About Us


August Photography was created with two aims in mind; To offer photographs that capture authentic moments in the lives of our clients, which reflect genuine emotions, experiences, and expressions; and also to share our craft by teaching other photographers in personalised one-on-one sessions or through the free workshops we offer throughout the year.


Samantha Sauer

Samantha Sauer

Director / Photographer
Sam is an American transplant that has been working in New Zealand as a photographer since 2014. With a style that is engagement-driven she focuses of finding ways to draw others out, allowing her to capture images that authentically represent each subject in that moment. Based out of Auckland, New Zealand, Sam regularly photographs sports, events, lifestyle family and group portraits, in addition to teaching her craft via one-one one private instruction, community workshops, and on-the-job training with Photos4sale. She is a not terrible runner and wishes she had more time for coding and D&D.


Our Photographic Services

Lifestyle & Portraits

Your life consists of you and the world you interact with, and that is what we capture in our lifestyle portraits. From pregnancy to families and even boudoir. View Gallery

Events & Celebrations

Let us capture those special events in your life with passion, colour and personality. From engagements, weddings, anniversaries and milestone birthdays or reunions. Gallery coming soon…

Sports

One of our passions is taking spectacular shots of people challenging themselves in extraordinary conditions. From running events to triathlons. View Gallery

Pets & Fur Babies

We love photographing treasured pets and capturing their special essence and personalities. Any pet owner knows they are an important part of the family too! Gallery coming soon…

Commercial

We can help you with showcasing your business or property in photography, a professional portrait or headshot and quality shots to use on your website. View Gallery

Workshops & Training

From portraits to landscapes to ambient lighting, we run free workshops throughout the year and offer one-on-one training for those interested in taking better photography at home. View Next Workshop