The Nomad Creative - Photographer

The Nomad Creative - Photographer I am a down to earth freelance photographer based in Horowhenua, New Zealand. Helen here! Ready to capture your story? Let's chat!
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I capture real & raw moments that spark joy, genuine love, and lasting memories for families, weddings, and lifestyle shoots across New Zealand. 🇳🇿

Ditch the awkward poses and let's create something authentic together! I love capturing candid laughter, happy tears, and the little moments that make you ✨FEEL✨. Based in Levin, but happy to travel throughout the North Island & NZ wide. Swipe through my photos to see my style, or head to my website (link in bio) for more.

I’m not expecting your kid(s) to sit still and smile perfectly at the camera when they come in. Quite the opposite actua...
21/05/2026

I’m not expecting your kid(s) to sit still and smile perfectly at the camera when they come in. Quite the opposite actually 🥰

That’s usually the part parents stress about most but it's not really about that for me - I think it's about getting their little personalities as they are. And when you come into my studio my main focus will usually be on them, to get them at ease and to realise I'm not scary and for them to see it's a safe space and that we can be silly and have fun in here.

One of my favourite challenges in the studio is getting your little people comfortable enough to actually have fun.

It’s not instant.

Sometimes they come in shy.
Sometimes they’re overwhelmed. Sometimes they cry or only want mum and that's cool too.
Sometimes they’re absolutely feral from the second they walk through the door 😂

However you come is good in my books, I'm not the dude that's going to get the artistic 'classic' style portraits - I'll definitely try get a few standy portraits while you're in but I'm more about having fun and making some memories while you're in.

That’s my sweet spot!

Not perfect behaviour.
Not perfect posing.

Just you being relaxed and your little humans being exactly who they are ✨

It’s just about time for me to sit down and look over my wedding packages again.What’s working.What couples actually nee...
20/05/2026

It’s just about time for me to sit down and look over my wedding packages again.

What’s working.
What couples actually need more of.
How I can make the process feel even easier and more intentional.

The more weddings I do, the more I realise it’s never really about the “big perfect wedding” stuff for me.

It’s the little details.

The earrings your nana gave you.
The way your partner looks at you when you’re not paying attention.
The quiet panic while everyone’s getting ready 😂
The timeline we’ve carefully worked through together so your day actually feels good instead of rushed and stressful.

I really love working closely with my couples.

Not just showing up with a camera on the day, but helping shape a wedding experience that actually feels like YOU.

Some couples want things super relaxed and intimate.
Some want a big party.
Some care deeply about family photos.
Some just want to disappear together for 20 minutes after the ceremony and breathe.

There’s no “right” way to do a wedding.

And I think that’s why I love them so much.

It’s two people celebrating and building a day around their people, their personalities, their story and what matters to them.

And I get to come in and help hold all those little pieces together 🤍

Is your whānau wild and free and silly and uncontained.My lifestyle shoots are not about standing still and smiling at t...
20/05/2026

Is your whānau wild and free and silly and uncontained.
My lifestyle shoots are not about standing still and smiling at the camera.

They’re running barefoot in the sand!
Holding hands & not holding hand if they decide it's time to RUN!

Kids climbing on things or on you
Wind in your hair.
Real life photos. Real life moments. Real life memories!
The chaos. The softness and lots of movement.

I don’t want you worrying about whether everyone is behaving perfectly.

I just want you IN it.

Letting your kids actually be kids and maybe you acting a bit like a kid for a change 🥰

The best photos almost never happen when everyone’s trying really hard.
They happen in-between.

When everyone relaxes a little and forgets they’re even being photographed.

That’s where the magic lives for me 🤍

Just your people, your energy, your season of life exactly as it is. ✨

One thing I’m really not naturally good at is systems and admin 😂The creative side? Love it.Connecting with people? Easy...
18/05/2026

One thing I’m really not naturally good at is systems and admin 😂

The creative side? Love it.
Connecting with people? Easy.
But the behind-the-scenes business stuff has been SUCH a learning curve for me.

Over the last couple of years I’ve been making a really big effort to figure out how to make things easier and more sustainable. Not just for my clients, but for me too.

And a huge part of that has been realising I don’t have to be good at everything myself.

Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is ask for help from people who ARE good at the things your brain struggles with.

So massive shout out to:
Ash (admin my queen)
Julie (my accountant and actual lifesaver - thanks for not dropping me coz I'm a good avoider!)
And my Liv too, you’ve been instrumental in helping set up so much of what I have today and I'm excited to have another catch up to plan some more of the strategic stuff in the near future.

Then there’s all the backend stuff too. My CRM, workflows, systems, automations… all the things I used to avoid because they felt overwhelming but it just takes little step by little step.

And there’s still SO much learning happening.

But for the first time in a really long time, it’s finally starting to feel like things are coming together in a way that feels sustainable and enjoyable instead of constantly chaotic.

Which feels really really good 🤍

I’ve been putting some love into the studio this week and it feels really nice in there at the moment 🤍These things take...
18/05/2026

I’ve been putting some love into the studio this week and it feels really nice in there at the moment 🤍

These things take time and energy and obviously money… but every little change makes me think more about what I get to do in this space.

Every shoot teaches me something too and makes me think and wonder and dream.

How can I make this easier?
More comfortable?
More relaxed? More fun?
How can I make people feel more at home here?

Because yes, I want you to love your photos. Obviously.
But I also care so much about how it feels to walk into the studio.

I want it to feel warm. Calm. Welcoming.

Like you can exhale a little.
Like you don’t have to perform or have everything together.

I think people can feel when a space has been built with care and intention behind it. And I really hope that feeling is growing in there more and more with every little addition ✨

Someone came into the studio a little while ago and before we even started they said, “I’m really bad in photos.”And to ...
17/05/2026

Someone came into the studio a little while ago and before we even started they said, “I’m really bad in photos.”

And to be fair I hear that all the time.
People apologise for themselves before we’ve even begun.

But I don’t really think my shoots are just about the photos.

Like OBVIOUSLY they are 😂
That’s what you’re here for.

But for me it’s so much about how it feels to come hang in the studio with me.

You’ve booked this thing. You’re putting your trust in me. You’re stepping into my space and I want it to feel good. I want it to feel fun. Relaxed. Welcoming.

I want every person (or dog 🐶) to feel like they belong here.

Not just welcomed… but genuinely appreciated.

Because yes, I get to take photos you’ll hopefully treasure for a lifetime.
But you’re also contributing to MY life too.

You’re helping me build a life where I can be there for my kids when they need me. You’re helping pay for activities and comfy clothes and warm beds and healthy meals.

And in return I get to help preserve a piece of your story.
I get to be part of the visual history of your life.

Your babies. Your people. Your relationships. Your seasons.

That is SO cool right?!

It’s all so much more than just a photoshoot on both ends 🤍

That’s really part of why I created my subscription option too.

You pay small amounts over time and in return you get a yearly 45 minute lifestyle shoot and access to one of our pop ups.

It means my people get regular photos of their lives without the pressure of a big upfront cost.

And it also helps me and my life.

It gives me a more consistent income, helps me plan life a little easier, and lets me keep building this beautiful little business in a sustainable way.

Which feels pretty special for all of us really ✨

Address

Levin
5010

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 3pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 3pm
Thursday 9:30am - 3pm
Friday 9:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+64226447504

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