Our brides share genuine planing tips and photos from their weddings in Hawke’s Bay and beyond and the families we’ve documented talk about the experience of a photo session with us. Search by location, venue, style of wedding or family shoot and be inspired to make some history of your own.
Rebecca and Ben wanted a relaxed Hawke’s Bay wedding that let them slip out unnoticed at sunset to get some epic wedding photography at Te Mata Peak so a walk and fork-style ceremony and reception at nearby St George’s Restaurant in Havelock North made for the perfect wedding.
Read MoreIt’s a romantic time of year and I know there are so many of you out there who have just got engaged, so I wanted to share this beautiful sunset Hawke’s Bay engagement photography blog with you and also share the love story of Courtney and Nick, who are planning for their Hawke’s Bay wedding exactly one year to the day from when we shot these photos on Te Mata Peak a few weeks ago. It’s hard to imagine a more beautiful place for a summer wedding than New Zealand’s wedding capital, Hawke’s Bay.
Read MoreAs we all know, 2020 has been a funny old year. But there are sliver linings to every cloud and many of us have developed a new appreciation for family, for getting together and for celebrating in our own back yard. For Auckland couple Beryl and Graham, that meant a weekend away in Hawke’s Bay with their children and grandchildren to celebrate a special birthday.
Read MoreThe love business has had so much heart break this year with the postponement and in some cases cancellation of weddings that I thought it was time to ‘share the love’ quite literally with this little blog featuring the elopement of Andrea and Robin recently at exclusive Hawke’s Bay retreat, The Farm at Cape Kidnappers.
Read More“COVID-19 has really made us appreciate how wonderful it is to celebrate love, family, and great friendships,” says newlywed Ash Jain, who shares her experience on how to press pause on one plan and reinvent another truly beautiful one with under 100 guests during a time that is less than ideal for anyone planning a wedding.
Read MoreLove is often talked about as a triumph over adversity and right from the start that has been so true for Ash and Ampz, who have travelled an amazing journey together to get to the point where they were set to celebrate their Hawke’s Bay wedding tomorrow.
Read MorePulling off a stylish but authentically rustic Hawke’s Bay wedding in the backyard you grew up in isn’t easy, but Hayden and Hayley made it look that way. Learn how they did it and explore some beautiful wedding photography locations around Waipatiki and Bay View.
Read MoreWhen the world is turmoil and all of us wonder what lies ahead, it felt pretty darned good to be part of Ben and Michelle’s wedding yesterday. Quite possibly one of the last like this we will see for a while. Which is one reason I wanted to share these images with everyone.
Read More‘My wedding day was the best day of my life, I got to marry my best friend. The anxious tummy drives you mad all day but the electric emotional reveal walking towards your soulmate makes it all worth it.’
Read MoreIf good things take time, it makes sense that truly GREAT things can take what seems like forever. Joe and Debbie’s absolutely spectacular Hawke’s Bay wedding at Craggy Range Winery proved this, taking place 17 years after they met, fell in love and created their family.
Read MoreThere are lots of things that can feel overwhelming and even a little intimidating about getting married. A photographer (or two!) following you about for the day is definitely one of those things for some people, so I really love it when a couple decides to spend some quiet time alone with me to get used to the process during an engagement session.
Read MoreJoin Jo, Andy and their two kids at Hawke’s Bay’s beautiful Ocean Beach for a family portrait session at sunset.
Read More“Our eldest is in her final year of primary school. At 8 and 10 yrs old, the kids are growing so fast, we wanted to capture those childish faces, favourite toys and hobbies before we move into the next phase.”
Read MoreSpending time with Mel and her family made me want to rush home and create more babies (briefly!). As a mum-of-two, normally even the thought of more would seem beyond exhausting but an hour spent with the four Macredie kids and their folks made me appreciate what an amazing unit they’d created, and I absolutely wanted to capture this while we were shooting.
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