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Mark & Tania’s Markovina Wedding

Sarah — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:25:40 +0000

Despite the odd passing shower earlier in the day – we were treated to a beautiful Autumn afternoon. Perfect for Mark & Tania’s gorgeous wedding. Preparations began early with the talented team of Lexia & Kaitlin on hair & makeup while Mark & his groomsmen had a fairly chilled out morning. Everyone was looking amazing and Tania was just a stunning bride! After a lovely ceremony in the Markovina gardens and a few quick photos around their grounds we whisked Mark & Tania off to Muriwai beach in the hope of catching a beautiful sunset. It was lovely and still which is unusual for the west coast. We had a bit of time to relax and walk (hike!) up above the gannet colony before the sun started to dip away and everything went orange. We headed back (while we could still see where we were going!) and once back at Markovina we left Mark & Tania to party the night away with friends and family.

Mark & Tania – Thank you for having us along to share your beautiful day with you. We wish you both happiness in your new adventure together. Here’s a few sneak peeks with many more to share with you soon. Enjoy!

Gavin & Serina’s Zen Gardens Wedding

Sarah — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:22:37 +0000

We love photographing weddings in Autum! After daylight savings, there’s something about the gorgeous warm, late afternoon light. This April so far we’ve had better weather than we’ve had all summer – which has worked out well for those that planned April weddings. After a break over Easter weekend to relax and catch up on life in general, we were back into it full swing with Gavin & Serina’s wedding. A small intimate wedding out at the stunning Zen Gardens. The Zen Gardens is a beautiful all in one venue with plenty of variety for gorgeous photos. After having visited there in 2011, we were excited to photograph for the first time there. Serina and her bridesmaids got ready at their home in rural Papakura, and were looking fabulous. While Gavin and his groomsmen utilised the onsite accommodation to get ready at the venue. After a beautiful ceremony, where I’m sure many a tear was shed, we then spent a bit of time wandering around the expansive grounds making the most of the last bit of daylight. As the sun set over Auckland City, it was time to head inside for a delicious meal and some great speeches. Gavin & Serina wanted to head out to the lake for some evening shots before the dancing got underway, with a bit of encouragement from their bridal party from up on the balcony.

Gavin & Serina – we hope you had an amazing day and we thank you for allowing us to capture it. Here’s a sneak preview of a few favourites with many more to come.

James & Andrea’s Wedding at The Wharf

Sarah — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:26:22 +0000

The nerves and excitement were building in the respective getting ready locations – the morning of James & Andrea’s wedding. With James and his groomsmen at the Amora Hotel in the city, and Andrea and her bridesmaids alternating between Hair & Body Bliss in Mt Eden and Phoenix Cosmetics in Kingsland. Everyone was looking fantastic. The morning went by quickly and before long we were at St Benedicts Church in Newton to witness a beautiful ceremony along with family and friends of James & Andrea. For the first of our locations, we headed to the Clock Tower of the University before heading up to the Auckland Museum. The museum had since closed, which meant the crowds had dispersed and once another bridal party had left we virtually had the place to ourselves which was great. Many laughs were shared with James, Andrea & their fabulous bridal party, who were more than willing to entertain our crazy ideas when needed. Back at the amazing The Wharf just on the north side of the harbour bridge, the guests were arriving and being seated for dinner. While their dinner orders were taken, we took the opportunity for a few more photos around the Wharf including the views back to Auckland City. Before heading home and leaving James & Andrea to enjoy the rest of the night, partying with their DJ Nick, we snuck in a couple more evening shots with the harbour bridge and city illuminated. A great way to end a beautiful day! We sure you had an amazing day James & Andrea and we can’t wait to share more of your images with you. Thank you for the opportunity to share your gorgeous day with you. Safe travels back to Melbourne!

Portia’s Newborn Portraits

Sarah — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:43:21 +0000

Beautiful wee Portia came to visit today and what a gorgeous wee poppet she is. She was alert and determined to not drift off to sleep, but eventually she settled and closed her eyes and off she went.

Portia is just under 2 weeks new and it’s always so special to capture babies at this age. She’s a special little girl and I could just tell her mummy and daddy were absolutely besotted! Here’s a quick sneak peek of a few favourites.

Brad & Hollie’s Red Barn Matamata Wedding

Sarah — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:07:38 +0000

After Mike & Tania’s wedding the day before, we headed home, unpacked and began our backing up rituals, while then getting ready for Brad & Hollie’s wedding da. While most of the upper North Island had rubbish weather – we headed south down to Matamata to the stunning Red Barn. A gorgeous location set out in the country away from the hustle and bustle. The rain held off until after everyone was well inside at the reception which was perfect. Hollie’s vision for the day was bright and colourful and ensuring that everyone was relaxed and having fun. I think all of those were pretty well covered including a fabulous bridal party to support them through the day and a lovely ceremony officiated by Ewen Gilmour. First stop for our location shoot was down in Tirau near the old railway water tower and the main truck line. Afterwards it was back to the Red Barn with their stunning tree lined driveway before heading back to the guests who were seated ready in the Barn itself. We headed back to Auckland after some heartfelt & entertaining speeches and a fabulous first dance, leaving Brad & Hollie to party the night away.

Brad & Hollie – thank you for inviting us to share your wonderful day with you. Hollie you were such a beautiful bride, and the whole bridal party looked fabulous! Such a beautiful couple and we wish you a lifetime of happiness and love. We have many more images to share with you soon, but in the meantime here’s a few favourites. Enjoy!

