Vaughn & Laura's Windy Ridge Wedding

Vaughn & Laura were married on Saturday at Windy Ridge Function center here in the Waikato. The days started off a little grey and we thought it would rain but it came out really hot and sunny which had us all seeking out the shade ! huge Thank you to Laura & Vaughn for having me along for the day@

Kelly and Paula's Red Barn Wedding

Kelly and Paula couldn’t have chosen a more perfect day for their wedding, the day before it was pouring down and yet the morning of their big day the clouds had cleared and skies was a brilliant blue, such a fantastic day, a wedding packed full of happiness, laughter, emotion and so much love, and it was a privilege to be a part of their day.

The Red Barn here in the Waikato is situated high on the hills with expansive views across the valley and used to be used as an old coaching house. Kelly and Paula exchanged vows and got married under the old Oak tree

I started the day a The red Barn photographing the boys getting ready with his groomsmen, and walked in to a group of very relaxed guys and knew that this was going to be a really fun wedding. After photographing the boys I set off to take some shots of Paula and her bridesmaids as she got ready at The Rocks house and again, they were all really relaxed and looking forward to the day

The rest of the day was just perfect with the most amazing weather!

Here are just a small selection fro their day,

Jack & Renee | Hamilton Gardens | Engagement

I am so lucky that I live so close to Hamilton Gardens, It is such a fabulous place to meet up with couples for shoots with so many different gardens to choose from, so very lucky. I met up with Jack and Renee there one weekend and we had a very cool time capturing some awesome engagement photos for them. They loved The Victorian Glass house so we started there and then walked down into the main gardens for a wander round… here are just a few from our session..

Peter & Felicity's Red Barn Wedding.

Peter and Felicity had a gorgeous Red Barn wedding late September, and as if the venue couldn't have looked any more stunning than usual we were blessed with the most amazing late afternoon light on the driveway, leaving deep shadows and golden highlights it was so dreamy !!

Taitua Arboretum Wedding of Leonard & Lillian

What a stunning spring day for Leonard & Lillian's Forest wedding here in the Waikato, so warm and had guests and photographers a like ducking for shade and wishing we had put some sun screen on!! Here are just a few from their very special day.....

Eric & Gemma | Hamilton Gardens | Hobbiton Movie set wedding

Eric and Gemma eloped, and were married at Hamilton Gardens on Tuesday, such a beautiful and intimate ceremony in the stunning Italian Garden and then we headed over to Hobbiton for our private tour ... Such a fab day even the rain held off for us right up to the very last minute !!

The Hartstone Family photo shoot | Raglan beach

Absolutely loved meeting up with Shane & Caroline and their two boys at Raglan beach on the weekend, We spent a couple of hours at the beach, playing in the sand, hunting for dinosaur prints, looking for star fish in the rock pools.. chasing the waves out and then being chased ourselves back in again by the waves... Such a fun time.. Here is just a small selection from the session....

Rachael & Tom

Met up with Rachael & Tom on the weekend to capture some engagement photos for them, So we had a lovely wander round chatting about the plans they are making for their big day , how we can include their beloved dog for a photo shoot ( how cool would that be !) And generally just had a really neat time trying out different styles and working out what they liked and what they didn't like and getting to know each other.....Such a cool couple...So obviously meant to be together and I am lucky enough to be part of their big day and the celebrations !!

Mitch & Carrie | Chateau Tongiriro Wedding.

Mitch and Carrie are real snow bunnies and love taking time to get down to the snow, seemed only fitting that they should get married at one of their favorite places and I was fortunate to be invited along to capture the day for them, and oh what a day it was too !! The sun was beating down on the mountains and the sky was a brilliant blue, it really couldn't have been more perfect for them. Here are just a small selection from a wonderful day. Thank you so much for inviting us along to share the day with you and your guests, it was truly fabulous !

Andrew & Tarryn's Hamilton Gardens Engagement shoot.

Hamilton Gardens here in the Waikato is such an expansive place with lots of different areas for photos, and as it was super busy on the weekend with that gorgeous warm weather and all the blooms attracting visitors from all over, Andrew,Tarryn and I decided to head to the Victorian Glass house on the hill were it was a little quieter to capture some engagement photos for them.. We had so much fun, we even got photo bombed by a a dogo when we headed over to the woodland area, who wanted in on the action too! I am so looking forward to being part of their wedding at The Boat shed at Kaprapiro !!

Ross & Gemma's Apple orchard Engagement shoot

I love it when I am invited to the family home to capture engagement photos for my lovely couples, equally in love when I know they are having the wedding at the same location too... And how lucky were we after putting of this shoot for a few weeks now due to bad weather we were rewarded with the most gorgeous sunset !!!

Here are few of my favourites !!

