Weddings — Elopements

Coromandel Peak Sunrise Elopement | Emily & Tom
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Coromandel Peak Sunrise Elopement | Emily & Tom

Emily and Tom chose to cement their love and commitment to each other in front of the very one who is responsible for waking them before the sun comes up - their daughter Frankie. Having her present made this special day just that bit more special.

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Nocton Woolshed Auckland Wedding | Cath & Dan
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Nocton Woolshed Auckland Wedding | Cath & Dan

The vibe, the love, and the location of Cath and Dan’s incredible love-filled wedding can be described in one simple word: SUNSHINE.

This beautiful couple and their friends and family definitely know how to have fun, and having fun is exactly what they did. It was so worth the trip and the vibe change from my usual Wanaka wedding photography to capturing this awesome wedding party on their special day.

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Winter Elopement Wanaka | Penny & Frank
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Winter Elopement Wanaka | Penny & Frank

Penny & Frank. What a gorgeous couple, coming all the way from China to elope in our beautiful Wanaka mountains. While their ceremony was held privately, we went out for a few hours in the morning to capture some beautiful photos. It had snowed a few days before so we got lucky with snow-capped mountains as our backdrop and the most beautiful light.

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Destination Wedding Austria | Laura & Tobi
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Destination Wedding Austria | Laura & Tobi

I met Laura and Tobi while capturing their engagement during my time in Europe last year. When they reached out to me to photograph their destination wedding in Austria this year, it was an immediate YES for me. Escaping the New Zealand winter to spend those months back in Europe is always a delight, and swapping my usual New Zealand backdrops for their mountain wedding in Austria was an exciting change.

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Colourful Farm Wedding Styled Shoot x Hera Couture
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Colourful Farm Wedding Styled Shoot x Hera Couture

We got inspired to remove ourselves from our day-to-day surroundings of the mountains & lakes of Wanaka, and swapped it out for some Southland scenes in a unique scenario. With some of our favourite vendors & gal pals (and George) in the industry, we pulled our efforts together to create something different from the usual.

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Wedding Portraits Wanaka - Pola & X
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Wedding Portraits Wanaka - Pola & X

Pola & X. These two beautiful people decided to book a wedding portrait shoot in Wanaka while visiting New Zealand. We were blessed with frost on the ground and the most magical light. Autumn is a beautiful time of year for photos in Wanaka.

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Temple Cabin Elopement Ohau | Bie &Steve
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Temple Cabin Elopement Ohau | Bie &Steve

If you're considering eloping in New Zealand, you're in for a treat. Recently, I had the honour of capturing an intimate elopement at the Temple Cabins in Ohau, New Zealand. Bie and Steve's spontaneous decision to elope led to a day filled with love, laughter, and breathtaking scenery.

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Tauranga Backyard Wedding | Paul & Jane
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Tauranga Backyard Wedding | Paul & Jane

Paul and Jane. Where to even begin. This one is extra special to me, as Paul is my partner’s uncle and therefore they both have become my family over the past 7 years. These two have been together for 30 years and only decided a few months ago that they finally wanted to get married. With all of their family coming to New Zealand for a big reunion anyway, they made it all happen pretty quickly. I remember how excited I was when they called me to ask if I would consider capturing this special day for them. A dreamy backyard wedding to photograph in Tauranga, as well as being able to spend time with the whole family for the weekend?! Hell yessss.

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Coromandel Peak Elopement | Emma & Jarrod
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Coromandel Peak Elopement | Emma & Jarrod

Emma & Jarrod said I DO at one of the best elopement locations in New Zealand - Coromandel Peak in Wanaka.

Such a special intimate elopement, brought to life by Daisy & Moss & Wanaka Helicopters.

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Wild Hearts Wedding Fair Wanaka
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Wild Hearts Wedding Fair Wanaka

I LOVE DETAILS. So when Wild Hearts asked me to capture the Wild Hearts Wedding Fair in Wanaka, I was obviously so keen! Enjoy a few of my favourites from the day.

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Port Levy Wedding Christchurch | Tessa & Jacob
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Port Levy Wedding Christchurch | Tessa & Jacob

Second shooting the most special day alongside my friend & idol Kate Alexandra in Christchurch.

Their reception went down at the old Port Levy School, giving off fun vintage vibes that perfectly matched their style. From their perfectly choreographed first dance to all the fun with their favourite people, every moment was just pure happiness.

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Vingard Wedding Arrowtown | Rebecca & James
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Vingard Wedding Arrowtown | Rebecca & James

Stoked to have photographed this beautiful wedding in Arrowtown, Queenstown, for an amazing couple that came all the way from Australia to have their dream wedding in our beautiful mountains.

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Destination Wedding Wanaka | Kara & brett
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Destination Wedding Wanaka | Kara & brett

A love story that spans continents, brought together by airplanes and a whole lot of love. I had the privilege of capturing the incredible moments of an intimate destination wedding in Wanaka for an American private flight attendant and an Aussie pilot. They met while working in the skies and did the long-distance thing until she made the big move to Australia. They decided to tie the knot on the 5th of October, which matches up with the American version of the 10th of May—the date she got her residency granted in Oz.

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Autumn Wedding Winehouse Queenstown  | Jaimee & Tim
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Autumn Wedding Winehouse Queenstown | Jaimee & Tim

A moody autumn day in Queenstown. Jaimee and Tim chose The Winehouse Queenstown for their wedding, and what a day it was! Despite the rain pouring down, we discovered beautiful wee spots around the venue that made their day truly magical.

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