Christchurch | Visit site |
| Paper Rabbit Photography | Lifestyle newborn, maternity, family, in home | Visit site |
| Rakib Rax Photography | Home studio family, kids, pets, newborn | Visit site |
| Renee Lee Photography | Newborn, maternity, family, Bishopdale studio or home | Visit site |
| Sally Anne Photography | Newborn studio sessions, Rolleston, run by a neonatal nurse | Visit site |
| Saunders Photo and Cinema | Award winning family photography, candid outdoor style | Visit site |
| Stacey Cavalier Photography | Family, wedding, maternity, wall art focus | Visit site |
| Sweet Light Photography | Natural light family, newborn, maternity, pets | Visit site |
| The Portrait Studio | Studio family portraiture, posed and candid | Visit site |
A few things to keep in mind
Style, location and budget all vary a lot between photographers, so it's worth having a proper look through a few galleries before you enquire. If you want a fuller rundown, including the questions worth asking before you pay a deposit and why a contract matters, we've put together a companion post: A Guide to Booking a Family Photographer.
If you have used a Christchurch family photographer who isn't listed here and would recommend them, let us know and we'll add them in. This list will keep growing as we find more talented photographers in and around Christchurch.
However you find your photographer, we hope this made the search a little easier. These are the photos your family will treasure for years to come, so here's to finding someone who feels just right for yours.
Emily x
