Rachael McKenna (born 1971) is a photographer from New Zealand, described by the
Bay of Plenty Times
The ''Bay of Plenty Times'' is the regional daily paper for the Bay of Plenty area, including Tauranga, in the North Island of New Zealand.
History
The ''Bay of Plenty Times'' was first produced on 4 September 1872 as a bi-weekly publication. It ...
as "one of the world's best-known
animal photographers".
She has published at least 19 books of photographs, primarily of animals and children,
which have sold millions of copies.
Her work has also featured on
greeting card
A greeting card is a piece of card stock, usually with an illustration or photo, made of high quality paper featuring an expression of friendship or other sentiment. Although greeting cards are usually given on special occasions such as birthdays ...
s and
calendars.
McKenna has been taking photographs since the age of eight and says she has always wanted to be a photographer.
She graduated from
Auckland University
, mottoeng = By natural ability and hard work
, established = 1883; years ago
, endowment = NZD $293 million (31 December 2021)
, budget = NZD $1.281 billion (31 December 2021)
, chancellor = Cecilia Tarrant
, vice_chancellor = Dawn F ...
with a
diploma of arts, majoring in photography and
printmaking.
Her first job was as an assistant to photographer
Anne Geddes
Anne Elizabeth Geddes (born 1956) is an Australian-born, New York City-based portrait photographer known primarily for her elaborately-staged photographs of infants.
Geddes's books have been published in 83 countries. According to Amazon.com, ...
for three years.
She has worked around the world, has lived in France, New York City,
and currently resides in
Central Otago.
McKenna originally worked under the name Rachael Hale,
and built a brand under that name, but sold the Rachel Hale brand in 2007.
She then worked as Rachael Hale McKenna,
then as Rachael McKenna.
She is married and has a daughter.
References
1971 births
Living people
New Zealand women photographers
University of Auckland alumni
People from Auckland
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