When you are trying to decide who will be your photographer, don't forget to look at their credentials, their accolades and any awards they have won. Are they recognised by their peers and national associations?

Here are a few of ours from the past few years

2021 - Silver with Distinction in the International Portrait Masters Awards, 5th in the Creative Portrait Category
2021 - Workshop host for the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photographers Tonic National Tour, Auckland Event.
2021 - Guest speaker for the Whangarei Business Women’s Network Evening, March Event.
2020 - Judge at the NZIPP Iris National Online Awards
2019 - Winner Excellence in the Creative Industries - Northland Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
2019 - Finalist in the Micro Business category - Northland Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
2019 - Silver in the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photographers Iris Awards, Portrait Open Category,
2019 - Bronze in the International Portrait Masters Contemporary Glamor Category and Family Category
2019 - Judge at the NZIPP Iris National Print Awards
2018 - Bronze in the NZIPP Iris Awards, Creative Portrait and Family Category
2018 - Selected for two day in-person workshop with Sue Bryce in Queenstown
2017 - Winner Micro Business Category - Northland Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
2017 - Finalist in the Excellence in the Creative Industries category - Northland Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
2017 - Became Accredited member of the NZIPP
2013 - Started Sarahlee Studio
2007 - Diploma of Contemporary Photography, Unitec, Auckland