A W A R D S   &   P R E S S

Two Little Starfish has been honoured to be featured in numerous publications, and has received photography awards both in New Zealand and internationally.  Our deepest thanks to all those who have supported our work over the years.

A W A R D S
N E W  Z E A L A N D  +  I N T E R N A T I O N A L   A W A R D  W I N N E R

Sony Alpha Category Winner 2024
Winner  – Portraits

Junebug Weddings “The Best of the Best Destination Photos” – 2019
Winner  – Top 50 Destination Wedding Photos of the Year

Sony Alpha Awards 2023
Finalist – Wedding Category

WPE – 2023
Silver Award Portrait Creative

WPE – 2022
Silver Award Portrait Creative

Portrait Masters Awards 2022
2nd Place – Creative Portrait Silver Category Finalist

Portrait Masters Awards 2021
Finalist, 2nd Place Gold Award

Sony Apha Awards 2021
Creative Finalist – 3rd Place

WPE – 2021
Silver Award – Photo Manipulation

2021 International Portrait Masters Awards
2nd & 3rd Place Category Finalist

2020 RISE International Photography Awards – 3rd Place Category Winner
Wedding Category

2020 RISE International Photography Awards – Category Finalist
Teen & Portrait Categories

Looks Like Film – Best Portrait Photographer
2020

2020 IWPOTY Wedding International Awards
Wedding Category Portrait, 3rd Place  

2020 WPE International Photography Awards 
Illustrative, 4th place, Silver  

2019 WPE International Photographers Awards – Category Winner 
Fine Art Nude Category – Category Winner, 1st Place, Gold

NZIPP: 2019 Regional Photographer of the Year
Auckland / Northland

Looks LIke Film – Best Wedding Photographer
2019

NZIPP: Finalist – Wedding Photographer of the Year
2019

2021 International Portrait Masters Awards

Gold Award
2 Silver Awards
3 Bronze Awards w/ Distinction
2nd & 3rd Place Category Finalist

2020 WPPI Professional Photography Awards

Silver Award

Junebug Weddings “The Best of the Best Destination Photos”

Winner  – Top 50 Destination Wedding Photos of the Year

Junebug Weddings “The Best of the Best Destination Photos”

Winner  – Top 50 Destination Wedding Photos of the Year

2019 Rise International Photography Awards

Child Portrait – Silver Award
Portrait – Silver Award
Weddings –  2 Bronze Awards
Portrait – Bronze Award

2017 Australian Professional Photography Awards (APPA)

Illustrative – GOLD Award
Illustrative – Silver Award
Illustrative – Silver Distinction Award
Portrait – Silver Distinction Award

2016 NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards

Classic Portrait – GOLD Award
Illustrative – GOLD Award
Illustrative – Silver Award
Wedding Classic – Silver Award
Wedding Creative – Silver Award
Creative Portrait- Bronze Award
Awarded “Fellow of Photography”

2014 NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards

Creative Portrait – Silver Award with Distinction
Creative Portrait – Silver Award
Classic Portrait – Silver Award
Classic Portrait – Silver Award
Classic Portrait – Silver Award
Classic Portrait – Bronze Award
Creative – Bronze Award
Creative – Bronze Award

J U D G I N G
P R O F E S S I O N A L   P H O T O G R A P H Y   J U D G E

2019 Professional Photography Judge

NZIPP ‘New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography’ IRIS Awards, 2019
 
PSNZ ‘Photographic Society of New Zealand’ Awards, 2019

P R E S S

MA G A Z I N E  S P R E A D S +  E D I T O R I A L  F E A T U R E S 

Auckland Weddings: Elizabeth May Bridal, Feature – January 2019
FashionNZ: Elizabeth May Bridal Shoot, 2019
Premier Bride, December 2018
Junebug Weddings, October 2018
Savvy Magazine – Wedding Guide, Cover & Spread, 2018
LookLikeFilm, 1000 Club, November 2018
RangeFinder Magazine, October 2018
Cover Feature, My Wedding Mag, April 2018
My Kiwi Wedding: “Choosing the Right Wedding Photographer”
My Wedding Magazine, Angela & Derick Wedding, 20 Page Spread, Feb 2018
Eye Magazine, Issue 72, 2016
Paper & Lace, Sam & Jess Wedding, April 2016
Paper & Lace, Mel & Sam Wedding, April 2015
Paper & Lace, Whimsical Day with Susi Liddington, January 2015
Love 24fps, Video Feature, 2015
Stuff.co.nz Article, August, 2015
Dark Beauty Magazine, November 2014
Dark Beauty Magazine, September 2014
Dark Beauty Magazine, September 2015
New Zealand Camera Book, 2014
Bride & Groom Magazine, Bridal Editorial Spread, September 2013
Engaged Magazine, 5 page Feature Spread, 2012
New Zealand Weddings Magazine, Whimsical Day Editorial Spread – Susi Liddington Gardens, 2015
Modern Wedding Magazine (Australia),  Spread, 2016
F11 Photography Magazine, Feature Spread, 2014
F11 Photography Magazine, Feature Spread, 2015
Look Love Wed, Alice & Nick Weddings, September 2015
New Idea Magazine, Spread, June 2015
New Idea Magazine, Spread, December 2014
New Idea Magazine, Spread, November 2014
New Idea Magazine, Spread, July 2014
New Idea Magazine, Spread, April 2014.