Ainsley DS Photography

13/01/2025

Because you deserve to look hot, have a beautiful moment with nature AND have fun 🔥 I fu***ng love outdoor shoots like this. Every single time both my client and I walk away feeling energized, grateful and excited about the results. Shooting among nature on one of the worlds best beaches for sunsets is an absolute privilege, I can’t wait to share it with you 🧡 Make your 2025 booking now ✨

09/01/2025

HI everyone. HELP NEEDED! I am in the middle of applying for some funding for my photography business. In order to do so however I need to present some survey results indicating a need for my biz.
If you could please fill out this anonymous google survey for me? It should take you less than two minutes and will be a HUGE help for me.
Also please feel free to share!

This is a brief survey intended to provide statistical information for grant and funding purposes.

05/01/2025

Happy 2025 my beautiful lovers 🩷 I’m so excited to see what this year will bring ✨
After a little break from my camera I’m back to work starting with an editing session of this gorgeous shoot just before Christmas. Feeling so grateful for all of your support and continued encouragement as I keep capturing soft moments and gorgeous bodies. 🧡 shine bright this year! X
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26/12/2024

It has been an INCREDIBLE year 🧡
Thank you so much to everyone who chose me as their photographer this year. It’s truly an honor to be trusted with such precious moments and such beautiful bodies. Every single shoot I have done this year has been special and unique. I’ve shot in Paris, New York and some incredible spots in Aotearoa and still loved every shoot at my home in . I’m so lucky to get to do what I do and I’m so lucky to meet so many generous and loving people along the way. I’m so excited to see what 2025 brings 🎞️📸🧡

13/12/2024

Pre- ceremony wedding photos to absolutely GUSH over 🩷 how bloody stunning is in these special pre-Ceremony shots! X

12/12/2024

Because you are the main character in your own life 🧡
I’m still pretty wiped out with my endo relapse at the moment but I really miss shooting and am going to start taking a few limited bookings for January/ Feb next year 🖤 if you have been thinking about booking an empowerment shoot for yourself or for a beautiful gift for someone you love, now is the time to make it happen! X limited spaces for 2024 X

12/12/2024

Some BTS pre- ceremony shots of a beautiful little elopement last month 🧡 I love shooting moments like this, it’s the little moments that make the day so special, it’s the little moments that we never normally capture that we always want to remember 🧡 So bloody gorgeous!

07/12/2024

A self portrait from my studio. 🧡
Lots of grieving going on this week. As my endo seems to have returned I already know how much this impacts my creative practice and I’m disappointed about all the images that I won’t get to make while carrying the burden of pain 🩷 I find photography extremely healing however I have to have enough spoons in the day to set up a shoot, which I currently don’t have. I miss it so much 😭 fingers crossed the energy will continue to improve over the next few days out of hospital and I can get my camera back in hand asap 🩷

27/11/2024

Your body is not an apology 🧡
Wise words spoken by

“To build a world that works for everyone, we must first make the radical decision to love every facet of ourselves…‘The body is not an apology’ is the mantra we should all embrace.”
—Kimberlé Crenshaw
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This is the mantra I aim to embrace with every shoot. There is no shame here, all bodies are loved and accepted X

27/11/2024

Walking into the life of your dreams 🧡
I LOVE to make people feel special, because everyone deserves this. Get in touch and make that booking! X
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23/11/2024

Happy Sunday lovers 🧡
I still have a few spots available before Xmas if you’re looking to get some special photos done. Whether it’s capturing your family, your beautiful body or your friends, I’m here for love in all its forms.
Vouchers also available X

22/11/2024

A reminder that you can see these mind-blowingly powerful images of Ashley’s birth on my website 🧡
Truly an incredible moment I have captured on camera X

22/11/2024

Sharing a few beautiful film snaps from this whimsical little elopement getaway a couple of months ago 🧡 I’m so behind on sharing work from weddings, and so behind on sharing stuff I have on film! This was truly such a magical and special day and it was such an honor to be apart of it. 🩷

13/11/2024

Friends! Please excuse my absence on here lately, I’ve been crazy busy with editing and business stuff but I am aching to get back out there and shoot! I have lots of ideas for fun creative shoots to do this summer and I’m always looking for diverse bodies to model for me 🧡 if this you’ve ever wanted to be considered as a model for my shoots please fill out the form in my link in bio! I am also looking for more participants for my .might.feel.a.pinch project which will be kicking off this month. 🧡

Lots of exciting things to come 🥰

***rphotographer

11/11/2024

Summer is coming 🧡
Book that shoot! X

08/11/2024

Photography is more about pretty pictures. It's about capturing people and moments of time. Don't let those memories slip by x

Auckland based portrait photographer here to capture your engagements, weddings, elopements, family memories and friendships. This one is for all the lovers.

08/11/2024

Ardon and I had so much fun doing this empowerment photoshoot session Auckland last year. The carefully curated session aimed to break societal stereotypes and celebrate the timeless beauty of all body types.

A special q***r men's empowerment portrait photo sesssion with the multi talented artist Ardon England in West Auckland, NZ. A photo shoot all about self expression, grief, love and self acceptance. By Ainsley DS Photography.

07/11/2024

This shoot was such a pleasure to photograph, something outside the norm with people living life and loving life in a big way. x

Love, friendship and freedom. Take a look at this gorgeous polyamorous love shoot in one of Auckland’s most special locations. Want to capture your relationship with an intimate shoot? Contact Ainsley DS Photography