Winter Weddings

The first thing some people ask when you suggest a winter wedding is 'why?' In Hawke's Bay, the obvious answer is 'why not?'

Crisp, clear days and glorious sunshine is the region's signature style in winter. Coupled with incredible venues which offer spectacular indoor spaces for celebrating and photography, a wedding in the typical 'off season' is a chance to plan things your way without the advance booking required for summer weddings.
Eva embraces the seasonal light changes by working with intimate candlelight in romantic cellar spaces and outdoors under warm off-camera lighting. Night shoots in winter have produced some of her most memorable work and created wedding albums which stand out from the crowd.
During summer, the 'golden hour' with the setting sun usually takes place when the reception is well underway. Instead of not having enough light, you may very well find a winter wedding will produce the very best kind, right when you want it.
If you really want to embrace the season, take Eva and your wedding guests right to the heart of winter: Mt Ruapehu in the central North Island is a wonderland for brides in white dresses and warm fur stoles, and has some fantastic venues including The Chateau at Whakapapa and Powderhorn Chateau in Ohakune.
Like others in the industry, Eva offers significant discounts during the quieter months, but the result is the same as always: breathtaking.