YOUR FAMILY ESSENCE
For the families who live with full hearts and muddy feet.
For the mamas tracing the shape of a growing belly.
For the newborn days that blur into one long, love-soaked memory.
I’m a Gisborne-based photographer, capturing family, maternity, and newborn stories with a blend of honesty and soul.
My work is vibrant and full of life - rooted in connection, movement, and that magical something you can’t quite name but feel in your bones.
We’ll chase sunlight, we’ll embrace the chaos, we’ll laugh when things get messy (because they always do). And in the end, you’ll have more than beautiful images.
You’ll have pieces of your life that breathe.
Are you ready to begin?
with a sprinkle of magic...
Hey, I'm Maria
FAMILY & MOTHERHOOD PHOTOGRAPHER BASED IN GISBORNE, NEW ZEALAND
I picked up a camera long before I became a mother - but motherhood changed the way I see. Not just light and detail, but the quiet things that often go unnoticed. The mess, the magic, the way time blurs when little people fill your world.
Photography, for me is about presence.
the kind that makes you feel something
every time you look back.
if you’re ready to tell your story - I’d love to hear it.
BECAUSE NOW IS ALWAYS WORTH
capturing.
MARIA WILKENS. MATERNITY, MOTHERHOOD & FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER IN GISBORNE, NEW ZEALAND
Adventure
COUPLE SESSION IN GISBORNE
Guitar, river, beach, glowing lights - we covered it all. The best part? Just being yourselves. Walking in the water, strumming a few notes, letting the light hit right - it all felt natural.
I love sessions where we can include the little things that make your story yours. This one? Totally a vibe.
THE BEST IN BUSINESS!
kind words
"Maria was super professional, and with her helpful prompts, it not only made myself and my partner feel a whole lot more comfortable - but we also had so much fun and had lots of laughs during our session!
We can’t thank Maria enough for the stunning photographs that she captured for our maternity shoot. We’ll definitely be back in the near future, and I would definitely recommend her services to friends and family without any hesitation! "
