Troy Baker Photography offers a complete photographic service delivering premium quality images across multiple disciplines. Based in Whakatane, Troy brings over fifteen years of professional experience as a photojournalist alongside extensive expertise in commercial, wedding, and sports photography. His comprehensive approach ensures that whatever your photographic needs, they’re met with professional excellence and creative vision.
Troy’s career began in photojournalism, where he spent well over ten years honing his craft and developing an exceptional eye for capturing decisive moments. His work in this field earned him the prestigious New Zealand Community Newspaper Association Photographer of the Year award an impressive seven times—an achievement that speaks to his consistent excellence and dedication to the craft. This background in journalism has given Troy an invaluable ability to anticipate and capture authentic moments as they unfold, a skill that translates beautifully into all areas of his photography work.
His wedding photography is driven by genuine passion. Troy describes weddings as his love and the reason he takes his next breath, bringing enthusiasm and dedication to every celebration he documents. He gravitates toward capturing what’s real and authentic—the quirky moments, genuine emotion, movement, vibrant colour, and true connections between people. Working alongside his wife Mandy Hague, who is an accomplished artist and award-winning photographer in her own right, Troy ensures that wedding clients receive dedicated team support throughout their special day.
The accolades speak for themselves. Troy has earned multiple Kodak Gold Awards and numerous medals from national photography salons. His work has been selected for publication in New Zealand Camera magazine consistently from 2008 through 2016, and he has been chosen as an exhibitor for the National Photographic Exhibition. His personal work has been featured in galleries throughout the North Island, demonstrating his artistic vision extends beyond commercial commissions.
In the commercial sector, Troy’s portfolio continues to expand with impressive clients including Listener Magazine, De Bretts Taupo, White Island Tours, Rotorua’s Buried Village, Nova Energy, and New Zealand Post. His commercial and sports photography takes him throughout Australasia, capturing the best the region has to offer. This diversity of work showcases his versatility and ability to deliver exceptional results across varied subjects and requirements.
Beyond capturing images, Troy is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience. As an accredited photographic judge for the Photographic Society of New Zealand, he brings recognized expertise to his mentoring work. He offers one-on-one and group coaching sessions, providing hands-on learning with cameras in hand. These sessions cover lighting, portraiture, landscapes, creative photography, and more, all tailored to each participant’s current knowledge base and goals. This real-time, on-location learning allows aspiring photographers to benefit directly from Troy’s years of professional experience.
Troy Baker Photography represents the complete package—technical excellence, creative vision, professional reliability, and a genuine passion for the craft that shines through in every image captured.
