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“Ruth is one of those photographers who makes you feel at ease, with a knack for capturing the moment and tailoring her extensive skill”

Simon Wickham, LeadWell.nz

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with her personally and professionally both with LeadWell and at Harkness Henry too - I highly recommend her services in commercial, personal and big occasion photography - I encourage you to check out her beautiful work and get her onboard”

"She did an amazing job photographing a large, slightly chaotic event I organised recently."

jody pawley

"Ruth is a talented photographer who I would work again with in a heartbeat. She did an amazing job photographing a large, slightly chaotic event I organised recently. I was extremely happy with not only the beautiful photos that resulted from the night but also the whole process start to finish, from booking in, and giving details to the different reminders and confirmations. It gave me confidence that everything was discussed, understood and would be delivered upon, and it was. Thank you Ruth, can’t recommend you highly enough."

“The whole team are incredibly organised, friendly, and easy to work with, making every shoot feel relaxed while still delivering high-quality results. ”

Heidi Gleeson, True Colours

"I’ve had the pleasure of working with the Gilmour Studios team across a range of projects from our annual Kerr & Ladbrook True Colours Long Lunch event to team headshots, and a full team photo. Each time the experience has been seamless and professional. The whole team are incredibly organised, friendly, and easy to work with, making every shoot feel relaxed while still delivering high-quality results. I’ve also attended events where they are the photographers and have experienced their friendly style and professionalism from a guest’s point of view. I’d happily recommend Gilmour Studios to any organisation looking for a reliable and collaborative photography partner."

"My toddler was incredibly distracting but Ruth took it in her stride, got him involved and just carried on"

Hannah Farrant

"Thank you so much Ruth for an amazing photoshoot in the comfort of our own home. Thank you for not only capturing some beautiful pictures of our newborn Milo but also his big brother. My toddler was incredibly distracting but Ruth took it in her stride, got him involved and just carried on with the task in hand. All our family & friends absolutely loved the pictures as much as we did. An experience we will treasure forever. We highly recommend Ruth for all your photography needs. Thanks again!"

“she knows how to work with and direct her clients to ensure everyone is comfortable and has an enjoyable experience.  ”

Kristina Emson

"The best in the biz when it comes to branding shoots & headshots! Ruth is an absolute professional in every sense of the word and her work shows. We have been lucky enough to have Ruth shoot for us multiple times now and we will continue to use her for any future work. In addition to her creative talent, she is also just a lovely human being who knows how to work with and direct her clients to ensure everyone is comfortable and has an enjoyable experience. Couldn't recommend more."

"The photos she captured hold such a special place in our lives and we cannot wait to work with her again."

Veronica Couttes

"We are so incredibly happy that we chose Ruth as our wedding photographer. She is an excellent photographer with amazing people skills and truly captured the essence of what we wanted on our special day. Ruth managed to keep everybody happy, made us feel so special, and delivered images that are simply priceless — they look incredible. She was professional and discreet during the ceremony, yet still captured the most beautiful, meaningful moments. If you feel anxious about having your photo taken, or have family members who need a slightly firmer (yet always compassionate and gentle) hand, you won’t go wrong with Ruth."

“Everyone felt comfortable in front of the camera, worked seamlessly with our team and captured each person’s personality”

Ryan Cox, Hillcrest High School

"We recently worked with Gilmour Studios for a rebranding photo shoot and updated headshots of our key staff — and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the results! The team were absolute professionals from start to finish. Everyone felt comfortable in front of the camera, worked seamlessly with our team, and captured each person’s personality beautifully. The turnaround was incredibly quick, and the quality of the photos is simply outstanding. We’re so grateful for their creativity and skill. Highly recommended to anyone looking for exceptional photography and a smooth, enjoyable experience! We are looking to have more done now the first round were so good!"

"With that amount of young children to wrangle, It could have gone terribly wrong, but she was calm and engaging"

Jen Cooper

"We had Ruth Photograph our extended Family. We are a large family With 10 immediate family members, and all of their partners and children. She was an absolute legend. With that amount of young children to wrangle, It could have gone terribly wrong, but she was calm and engaging and managed to draw out some absolutely stunning photos. Highly recommend Ruth! And we will be coming to her again when we do this in the future."

“They have been looking after my personal branding photography, and all I have to say is WOW. I can't believe how good she made me look”

david Remmerswaal, Digital Dimple

"Ruth and her team are absolutely fantastic at everything they do. Their studio is incredibly professional and comfortable. They have been looking after my personal branding photography, and all I have to say is WOW. I can't believe how good she made me look, even my wife was impressed. Here's proof that you should get your photos done by Ruth and her team from Gilmour Studios."

