The lens, the light, and the
little in-between moments.
I’m Annie—the face behind Petite Portraits and your photographer, gentle guide, and unapologetic light-chaser. Based in Hawke’s Bay, I capture modern, soulful family portraits in studio and out under the sky. I believe the best photos aren’t posed but they’re felt.
They’re real. They’re yours.
Photography has always been my way of noticing…how your child reaches for your hand, the way you lean in when you laugh, the softness of a moment that could so easily be missed. My sessions are warm, unhurried, and honest.
The result? Images that feel lived-in, not just looked at.
A Brand Born From Chaos
This brand was born from the chaos of raising my own kids, the beauty of things that don't stay small for long, and the realisation that the most meaningful images aren't the perfect ones.
They're the ones that whisper “this is us”—right now, exactly as we are.
I wanted to create a space where families could show up, be themselves, and leave with something that truly feels like them. No pressure. Just presence.
A Modern Take on Timeless
My black and white children’s portraits are classic with a modern edge—minimal styling, honest expressions, and the kind of detail that still hits you years later.
Hawke’s Bay local (but half Irish at heart)
Mama of three, always planning the next adventure
Lover of vintage books, clean typography, and real connection
Washed dishes at 14, dreamed of owning a doggie day spa (still might)
Believer that the things that make us different are often the things that make us magical
