The wedding of Toby and Sophie Hunua falls camp Auckland

When Toby and Sophie first contacted me regarding their wedding at Hunua Falls Campground I jumped for joy, it had been a while since I was last there capturing a couple’s big day, one that lead to me photographing many of their friend’s weddings and family photos over the years so it holds a special part of my heart and I was delighted when Toby and Sophie booked me.

It was such a privilege to be part of this wedding, Toby and Sophie are such a fabulous laid-back couple who welcomed me into their day with such warmth and made me feel more of a guest than the wedding photographer.

On the day I set off to Auckland hoping the dark moody skies would stay like that and wouldn’t produce any rain for us so the ceremony could be held in the beautiful forest setting at Hunua campground where the stream runs along the side for a magical setting for the ceremony. We were in luck, the sun even made an appearance here and there for us before hiding behind the clouds at the end of the day.

Toby and Sophie, thank you so much for inviting me to be part of your day and making me feel so welcome, I wish you all the very best for your future together!

Here are a few images from the day., Enjoy!

Tim and Hannah Ruapuke Beach Engagement

I absolutely love Ruapuke and the west coast beached for thier black volcanic sands and the wild untamed natural landscapes, it just speaks to my heart and soul so when Tim and Hannah booked for an engagement shoot and said how much they loved it out there, I jumped a the chance to to head out one evening and capture some photos for them. The weather was perfect with the most amazing light towards to the end of the shoot and had so much fun … Ruapuke did not disappoint….!!

The wedding of Dan and Cassie | The Red Barn | Waikato

What can I say… this was an incredibly special wedding for me to be part of and I cant put into words how grateful and humble I am to have been part of the day…….Dan and Cassie had the most wedding-perfect day, I started with Cassie and her bridesmaids and family at fabulous accommodation with the most stunning Lake Karapiro views from the balcony, everyone was super relaxed and looking forward to the day, the weather was perfect, and we couldn’t have asked for better !! After I had captured the bride getting ready we all headed off to the Red Barn where the guest and groom were waiting for the ceremony and reception,

The Red Barn staff ensured everything went off smoothly throughout the day and kept everyone well-fed and hydrated in the heat and sent us off for photos with our own hampers of goodies to make sure everyone was looked after while we were out getting some fab captures around the stunning property that is the Red Barn,

Once we had finished we headed back to the reception for a scrumptious dinner before heading back out into the fields at sunset for a seriously dreamy photoshoot with the couple as the sun dipped behind the hills and then headed back in for some of the most hilarious speeches i’ve heard in a long time..!

Some absolutely brilliant memories were made at this wedding …. Thanks so much to both families for welcoming both myself and my second shoot into your homes once again with such genuine warmth and love, XXXXXXX

Raglan Beach Elopement Wedding of Tiarnan and Michaela

Well I think elopement weddings have my heart they really do, especially when the elopement wedding is held on the beach at Raglan beach , well Ngarunui beach to be precise… with its black volcanic sand and towering cliffs and a sea that seems to change its colour from greens to blue every time you look at it, the way the light hits the hills , its just such a breath taking coastline , full of drama and ever changing it just pulls at your heart with a longing …… And it had the same effect on Tiarnan four years ago when he came here from North Ireland and came out to Raglan on a surfing trip…little did he know that he would meet the love of his life Michaela who was also a long way from her home of Boston USA and four years later would be married on that very beach…….

When Michaela and Tiarnan first got in touch with me they had thought they wanted a lunchtime ceremony at the beach but after we had a good chat I told them about the light out at Raglan beach later in the day they with out hesitation moved the ceremony to the evening so we could get them some fabulous early evening golden light….. !

Here are just a few from our time…

The Wedding of Peter and Jennifer, The Red Barn

Well the forecast for last weekend wasn’t good at all and even though we all had our fingers crossed that the forecast would change and those big black rain clouds would clear to just and overcast kinda day, it just wasn’t to be and the rain came down hard and forecast change to heavy rain warning and they were not wrong !! Boy did it rain !! Fortunately for us we were at the epic Red barn for Saturdays wedding and the ceremony was moved indoors so the 130 guests were kept dry and comfortable…

Peter and Jennifer didn’t really care about the rain and the smiles and love and warmth from family loved ones and special guest who had travelled from as far away as Ireland just made it such an epic day !!

