Meet The Photographers

  • A woman sitting on a bed, wearing a large straw hat and white dress, is viewed through a round mirror in a bedroom with floral bedding and a small lamp.

    Sarah Norris (Founder & Editor)

    Mt Maunganui, New Zealand

    Medium: Digital & Film (8mm)

    Sarah has been travelling since she left the nest at 18 years old. Rare to catch her without a notebook or disposable camera in her hand, she enjoys documenting the quiet moments. A lover of solitude and the outdoors, her home is wherever there is a peaceful spot to rest.

    Favourite Destination: South France

    Destination on Your Bucket List: Slow travel through the Mediterranean

    Item You Can’t Travel Without: A pre planned itinerary

    @nest.journal

  • A woman standing outdoors in front of a white ornate greenhouse with large glass windows, holding a camera, smiling, wearing a black dress and black hat, surrounded by green trees and plants.

    Helen Griffiths (Contributor)

    Christchurch, New Zealand

    Medium: Digital, Film (35mm) and Video

    Helen is enamoured with storytelling, using words, photography and video to share her journey of slow living and mindful travel. She is constantly inspired by the natural world, and the theme of nature often weaves throughout her work - whether she is capturing vast landscapes or the tiny, intimate details of an off-grid escape.

    Favourite Destination: Patea/Doubtful Sound

    Destination On Your Bucket List: Stewart Island

    Item you can't travel without: A camera (or two!) and a good book.

    @_helengriffiths

  • A woman with curly red hair picking apples from an apple tree in an orchard, with a basket in her hand.

    Molly Marsland (Contributor)

    Wellington, New Zealand

    Medium: Digital

    Molly is a freelance travel photographer from Wellington. We love how she captures the beauty in the detail and her magic touch behind the lens creates stunning moments.

    Favourite Destination: Central Otago and the Wairarapa

    Destination On Your Bucket List: Malborough Sounds & Tongariro National Park

    Item you can't travel without: Something fizzy for windy roads! And togs, just in case

    @molly.marsland

  • Young man standing outdoors on a cloudy day, holding a Pentax camera, wearing a black hoodie with a camera strap around his neck, with green trees and grass in the background.

    Jake Pears Scown (Contributor)

    Auckland, New Zealand

    Medium: Digital, Film (8mm) & Super 8

    Jake is a freelance photographer based in Auckland, New Zealand. Documenting the natural moments and watching moments unfold in front of him. His raw & intimate style shows through his beautiful imagery.

    @jakebmatthewpearsscown

  • A busy urban street scene in Japan with pedestrians walking, many wearing casual clothing, colorful signs, and storefronts with Japanese text.

    Ryan Glover (Contributor)

    Mt Maunganui, New Zealand

    Medium: Film (8mm)

    Surfer, photographer, board designer (Big Sun). He’s done it all. Living in Mt Maunganui, he built his own tiny home dwelling on the back of his property dubiously named ‘The Surf Studio’. A lover of the outdoors, he’s your best friend on any adventure. Not too shabby behind the lens either..

    @ryanmglover

    Favourite Destination: Indonesia

    Destination On Your Bucket list: Basque Country

    Item you cant travel without: Polaroid camera

  • A woman in a blue bikini top and sunglasses stands outdoors among green shrubs and trees, with a scenic landscape and cloudy sky in the background.

    Trelise Von Sturmer (Contributor)

    Auckland, New Zealand

    Medium: Digital & Film

    Trelise knows how to capture the true essence of a slow stay. From subtle lighting to intimate moments, her shots create a sense of wanderlust for any traveller. Her words, just as delicate and alluring to match. When she’s not behind the lens you’ll find her at the beach.

    @tvs_creative

  • Woman dressed in warm clothing, holding a camera, standing on a dirt road in a barren landscape with snow-capped mountains in the distance.

    Tanya Kerr (Contributor)

    Auckland, New Zealand

    Medium: Film & Super 8

    Tanya shoots film & super 8, a rare art form these days, as well as film and digital. Tanya has her own sustainable swimwear label Fondu Swim and does sweet little photography gigs on the side, a 6 year passion project.

    @_tanyakerr