Moon Photography Licensing

A curated collection of licensable moon photography capturing the beauty and scale of the ever-changing night sky.

Browse an image archive of full moons, crescent moons, moonrise, moonset and celestial moments photographed over oceans, landscapes and coastlines. License individual images or collections directly for editorial, publishing, tourism, hospitality, websites, advertising and commercial projects.

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About this Moon Energy photography collection

A curated archive of moon photography capturing celestial moments across coastlines, landscapes and night skies.

Moon Photography brings together a wide-ranging collection of licensable lunar imagery. The archive includes classic moon photography, full moon rises and crescent moon rises, alongside more abstract interpretations of the moon and colourful skies.

The collection also explores the moon in relation to the world around it, from people silhouetted against the moon and moonscapes to the moon framed by plants, birds and coastal landscapes. Lunar eclipses, crescent moons, atmospheric skies and fleeting celestial alignments capture the changing character of the moon throughout the year.

Photography is available for use across editorial, publishing, tourism, hospitality, brand campaigns, websites, advertising and commercial projects.

Images from the archive are available for international licensing, either individually or as curated collections.

Have something specific in mind? Get in touch with Lou or brief a commission.

Crescent moon glowing against a deep blue evening sky.

Warm full moon partially framed by the silhouette of coastal palm trees.

Orange full moon glowing against a dark night sky.

Detailed full moon photographed against a black night sky.

Detailed full moon glowing against a deep blue night sky.

Golden moon partially obscured by dark atmospheric clouds.

Small orange full moon glowing against a dark night sky with negative space.

Bright orange full moon photographed against a black night sky.

Detailed pale full moon rising through a hazy blue evening sky.

Blood moon lunar eclipse glowing deep red against a black night sky.

Blood moon during a lunar eclipse, partially illuminated against a dark night sky.

Red full moon rising above the ocean at twilight.

Orange full moon rising above the ocean horizon through a band of cloud.

Large pink full moon rising above an ocean wave beneath a soft lavender sky.

Pastel full moon rising above a distant island coastline and blue ocean at dusk.

Full moon glowing through soft pink clouds in a pastel evening sky.

Small moon above the ocean in a pink and blue twilight sky as a bird flies over the water.

Flock of birds silhouetted against a dark blue morning sky with crescent moon.

Full moon rising through a soft pink and lavender sky, framed by small birds and a glowing cloud.

Waxing moon with birds flying past against a muted mauve evening sky.

Tiny crescent moon and two birds silhouetted against a vivid peach-orange sunset sky.

Full moon partially hidden behind a dark foreground, with a flock of birds crossing the pale evening sky.

Full moon above a silhouetted palm tree and pink clouds in a soft pastel twilight sky.

Golden full moon photographed through softly blurred coastal grasses at dusk.

Small golden full moon rising above the ocean beneath a pink and blue twilight sky.

Distant moon above the ocean and beach beneath a soft pastel blue and peach evening sky.

Full moon surrounded by layers of pink and lavender clouds in a pastel twilight sky.

Full moon rising above a grassy coastal hill beneath a clear lavender-blue evening sky.

Full moon beside a glowing cloud formation in a soft pink and purple dusk sky.

Small golden moon rising above breaking ocean waves and a sandy beach at dusk.

Detailed waxing moon against a deep navy blue night sky.

Waxing moon beside dramatic pink clouds illuminated by the last light of sunset.

Abstract multiple-exposure photograph of a crescent moon creating a sweeping golden trail through a dark sky.

Abstract crescent moon photography with a vertical trail of repeated golden moon shapes against a dark sky.

Abstract photo of full moon framed by horizontal streaks of light against a dark night sky.

Full moon above the ocean framed by abstract beams of soft purple and blue light.

Abstract crescent moon photograph with repeated golden moon shapes fading diagonally through a dark night sky.

Full moon rising above dark ocean waves, with moonlight shimmering across the water.

Golden crescent moon setting behind a softly silhouetted coastal landscape at twilight.

Small full moon above abstract horizontal streaks of light against a dark night sky.

Abstract double crescent moon created through intentional camera movement against a dark sky.

Abstract moon photography with a glowing moon distorted through rainbow-coloured light and soft blue tones.

Full moon in a pink, purple and orange gradient sky at twilight.

Half moon framed by abstract rainbow light and soft blue sky.

Half moon emerging through a soft band of atmospheric rainbow cloud in a lavender-blue sky.

