Before Wayne and I got married we had an engagement shoot and it was the best idea, I’m so pleased we did it! Since then I’ve been encouraging my brides to have one and I’ve condensed the reasons into this handy-dandy list. Read away! 1. To get to know your photographer Wedding days are so long; I’m […]

When I met Megan & Thomas and they told me about their wedding plans I could have cried. A woodland wedding with earth tones, gold, gorgeous flowers, a cake made from cheese, and The Hideaway 201, near Winton, as their venue. Divine! This wedding has recently featured on Magnolia Rouge which makes me so proud! […]

Do you remember that one Friday in January that was a real scorcher? Like, so hot that you couldn’t move? Well, that was the day that Freya and Bryce chose to get married. And what a day! The guests brought umbrellas for shade, and those that didn’t stood in the garden to escape the sun. The […]

I’ve always liked having tidy coat hangers in my wardrobe, preferably the nice wooden ones with the metal hook at the top. My closet looks sooo good with them all lined up in there and they are really strong. Great for a winter coat or heavy dress. But, I digress… I’m trying something new today. […]

Rebekah and Bryce planned their gorgeous Queenstown wedding for a long time and I really looked forward to it. Rebekah has great taste and I knew all of her details would be perfect, and they totally were! Their daughter Sophie is just the cutest. It’s such a special thing to see a mother getting dressed for her wedding […]

I am absolutely thrilled to share this wedding with you all. Amy & Daniel’s Invercargill wedding just before Christmas was the most gorgeous celebration of love and laughter and I enjoyed every minute with these wonderful people. Spare a thought for me today struggling to cut these photos down. Here are about 100 of my […]

Shannon and Michael are two of the loveliest, kindest people that I’ve met and because of that I looked forward to their wedding for months. They have huge hearts and a respect for each other that I just adore. These two chose Waikoikoi Church for their ceremony and the Town & Country Club in Gore […]

You’d be forgiven for thinking that this is a blog all about a gorgeous beach wedding in the Catlins. You’re close! Last year I travelled out to the Catlins with a group of professional wedding photographers from Invercargill and around Southland for a workshop weekend. We stayed at River Ridge Retreat which happens to be […]