Here are just a few form the day….

Congratulations Peter and Jennifer !!

The Wedding of Ben and Katie, The Red Barn

What an epic day !!!! Ben and Katie were married on Saturday at The Red Barn and what fabulous day they had to!!

I started my day with the boys at The Red barn with a quick getting ready photo shoot before heading off to the girls who were not that far away, getting ready at The Rocks accommodation just two minutes away.. they also opted for a first look and all the photos done before the ceremony as they wanted to spend as much time as possible after the ceremony with family and friends and loved ones…..

Here are just a few images from a brilliant day !!

The Wedding of Michael and Aimee, Hobbiton Movie set

Well to say it rained on Saturday would be a bit of an understatement to be honest and as I was driving over to Tauranga in the morning to meet up firstly with Michael for groom prep and then over to Aimee for Bridal prep, the road was like a stream in places and traffic over the Kaimias was slow as we all took our time wanting to get up and over the other side in one piece !!

Here are a few from the the awesome but very wet wedding day of Michael and Aimee… on the plus side The Shire and Yard Flat were the ceremony was held looked really green and bright and the colours just popped in camera !!

Huge thankyou to the Staff at Hobbiton for once again looking after us all so well and carrying gear from place to place and just having it magically appear at The Mill house for the reception was just so good !!

The Wedding of Bevan and Kim, Oreti village resort, Turangi

Bevan and Kim …what can we say…how adorable are these two !!! Love love loved being part of their special day on Saturday at Oreti Village Resort in Turangi…. Such a relaxed couple who took all our advice and suggestions on where to go for photos and how the day would run from a photography point of view…. meeting up for a chat a couple of days before to make sure there were no last minute changes to the plan and that every knew what was happening and when…. Not only were they just epic.. their friends and family welcomed us into the day with such openness with warmth and love that it made our hearts sing… what a way to start the wedding season ….here are just a few pics from the day….. Enjoy !!

Jamie and Shannon | Woodside Estate and Karangahake Gorge Waihi Wedding

I feel like i’ve known Jamie and Shannon for years and in many ways I have as they first booked me for their wedding day over 3 years ago and then the global pandemic hit and our borders closed so family were un able to travel here to be part of the big day and the big day was postponed, not just once but three times !!

Finally with restrictions easing and the borders opening to Australia they were able to lock the big day back in and family were able to travel here to be part of the day….. And what a day they had too, fun relaxed and surrounded by loved ones….. Simply perfect !

Here are just a few from the day.. Huge thanks to epic vendors involved making this day run so smoothly !

Sean and Alice, lake karapiro Wedding

Sean and Alice were married at a stunning property in the hills high above Lake karapiro on the weekend , What a day it was too, and their gorgeous dog Leo was an integral part of the day , just as he was for the engagement photo shoot…. Here are just a few from the day !!

The Wedding of Joel and Journey Te Miro Woolshed

Well after a long wait Joel and journey finally got the day they had been dreaming of and were married at Te Miro Wool shed here in the Waikato, And what a day they had too, absolutely gorgeous weather and even though they had had to make the decision to shorten the day and make alterations to the original plan, they had so much fun and were just super super happy to finally be married .

Venue, @Te Miro Woolshed

Food truck @Lukey J’s

Flowers by @K flower arrangements

James and Valerie, Hobbiton movie Set, Matamata Pre weddng shoot

James and Valerie travelled up from Wellington on Friday and a cruisy 6-hour drive turned into a 10-hour drive thanks to delays and roadworks but that didn’t stop them turning up on Saturday morning at Hobbiton Movie set Matamata with the biggest smiles on their faces and with such enthusiasm ready for their 10 am private photography tour.

The weather was perfect for us so we headed down into the movie set to start their private photo tour and capture some epic memories for them to share.

