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ABOUT ME


Where Art Meets Soul. Portraits With Purpose. Coaching With Heart.
Studio in central Invercargill | Available across Southland & NZ

Kia ora, I’m Awhina Russell Burke — a visual storyteller, soul-led photographer, and creative firestarter based in Invercargill, Southland. I’ve been behind the lens professionally since 2012, but photography has always been my way of seeing the world — through emotion, energy, connection, and colour.

I specialise in personal branding and creative portraits for wāhine who are done playing small. My work is equal parts intuitive and intentional. I don’t just take pretty photos — I hold space, I see you, and I reflect you back to yourself in the most empowering way possible. Whether you're showing up as the face of your brand, reclaiming your confidence, or capturing a transformational chapter in your life — I create images that say: This is who I am. And I’m ready.

My studio is nestled in the heart of Invercargill’s CBD — full of soft natural light, curated backdrops, vintage treasures, and a wardrobe to play dress-up in (because YES, we do that too). But I also travel — because sometimes your story needs the forest, the ocean, a windswept field, or your own sacred space.

What makes me different? I’m a little bit magic, a lotta bit real. I’ve got range — I can shoot your headshot, your branding, your boudoir, and your barefoot soul in the wild. I mix light like paint, I talk too much (you’ll love it), and I care DEEPLY about creating a space where you feel safe, hyped up, and truly seen.

Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Porou through my whakapapa, I bring that wāhine Māori mana into everything I do. My sessions aren’t just about how you look — they’re about how you feel, what you’re stepping into, and who you’re becoming.

If you're craving images that reflect your depth, power, softness, style, and edge — I’m your Woman. Let’s co-create something unforgettable.

Awhina Russell Burke
Awhina Russell Fine Art Photographer
Invercargill, Southland, NZ

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© 2025 AWHINA RUSSELL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER.
Empowering portrait photography for women. Awhina Russell creates soulful personal branding, creative portraits, boudoir, outdoor and ceremonial photography for wāhine.
Studio at 101 Dee Street, Courtville Place, Invercargill, Southland — working with women NZ-wide. 0279206482 / awhina@awhinarussell.com

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