TAUPO PHOTOGRAPHER
Creative, Award-Winning Commercial, Event, Headshot Photography in Taupo
Photography for Taupō accommodation, events, brands and teams. Images that show your team, venue or product at their best, so customers choose you with confidence.
Commercial Photography Across Taupō and the Ruapehu District.
After two decades of award-winning commercial, event, headshot and architectural photography, I'm now focused on Taupō and the Central North Island, working with businesses across Kinloch, Acacia Bay, Mangakino, Wairakei, Tongariro and the Ruapehu district.
Whether you're a business refreshing your brand, an accommodation provider wanting photography that fills rooms, or an organisation needing consistent team headshots, every image is built to hold attention and work across every platform you need it to.
Huka Lodge and Air New Zealand's Kia Ora Magazine have both chosen me for work in the region. If you're looking for a Taupō photographer with international credentials, get in touch.
Photography Services in Taupo
Whether you’re refreshing your brand, launching a campaign, holding an event or updating professional portraits, Richard provides a complete photography service for Taupō.
Business & Corporate Headshots
Polished, consistent portraits for your whole team, with minimal time away from work.
On location headshots for business owners, leadership teams and whole staff, at your workplace or with my portable studio. The lighting is set and refined before the first person sits down, so the time with each person goes into the portrait, not the setup. Most people are done in one to two minutes, which keeps your team on the job while every portrait carries the same polish and look across your website, LinkedIn profiles and marketing. Individuals and personal brands are just as welcome.
Commercial, Branding & Advertising Photography
Images that help you win the work, not just fill the page.
Architectural, product and business photography for Taupō companies that need images they can use everywhere: on the website, in tenders and proposals, in print and advertising, and across social media. With a background in advertising and marketing, I plan each shoot around where the images will be used, for local operators and national brands alike across the Central North Island.
Event Photography
Pictures that show the day was worth turning up for, and the moments your sponsors want to see.
From conferences, awards evenings and launches to anniversaries, ceremonies and community occasions, I cover the moments that matter. The speakers, the guests, the details and the atmosphere. You'll have images ready for press, social media and your own records, across Taupō and the wider district.
Creative & Editorial Portraits
Considered portraits for people, publications and projects with something to say.
Portraits made with more time and thought than a standard headshot, with the styling, setting and direction shaped around the person and the story. I've photographed editorial portraits for Air New Zealand's Kia Ora Magazine and work with individuals and creatives across Taupō and the Central Plateau.
Accommodation and Tourism Photography
Images that let guests picture their stay and book with confidence.
Interior, exterior and location photography for lodges, holiday homes and tourism operators around Lake Taupō, the Central Plateau and the Ruapehu District. I photograph the rooms, the spaces and the setting so your property looks as good online as it does in person, and stands out in a competitive short-stay market. Recent work includes Omaka Lodge and Bay Vista in Acacia Bay.
EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS
01. Over Two Decades in Commercial Photography
More than two decades across product, fashion, architecture, events and advertising means less risk and less guesswork on your project.
02. New Zealand's Highest Decorated Photographer
The highest points total in the NZIPP's 80-year history, plus Grand Award wins at the Asia Pacific Photography Awards, WPPI and the International Icon Awards. The highest achieved at National level as Grand Master with 3 Bars.
03. I Set the Standard Other Photographers Are Judged Against
As an NZIPP Accreditation Judge, I assess other New Zealand photographers' work. You're hiring the person this industry measures itself against.
04. A Strategic, Business-Trained Eye
A Bachelor of Design and a Bachelor of Business in Marketing, plus a background in advertising, means every image is built as strategic brand communication — not just a nice picture.
05. International Recognition
I've judged international competitions and run workshops overseas. My photography courses have delivered 140,000+ hours of education worldwide.
Recent Taupo Area Work
Interiors
BAY VISTA
For Bay Vista in Acacia Bay, I produced architectural and lifestyle imagery showcasing this beautifully presented Taupō holiday home. The photography was designed to help the property stand out in a competitive short-stay market and the results speak for themselves in guest responses online.
Interiors
SAPLINGS
A newly built early childhood centre in the heart of Taupō, designed to feel less like an institution and more like a second home. I was commissioned to photograph the space ahead of their opening, capturing the warmth, light and considered design that sets Saplings apart in the Taupō early childhood market.
Tourism
RAURIMU HOLIDAY HOME
Tucked beneath the Tongariro National Park skyline, this Raurimu holiday home enjoys uninterrupted views across to Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe. A genuine "wake up to the volcanoes" outlook. I made the most of that setting, with the finished result designed to let the mountains do the talking.
Over Two Decades of Work Across New Zealand
Alongside my Taupō projects, here's a look at the commercial, event and portrait work I've made for clients around the country. It's the same standard I bring to every job.
Taupo Area Testimonials
We engaged Richard for a last minute shoot at Huka Lodge, and the experience was seamless from start to finish. His prompt communication and flexibility made coordinating on short notice effortless and he intuitively understood the brief. The final assets perfectly captured the space as intended. A pleasure to work with, and highly recommended.
Huka Lodge
Boutique Accommodation - Taupo
Book Your Taupo Photography Session
I maintain a permanent office base in Taupō and am available for commissions across Acacia Bay, Kinloch, Tūrangi, Kuratau, Omori and the wider Central North Island.
For enquiries or bookings, email info@richardwood.nz or phone 027 479 3297.
Elevate your presence with imagery that reflects the professionalism and spirit of Taupō.
Office Address
By Appointment only
253 Taupahi Road, Turangi,
Taupo District, New Zealand
Contact
+64 27 479 3297
Servicing Taupō, Turangi, Acacia Bay, Kinloch, Kuratau, Omori, Ruapehu District, Central North Island
