About Queensberry

Queensberry began from a desire to design and make beautiful things. In 1969, in Auckland, New Zealand, Heather Baugh made a leather handbag for her mother. Her affinity for leather grew into a handcraft business, and photographers soon began asking her to make albums.

Queensberry’s partnership with professional photographers became the foundation of the family business. Every Queensberry product and service is intended to help photographers work more simply, profitably and creatively—and to turn their clients’ photographs into possessions that tell enduring stories.

A family business

Heather and Ian Baugh developed Queensberry together. Their children Stephen and Adrienne later joined the business, and a third generation followed. The company combines hand binding, professional printing, product design, software and service from its base in Auckland.

Milestones

• 1969: Heather Baugh begins her leather-craft business and starts making albums.
• 1994: Queensberry commits to making every album to order rather than assembling standard components.
• 1996: A new generation becomes involved as Queensberry expands in North America and Europe.
• 2001: Photojunction album-design software is released.
• 2003: The acquisition of Chromatek Pro Lab brings professional printing in-house.
• 2010: Digital-offset and later inkjet printing expand the product range.
• 2012: Workspace launches as an integrated gallery, sales, design, proofing, website and blogging platform.
• 2012 onward: Queensberry expands beyond albums into boxes, frames, canvases and specialist printing.
• 2019: Queensberry celebrates 50 years.
• 2020: Print Shop launches for photographers and artists selling their work online.