BIO

“I believe the art of photography is the art of being able to capture the natural moment and keeping the spontaneity and emotions.”
- Franciska

Of Dutch descent and born in Bombay, India, Franciska Rauwenhoff is a freelance photographer with over 20 years experience. She began her career as a Fashion Model. When she was 18 she started photography whilst living, working and training in Paris, Milan, New York, Germany and Tokyo as a Model / Photographer.

Later moving to Australia, Franciska decided to settle down and work mainly as a Photographer for advertising and advertorial. She also discovered a passion for portrait and lifestyle photography.

FRANCISKA’S PORTFOLIO TODAY INCLUDES

Advertising Campaings

Bowie
Huggies
Verduche-Smith
Bonds for Kids
Pelactiv Skincare
Autore Pearls
Surf Dive & Ski
Aztec Rose
Ron Bennette
Eclectica
Wayne Cooper
OPSM
Rexona
Carl Fox
Pump Water Bottle
Sanitarium
Sambag
Phone 3
Valeska Design Jewels
Rivet Gadgets for mobile
Camilla Caftans Book of Love
Georgini Jewellery

Miskini Swimwear

Muther of All Things Swimwear

Natasha Boutique

Magazines

Instyle
Cosmopolitan
Country Style
Australian Parents
New Idea
Studio Bambini
Maternity Style
Highlights
Collections
Cream
Dutch

…and other overseas magazines.

Covers

Studio Collections

Qantas Magazine
Australian Parents Magazine
Gardening Australia with Peter Cundell
Professional Beauty Magazine with Tahyna Tozzi

FRANCISKA’S WORK AND STUDY HISTORY

1981 – 1985

MAVO College in Holland

1985 – 1986

Albuquerque New Mexico College

1986 – 1988

Ecole Tunon: Marketing, Economics, Public Relations, The Hague Holland

1988 – 1989

Universite de Sorbonne: French studies

1988

Started Photography

1988 – 1996

Modelling career with Elite World Wide and Priscillas Model Management

1994

Photographic Studies: 10 week intensive course: Marco Bok

1996

Settled in Australia and joined Names Photographic Agency and worked as a full time Photographer

2000

Started Jaffa Management Representing Franciska Rauwenhoff (Photography) and JayJay Rauwenhoff (Hair and Makeup) managed by Rosemaryn Wetzel

2005

Jaffa Management Managed by Rose Wetzel for Franciska Rauwenhoff (Photography), JayJay Rauwenhoff (Hair and Makeup) and Querine v Nispen (Styling)

2006

Jaffa Management joined with the People Agency, managed by Sara Langham

2007 – 2008

Franciska opened her own agency called The Beauty Shot Management and became co-owner of The Star One Academy.

2009

Franciska Created her own Design Company for Interior Design Designing over 15 Different Places around Australia.

2012

Franciska Created her own Jewellry brand called ZAZACULTURE while she is still busy Photographing and Designing Interiors.