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In my blog you'll find wedding tips, info about venues, and galleries from recent weddings.

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This day was insaaaane. I styled this shoot with a mid-century/modern fusion vibe and boy, did it deliver! Bella and Ben are a real-life engaged couple who met at rehearsals for a musical down south. The show was Grease and Ben was Eugene, while Bella played the part of Cha Cha. The two roles couldn’t […]

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We left footsteps in the sand alongside kiwi tracks, on a beach that few people will ever have the privilege of walking on. And honestly every moment of this day was as incredible as that. When I first met Mat and Glenda they told me their wedding would be all about community, and their most […]

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Two kind and loving humans, their two beautiful boys, and a whole lot of epic family and friends to help them celebrate. Mr and Mrs Wiseman had the best day! Dress: Brides by Donna RaeSuits: McKnight & BrownMakeup: Merin Williams MUAHair: Venom Hair SalonFlorals: Ambrosia Floral DesignCelebrant: Janice GreyBridesmaids: KILTCake: The Urban Kitchen Music: Neil […]

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A day that was quintessentially them, Jaleesa and Michael kicked off married life with a rural outlook and photos on the farm. And let’s not forget the Ford truck (we’ll call him HH to keep it PC) which has been in Michael’s family for generations and provided a gorgeous backdrop for our photo shoot. This […]

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An absolute dream pretty much sums up Cassie and Nathan’s big day. It was a stunner – their wee girl Lottie making the sweetest flower girl, the blush pink bridesmaids, wild florals, an incredibly elegant gown, and a denim jacket custom-made by the maid of honour. So good! The day began with the lads enjoying […]

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For the first time, I’ve photographed two weddings for the same couple, and they couldn’t be a more wonderful duo. Before you skim the next few paragraphs, I’m letting you know that the sunset photos at the end of the blog are delicious, so check them out! And yes, that is a life-sized cutout of […]

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I’ve got to have the best job in the world, right?! I mean, who else gets to run around on the beach on a warm summer night, enjoying the last of the sunshine, looking out across the ocean, and getting swamped a rogue wave (luckily at the end of the shoot!) The Nel family moved […]

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The essence of summer, in an absolutely blissful Christchurch family photo shoot. Temperatures through the roof, an ocean full of swimmers late into the night, families running through the waves soaked in sunshine and sand, and a contagious happiness. Taylor’s Mistake in Christchurch is a stunner of a spot and makes for some gorgeous photos […]

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They say that when you meet the right person, you just know. So it’s no surprise Tash and Sam met, dated, and got married in about a year. These two are clearly made for each other. I spent their wedding day getting to know so much more about them both, and I marvelled at how […]

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A country hall, a wonderful couple, two adorable kids and a kickass party = the recipe for the best wedding day! The day started off very relaxed, with the girls cracking open a bottle of bubbles and the lads having a beer on the deck. After a bit of a gag from the boys during […]

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