About

Vanessa Wood

PHOTOGRAPHER | STYLIST | DIGITAL ARTIST

Hi, I'm Vanessa and I'm a professional freelance photographer who specialises in transformation therapy, fantasy portraits, styling, fashion photography, digital art and image retouching. I do both commercial work and private commissions. 

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Prior to becoming a photographer, I studied fashion design and filmmaking, from which my love of fantasy was born. This love eclipsed my enthusiasm for all the other genres of photography I was pursuing to the point where I knew I needed to dedicate myself and my business to it. Connecting with other souls who share my passion and being able to create unique works of art together is my buzz.

Portrait photography has helped me discover that I have a talent for seeing people's potential. This ability inspires me to help my clients reach that potential. The way in which I can help clients is to show them that the way in which they see themselves is only one perspective, which is usually very self-critical. This limited way of viewing yourself can cause you to get stuck in a rut. Though the lens of Fantasy, I can provide a shift of perspective, which opens the aperture of possibility. 

Perception is reality.

Perhaps it's time you transformed your perseptions by coming to see me.

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Achievements

1999 – 2001

BACHELOR OF PERFORMING & SCREEN ARTS DEGREE

Unitec (Camera & Lighting Major)

1997 & 1998

NEW ZEALAND SMOKEFREE FASHION AWARDS FINALIST

 Avant Garde section

1992 – 1994

FASHION DESIGN DIPLOMA

Fashion & Interior Design College of NZ 

Selection Of Past Commercial Clients

SHINE

HARCOURTS

RAY WHITE

STUDIO 81

THE CANCER SOCIETY 

SAATCHI

EXPOSURE INTERNATIONAL

SPG COMMUNICATIONS

FLYING START

BODY SHOTS 

TIMELESS IMAGES

TALENT SCOUTS

SHE IS YOU PHOTOGRAPHY

POSITIVE NEGATIVES

BRAND DEVELOPERS

NOEL LEEMINGS

MITRE 10 MEGA

LAKES DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD