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About

Built for the
Open Country

A photographer who doesn't just visit the farm — he grew up on it.

Jadon Beaven
NZ
Hawke's Bay Based

From the Paddock
to the Portfolio

I grew up surrounded by farmland, animals, and the ever-changing light of Hawke's Bay. That upbringing gave me something most photographers can't learn in a classroom — a genuine understanding of how animals move, behave, and respond to their environment.

Hawkshot was born from that connection. Whether it's a mob of Merinos catching the golden hour on a hillside, a bull in full stride at a field day, or a wild deer at the edge of the bush — I know how to read the moment and be ready for it.

My work is about more than a technically correct photo. It's about capturing the soul of an animal, the story of a farm, and the beauty of this country in a single frame.

Based in Hastings, I shoot across Hawke's Bay and Gisborne — from coastal farmland to high-country stations.

— Jadon Beaven

The Way I Work

01

Consult

We talk through exactly what you need — the animals, the setting, the mood, the final use of the images.

02

Scout

I visit your location beforehand when possible, reading the light, the land, and the animal behaviour patterns.

03

Shoot

On the day, I work quietly and patiently — letting animals settle into their natural behaviour before raising the camera.

04

Deliver

Carefully edited, full-resolution images delivered digitally — ready for print, web, or social media use.