An award-winning photographer was badly injured in yesterday’s helicopter crash in Windwhistle.

Rachel Jordon was one of four people onboard when it crashed at Terrace Downs Resort.

All people on board including the bride, groom, the pilot and Rachel were injured.

Rachel has won many prestigious photography awards including 2nd & 3rd prizes at this year’s International Portrait Masters Awards.

A Givealittle page has been set up as Rachel has suffered “significant injuries & there is going to be a long recovery period.”

In 7 hours, 145 donors had given nearly $9,000.

Rachel & her family live in the Bay of Islands.

The page said Rachel has spinal fractures and has had surgery.

She also has five fractured ribs, lung laceration, fractured sternum, fractured arm in a few places, fractured feet.

“Rachel has been able to move her legs but is having trouble with her feet and cannot move them but that could change as swelling around her spinal cord goes down. She can however feel people touching her feet which is good.”