Person in a gray suit sitting on a white textured chair, looking to the side, wearing gold hoop earrings and rings.
Aromatic diffuser and candle labeled "NOLA dark raspberry" on stacked books on a table with a blurred background.
Minimalist bedroom with white bedding, neutral throw pillows, bedside table with plant, wall-mounted lamp, and landscape artwork above bed.

AUCKLAND COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER

Photography for brands craving captivating imagery

Interior Design Photography - Auckland - Samantha Donaldson
Woman in white knit sweater standing against a white wall, looking to the side.
Lit lavender and sage candle in amber glass jar on a marble tray, with a crystal and pearl necklace nearby, on a wooden surface.
Woman in fitness attire doing yoga pose holding a mug

Commercial photographer capturing brand personalities, commercial stories & architectural wonders.

Services:

GET

in

Featured In

Interiors Addict
ArchiPro
The New - NZ Design Journal
Beauty NZ
The Beauty Book

  • "Working with Sam for our photoshoots is amazing. The first time that we worked together on a shoot, she instantly understood the brief, our brand, and the way that we wanted our images to look and feel. She works quickly and with a great eye for styling and detail and delivers outstanding results. We would highly recommend Sam for any commercial photography work and we are looking forward to working with her again very soon!"

    Prue, Co-founder, Foxtrot Home

  • "I was lucky enough to work with Sam for branding photographs and interior shots of our house. Sam’s work is exceptional, her eye for composition and colour is both stylish and timeless and she’s an incredibly lovely and easy going person to work with too. Her photographs elevate and present you with a professional but also beautiful image."

    Kate, Graphic Designer, Camino Design

  • "I had the absolute pleasure of working with Samantha for a Branding Mini Session for my design business, and I'm totally blown away by her amazing service! As someone who usually gets camera shy, Sam was like a breath of fresh air. She made me feel so confident, calm, and comfortable right from the start, and her friendly and warm personality made the whole experience a ton of fun!"

    Nastasha, Graphic Designer, Goldie Creative

  • "Sam took the most beautiful photos of me in my studio. The whole process was really fun, and I appreciated Sam’s professional process from planning to proofing. I HIGHLY recommend Sam – I’ll definitely be coming back to her when I need more photos."

    Jen Sievers, Artist

  • "Couldn’t recommend Sam enough! She recently did our branding shoot and we love how natural the images are. She is very creative and communicates well! All round great person to deal with and will definitely book her again!"

    Janine, Millie Mae Beauty

Woman in white dress sitting on a cushioned chair in a bright room with a painting on the wall.

Bringing your Brand Story to life with phenomenal imagery

With a sharp eye for detail and a love for capturing stories in an authentic way, Samantha seamlessly blends the worlds of personal branding, commercial, and architecture photography.

Woman in a green dress holding a camera, wearing a black hat, against a green tiled background.