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Jacqui Stokes Photography

Capturing Nature’s Beauty Through the Lens

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Jacqui Stokes: New Zealand Nature Photographer

Welcome to Jacqui Stokes Photography! I’m thrilled to share my love of photography with you. Here, you’ll find a variety of galleries. They showcase my passion for capturing the beauty of nature and the world around us.

ABOUT ME

Enjoy the way I see the world

MY ART

Photography has always been a big part of my life. I love the way it lets me connect with the world around me. Every time I pick up my camera, I feel excited to see what I can capture. There’s so much beauty in nature, and I enjoy finding new ways to share that through my photos.

An orange calendula flower after a spring rain, with water droplets glistening on its petals and a few petals still not fully open.

Flowers

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outouwai North Island Robin photographed in the leaf litter on the forest floor.

Birds

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Jacqui Stokes Photography sunrise over the sea

Landscapes

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LENS AND LIGHT ADVENTURES

In these blogs I give tips and tricks to help you create your best memories

Jacqui Stokes bundled up in a woolly hat, jumper, and jacket, standing against a backdrop of a wintery sunrise over the sea.

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I’m thrilled to share my love for photography with you! My work is available in a variety of formats to suit your needs:

Cards: Perfect for any occasion..

Prints and Canvases: Choose from Small, Standard, Large, and Extra-Large sizes.

Notebooks: Available in handy A5 or spacious A4 sizes.

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If you see a photo on my website that isn’t listed in the shop, or if you’d like a size or format not currently offered, feel free to contact me. I’m happy to create something special just for you.

