While in Dunedin for Gus & Nicola’s wedding, we caught up with Nicola’s sister in law, Shannon once again for some more family portraits. Emily has just turned one and is just too cute! We headed off around the property while the family enjoyed an after wedding BBQ lunch. Jess the dog followed along too, even stopping for a few quick photos. Some of you may remember Jess and Emily from last year. Here’s a preview of a few of the shots we got. In the last couple, Jess was poised waiting for Emily to throw her stick. Look at that concentration! 
A bit of a change of scenery for us, in fact a whole new island! We headed down to Dunedin today for Gus & Nicola’s wedding at Glenfalloch on the Otago Peninsula. After a chilly start to the day, the clouds soon disappeared and it warmed up a bit (not enough for us Northern folk!). The howling wind stuck around though just for added wind chill. Gus & Nicola’s ceremony was shared among friends and family in the beautiful gardens at Glenfalloch, and afterwards we headed off in their awesome blue mustang wedding cars to tour the peninsula some more.
The jetty nearby was the first stop, but with no railing and that awesome wind, we didnt hang around too long! We headed over the hill to Sandfly Bay for some amazing views of the Pacific Ocean. Gus & Nicola and their bridal party were absolute troopers, walking down to the vantage point and hiking back up again. I think the shots were worth it though! Even after being wind blown, they all still looked fantastic, with hardly a hair out of place on the girls thanks to their amazing hairdressers at Rodney Wayne! We had a lot of fun and laughs, and the afternoon just flew by (excuse the pun!). A huge thank you to Gus & Nicola and also Nicola’s family for being so accommodating and welcoming to us. With none of us meeting till the morning of the wedding, you took a huge gamble on us, and we thank you for that. You guys were truely awesome! We hope you have a fantastic honeymoon over the ditch where its lovely and warm! Here’s a few of our favourites. Noticeably more landscape images, as I felt like I needed to share some of the gorgeous vista with you.
We had fantastic weather today for David & Corinne’s beautiful wedding at Long Bay Regional Park. Their ceremony took place on the deck of the restaurant overlooking the beautiful beach. David & Corinne’s little boy Elye, was the star of the show. How cute is he? He was full of laughs and smiles all day, when most would have normally crashed and fallen asleep. He was taking his role as page boy very seriously through to the end The whole bridal party and especially Corinne, all looked amazing though.
I dont normally include group shots on the blog, but this has to be one of my faves. Some of the trees at Long Bay are pretty cool, and this one was perfect for their group shot. Its great that no one can hide behind others! After the group shots, we headed up to the north end of the park with the bridal party to a few key spots that David & Corinne had chosen. They both love the outdoors and adventure and these guys were up for anything – wading through water, climbing up trees. It was awesome!
We could clearly see that they both love to have fun. David & Corinne were laughing all day long and so clearly happy and in love. We had a fantastic afternoon, and a huge thank you to David & Corinne for letting us capture their day. We wish them both all the best for their future and their big move to Canada, back to Corinne’s home country. Enough of the words – here’s some photos for you to enjoy!
Having first met them when they were just 10 weeks old, its been wonderful to see Lincoln and Kennedy grow together into gorgeous toddlers – although not walking yet! I’ve had the chance to photograph them both numerous times in the last 9 months and its been a lot of fun. Their actual birthday was a few weeks ago, but with a wedding also on the go, their party was not until this weekend. How super mum Ellie does it, I’m really not sure. She made the fantastic party food and even decorated one of the most amazing cakes I’ve seen!
Ellie & Cliff chose to have the twins party at Bill Moir Reserve in Whenuapai. With Ellie growing up in the area, it was perfect that a park that Ellie shared as a child, she could now share with her own children. The playground was great for all of the children, keeping them entertained for the afternoon and a long driveway ensuring that children were well off the road. A huge happy birthday to Lincoln & Kennedy, and I hope we’ll catch up for many more photoshoots in the future! Enjoy!
