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Bride and groom walking hand in hand through the dunes at Omaha Beach at golden hour, backlit sun with pine trees in the distance

Wedding Venues I love on the Matakana Coast

The five Matakana wedding venues I love shooting most, from The Stables to Songbird Retreat, plus a few nearby spots I keep going back to for first looks and bridal portraits.

Black and white photo of the bride and groom during their rainy wedding ceremony, surrounded by their bridal party under umbrellas, Matakana coast wedding photographer

When the Storm Rolls In, the Wedding Doesn’t Stop

If you’ve booked a wedding with me here in New Zealand, there’s a decent chance the weather won’t play along on the day. I say this with love, not dread. Some of my favourite photos I’ve ever taken happened because the forecast didn’t cooperate. I get why rain feels like the worst case scenario when […]

Flower girl showing off her dress to the minister and groomsmen after walking up the aisle, Mudbrick Vineyard wedding, Waiheke Island

The Moments You Didn’t Know You’d Want

It’s rarely the polished, posed shots that pull you back in years later. It’s the quiet, unplanned ones, the kind you only get if someone was paying attention