Auckland lifestyle & product photographer

Styled. Story-driven. Anything but basic.

Products. Editorial. Campaigns.
Beautiful imagery (thatā€™s far from boring)

Circular text "Samantha Donaldson" on a curve.

I create imagery with purpose - lifestyle and editorial-style photos that evoke feeling and bring your brand to life in a way that feels real.

And always with thoughtful storytelling at the heart.

Whether youā€™re launching something new or building a content library, Iā€™ll craft visuals that not only look beautiful, but resonate with your audience, (and more importantly - convert!).

Letā€™s chat about your ideas - Iā€™d love to hear what youā€™re dreaming up.

Let's chat

Foxtrot Home

Jen Sievers

Nourish & Tempt

Hagen & Co Jewellery

Manuka Biotic

Love Winter Jewellery

Kin

Yacon

Manuka RX

Honuka

Manuka Biotic

Nola

Foxtrot Home Jen Sievers Nourish & Tempt Hagen & Co Jewellery Manuka Biotic Love Winter Jewellery Kin Yacon Manuka RX Honuka Manuka Biotic Nola

Minimalist dining area with white modern chair, wooden table set with fruit and a pink patterned cloth, a large framed artwork depicting a tropical landscape, and a decorative vase with green leaves.

ā€œWorking with Sam is amazing. She instantly understood the brief, our brand, and the way we wanted our images to look and feel. She worked quickly and with a great eye for styling and detail. ā€

ā€” Prue, Co-founder of Foxtrot Home

Portfolio - Auckland Lifestyle & Product Photographer

  • Candles and home fresheners on a kitchen bench
  • Curly-haired dog sniffs dog shampoo bottle on wooden stool
  • Close-up of hands in pockets of a brown linen robe with belt tied, showing fabric texture.
  • Kin dog shampoo bottle on a dark ceramic plate with white flowers and green foliage on a light background.
  • Minimalist kitchen and dining area with white cabinets and counters, a wooden stool, a bowl of oranges, and a large abstract mountain painting on the wall.
  • Minimalist bedroom scene with a beige bedspread, striped brown and cream blanket, wooden stool, and stacked books.
Modern living room with abstract landscape painting, beige armchair, wooden side tables, vase, and light-colored rug on concrete floor.
Text forming the name Samantha on a white background

Want to know more?

  • Lifestyle photography is all about showing your products in action -styled, in-situ and full of personality. Depending on your brief, we can capture everything from hero product shots and detail close-ups to wider lifestyle scenes that tell a story.

    Shoots can take place in a studio or on location. You can also send me your products to shoot in my home or mini studio!

    Weā€™ll chat about your goals, how and where youā€™ll be using the images, and what kind of vibe youā€™re after, then create a shoot plan that brings it all to life.

    You'll walk away with a beautiful, cohesive set of images you can use across your website, social channels, campaigns and more.

  • My calendar tends to book up around 4ā€“8 weeks in advance, so if youā€™ve got a date in mind, itā€™s best to lock it in early. Just flick me a message and Iā€™ll do my best to make it work.

  • As a guide, pricing starts from $1085+GST. Once you enquire, Iā€™ll send through more info, and after weā€™ve chatted about your brief and what you need, I can provide a tailored quote.

  • Your images come with a commercial licence, giving you the freedom to use them across your website, socials, marketing and more - while still protecting the photographerā€™s rights and creative work. A full contract will be provided upon booking and needs to be signed to lock in your shoot date.

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