Keen to escape the Auckland chaos, even if only for a short while – we headed down to the Bay of Plenty to photograph these three gorgeous kiddies in Kawerau. It was literally a fleeting visit as we were back in Auckland later that afternoon! It was so cute to see the love that Bailey & Astin have for their baby sister Karma, always making sure she was doing the right thing for the camera – so adorable! They were all fantastic with the camera and we came away with some great smiles and laughs. Here’s a sneak peek of a few faves so you can see how cute they are for yourselves! Enjoy
Hot on the heels of the wedding we photographed yesterday, we had another beautiful morning today with Michael & Susan at their wedding at Beaufords. Beaufords is a gorgeous old homestead in the grounds of Totara Park in Manukau. It was the perfect setting for Michael & Susan’s late morning ceremony shared with family and friends, followed by a reception lunch. We headed off around the grounds of the park with the bridal party, and thankfully there was many trees around for shade as the midday sun was streaming down. Michael & Susan looked fantastic, not to mention their bridal party too! Susan and her bridesmaids had their hair & makeup done by Stacey Barzen who did a brilliant job. Thank you to you both for letting us share your day, we hope you have a great honeymoon in Rarotonga! Here are a few favourites from their day. Enjoy!
Finally we got a weekend with beautiful blue skies and warm sunny days, and today was a beautiful day for Denzil & Cherie’s wedding at Sorrento in Cornwall Park. Sarah began the day with Cherie & her sister Heather who was her bridesmaid, getting ready at their parents place in Mangere Bridge, while Aaron headed to the guys getting ready at Denzil & Cherie’s house that they’d just bought and moved into only a week earlier! After their lovely ceremony on the lawn at Sorrento, we headed out with the bridal party in their awesome big black Rolls Royce (and driver Bob) for some photos around various locations in Cornwall Park. Being quite late in the day not only was the light perfect, but it also meant less crowds of people. Usually Cornwall Park is buzzing with families on a sunny weekend day, so it meant we were able to stop at all the places we had in mind without too much crowd control (or having to Photoshop them out later on!)
Denzil & Cherie were fantastic to photograph, always showing their love and affection for each other, and needing very little direction from us. Throughout their speeches we heard how they met, how they’ve travelled around the world together, and more recently how they’ve moved back to New Zealand to settle. Cherie (& no doubt Denzil too) did an amazing job of planning her wedding from the other side of the world in London. The attention to detail was great to see, and everything came together perfectly. Cherie & Heather looked gorgeous and Denzil & Garrod didn’t scrub up too badly either! A huge thank you to Denzil & Cherie for allowing us to capture their special day. We wish them all the best for their future together. Here is a few of our favourites from their day. Enjoy!
What better way to spend Valentines Day than sharing it with two gorgeous people in love! That was our afternoon today, spent at the beautiful venue in Mt Eden, Mantells for the wedding of Jared & Sarah. They were married out in the private courtyard surrounded by family and friends, just the right amount for a lovely intimate ceremony. We began the afternoon with Jared & Sarah as they got ready. Ashlee and Rubie from Beautified did a fantastic job as always – and Sarah and her girls looked gorgeous. After their ceremony we spent a bit of time around Mantells, which is Aucklands former telephone exchange in Mt Eden built 90 years ago! They have some fantastic little nooks and crannies, to us it was a photographers dream! It was our first time photographing there, but we fell in love with the place and can see why Jared & Sarah chose it. Everything perfectly complimented each other, from the small details, down to Sarah’s gorgeous dress, flowers & veil.
A huge thank you to Sarah & Jared for allowing us to capture their beautiful day. We wish you both all the best with the rest of your lives together. Have a fantastic honeymoon, and we will catch up when you’re back! Enjoy!
One of our very few Saturdays without a wedding this summer, we travelled down to Hamilton again today, this time to meet with Damian & Clair for their engagement session at the Hamilton Gardens. We avoided the odd shower of rain in each of the themed gardens and had a fantastic time just wandering around. These guys were fantastic and so in love. Extra kudos to Clair for managing in her gorgeous brand new heels! While down in Hamilton we did a location check with Damian & Clair for their wedding in March. We look forward to photographing their wedding in a months time. Here’s a few favourites from the session. Enjoy!
We seem to be making it to every beach in Auckland this summer! This morning we headed over to Orewa to catch up with Brady and Bronwyn and their two gorgeous boys, Tyler & Cody. The photo session doubled as an engagement shoot come family portrait session, and it was great to have a chance to work with each other prior to their wedding. Brady & Bronwyn are getting married a year from now in 2011 – nothing wrong with forward planning! We had a whole lot of fun down near the water, and Tyler & Cody were so well behaved. Don’t they just look like little dudes!? I love how they all match. Here’s a few favourites
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