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Capturing life's moments with passion from Hamilton, NZ Nature lover, Flower whisperer Sharing the beauty of our world, one click at a time.
  • Drifting peacefully on the water — including examples of Grebe, Paradise Shelduck, NZ Scaup, and Mallard. #Waterbirds #NZBirds #Grebe #ParadiseShelduck #NZScaup #MallardDuck #WetlandWildlife #BirdPhotography #NatureNZ #JacquiStokesPhotography
  • Royal Spoonbills wade gracefully through the morning light, feeding in the stillness of a new day. #RoyalSpoonbill #MorningLight #NZBirds #WadingBirds #BirdPhotography #NatureMoments #WetlandBirds #DawnInNature #JacquiStokesPhotography
  • As the sun dips low, a gathering of shorebirds — White-faced Heron, Spur-winged Plover, Blackbird, and Pied Stilt — forage in the fading light. #SunsetBirds #ShorelineWildlife #WhiteFacedHeron #SpurWingedPlover #PiedStilt #NZBirds #BirdwatchingNZ #CoastalBirds #GoldenHour #NaturePhotography #JacquiStokesPhotography
  • Graceful wanderers of the shoreline — Pied Stilts and an Oystercatcher enjoying the tide. #Shorebirds #PiedStilt #Oystercatcher #NZBirds #CoastalWildlife #BirdPhotography #NatureLovers #WildlifeNZ #BeachBirds #JacquiStokesPhotography
  • Sunrise over the sea #beachlife #BeachDreams #CoastalBeauty #SeaAndSky #CoastalVibes #sea #SeascapePhotography #OceanWaves #WaveTextures
  • Found this frog in the drain when I was walking in Japan #frog #frogs #frog🐸 #froggies #greenfrog #greenfrogs
  • Dinner time for butterflies #insects #insects_of_our_world #insectphotography #insectsofinstagram #butterfly🦋 #butterflylovers #butterflyphotography
  • A pied stilt takes a morning walk #birds #nzbirdseries #nzbirdsofinstagram #birds_nature #nzbirds #nzbirdsonline #piedstilt #piedstilts #piedstiltnz #piedstiltbird
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Drifting peacefully on the water — including examples of Grebe, Paradise Shelduck, NZ Scaup, and Mallard. #Waterbirds #NZBirds #Grebe #ParadiseShelduck #NZScaup #MallardDuck #WetlandWildlife #BirdPhotography #NatureNZ #JacquiStokesPhotography
Drifting peacefully on the water — including examples of Grebe, Paradise Shelduck, NZ Scaup, and Mallard. #Waterbirds #NZBirds #Grebe #ParadiseShelduck #NZScaup #MallardDuck #WetlandWildlife #BirdPhotography #NatureNZ #JacquiStokesPhotography
Drifting peacefully on the water — including examples of Grebe, Paradise Shelduck, NZ Scaup, and Mallard. #Waterbirds #NZBirds #Grebe #ParadiseShelduck #NZScaup #MallardDuck #WetlandWildlife #BirdPhotography #NatureNZ #JacquiStokesPhotography
Drifting peacefully on the water — including examples of Grebe, Paradise Shelduck, NZ Scaup, and Mallard. #Waterbirds #NZBirds #Grebe #ParadiseShelduck #NZScaup #MallardDuck #WetlandWildlife #BirdPhotography #NatureNZ #JacquiStokesPhotography
Drifting peacefully on the water — including examples of Grebe, Paradise Shelduck, NZ Scaup, and Mallard. #Waterbirds #NZBirds #Grebe #ParadiseShelduck #NZScaup #MallardDuck #WetlandWildlife #BirdPhotography #NatureNZ #JacquiStokesPhotography
Drifting peacefully on the water — including examples of Grebe, Paradise Shelduck, NZ Scaup, and Mallard. #Waterbirds #NZBirds #Grebe #ParadiseShelduck #NZScaup #MallardDuck #WetlandWildlife #BirdPhotography #NatureNZ #JacquiStokesPhotography
Drifting peacefully on the water — including examples of Grebe, Paradise Shelduck, NZ Scaup, and Mallard. #Waterbirds #NZBirds #Grebe #ParadiseShelduck #NZScaup #MallardDuck #WetlandWildlife #BirdPhotography #NatureNZ #JacquiStokesPhotography
Drifting peacefully on the water — including examples of Grebe, Paradise Shelduck, NZ Scaup, and Mallard. #Waterbirds #NZBirds #Grebe #ParadiseShelduck #NZScaup #MallardDuck #WetlandWildlife #BirdPhotography #NatureNZ #JacquiStokesPhotography
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Drifting peacefully on the water — including examples of Grebe, Paradise Shelduck, NZ Scaup, and Mallard. #Waterbirds #NZBirds #Grebe #ParadiseShelduck #NZScaup #MallardDuck #WetlandWildlife #BirdPhotography #NatureNZ #JacquiStokesPhotography
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Royal Spoonbills wade gracefully through the morning light, feeding in the stillness of a new day. #RoyalSpoonbill #MorningLight #NZBirds #WadingBirds #BirdPhotography #NatureMoments #WetlandBirds #DawnInNature #JacquiStokesPhotography
Royal Spoonbills wade gracefully through the morning light, feeding in the stillness of a new day. #RoyalSpoonbill #MorningLight #NZBirds #WadingBirds #BirdPhotography #NatureMoments #WetlandBirds #DawnInNature #JacquiStokesPhotography
