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

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

WPE – 2022
Silver Award Portrait Creative

Sue Bryce Awards 2022
2nd Place – Creative Portrait Silver Category Finalist

Sony 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

2020 Rise International Photography Awards

Maternity – Bronze Award
Teen – 3 Silver Awards
Weddings –  Silver Award, 3 Bronze Awards
Creative – Silver Award
Portrait – Silver Award

Junebug Weddings “The Best of the Best Destination Photos”

2019 WPE International Photographers Awards

Fine Art Nude category – Category Winner, 1st Place, Gold

2019 NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards

Achievement – 5X Master of Photography
NZIPP 2019 Finalist – Wedding Out of Camera Category
Wedding Out of Camera – Gold Award
Wedding Out of Camera – 2 Silver Awards
Wedding Creative – Silver Distinction Award
Wedding Creative – Bronze Award

2018 NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards

Documentary – Silver Award
Portrait Out of Camera – Silver Distinction Award
Creative Portrait – 3 Silver Awards
Creative Portrait – 1 Bronze Award
Wedding Creative – Silver Award
Wedding Creative – Bronze Award
Wedding Classic – 2 Bronze Awards

2017 NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards

Illustrative – GOLD Award
Illustrative – Silver Award
Wedding Creative – Silver Award
Wedding Creative – Bronze Award
Wedding Creative – Bronze Award
Illustrative – Bronze Award
Illustrative – Silver Award
Portrait Creative – Silver Award
Portrait Creative – Bronze Award

2015 NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards

Illustrative – GOLD Award
Illustrative – Silver Award
Classic Wedding – Silver Award
Classic Portrait – Silver Award
Creative Wedding – Bronze Award
Classic Wedding – Bronze Award
Illustrative – 2 Bronze Awards
Finalist – Auckland Photographer of the Year
Awarded “Master of Photography”

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 

Publications

Featured Spreads, Magazines, Books

World’s Best Wedding Photos – Nov 2023 – Drone Wedding Photography
World’s Best Wedding Photos – Nov 2023 – Ethereal Wedding Photography
Bride & Broom Magazine New Zealand, 2023 Real Weddings – Sam & Dom
New Zealand Weddings Magazine – 2021 Issue 76 – Cover & Multi-page Spread
World’s Best Wedding Photos – Sept 2021 – Ethereal Wedding Photography
World’s Best Wedding Photos – May 2021 – 20 Great Ideas for Rustic Weddings
World’s Best Wedding Photos – May 2021 – Using Glass in Creative Wedding Portraiture
New Zealand Weddings Magazine, “Magical Mangawhai” 14 Page Spread – 75th Jubilee Issue, April 2021
Creators Mag – Muse Vol 4 2021 – 6 Page Spread
New Zealand Weddings Magazine, Deborah & Louise Wedding, January 2021
LooksLikeFilm: “58 Stunning Portrait Photos By The Best Photographers Of 2020”
New Zealand Wedding Magazine, Former Miss South Africa Wedding, January 2020
You Magazine: Multi-page Spread: Former Miss South Africa Wedding, January 2020
New Zealand Wedding Magazine, Jade & Michael Wedding, January 2020
New Zealand Weddings: Candice & Nick Wedding (Online Feature) 

Featured: Huffington Post – 23 Destination Wedding Photos To Remind You Love Is An Adventure
Featured: MSN (Microsoft News) – 50 stunning destination wedding photos of 2019
JuneBug Weddings – Top 50 Destination Photos of the Year, 2019
PhotoBug – 2019 Best of the Best Destination Photo Collection – Honorable Mention, 2019
LooksLikeFilm, August 2019
LooksLikeFilm, June 11 2019
NZHerald: Northland Photographers Win Swag of Awards at NZIPP Photography Competition
International Anti-Fur Coalition – Featured Artwork
LooksLikeFilm: The Best Bridal Portraits in 2018 That Will Last Forever
 

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.