Mike & Tania’s Markovina Vineyard Wedding

Sarah — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:28:53 +0000

It was a beautiful Friday morning as I headed off to The Olives where Tania and her bridesmaids were being pampered with hair and makeup by Lexia, Kaitlin & Candice. Tania had thought of so many little details, so there was plenty to photograph as the morning went on and The Olives was the perfect location for it. Tania’s dress was absolutely amazing. I’ve not seen a back like that on a dress before, and it suited Tania so much. Everything matched perfectly, down to Tania’s purple shoes, and the gorgeous bouquets that travelled all the way from the Blossom Room in Pukekohe. Down the road at Markovina Vineyard Estate, the purple and silver continued, the finishing touches were being made and guests were starting to arrive. After a beautiful ceremony from Rochelle Fleming, we wandered around the expansive grounds of Markovina with Tania, Mike and their fabulous bridal party while sharing a laugh and having fun. Later in the evening we were treated to an amazing first dance before leaving everyone to party the night away. Tania & Mike, you were a pleasure to photograph and made our job easy by being such a beautiful couple. We hope you have a relaxing time on honeymoon and look forward to catching up again soon! Enjoy!

David & Amanda’s Auckland City Wedding

Sarah — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:53:42 +0000

We had been looking forward to David & Amanda’s wedding for quite some time. Being photographers themselves, photos were pretty important to them, and we knew they’d have some cool locations planned out. So that they could spend more time with their family and friends after their wedding, the location session was done beforehand. We had a good couple of hours allocated and with just David & Amanda we headed off to venture around various spots in Auckland City. We began at the Winter Gardens where David & Amanda saw each other for the first time before heading over to the Albert Park area where there were a number of places we used. We finished up down at Wynyard Quarter, which was surprisingly quiet for a Saturday afternoon. There’s so many interesting things down in that area, that we found it hard to stick with just a few! Back at Mantells in Mt Eden, guests were starting to gather for their lovely intimate ceremony officated by Sarah Bloxham. Well into the evening, we were entertained by a few speeches before creating a few more evening photos with David & Amanda before we headed off.

David & Amanda, we hope you enjoy this sneak preview of many more images to come. Amanda you looked beautiful, and thank you to you both for trekking around the city to many spots that you had lined up. It was such a fun day and we can’t wait to share the rest of your photos with you. Enjoy!

Adrian & Lisa’s Urban Engagement Session

Sarah — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:36:46 +0000

We met up with Adrian & Lisa after they finished work one evening. We headed for Wynyard Quarter, hustling and bustling in the traffic just to get there, but once we were there, it seemed like we were the only ones around. Adrian & Lisa wanted to have an urban feel to their engagement session, so we made use of the many different spots around the old tank farm before heading up to K Road to the IronBank complex where we stopped for a bit to eat at the Hard Luck Cafe and then continued with a few night shots after dinner. Adrian & Lisa are getting married in May and we can’t wait to share their wedding day with them. Enjoy!

Nick & Colby’s Mudbrick Vineyard Wedding

Sarah — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:01:22 +0000

We met up with Colby and Nick just a week before their wedding. They had organised everything from over in Canada, which is no mean feat, and everything was perfect. Every detail accounted for, and many friends and family had also made the trip to share their day with them at the gorgeous Mudbrick Vineyard over on Waiheke Island. We began the day with Colby and her bridesmaids getting ready at the Loft. A gorgeous little studio accommodation in the heart of Waiheke. Soon after, Nick and his groomsmen arrived as Nick & Colby had opted to see each other prior to the ceremony for photos. Family and friends also witnessed as they saw each other for the first time, which was a special moment. We headed up to the first spot at a tree covered reserve, overlooking Onetangi Beach. We took the majority of family photos up here first too, before stealing Nick & Colby for a few quick photos before a shower of rain had us retreating to the cars. Family then departed for the Mudbrick and we continued down on Onetangi Beach. We spent the next short while photographing with one eye on the bridal party and the other on the darkening skies. We got lucky and managed to avoid the majority of the showers before finishing up and heading to the Mudbrick. Due to the weather the ceremony was held in the cosy cellar, but it was still a beautiful spot. Although our views back to Auckland City were masked by the low cloud, the rain held off well into the night and we also had a chance to whisk Nick & Colby away for some quiet time on their own and photos around the Mudbrick while guests had their dinner orders taken.

Nick & Colby – Thank you for allowing us to capture and share your day with you. Even though we had only spoken via email leading up to the day, we felt so welcomed by you and your families. Colby you made such a stunning bride and we loved all the unique details that you brought with you from Canada. We hope you have a fabulous time away on honeymoon and safe travels back to Canada. We can’t wait to share the rest of your images with you. Enjoy!

Adam & Lisa’s Wenderholm Engagement Portraits

Sarah — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 08:17:24 +0000

On one of our very few Saturday’s since Christmas where we didn’t have a wedding on, we headed north of Auckland to meet up with Adam & Lisa at Wenderholm Regional Park. Although not the sunniest of days, that didn’t deter us, and in fact it meant we had most of the place to ourselves! We started the session on the beach, and then moved onto the gnarly trees, before heading back to grab Adam & Lisa’s dog Blaise. She was so excited to head for a walk along the beach. After getting her to co-operate for a couple of shots, then it was play time for a wee while until we started to lose daylight. We’re looking forward to Adam & Lisa’s wedding in the not too distant future up at Ascension in Matakana!