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Michelle Weir

@studioweir

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Architectural & Lifestyle Photographer. Back to work after a baby break. 🥰

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Simple doesn’t have to mean ordinary!

Sadia and Samdanae took a simple two-bedroom house design and layered in their own ideas, custom details and clever solutions to create a home that feels anything but standard.

While shooting their home, I loved chatting with them about how their ideas evolved throughout the process - and how each decision helped shape a home that feels so distinctly theirs.

This bedroom might be one of my favourite examples - a bespoke futon bed and integrated cabinetry turn the bedroom into a wonderfully calm, considered space.

Quiet, personal and beautifully considered. | Arkles Bay, Auckland

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#InteriorPhotography #ArchitecturalPhotography #InteriorArchitecture #NewZealandInteriors #AucklandPhotographer #NZInteriorDesign #ResidentialDesign #SmallHomeDes taken in Arkles Bay, Whangaparaoa by @studioweir

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a month ago

Behind the scenes of a cover story ✨👀

A little look at what goes into creating a feature like this — chasing the light, finding the angles, shifting things just so, and capturing all those smaller moments that help tell the story of a home.

Originally photographed for Elena at @fremontstudioco , who trusted me to capture this beautiful project — it later found its way into the pages of @nzhouseandgarden … and onto the cover. 🤍

And then, the rather lovely part… seeing it all come together in print! 🥰 | Auckland, NZ

#nzinteriors #studioweir #aucklandphotographer #nzcreatives #behindthescenes taken in Parnell, New Zealand by @studioweir

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2 months ago

Coco has always had a taste for the finer things:⁠
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~ Buttery Deadly Ponies leather handbags⁠
~ A succulent NZ lamb roast⁠
~ My friend Anya's Zambesi silk 🫣⁠
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This morning, she added the latest issue of @NZHouseandGarden⁠
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I'm so thrilled to have photographed the cover story for this issue. It never gets old seeing a project make its way from camera to cover.⁠
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A heartfelt thank you to Elena at @FremontStudioCo for trusting me to capture this beautiful project and to the team at NZ House & Garden for giving it a place on the cover. ⁠
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(Although Coco seems to think she's the real feature here!) 🐾⁠
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#NZHouseAndGarden #ArchitecturalPhotography #InteriorPhotography #EditorialPhotography #DesignPhotography #NewZealandDesign #NewZealandArchitecture #DesignDetails #ResidentialInteriors #FremontStudio #StudioWeir #PublishedPhotographer #OnTheCover #StudioCat #CatApproved by @studioweir

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2 months ago

Confession time... sometimes I forget to remind you that I photograph exteriors too. 😆⁠
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I spend so much time sharing beautiful interiors and gorgeous details that it's easy to forget there's an entire building wrapped around them.⁠
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From bespoke homes to larger developments like these Remuera townhouses by @matzarchitects, I'm just as passionate about capturing the architecture outside as I am the spaces within.✨ | Remuera, Auckland⁠
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#ArchitecturalPhotography⁠
#ResidentialArchitecture⁠
#NZArchitecture⁠
#ArchitecturalDetails⁠
#ContemporaryArchitecture⁠
#MatzArchitects⁠
#AucklandArchitecture⁠
#NewBuildNZ⁠
#StudioWeir by @studioweir

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3 months ago

Who says the smallest room in the house can't make the biggest impression?⁠
Thoughtful colour (anything but white), lighting that sets the mood, and one spectacular slab of stone.⁠
Ladies and gentlemen... I give you, The Powder Room.⁠
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This beauty was designed by @cka_architects and photographed by me. | Freemans Bay, Auckland A beautifully detailed contemporary powder room with deep charcoal walls, softly illuminated by a sculptural wall light. A dramatic natural stone vanity takes centre stage, its expressive veining complemented by warm timber joinery and elegant brass and gun metal fittings. Designed by CKA Architects. by @studioweir

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3 months ago

Yes, celebrate the moments you worked so hard to create!⁠
Because we know that nothing is there by chance. ⁠
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Every beautifully resolved space is the result of hundreds of thoughtful decisions - many of which will never be consciously noticed, yet are deeply felt.⁠
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Photographing Waterfront Retreat for @sarahfootedesign was a reminder that those quiet moments are often the most powerful.⁠
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They're the moments I find myself drawn to, because they're the ones that tell the story. ✨📸 | North Shore, Auckland⁠ taken in Campbells Bay by @studioweir

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3 months ago

Every project has a moment that draws you in.

