ABOUT ME

Kia ora, I’m Awhina Russell Burke — soul-led photographer, visual storyteller, and creative firestarter based in Invercargill, Southland.

I’ve been behind the lens professionally since 2012, but truth be told — photography has always been my way of seeing. Through light, colour, connection, and deep emotion.

I specialise in branding and creative portraits for wāhine who are done playing small. This is not just about pretty pictures. I hold space. I see you. And I help reflect back the woman you are — powerful, real, and rising.

Whether you’re levelling up your business, reclaiming your confidence, or marking a moment that matters — I’ve got you.

My studio is a soft, light-filled sanctuary in the heart of the Invercargill CBD. Think curated backdrops, floaty fabrics, vintage treasures, and a dress-up wardrobe you can absolutely raid. I also travel, because sometimes the magic happens in a forest, at the beach, or wherever your soul feels most at home.

I’m part light-worker, part hype woman, part no-BS boss. I mix light like paint, talk too much (you’ll get used to it), and I care so much about creating a space where you feel safe, seen, and lit up from the inside out.

Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Porou through my whakapapa, I bring all that wāhine Māori mana into my mahi.

If you’re craving photos that feel bold, beautiful, and deeply you — I’m your woman.

Let’s co-create something magic.
Awhina x
Awhina Russell Fine Art Photographer, Invercargill NZ