Accredited Photographer for New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP)

Accredited Photographer for New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW)

Signý is an Award-winning professional photographer whose work has been featured internationally in books, magazines and movies. She specialises in portrait photography, commercial work, editorial shoots, headshots, advertising and licensing. Signý is originally from Iceland but has been based in New Zealand, Los Angeles and London for the past 18 years. While working as a casting and location scout in Europe, she developed a passion for fashion and a keen eye for detail. After studying Photography, she continued her studies graduating with honours in Digital Media Design. Before going out on her own, she worked as a 3D Modeller for Weta FX in Wellington, New Zealand. Assistant Producer at Truenorth Productions and a Graphic Designer and a Motion Grapher Jonsson & Lemack's in Iceland. Having worked on both sides of the camera, Signý loves working with new models and understands what goes into capturing a moment and creating a striking, memorable image. She founded YND Workshop in 2014, a creative professional space for artists and designers in downtown Wellington, which also included a commercial photography studio she ran.

Today Signý’s main focus is Fashion and Commercial Photography all over New Zealand. She has a direct decisive approach, which continues through the editing process. She has broad experience such as art directing, graphic design, onset photography, 3d modelling, therefor she is capable to work on technical photoshoots. She is incredibly creative and knows what she wants, and is also happy to collaborate.

Headshot of Signy who is a Wellington Commercial Photographer

Image Shot in Wellington, New Zealand 2024

In addition to her fashion and commercial work, she’s also currently working on her Prints for an exhibition in March 2025 showcasing some of her Fine Art Work.

FILM CREDITS

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (digital modeler: Weta Digital)
The Wolverine (visual effects artist)
Man of Steel (visual effects artist - uncredited)
Iron Man 3 (digital modeler: Weta Digital - uncredited)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (modeler: WETA Digital - as Signy Björg Gudlaugsdóttir)
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (visual effects artist)
Prometheus (models department: Weta Digital - as Signý Björg Gudlaugssóttir)
The Avengers (digital modeler)
The Adventures of Tintin (digital modeler: Weta Digital)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (modeler: Weta Digital - as Signý Björg Gudlaugssóttir)
The Jungle Book (reference photography: Weta Digital)
War for the Planet of the Apes (reference photography: Weta Digital)
Avatar (Props & Research: Weta Digital)
The Batman (reference photography: Weta Digital)

ACTRESS
Time Bandits TV Series (Monica) 3 episodes

AWARDS

GOLD AWARD - EPSON / NZIPP IRIS PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

3x BRONZE AWARD - EPSON / NZIPP IRIS PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

NZIPP - Accredited Photographer for New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography -

NZFW - Accredited Photographer for New Zealand Fashion Week