Jade Photography

02/04/2026

I started a project recently Everyday Wild Wonderful Beautiful -
I started it so on days when everything felt heavy… when the world looked dull and my mind wouldn’t rest.

So I made a quiet promise to myself- to look up, just once a day, and find something worth staying for… something to anchor me, to keep me grateful, even when it felt hard.

Not the big things.
Not the perfect things.
Just something… real.

A shadow on the ground.
Light through leaves.
A moment that almost slipped past unnoticed.

Because sometimes healing isn’t loud-
it’s choosing to see,
choosing to stay,
choosing to be grateful anyway.

And slowly, gently… the world began to soften again.

These photos aren’t just images-
they’re proof that even in the dark, there is always something wild, something wonderful, something beautiful… waiting to be seen.

I didn’t find the light… I started noticing it was there all along.

Exclusive prints for sale - one only - beautifully held , printed and framed with love and Light …. Just for you .

10% of proceeds go into other projects to better the mental wellbeing within our community 💛🔥

02/04/2026

20/11/2025

🌺✨ LUCIA - Kōtiro o te Rā, Girl Made of Pure Light ✨🌺

🌄 Out on the whenua, where the hills breathe slow,
Dances Lucia - the girl who makes every heartbeat glow.
With curls like sunset fire 🔥 and laughter bright as day,
She twirls with the hau (wind) and the world melts away.

Her wairua is sunshine ☀️, her smile a spark of grace,
A true pounamu treasure, lighting up every space.
She’s cheeky, wild, and wonderful - full of magic, full of cheer,
A kōtiro with a golden heart, whose joy you feel from here.

🌿 He taonga nō te ao - a gift from the world so wide,
A girl who carries mana and mischief side by side.
Where Lucia stands, aroha grows, blooming bold and free,
A living poem of laughter, belonging, and being truly she. 🌸

So here’s to the girl who shines brighter than the sun -
Lucia, e hine mā, your story has only just begun. ✨💖
And it’s an honour, a privilege, a joy beyond measure,
To freeze these moments of you - a memory, a treasure. 📸✨

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If you want portraits filled with wairua, colour, and soul -
DM me 🤍
Let’s capture YOUR magic, YOUR story, YOUR light.

— Te Pounamu | Jade Photography
“Capturing Your Story” 📸💚✨

19/11/2025

“He toa taumata rau - a warrior of many battles.” 💚🔥

When I first captured Alex through my lens, I didn’t just see a man recovering from a high-speed crash - I saw a wairua that refuses to dim. A warrior spirit still rising. A story carved not just in his ink, but in his eyes. ✨

A while ago, life changed in an instant. A crash. A wheelchair. A whole new world to navigate. But what you’ll see in these images is not defeat - it’s mana. It’s ngākau toa. It’s a man who refuses to be defined by what happened to him.

In every frame, there’s mauri - life force.
In every stare, there’s whakamana - reclaiming power.
In every shadow and highlight, there’s the journey from pouri (darkness) back toward marama (light). 🌑➡️🌕

Alex isn’t “just surviving.”
He’s rebuilding.
Reframing.
Reclaiming.
Becoming.

This is what I love most about what I do - capturing stories that matter. Stories with raw truth, resilience, culture, humour, scars, softness, and strength. Whakaahua with Heart. 🖤✨

To Alex - thank you for trusting me. Your journey, your grit, your mana - it’s powerful. It’s real. It’s worthy. And it deserves to be seen.

If this kind of storytelling speaks to you, DM me 💬
Let’s capture your journey, your whakapapa, your rise.
Because you matter - always.

📸✨
Te Pounamu Photography
Whakaahua. Wairua. Whakapapa.

11/11/2025

🌿✨ “ALEX — HE TOA, HE WAIRUA ORA” ✨🌿

Every so often, a soul reminds you what it means to truly live.
🔥 Alex-my brother not by blood but by soul and heart - rolls through this world with fire in his eyes and laughter that heals.
♿ Wheels don’t confine him; they carry him across mountains most of us can’t see.

⚡ He’s the spark that turns struggle into light,
😂 the cheeky grin that reminds you not to take life too seriously,
and the steady presence that proves mana isn’t about how you stand -it’s about how you rise.

📸 Through my lens, I see more than a moment -I see wairua on fire.
That’s what my mahi is all about -capturing your story -the strength, softness, and spirit that make you, you.

💚 Te Pounamu Stories | Jade Photography – Whakaahua with Heart
📍 Kāpiti Coast Photographer | Capturing Aroha, Wairua & Whānau in Every Frame

💬 DM me to capture your story -your truth, your mana, your magic. ✨

04/11/2025

✨ “The moment before forever begins.” ✨

There’s something sacred about this season —
where time slows,
and the world seems to hold its breath
for the new life soon to arrive. 🌿

Breea, surrounded by the wairua of her tūpuna and the warmth of the whenua,
carries more than just her pēpi —
she carries legacy, strength, and generations of aroha.

Through every frame, we captured not only beauty,
but story — a thread of whakapapa that will never fade.

🌸 My maternity sessions are gentle, guided, and grounded in connection.
You don’t need to pose perfectly or plan every detail —
just come as you are, and I’ll capture the magic that already exists.

Whether it’s a sun-kissed hillside, a forest walk,
or a quiet moment at home —
every session is crafted to tell your story,
your way.

Because these aren’t just photos —
they’re taonga, memories your whānau will hold for generations.

📸 Te Pounamu Stories | Jade Photography – Whakaahua with Heart
Kāpiti Coast 🌿
Maternity • Whānau • Newborn • Storytelling Sessions

💛 Limited summer bookings now open — DM to capture your next chapter.

02/11/2025

✨ He ataahua te moemoeā o te pēpi ✨

In the hush between heartbeats, wairua rests -
whakapapa breathes through tiny lashes and soft sighs.
Here, love is ancient.
Here, time stands still.
Here, heaven touches earth. 🌿

Every pēpi carries the songs of those before them,
and the dreams of those yet to come.

📸 Captured with aroha by Te Pounamu Stories | Jade Photography – Whakaahua with Heart.
Because these moments are more than photos — they are taonga. 💛

01/11/2025

🌿✨ Whakaahua with Heart Giveaway! ✨🌿

To celebrate all the aroha and connection I get to capture every day, I’m giving one lucky whānau a free storytelling photography session — valued at $350! 📸💛

Whether it’s your pēpi, your tamariki, your whole whānau ( up to 6 people ) , or your love story - this is your chance to freeze time and create taonga that will last forever.

💛 How to Enter:

1️⃣ Like & Follow Te Pounamu Stories |Jade photography – Whakaahua with Heart ( this page - name change in progress ;) )
2️⃣ Tag two people who make your heart smile 💕
3️⃣ Share this post to your story or page (make sure it’s public so I can see it!)

✨ Bonus Entry: Comment what kind of session you’d love to win — Whānau, Couple, Pēpi, or Portrait 🥰

🌸 Prize Includes:
• 45-minute storytelling photo session in Kāpiti 🌿
• 10 high-quality digital images (with the option to upgrade)
• A sneak-peek photo shared on my page 💛

Winner announced next Sunday 9th November at 7 PM on this page!

Because every story, every smile, every heartbeat matters.
📸 Captured with aroha — Whakaahua with Heart.