Ceara & Justin's Hobbiton Movie set Wedding

Absolutely loved being part of Ceara & Justin's LOTR themed wedding at Hobbiton. They had flown in from Canada to be married at the movie set and the day went perfectly for them !! here are just a small selection of from the day. Thanks heaps to the staff at Hobbiton who looked after everyone exceptionally well!!!!

As they say in Hobbiton

" Drink like Dwarves, Smoke like Wizards, Sing like elves and PARTY like Hobbits....... and party they did indeed !!!!!

Peter & Felicity's Engagement shoot.

Just a few of my favorites from Sunday afternoons engagement shoot for Peter & Felicity... !!

Nadine & Stephen's Arboretum Engagement shoot.

I met up with Nadine & Stephen on the weekend at Taitua arboretum for their engagement shoot, we had so much fun as we headed round the Arboretum and so much laughter!! I am so looking forward to being part of their epic water front wedding In Taupo...!!

Marine & Bevan's engagement shoot.

I think I am just going to let the pictures do the talking here as I just cant find the words to do these photos justice.... but I will say one thing.. I love NZ !! This couple, that sunset...wow !!!!!! And I cant wait to be part of this couples wedding..... little Squeals of delight and a lot of happy dancing from me !!

Kelly & Paula's Raglan beach engagement shoot.

Kelly & Paula flew in to NZ for a whirl wind visit to make plans for their wedding later in the year, They even managed to meet up with me at Raglan beach for an hour or so to capture some lovely engagement photo's for them.

Matthew & Robyn, Markovina vineyard Estate.

Matthew & Robyn married at Markovina Estate Vineyards Kumeu in a stunning garden ceremony.

The venue is just a perfect mix of stunning gardens and superbly designed inside, outside flow with so many options for photos we were a little spoiled, and blessed to be part of this day.... I started the day with Robyn and the girls getting ready at Bethels Rd high at a property high on the hill, with stunning views back to the sky tower and Auckland before we all headed onto Markovina Estate for the ceremony where Matthew and the boys were waiting patiently for Robyn to arrive, and the smile on Matthews face when he saw her walking down the aisle...Just beautiful..........After the ceremony we headed for photos and then back in for speeches and bubbles..the fizzy kind and the kind that fall from the ceiling for the first dance.... and then into some legendary dance moves as the evening slipped away into night........ Here's a little taster of the day...........

What can I say..... Such a fabulous day with so much fun laughter and tears of joy.... Thanks so much for sharing your day with us XX

Aaron & Bobbie, The Hunting Lodge.

I headed up to Auckland on Friday to capture the wedding of Aaron and Bobbie at The Hunting Lodge Winery. The forecast storm managed to hold off until after the ceremony ensuring we got plenty of time to get some fab captures for them, and we were very lucky that they had chosen to have a first look before the ceremony as the late afternoon brought grey skies and and impressive thunderstorms Here are just a small selection.

Bobbies's dress was just stunning , It took my breath away when I first saw it .....

Then a first look with Dad..Such a special moment for these two........

And then off to The Hunting Lodge to meet Aaron and their own first look before heading off round the winery for photo's......

Aaron is a very clever guy, the 'Do it yourself" kind of guy and he made that LOVE sign .....In two days......yep folks...two days and it was perfection !!

The wind had really started to pick up by the time we got onto the drive way.....

How stunning are these two......

All the boys...looking very smart!!

And all the girls,..

Barend & Jade's Raglan Wedding

Just a super quick blog post for this lovely couple with a few images in from yesterdays epic wedding out at Raglan.. Just as we thought the weather was going to pack in and turn grey and rainy for the day it had a change of mind and decided to be lovely and warm so Barend and Jade could get married outside on the clifftops at Raglan beach just as planned.....Here are just a few form the Bridal party photos.

We found the most adorable vintage bridge with an old willow tree hanging over and a tree lined driveway that was just dreamy !!

Oh my gosh that car......Wow !!!

The girls were absolutely on point and looked amazing !!

And the boys looked super handsome, although my tough man pose turned into everyone practicing their best Zoolander expressions and ended it fits of laughter......!!

Then we headed to the beach, just as the sun was almost down and casting long end of day shadows across the beach........

And as we were all still giggling away from the boys Zoolander poses, A bit of skipping down the beach seemed appropriate!!... We couldn't stop laughing... and of course we made them do it several times.......!!

Then down to some dreamy photos for the newly married couple on the rocks as the sun set behind the cliffs.......

Thank you so much for sharing your day with me , It was truly stunning !!!

Danielle and Keyarn's Vilagrads wedding.

Danielle and Keyarn were married on Saturday at Vilagrads winery here in the Waikato and with family flying in from Iran to help these two celebrate we just knew it was going to be an amazing day , one where two families with diverse and colorful cultures and back grounds came together and became one.. just stunningly beautiful and my heart is still singing for this lovely couple two days after!!