"we feel so much more comfortable having been in front of the camera, and knowing what its all about before the wedding"

Rebecca Newland

"We are so glad we did an engagement shoot before our wedding! One, because we cant believe the awesome photos we have, its going to be so hard to pick some faves to get printed! But also we feel so much more comfortable having been in front of the camera, and knowing what its all about before the wedding. Ruth was amazing at making us feel totally comfortable and as if we knew what we were doing. She totally understood what we were wanting, with photos around our farm and even made our cows look pretty! I totally recommend Ruth as a photographer, and we cannot wait for her to capture our wedding day."

“she so easily acclimated to the setting, made everyone comfortable, and most importantly produced absolutely stunning photos.”

Amanda Taylor, Edwin Holly Law

"Ruth is an incredibly talented photographer. We felt at ease and confident having our photos taken. I’ve had Ruth photograph my work headshots and a personal event, and in both environments she so easily acclimated to the setting, made everyone comfortable, and most importantly produced absolutely stunning photos."

"We are totally in love with the outcome of the photos we received."

Taylor Symons

"Ruth is definitely one of the best in the business! Such a good experience and she made my partner and I feel super at ease with having our photos taken as well as Ruth has a great sense of humour too. We are totally in love with the outcome of the photos we received. Will definitely be organizing to see Ruth again in the future for more family pictures!"

"She took the time to truly understand what I was after, provided plenty of useful tips and advice and ultimately made the whole process fun."

Jonathan Brown

"Ruth is a master at what she does. She took the time to truly understand what I was after, provided plenty of useful tips and advice and ultimately made the whole process fun. Her work speaks for itself."

"there are lots of laughs and you end up with the most incredible shots of your family to turn into art"

Sarah Greenfield

"We’ve been fortunate enough to have worked with Ruth on numerous occasions from our pregnancy shots, newborn pics and most recently a family photoshoot. Ruth’s family sessions are awesome as she makes you feel totally relaxed, there are lots of laughs and you end up with the most incredible shots of your family to turn into art to dress the walls of your home."

"no doubt because she took the time to educate herself on our brand prior to the shoot. She has an incredible eye for capturing real moments"

Alix Stevens, Furniture Creations

"We recently worked with Ruth Gilmour on a branding photo shoot for our home staging business, and it was truly an outstanding experience from start to finish. Her communication was clear and prompt every step of the way. What really impressed us was Ruth’s deep understanding of posing, lighting, and composition. She carefully considered each team member’s outfit, body shape, and height, subtly guiding us into positions that felt comfortable and flattering. Her attention to detail is exceptional, and you can see it in every frame. The final images perfectly captured the essence of our brand—creative, approachable, and elevated. We now have a cohesive set of images that we’re proud to use across our website, social media, and marketing materials."

"She goes out of her way to get the best shoot possible. We were so excited to get the photos and they were incredible."

jess hill, dreamview creamery

"When we needed a collection of images for our website and promotional material Ruth was my first port of call. I had no idea how to bring everything we needed together, all I knew was that I wanted to capture every aspect of our business from products to processes to an image of our team. Ruth guided us through what she needed for the shoot to run smoothly and made sure she was able to get everything we asked for. She goes out of her way to get the best shoot possible. We were so excited to get the photos and they were incredible. I couldn't recommend Ruth enough, she really is the best!"

"Always easy to get hold of, lovely to deal with and the photos were excellent."

Gemma Lewell, Lodge Real Estate

"Ruth was brilliant to deal with, I found her from a google search and after looking at her gallery felt she would be perfect to do some work profile shots of myself and colleagues.

Booking in a time was prompt and no issues on any editing we asked for and a quick turnaround to having the photos. Always easy to get hold of, lovely to deal with and the photos were excellent."

"She made us feel very comfortable with our individual and group photos. Her eye to detail is excellent."

Jane Te Wharau, Zen Medi spa

"We absolutely love our photos that Ruth did for our Dayspa in Cambridge. She made us feel very comfortable with our individual and group photos. Her eye to detail is excellent.

I would highly recommend and will be using her again for future photos."

"Ruth was able to work with my brief, clamber over furniture to get the right angle and never once complained about standing in the rain!"

Rhonda Parry, Our minds matter

"SUCH a fun and fabulous experience, completely blown away with very professional results which truly capture 'me'. These photos were for my new website so I had much invested in these! Ruth was able to work with my brief, clamber over furniture to get the right angle and never once complained about standing in the rain! So grateful to Ruth for her patience, being able to work with the dismal weather and my messy house."