I'm Alice, a portrait photographer based in Wanaka.
After more than 20 years in the photographic industry I have recently established my portrait studio here in Wanaka and I'm so excited to get back into the studio - my photographic roots!
I shoot all forms of portraiture here in my own studio and on location. I provide imagery for personal branding, portraits for business and I also love to record and celebrate those special relationships with your loved ones.
Do you wish to elevate your business with updated imagery that accurately reflects your brand?
When did you last get a family portrait that wasn't shot on your iphone?
I'd love to hear from you to arrange a complimentary consultation to see where I can be of service.
A little more of my story.....
My father Euan Sarginson was a renowned Christchurch photographer and a master storyteller through his connection with his subjects.
As a child I loved observing fashion and portrait shoots in his studio and this instilled in me the gift of building a rapport with a client long before you pick up a camera to shoot their portrait.
Through the clouds of hairspray, massive shoulder pads and with the tunes pumping - I was hooked!
I also loved watching Dad work his magic in the darkroom and still love to shoot film today. While still in primary school I began assisting him at weddings.
The audition for this prestigious role included being strong enough to carry the camera bag and reliable enough to catch an incoming 35mm lens being turfed at me over a delighted and somewhat stunned crowd. Euan loved a little theatre!
At age 20 I spent 2 years in London assisting commercial photographer Ken Griffiths and joined him on campaigns shooting amongst other things, Land Rovers in Wales, an air craft carrier in Corpus Christi, Texas and icebergs in Greenland.
Another stint in London saw me join the team to set up and manage wildly successful restaurant The Providores for legendary kiwi chefs Peter Gordon and Anna Hansen.
More recently I lived in Sydney for 6 years gaining invaluable experience assisting numerous top photographers there while I acquired a Diploma of Photography. During this wonderful time I pursued my own freelance work and also furthered my skills working in the lighting department of New South Wales’s largest photographic studio complex Sun Studios.
I finally moved home to New Zealand in 2012 to establish my photography business.
I still travel north periodically for shoots with my loved and loyal clients in my home town of Christchurch.
I now live in Makarora, a small township at the top of Lake Wanaka. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, stunning Lake Wanaka and living on the edge of Mt Aspiring National Park, I truly get to live in my photographic element.
My partner Nic and our son Mica (born in 2018) established our off grid home here on a 2.5 acre section of fruit trees and garden which we share with Luna the much loved mongrel, 4 sheep, 6 chickens and 1 rooster.
I'd love to hear from you for a no obligation chat regarding any of your photographic requirements.