Our Team
Penny Evans
Lead Wedding Photographer
Penny studied at Massey University and has been a professional photographer since 2001. She has photographed over 150 weddings during her 11 years in wedding photography. Excellent imagery comes as standard and her hands-on approach to her work means she will see you personally all the way from pre-wedding planning through to the delivery of your hand bound album.
Her years of experience have given her a knack for organising groups of people in a relaxed and unobtrusive way, and her artistry and talent allow her to capture all the perfect detail, colour and character of your special day in a way that will add to the memories of your wedding, not just preserve them.
When not photographing, Penny enjoys getting her hands dirty in her small patch of dirt at home.
Simon Elwell
Lead Portrait Photographer
Simon has been a professional camera monkey since 1994 and has photographed over 15000 portrait sessions during his 17 years in studio portraiture. His experience in the studio is second to none, combining his natural fun style, with his unique ability to relate to people of all ages. He is truly gifted with the most timid of children and and is a master at gaining the confidence of even the most challenging child. Where many photographers may give up, Simon excels.
Simon is continually pulling his hair out with all the studio’s IT and website development, but spends most of his evenings practising for performances with his African percussion group Nimba and jumping around in goal with his local Futsal team Meke.
Hayley Hill
Studio Manager
Hayley is the new face in the Inspire team having joined in 2011. She holds a Photographic design degree from Massey University and is a keen amateur photographer in her own right. Hayley’s experience spans many aspects of weddings, administration and photography.
She keeps the Inspire studio in order & more often than not it is her friendly voice you will hear when you call the studio. As a previous client (Penny & Simon photographed Hayley & her husband Dave’s wedding in 2010) she can give you a sincere view of the Inspire experience from all angles.
Hayley is also one of our resident bakers delighting us with her sweet treats.