Royal Spoonbills wade gracefully through the morning light, feeding in the stillness of a new day. #RoyalSpoonbill #MorningLight #NZBirds #WadingBirds #BirdPhotography #NatureMoments #WetlandBirds #DawnInNature #JacquiStokesPhotography
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Royal Spoonbills wade gracefully through the morning light, feeding in the stillness of a new day. #RoyalSpoonbill #MorningLight #NZBirds #WadingBirds #BirdPhotography #NatureMoments #WetlandBirds #DawnInNature #JacquiStokesPhotography
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As the sun dips low, a gathering of shorebirds — White-faced Heron, Spur-winged Plover, Blackbird, and Pied Stilt — forage in the fading light. #SunsetBirds #ShorelineWildlife #WhiteFacedHeron #SpurWingedPlover #PiedStilt #NZBirds #BirdwatchingNZ #CoastalBirds #GoldenHour #NaturePhotography #JacquiStokesPhotography
As the sun dips low, a gathering of shorebirds — White-faced Heron, Spur-winged Plover, Blackbird, and Pied Stilt — forage in the fading light. #SunsetBirds #ShorelineWildlife #WhiteFacedHeron #SpurWingedPlover #PiedStilt #NZBirds #BirdwatchingNZ #CoastalBirds #GoldenHour #NaturePhotography #JacquiStokesPhotography
As the sun dips low, a gathering of shorebirds — White-faced Heron, Spur-winged Plover, Blackbird, and Pied Stilt — forage in the fading light. #SunsetBirds #ShorelineWildlife #WhiteFacedHeron #SpurWingedPlover #PiedStilt #NZBirds #BirdwatchingNZ #CoastalBirds #GoldenHour #NaturePhotography #JacquiStokesPhotography
As the sun dips low, a gathering of shorebirds — White-faced Heron, Spur-winged Plover, Blackbird, and Pied Stilt — forage in the fading light. #SunsetBirds #ShorelineWildlife #WhiteFacedHeron #SpurWingedPlover #PiedStilt #NZBirds #BirdwatchingNZ #CoastalBirds #GoldenHour #NaturePhotography #JacquiStokesPhotography
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As the sun dips low, a gathering of shorebirds — White-faced Heron, Spur-winged Plover, Blackbird, and Pied Stilt — forage in the fading light. #SunsetBirds #ShorelineWildlife #WhiteFacedHeron #SpurWingedPlover #PiedStilt #NZBirds #BirdwatchingNZ #CoastalBirds #GoldenHour #NaturePhotography #JacquiStokesPhotography
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Graceful wanderers of the shoreline — Pied Stilts and an Oystercatcher enjoying the tide. #Shorebirds #PiedStilt #Oystercatcher #NZBirds #CoastalWildlife #BirdPhotography #NatureLovers #WildlifeNZ #BeachBirds #JacquiStokesPhotography
Graceful wanderers of the shoreline — Pied Stilts and an Oystercatcher enjoying the tide. #Shorebirds #PiedStilt #Oystercatcher #NZBirds #CoastalWildlife #BirdPhotography #NatureLovers #WildlifeNZ #BeachBirds #JacquiStokesPhotography
Graceful wanderers of the shoreline — Pied Stilts and an Oystercatcher enjoying the tide. #Shorebirds #PiedStilt #Oystercatcher #NZBirds #CoastalWildlife #BirdPhotography #NatureLovers #WildlifeNZ #BeachBirds #JacquiStokesPhotography
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Graceful wanderers of the shoreline — Pied Stilts and an Oystercatcher enjoying the tide. #Shorebirds #PiedStilt #Oystercatcher #NZBirds #CoastalWildlife #BirdPhotography #NatureLovers #WildlifeNZ #BeachBirds #JacquiStokesPhotography
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Sunrise over the sea #beachlife #BeachDreams #CoastalBeauty #SeaAndSky #CoastalVibes #sea #SeascapePhotography #OceanWaves #WaveTextures
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Sunrise over the sea #beachlife #BeachDreams #CoastalBeauty #SeaAndSky #CoastalVibes #sea #SeascapePhotography #OceanWaves #WaveTextures
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Found this frog in the drain when I was walking in Japan #frog #frogs #frog🐸 #froggies #greenfrog #greenfrogs
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Found this frog in the drain when I was walking in Japan #frog #frogs #frog🐸 #froggies #greenfrog #greenfrogs
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Dinner time for butterflies #insects #insects_of_our_world #insectphotography #insectsofinstagram #butterfly🦋 #butterflylovers #butterflyphotography
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Dinner time for butterflies #insects #insects_of_our_world #insectphotography #insectsofinstagram #butterfly🦋 #butterflylovers #butterflyphotography
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A pied stilt takes a morning walk #birds #nzbirdseries #nzbirdsofinstagram #birds_nature #nzbirds #nzbirdsonline #piedstilt #piedstilts #piedstiltnz #piedstiltbird
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A pied stilt takes a morning walk #birds #nzbirdseries #nzbirdsofinstagram #birds_nature #nzbirds #nzbirdsonline #piedstilt #piedstilts #piedstiltnz #piedstiltbird
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