Hello and Welcome!
I specialise in capturing beautiful, heartfelt portraits of pregnancy, newborns, and growing families in a classic and timeless style.
These early days pass so quickly, and I truly believe these are the moments worth preserving—photographs to be cherished for a lifetime.
Your images are delivered via a private online gallery, where you can purchase high-resolution digital files. You’ll also have access to a range of beautiful, high-quality prints, frames, and albums—perfect for turning your favourite images into lasting keepsakes.
Sessions
I offer sessions for every stage in your family’s journey from celebrating pregnancy, welcoming your newborn, and documenting the beautiful growth of your children and family over the years. It’s an honour to be invited into these special moments, and I love playing a small part in helping you preserve them through timeless imagery.
Hi, I'm Rachael
I’m the photographer behind the lens, here to help you capture life’s most precious memories.
With over 18 years of professional photography experience, and specialising in maternity and newborn portraits since 2017, I’ve had the privilege of photographing families throughout Palmerston North and beyond.
My goal is to create a calm, comfortable experience where you can relax and simply enjoy the moment, knowing we’re preserving memories you’ll treasure forever.
“My mission is to bring joy through my photography to wonderful women who have taken the plunge to bring new life into this world.”
Kind words from our lovely clients
Thank you so much Rachael! You made the experience so calm and easy. Especially being a new mum. Such a snuggly beautiful environment. Couldn’t recommend you more!
- Hannah
Rachael was simply amazing. If we have more children, I will be back! As first time new parents it was a daunting thought taking a newborn out. Rachael made the whole experience so easy! The photos were just incredible but the care and attention that went into every little detail is what impressed me the most. 10/10 would recommend
- Amy
Sooo in love with our experience and photography we had with Rachael. We had the family and newborn photos taken and can not recommend enough !!! Will definitely be back for more family photos. We have one hanging up in our room and the rest in the lounge.
- Hinera
Rachael is not only an amazing photographer but she is so skilled as well at handling babies. My newborn slept the whole way throughout his session. Rachael was very loving towards him, very gentle when handling and soothing him. My husband and I were comfortably sitting at her studio drinking coffee and catching up while baby was having photos taken. Even diaper changes were taken care of by Rachael and her assistant. All I had to do was breastfeed him and enjoy looking at him being photographed while sleeping peacefully. Even though these first few days with a newborn is tiring, going out for this session was a highly enjoyable experience!!
- Patrícia
Rachael was AMAZING with our maternity shoot! I just wanted a beautiful hapu mama photo at the beach... in the middle of winter no less! Rachael put her body on the line and was up to her waist in the ocean to produce many beautiful photos for us to choose from. She was good at setting the scene for someone who doesn't know how to pose Great communicator, 10/10 would recommend!
- Emma
Rachael was amazing and so accommodating, Darcie was 4 weeks old and not in that super sleepy do anything with them newborn stage, Rachael worked her magic with Darcie and she slept the entire time. We got the most beautiful images of our baby girl, best ones we have had done ! So Thank you very much Rachael. Highly recommend!
- Amanda
Get in touch
phone 021 206 6199
email hello@rachaelparkphotography.com