This one had many.

The way the light settled into each room. The sculptural forms. The restraint of the material palette. The craftsmanship woven throughout…

Every space offered something worth pausing for - and photographing with consideration.

A pleasure to document this beautifully reimagined 1990’s beachside home by Interior Designer @sarahfootedesign. | North Shore, Auckland

#nzdesign #nzarchitecture #aucklandphotographer #nzcreatives #archdaily taken in Murrays Bay by @studioweir

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4 months ago

Some kitchens whisper. This one by @at.space_nz knows exactly how to speak volumes.
There's a restraint here that takes real confidence - every element earning its place, nothing competing for attention it hasn't been given.

When a material this dramatic shows up, you just get out of its way.
Swipe to see what I mean 👉 | Auckland, NZ by @studioweir

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4 months ago

A clever reimagining of the classic villa - where every inch works a little harder, and a little smarter.⁠
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Making the overlooked feel intentional, this clever shelving moment by @macfie.architecture transforms otherwise vacant space into a hardworking library, record wall and architectural feature all in one.⁠
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Do I even need to mention the rolling ladder? All the great childhood movies had one, so naturally I still want one as an adult. 🪜🤩 ⁠
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Captured for @archipro_ | Devonport, Auckland⁠
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#RenovatedVilla #VillaRenovation #ResidentialArchitecture #ArchitecturalPhotography #NZArchitecture #CustomJoinery #Shelfie #InteriorInspo #ModernVilla #TimelessInteriors #DesignMilk #Dezeen #Devonport #AucklandHomes #MacfieArchitecture #MichelleWeirPhotography #StudioWeir taken in Devonport by @studioweir

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5 months ago

This moment from a beautiful Ashley home in Northcote is giving all the slow Sunday energy.
I can almost taste the coffee, hear the crinkle of the paper, and catch the scent of an @ashleyandcosociety Tui & Kahili candle drifting through the space.

Captured for @homestylemag ✨ | Northcote Point, Auckland

Also, anyone else in absolute awe of that Fiddle leaf?! Plant goals right there. 🙌🏻

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#aucklandarchitecture #nzdesign #newzealandhomes #archinzi #nzarchitects #aucklandbusiness #nzhomes #archdaily #studioweir #aucklandphotographer #workingmumnz taken in Northcote by @studioweir

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5 months ago

For those who curate carefully - even the television becomes part of the composition. A masterclass in disguise by @catherinewilkinsondesign.⁠
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A look back at her own home captured for @Homestylemag. Still a personal favourite. 🫶🏼| North Shore, NZ⁠
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#nzinteriors #nzhomestyle #interiorphotographynz #modernhomenz #nzcreatives #lifestylephotographynz #homedecornz #nzsmallbusiness #interiordesignnz #aucklandlifestyle A brick interior wall of a home has art thoughtfully and creatively placed alongside a round white wall light. A television is disguised amongst these pieces, with a screen that displays artwork when not in use and blends into the surroundings. by @studioweir

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5 months ago

Proof that the smallest details can carry the most charm. 😍⁠
A custom built-in bar in natural oak and ceramic stone, finished with the sweetest little sphere knobs on the planet and fluted glass cabinets above - Ready for stocking with your favourite bevies. ⁠
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The William Gilbert project, captured for @Curated_Build. | Mangawhai⁠
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#interiorphotography #designinspiration #luxuryhomes #mangawhai #howyouhome taken in Mangawhai, New Zealand by @studioweir

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6 months ago