About

Inspired by my father’s fascination with the natural world and my mother’s love of the classical arts, photography began for me in New Zealand with a fascination for beauty, detail and observation.

At 19, I travelled to Namibia, where my wildlife photography was published in a four-page feature in a UK magazine. That experience solidified photography as more than an interest. It became the beginning of my career.

Over the following 16+ years, my work evolved from wildlife into fashion and beauty, then into commercial photography, working with brands and businesses to create imagery and video content that was visually distinctive.

Today, I’m particularly drawn to working with women-led businesses, wellness brands and those who have a deep passion for what they do. I want to work with brands whose values I genuinely connect with, whether that’s through wellbeing, nature, beauty, creativity or a bigger sense of purpose.

And while my work has moved into the wellness space, I haven’t left my fashion and beauty roots behind. I still love a strong editorial edge, considered styling and imagery that feels elevated and unique.

Maegan McDowell