Two FaceStuff cleansers laying in blue water and bath bubbles.

Heart-healthy ingredients flatlay by Hamilton photographer Lucie Smeriglio, featuring Mediterranean-inspired elements.

Pictured by Lucie

Commercial & Brand Photographer

Specialising in food and product photography for brands across New Zealand and beyond. Based in Hamilton and available for remote work, I create visuals that connect with your audience and promote your business.

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Brand & Commercial Photography Services

Strengthen your visual identity, whether you're re-branding, launching a product, updating your website, or refreshing your socials. You’ll work with a photographer who gets what your business needs, and makes the whole process easy.

Professional Lifestyle Photography

High-quality visuals that showcase your business, food and products through authentic images that resonate with your audience, helping you stand out and make a lasting impression

Food Styling
& Prop Styling

Enhance visuals through expert presentation and carefully curated props for striking images that boost your online presence and look as polished as your branding

Content Creation,
Reels & Stop-Motion

Showing up with video content is a non-negotiable these days... Let me help you create delicious content that works beautifully along your photography and strengthen your brand

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Film Photography

Available now

I’ve been quietly playing with film again, and I’m hooked. The textures, the tones, the anticipation... it all feels so special.

You can now add film photography to your session. I can’t wait to bring this timeless look to your shoot.

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My wallet won this round! 💰

Meet my new piece of gear: the dji mic mini 2

Could I have bought a pricier one ? Sure

Would I rather save the difference and spend it on my next getaway? Absolutely 💯

Now let’s see if it lives up to the hype!

Looking forward to using it for content creation and short form videos.

What’s one budget purchase you’ve never regretted?

#djimicmini2 #unboxing #waikatobusiness #asmrunboxing #nzphotographer

“I’m a Photographer
But I’m also…”
Food edition 🤌😄

Photos from our iPhone camera rolls…
💡 If you just type “food” or “drink” or “restaurant” in the search bar you can instantly find all your food related memories 🥰 it simply made me happy looking back at all the photos where I’m in my happy place… 😊

Pictured by Lucie, Hamilton NZ Photographer
#waikatobusiness #nzphotographer #frenchphotographer #waikatophotographer #nzfoodie

It's Eat Your Veggies Day so thought I'd share a bit of inspo: yum recipes using pumpkin 😋

1. Gemma's Pumpkin risoni risottos
2. Amber's Pumpkin rosemary focaccia
3. Jessie's Pumpkin & Walnut Arancini with Pecorino & Marinara Sauce
4. Ary's best pumpkin bread
5. Ary's Baked Stroganoff Rice with pickled beets & chive sour cream

6. Pumpkin risoni risotto with basil pesto and goats cheese
7. Pumpkin risoni risotto with garlic prawns and capers

Shot a few years back at My Food Bag

What’s your go-to veggie recipe?

#nzphotographer #WaikatoPhotographer #nzphotographers #nzfoodies #nzfoodphotographer

The clear tray trick… but I just used a thrifted platter instead 😁

BTS from skincare product photography session for @facestuff.co

#productphotographytricks #nzproducts #nzproductphotographer #waikatophotographer #productshoot

Did you know I also do this?

Staff portraits, headshots, team photos…

➡️ Enquire via my contact form [link in bio]

@dentalonmahoe in Te Awamutu needed staff photos for their new website, so I took my gear to their dental clinic and they got their shots back the next day. 🙌

The team is so lovely and friendly, I’m looking forward to the next round 😀

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#waikatobusiness #teawamutu #waikatophotographer #waikatostory #hamiltonnzphotographer

Did I miss something?! 👀
Let me know in the comments👇

Also…
Can we be friends? 🤗😄

#photographers #creatives #nzphotographer #waikatophotographer #photographerlove

Enjoy every moment❣️

#nzmum #nzmums #nzmumsinbusiness #babysteps #kiwi

The lineup:

Box with all the essentials (tools, etc.)

Strobe light + remote

Strip soft box

Camera bag with 2x full frame cameras, 5 lenses, plethora of batteries, cleaning kit, speed light for backup…

Sand bags

LED Light

Backdrop stand and backdrop

Tripod and tripod head

Light stands

And yes, I buckled up my bag, I take my gear and my clients’ files safety very seriously 😁

#waikatophotographer #nzproductphotographer #hamiltonnzphotographer #nzbusiness #waikatobusiness

So grateful for 5-Star Reviews 🥰

This delicious waffle dessert was photographed for @lerendezvouscreperiecafe
📍Hamilton, Waikato, NZ

#waikato #waikatobusiness #waikatophotographer #nzfoodphotographer #hamiltonnzphotographer

This is the one thing I learned as a product photographer...
back when I started product photography at my first company job in NZ (@maisonvauron):

LESS is BEST.
And a clean product picture is worth a thousand overcomplicated shots.

@niuehoneycompany Product Photography for @aboutyougiftbox

Follow for more!

Link in bio for enquiries 🤗

#productphotography #waikatophotographer #waikatobusiness #hamiltonnzphotographer #nzproductphotographer

I just remembered I have not posted these to my feed yet! 🤗
Working with natural light for this one, playing with the light and the shadows it creates, adding depth to the scene 🙌

Yummy Food Photography for @alphastkitchen
Cambridge, Waikato, NZ.

Got a new menu or need to refresh your visuals? Drop me a line (link in bio or directly flick me an email picturedbylucie@gmail.com and we''l make the magic happen!)
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#waikatophotographer #waikatofoodphotographer #cocktail #hamiltonnzphotographer #cambridgenz

Loved doing the Event Photography for the NZ Hospitality Awards @nzhospowawards at the BMZ Theatre @bnztheatre Hamilton, Waikato, NZ

#nzhospoawards
🙌 Congrats to all 🥂

#waikatophotographer #waikatobusiness #waikato #waikatoevents

Clean Food Photography for @skycityhamilton ✌️
I just finished editing these pics and now I’m hungry 😋

If you need to refresh your menu visuals, or have an upcoming new menu, check out my page and flick me a message!

🔗 http://luciesmeriglio.com/contact
📧 picturedbylucie@gmail.com

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#waikatofood #waikatofoodie #waikatobusiness #hamiltonnzphotographer #nzfoodie

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Pictured by Lucie

Commercial & Brand Photographer

Brand & Commercial Photography Services

Professional Lifestyle Photography

Food Styling & Prop Styling

Content Creation, Reels & Stop-Motion

Film Photography

Available now

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@picturedbylucie

Get in touch

Let's be friends!

Food Styling
& Prop Styling

Content Creation,
Reels & Stop-Motion