Camilla Rutherford is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker living deep in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, near Queenstown.

Hailing from Scotland, Camilla originally came to NZ in search of snow in her summer break from studying at the prestigious Central St Martins College of Art in London. After graduating with a degree in film, Camilla settled in Wanaka, NZ, and she quickly gained reputation of being a world-class sport and lifestyle photographer and film maker.

She is incredibly passionate about New Zealand and its unique and diverse landscapes and loves living, working and shooting here. She thrives working in outdoor environments, telling authentic and compelling stories that capture the viewers imagination.

Camilla absolutely loves working with children. Being a mother herself, she understands how to engage with kids and thrives on the challenges of authentic storytelling with tiny stars.

Camilla has gained numerous awards, including being the only female finalist in the Red Bull Illume Quest, GOLD and Bronze awards for two of her films at the 2022 IPA Awards, and First prize for a photograph in the 2023 Spotlight Awards, Kids category.

Clients and agencies include:  TBWA, Special Group, Saatchi & Saatchi, ANZ Bank, The North Face, Tourism New Zealand, Air New Zealand, Icebreaker, RAB clothing and more.