Photographers Profile If you were present at the Gala Awards Evening in Christchurch this past August, you will already know what a big night it was for NZIPP Accredited Professional Photographer Steve Hussey. Taking out the 2026 New Zealand Professional...
Blog by NZIPP President of the Board Rachael Smith Last Thursday, NZIPP Auckland hosted its post awards event, bringing together photographers from across the region for an evening of inspiration, education, and celebration. We were fortunate to welcome...
Photographers Profile Matt Palmer needs little introduction around the NZIPP community, but his latest accomplishment is a big one. Having won top honour of the 2026 Australian Professional Photographer of the Year, Matt continues to raise the bar for...
2025/2026 New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year Sarah McGregor I didn’t enter the Iris Awards in 2025 trying to win New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year. I was chasing something else entirely, I was determined to become a Grand...
By Paul Francis - 2026 NZ Amateur Photographer of the Year Photography wasn’t the career plan. For more than 25 years, my working life has been in IT, primarily supporting pharmacies and businesses around New Zealand. It’s a job that has put a lot of...
