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Olivia has just returned to New Zealand after successfully gaining her degree at Yale University in The USA. Having gained a Rowing Scholarship Olivia achieved her degree over the four years, and now has a job back home in Wellington. To record the occasion Simon took a series of photos both in the studio and outdoors nearby our Ebor St Studio. With it having been a little wet weather wise we thought a final shot, brolly, degree and all, would take on a celebratory feel in spite of misty rain! The combination of having a studio and being able to take photos outdoors close by, is a real bonus.

Its coming up to Graduation Time again in December and we are taking bookings already! To make an appointment please email hello@woolf.co.nz

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Simon’s Speaking, Judging and Presenting Engagements proved so Popular, in 2022, 2023 is nearly booked up!

Simon Woolf has had a such an interesting life, and particularly with his photography, his political life, and his focus on our environment. Simon has been presenting at conferences, events and occasions for over four decades. His seminars, workshops and photography tuitions are often booked out. Simon also speaks and presents to charities, service groups, and professional organisations. He shares his experiences freely, frankly, and with humour and warmth.

Recently Simon has been speaking and presenting on Resilience which is The Inge Woolf story of her Holocaust Survival, her life as a refugee, and her consequent life as an immigrant to New Zealand. Resilience was released into Bookshops late May, and consequently sold out!

It has now been reprinted, and is available in all good bookshops, and through The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand. If you purchase a book via The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand, the total proceeds from Resilience goes towards The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand’s Education Programme with The NZ Secondary Schools curriculum.

Simon gives insights into Resilience , his mother’s life, and also the importance of the supporting photography and documents which support the book. History and Legacy is so important to Simon, and an aspect which his emphasised throughout his presentations.

A recent engagement with Khandallah Rebus, a community group of 100plus people where Simon presented in his unique style, illustrated with beautiful imagery is reviewed below:

Long-time Wellingtonians have known Simon as a photographer, supporter of the creative arts, Wellington City Councillor and the owner and lead photographer of one of New Zealand’s best-known photography studios. He is also well known in the areas of conservation, sports, important signposts in our lives and art photography. Now those of us fortunate enough to have been at this meeting also know he is an utterly charming speaker. Sitting seemingly very relaxed at his laptop, he talked as a selection of his stunning photographs came up on the screen above him. He gave generous acknowledgement to his father, Ronald Woolf, who founded the family’s photographic studio. For thirty years one of Woolf senior’s photographs of Queen Elizabeth II was printed on the NZ $20.00 banknote; and Canada used one of Ronald Woolf’s royal portraits as their official photograph of the Queen. Simon’s most overwhelmingly successful photograph was also taken on a royal tour of NZ: Prince William, Kate and baby George, in Wellington in 2014. As Simon was often snubbed by British press photographers, he was very happy when one of them acknowledged: ”Only a portrait photographer could have taken this shot.” While Simon entertained us with anecdotes about some of his famous subjects, we were dazzled by splendid image after splendid image. A welcome swallow shot, taken while waiting for a whale; a whale jumping out of the water in Wellington harbour seemingly in front of the Beehive; goldfinches outside Simon’s window; dolphins – bottlenosed and not; crested grebes in breeding season with chicks sitting on their backs. Sunset from Wrights’ hill; native blue cod in Marlborough Sounds; white heron by the Hutt River; Mt Cook – Lake Pukaki.

To Book Simon to Present at your Event or Occasion Please ring o27 501 6789

Have a look at this 5 minute video on Wellington. Woolf Photography put this AV together to show some of the great parts of our city and it’s environment.

At Woolf Photography we meet some truly inspirational people through our Photography and Videography. Dr Paul Wood is one such person. He is a person who has turned adversity into motivating and inspiring people. Today while collaborating on a Profile Portfolio Session with Paul we nailed a whole array of studio and location photographs which will help Paul with his branding, and especially via his website and social media. Have a look at Paul’s website. What he has achieved, and how he has turned his life around is nothing short of being remarkable . Today I learned so much, and you will get a glimpse why when viewing the video above. Paul’s current Website is : http://www.whatsyourprison.com/

Oh, and don’t forget we specialise in Profile Portfolios which are in context, creative and of quality. We also can produce Video, Time-lapse, Drone and 360 Degree Photography. Please ring Grace for details. on (04) 9176861.

Lucy is a Comic Comedian, who came into the studio looking for some portfolio shots which were a combination of straightforward and different. We nailed both, and had some fun in the process. Having her little friend Molly involved sure helped the different bit too. You wouldn’t expect less when dealing with a Comic!

Photography by Woolf have always been very involved in our community. We have always been involved and supported a range of charities and non profits. Recently we have put our Black and White Limited Edition of “Matariki The Whale and The Beehive” up for auction at two charity events. We are very proud to say that Matariki raised $7,000.00 for the new Wellington Children’s Hospital, and $7,500.00 for Dream Days, a charity which gives support and special experiences to children who are ill.

“Matariki and The Beehive” is a Limited Edition of just 12 Black and White images. Next year “Matariki” will be supporting The Homeless Women’s Trust, at a Charity event in February. We are already taking bids, with a $2000,00 reserve having been set.