Hey, I’m Riya — the woman behind the camera at Frame of Heart.

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I picked up my first camera thanks to my dad, who loved photography as a hobby but never got to chase it full-time. Every piece of gear I started with was his, and when I landed my first gig, he told me, “I’m living my dream through you.” That moment stuck — and so did the passion.

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I got my start snapping events in Auckland clubs, made some amazing connections, and eventually became a full-time in-house content creator at a marketing agency.

 

It was there that I fell in love with videography — shoutout to Jordan Federici for that one. From there, I jumped into the freelance world and never looked back.

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Now, through Frame of Heart, I get to tell stories in all shapes and forms. I don’t believe in fitting into a niche — I’m adaptive by nature. Whether it’s food, fashion, family portraits, architecture, or content for brands, I bring my full creative heart to every project. Just ask, and you shall receive.

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Highlights so far? Creating for the Blues rugby team and Carlos Ulberg (yes, that UFC fighter). But truly, my favorite part of the job is helping people see the beauty I see — through my lens.