Fine crescent moon and matariki / pleiades / seven sisters star constellation low above the ocean horizon beneath a deep orange and blue twilight sky.

Large golden crescent moon setting behind silhouetted coastal trees at dusk.

Crescent moon above the ocean at sunset, with warm orange light reflected across the sea.

Golden crescent moon appearing to rest on the summit of a silhouetted coastal mountain at dusk, called Mount Maunganui, or Mauao.

Fine crescent moon suspended in a vivid pink, purple and orange twilight sky.

Crescent moon above the ocean in a vivid red and orange sunset sky, with light reflected across the water.

Small crescent moon above the ocean beneath a muted purple and peach evening sky, with moonlight reflected on the sea.

Fine golden crescent moon against a deep burnt-orange twilight sky.

Tiny crescent moon photographed through softly blurred coastal plants in a dreamy lavender evening sky.

Crescent moon above the ocean beneath dramatic clouds and a glowing peach-orange twilight sky.

Delicate crescent moon above the ocean horizon in a soft coral, peach and blue sunset sky.

Fine crescent moon and silhouetted bird against a deep purple-blue twilight sky.

Bright crescent moon above a dark cloud in a soft pink and lavender twilight sky.

Fine crescent moon above wispy clouds in a pastel purple, pink and orange evening sky.

Delicate crescent moon emerging between pink and purple clouds in a pale blue twilight sky.

Golden crescent moon beneath dramatic dark clouds in a dusky pink and purple sky.

Crescent moon framed by dark clouds above the ocean in a vivid orange and purple sunset sky.

Small crescent moon suspended in a gradient sky of lavender, pink and warm orange at dusk.

Fine crescent moon above the ocean horizon beneath a soft blue and orange twilight sky.

Delicate crescent moon and small clouds in a vivid pink, purple and orange sunset sky.

Detailed crescent moon against a deep plum-coloured night sky.

Detailed half moon illuminated against a deep blue-black night sky.

Fine crescent moon illuminated against a completely black night sky.

Detailed half moon showing the lunar surface against a dark blue night sky.

Silhouette of a woman carrying a surfboard across a large orange full moon.

Woman walking along the shoreline beneath a small golden full moon at dusk.

Surfer carrying a longboard silhouetted against an oversized golden full moon rising near the coast.

Large golden full moon rising behind a silhouetted person holding a surfboard vertically.

Woman silhouetted beneath a full moon and pink cloud, with her arms raised above her head at the beach.

Woman silhouetted against a pastel pink sky, appearing to hold the full moon between her raised hands.

Pink full moon rising above golden coastal yellow lupin flowers and grasses beside the ocean.

Large pink full moon rising above softly blurred golden coastal yellow lupin flowers at dusk.

Full moon framed by silhouetted tropical banana leaves against a soft pastel evening sky.

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IMAGE LICENSING

Moon photography licensing prices

Straightforward licensing for businesses, brands and publishers, with custom pricing for broader usage.

Licence	Includes	Price
Standard business licence	Website, organic social media, email marketing and standard business marketing use.	NZD $300 / image
5-image collection	Five images licensed under the same Standard Business Licence.	NZD $1,000
Editorial / publishing	Magazines, books, editorial websites and other publishing uses.	Enquire
Paid advertising / campaigns	Paid social, digital advertising, campaign creative and broader commercial promotion.	Custom quote
Interiors / hospitality	Hotels, offices, retail, hospitality spaces and high-volume physical reproduction.	Custom quote

Licensing fees may vary depending on placement, audience size, duration, territory, reproduction volume and exclusivity.

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Types of Licensing

Whether you need a single hero image or an extended visual series, licensing is flexible depending on your project scope.

Business & Commercial Licensing

For websites, social media, email marketing, branded content and broader commercial campaigns.

Editorial Licensing

For magazines, books, online publications, and media storytelling.

Tourism & Destination Licensing

For tourism campaigns, coastal destinations and travel storytelling using atmospheric ocean and coastal photography.

Hospitality & Interior Licensing

Photography licensing for hotels, accommodation providers, wellness spaces, offices and other interior environments seeking calm, coastal imagery.

How Licensing Works

Licensing is tailored to each project and available worldwide.

Simply send through the image reference (or a screenshot), where the image will appear, and the duration and territory of use. I’ll prepare a quote aligned with your project requirements.

If you’re still exploring options, I’m always happy to suggest imagery from the wider archive that may suit your brief.

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