New Zealand Feminine Portrait Photography

CEREMONIAL photography

 

Honouring the feminine form through every season of womanhood.

 

Welcome, my love, to Art & Altar - Ceremonial Portraiture.


A sacred space where every season of women is witnessed, honoured and celebrated through the intimate art of photography.


Healing through the creative process of becoming

The Art & being worshipped as The Altar 🌹

Every woman is ART.

Every woman is an ALTAR.


This is the intention I carry

in to every photoshoot

For each woman to feel like she is living, breathing art. Beautiful, radiant, embodied, seen, awe-inspiring, celebrated. Sensual, playful, wild, soft & alive in her own skin.


And for her to feel like the altar she is. To be honoured, adorned, witnessed. To be met with reverence, tenderness & wonder.

The devotion behind my art is holding space for women to feel a sense of coming home to herself. Honouring each season, threshold, initiation & expression of the feminine.


Becoming a space to witness your power, raw beauty & radiance.

To take up space & celebrate yourself.


I love to be a portal for women to come home to that knowing.

How a camera can become a mirror, reflecting back to you what you may not yet see.

Every season of womanhood deserves to be honoured.

 

The becoming.

The unraveling.

The grief.

The rebirth.

The reclamation.


Photography becomes medicine.

A portal to softening the armour, and transmuting fear.


A way to witness yourself with compassion rather than criticism.

Whether you are honouring a transition or initiation, celebrating your feminine form, moving through the fear of being seen, reclaiming your confidence or simply longing to soften back into your body & presence, my ceremonial portraiture sessions are created as a sacred invitation to slow down, breathe, have fun, feel and be fully seen.

"I'm still in bliss at my photo shoot experience and loving my photos...can't fully describe in words how full my heart is with the whole experience!"

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Words of Love

I can’t recommend Holly enough! I’ve just received my photos and I’m honestly speechless. The photos alone are phenomenal, but the way Holly made me feel throughout the shoot, and her presence as a whole, is a gift.


She made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera and completely fearless. I’m in a chapter of embracing my single life, my power and who I am, and with Holly’s vision, energy and the photos she’s created, I genuinely feel unstoppable.


I’m so grateful I got to experience this with her. If you’re thinking about booking a shoot, DO IT. You won’t regret it! ❤️

Madi

1 / 5

Words of Love

"Shooting with Holly was simply divine. From the moment I reached out to her via Instagram, right through the shoot and to the end as she sent me folders of images she held curiosity and professionalism in such loving presence. She allowed me space to unfold my ideas with a beautiful, grounding invitation to drop into my intention. We laughed our way through the experience as she listened and gave gentle guidance. She is truly a beautiful soul to co create with. Her unique eye for detail and perspective to edit is simply magic. From the bottom of my heart filled with gratitude"

bronwyn

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Words of Love

"Holly is amazing! Felt like a ceremonial forest hangout with my bestie. She made me feel so comfortable and safely held. Time flew. We had sooooo much fun. I cannot recommend a photo shoot with Holly  enough. If you feel the nudge, do it! You will have an unforgettable experience."

adelien

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Words of Love

“Holly has a magnetic energy and Juni was straight away drawn to her, even wanting to be in her arms. These photos were a gift to myself, as many mamas would understand the magic we feel in the quiet moments shared with our bubbas that slowly slip away as they grow older. I didn’t have to say a lot, I mentioned capturing the ‘Magic in the Mundane’ and Holly just knew, I’d call it mother’s intuition. We organically moved around my home, I changed into dungarees and we used the opportunity to capture some shared moments in the bedroom. It felt real and honest, no fake smiles or staring into the camera. Each year I am more attuned to what matters most and capturing genuine moments in time are top on that list.'

mel & juni

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Words of Love

OH MY GOSH HOLLY! 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹😭😭😭😭🧡🧡🧡🧡 I am just in love with all of them. Thank you also for the videos oh my goshhhhh I feel like I just took off from the planet w excitement 😅😅🧙‍♂️🪄🪄🚀🚀🚀


Thank you so much, just lost for enough words to describe my experience with you and the photo shoot. I felt so relaxed and at home and you just helped me to tap into my childlike essence, connect to my body and joy of being out in nature with my instruments 🥹🎵🎵🌳🌳


Turnaround to get these photos are like lighting speed. I just love your passion, energy and creativity for your work.


Oh my goshhhhhh I LOVE THEM ALL 😍

Thank you sooo much again so beautiful to be connected to you

CATHERINE

1 / 5

 

LET'S CONNECT & CO-CREATE

 

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