Thank you so much for choosing me to share your very special day with you!!

The Wedding of Mitchell and Danielle | Narrows landing

Mitchell and Danielle have had to wait a while for this day to happen, their plans of a short engagement went to custard after a certain pesky pandemic put a spanner in the works forcing them to postpone the big day for a while, But the big day did come around and what a fantastic day it was too !!

I started my day at Narrows landing with the bridal party in the gorgeous bridal suite there so we were very lucky to have such an amazing location for the girls to get ready.

The ceremony was held late afternoon in the Conservatory at Narrows landing before whisking them quickly round the grounds and back inside for some creative lighting captures… How gorgeous are these two !!

The Wedding of Mica and Courtney | Te Miro farm wedding

Well MIca and Courtney’s wedding on Saturday was the last wedding for me for this year and It couldn’t have gone better, such a special day, and full of so much love, with a deep connection to each other and their faith that is so strong and so powerful you could feel it in the earth coming up through you like an electrical charge, you just knew you were part of something that much bigger than you will ever understand…. Oh and don’t forget the giggles , the boys brought their A game and provided us with entertainment for the bridal party shoot that was legendary !

Here are just a few from their day,

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The Wedding of Rachael and Jonny | Zenders Cafe and Function center

Jonny and Rachael were married at Zenders here in the Waikato , I started my day with the girls at an amazing air bnb on the banks of the Waikato river before heading on to the venue for the ceremony, the weather was very unsettled with some moody skies threatening rain while the ceremony was taking place, Everyone remained dry through the ceremony which was great for the guest and wedding party alike!!

Here are just a few from the day,

The wedding of Andre and Zoe | Hamilton

I headed out on Saturday to photograph the wedding of Andre and Zoe here in Hamilton, and what a wonderful day it was too ! Zoe had opted to get ready at the family home not far from the church the family attend and surrounded by memories of a wonderful child hood and growing up into the young vibrant intelligent and kind young lady she is today she was helped into her wedding dress by her bridesmaids and mother before heading to the church where Andre was waiting .

Here are just a few from the wonderful day that was Andre and Zoe’s wedding day!

Raglan elopement wedding of Rachael and Lee

Lee and Rachael were married last Friday at a fabulous small venue organized by the lovely folk from Box on the hill , and local Raglan wedding companies providing cake and flowers all seems to perfect, I stopped off at Ngarunui beach to have a look at the surf and then popped round to Whale bay just along the road to watch the surfers and check out the waves crashing against the rocks there, all very dramatic, before heading just up the road to the air bnb where the ceremony was going to take place. And what a spot it was too, the views were stunning and just perfect for an elopement ceremony.

After the ceremony we headed on down to Ruapuke beach about 30 mins down the road for more photos on the beach with their two awesome children..

Here are just a few from the day,

The Wedding of Sam and Anna | Rosenvale

Epic day on Saturday for Sam and Anna’s Wedding at Rosenvale, even the pupperino was invited and carried the rings down the Aisle at the wedding !

Here are just a few from the day !!

Thanks Sam and Anna for sharing your day with me !!

The Wedding of Corbyn and Kimberly

Corbyn and Kimberly tied the knot on Saturday at Windy ridge wedding and function center just up the road in Ohaupo , with the bride staying at Ohaupo Olives which is literally 2 mins away and gorgeous setting for us to pop back to for bridal party photos. The day started off hot and sunny and that’s the way it stayed with guest arriving at the venue and heading for cover under the beautiful tress they have on the lawn by the ceremony location. Surrounded by family and friends they said there vows and exchanged rings and sealed the deal with a kiss ! Thanks so much for such a great day and thankyou for your genuine warmth and hospitality, you guys are amazing !!

Zack and Rennee | Pirongia Pines wedding

Yesterday’s epic wedding of Zack and Renee at Pirongia pines wedding venue, we set off thinking it was going to rain and how wrong could we have been, the day turned into the warmest day of spring so far and has us all ducking for cover and finding the shade where ever we could , here are just a few from the day,

enjoy !!