About me

Kia ora! I’m Tanya Piejus.

I’m a photographer, communications advisor, writer, editor, theatre-maker and performing arts reviewer.

I live and have a small photography studio in Island Bay, Wellington.

I love working with and photographing people and theatre productions.

A nature nerd, I also enjoy photographing wildlife and landscapes for pleasure, both in New Zealand and overseas.

I have a Diploma in Professional Photography from The Photography Institute with an average score of 92% and have completed several of their advanced modules. I also took papers in photography over 2 years at the Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec), gaining an A average.

My wildlife photos have been successful in a few competitions:

  • Winner – Mike Ball Dive Expeditions 2019/20 Annual Photography Competition
  • Finalist – People’s Choice Award – Nature TTL international photography competition, 2019
  • Runner-up – The Great Outdoors Photo Competition, PDN (Photo District News), 2013
  • Winner – Wildlife with a Professional Camera, Mark Carwardine/One Ocean Expeditions Antarctica voyage, 2013