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The gentle chaos of Sunday mornings ☕️🌞A few sneak peaks from a maternity session with this beautiful family at their ho...
18/05/2026

The gentle chaos of Sunday mornings ☕️🌞

A few sneak peaks from a maternity session with this beautiful family at their home over the weekend

I had the pleasure of taking photos for Theatre Whakatane Inc's production of Matilda and then attending Opening Night o...
15/05/2026

I had the pleasure of taking photos for Theatre Whakatane Inc's production of Matilda and then attending Opening Night on Wednesday. It's a high-energy, hilarious show with a cast and crew bursting with talent and giving it a 110%! I recommend checking it out if you can. On stage at the Whakatāne Little Theatre until May 30. 🎭

📣Hello Friends!Did you miss the sign-up for our last in-person cohort? Been patiently waiting for the online version? We...
08/05/2026

📣Hello Friends!

Did you miss the sign-up for our last in-person cohort? Been patiently waiting for the online version? Well, I am excited to now offer one-off photography tutoring sessions called Field Sessions!

For less than the cost of a Mini Shoot, you can gain 1:1 "in the field" instruction and guidance from me! Perfect for the beginner, someone who has recently bought a new camera, or someone who has not taken a photo in quite some time. This 45-minute session can look at navigating your camera, basic camera functions or getting started taking photos.

To find out more about my field sessions, or updates on my other photography education offerings, feel free to check out my courses page at the link below: https://johnmorincreative.mypixieset.com/courses/

A few sneak peeks from this family session at Ōhope Beach over the weekend with this beautiful family! Love our golden s...
27/04/2026

A few sneak peeks from this family session at Ōhope Beach over the weekend with this beautiful family! Love our golden sunsets here 🥰

'Submerge' A few captures from my recent self-portrait session down at Otarawairere Beach. There's real joy in going int...
17/04/2026

'Submerge'

A few captures from my recent self-portrait session down at Otarawairere Beach. There's real joy in going into nature and creating photos on-the-fly - seeing what inspires and challenges.

Would anyone be interested in a course on creative self-portraiture? 🤔📷

📸 A few snaps from the Dance Carnival in Whakatane over the weekend, featuring styles such as Jazz, Hip Hop, Bollywood, ...
18/03/2026

📸 A few snaps from the Dance Carnival in Whakatane over the weekend, featuring styles such as Jazz, Hip Hop, Bollywood, and more! It's amazing how much talent is in this small town 💃🕺

Kia ora friends! I have a few photographic prints from a previous print run which I am selling at a reduced price (50% o...
03/03/2026

Kia ora friends! I have a few photographic prints from a previous print run which I am selling at a reduced price (50% off)!

Feel free to look through the images - sizes and prices are underneath. All are unmatted and unframed and must be picked up/dropped off in Whakatane/Ohope. Cheers!

**Update: Closed**📣 Registrations close in 2 weeks! Have you ever considered becoming the photographer and memory-keeper...
13/02/2026

**Update: Closed**
📣 Registrations close in 2 weeks!

Have you ever considered becoming the photographer and memory-keeper for your family, business, or organization? Come learn the basics of digital photography within a community of other like-minded creatives in our upcoming Digital Photography for Beginners course!

This 8-week course covers not only camera modes and settings, but also composition, intro to portraiture, and storytelling. Students also have the option to showcase their final projects at a public exhibition a couple months after the end of the course.

Start date: Tuesday, 3 March from 530-7pm (8 weeks, Tuesdays)
Venue: Eastbay REAP, Whakatane
*Max 8 students & minimum of 4 in order to proceed (first in, first served)

If you've been thinking about joining - or know someone else who might be - please don't hesitate to reach out via the contact form: https://johnmorincreative.mypixieset.com/contact/

**Update: Closed**📣Registrations close in 4 weeks! Our next cohort for Digital Photography for Beginners starts on Tuesd...
28/01/2026

**Update: Closed**
📣Registrations close in 4 weeks!

Our next cohort for Digital Photography for Beginners starts on Tuesday, 3 March at Eastbay REAP in Whaktane! Registrations to join will close on Friday, 27 Feb - so if you're thinking about joining, be sure to sign-up before then!

Digital Photography for Beginners is an 8-week course that covers the basics of photography such as camera settings and modes, composition, light, intro to portraiture, and more! There is an optional Astrophotography Evening, and graduating students also have the opportunity to showcase their final projects in a public exhibition.

If you've been thinking about joining - or know someone else who might be - please don't hesitate to reach out via the contact form: https://johnmorincreative.mypixieset.com/contact/

Start date: Tuesday, 3 March from 530-7pm (8 weeks, Tuesdays)
Venue: Eastbay REAP, Whakatane
*Max 8 students & minimum of 4 in order to proceed (first in, first served)

📸 'BOKEH' Student Photography Exhibition Thank you to family, friends, and the wider community for coming out over the w...
25/01/2026

📸 'BOKEH' Student Photography Exhibition

Thank you to family, friends, and the wider community for coming out over the weekend to support my photography students! 'BOKEH' showcased the final projects from the students of my Digital Photography for Beginners course. We also featured pieces submitted by participants in my two summer photography challenges - one for adults and one for kids.

I am incredibly proud of my students and all of their hard work, creativity, and commitment. And it was so wonderful to see them share their stories and points of view, holding meaningful conversations about art, storytelling, and identity with the people who attended on Sunday.

If you were able to see our exhibition, I would love to hear what you thought about it in the comments!

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Digital Photography for Beginners is an 8-week course which looks at the basics of photography, including camera settings and modes, composition, light, intro to portraiture, and more. Our next cohort starts on Tuesday, 3 March at Eastbay REAP in Whakatane.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to register! Contact form: https://johnmorincreative.mypixieset.com/contact/

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