While the rest of New Zealand was in a fizz about the imminent arrival of Cyclone Lusi, this Hawkes Bay wedding photographer was feeling pretty relaxed. For a start...we just don't do cyclones in this part of the world. Added to that, we had one of the most glorious wet weather wedding venues up our sleeve. Church Road winery in Taradale
Read MoreWeddings are about two people and about family. For Kate and Logan, this was especially true as they exchanged vows 'at home' in the country setting of Kate's parents' property in Pakowhai, Hawke's Bay.
Read MoreYou almost have to be careful what you wish for when planning a Hawkes Bay wedding. Blue skies and sunshine is perfect...but along with 35-degree temperatures, perhaps a bit too perfect! Beautiful shady and cool cloud cover arrived with Ryan as he made his way through the vines for his first look at wife-to-be Jenna, who waited outside Rush Cottage at Black Barn Winery for her Mr. Right.
Read MoreSometimes the stars align and a wedding day leaps right out of a bride and groom's fairytale imagination and into real life in front of my lens. Pete Spall & Emma Carter chose the family farm at Kereru (and nearby Gallery Cottage) as the backdrop for their Hawkes Bay country wedding, and it was one of those magical days when it feels like a spell has been cast over the day
Read MoreI was absolutely delighted when I received an email from Australian couple Scott and Lindsay in May 2013, filling me in on their romantic plans to sail to New Zealand on a luxury cruise, stopping in at the world's beautiful Art Deco capital, Napier, to tie the knot.
Read MoreI first met Nicci when I was shooting her brother-in-law's wedding just over at year ago at The Old Church near Napier. I remember thinking at the time, 'now THAT is going to be one hot little bride'. When I arrived in the middle of Suzanne Hardy's hair-and-makeup love-fest (at the aptly named cottage 'The Love Shack', just outside Havelock North), I was already fizzing with excitement.
Read MoreI have known Ceilidh since she was knee-high-to-a-grasshopper, so it was especially cool when she showed up at my studio about a year ago with a dashing young Brit on her arms, and a beautiful sparkling ring on her finger.I started my day with the boys at their wedding venue, Millar Road, which sits atop a vineyard, high on the Tukituki hills looking back to the distant sweep of Hawkes Bay coastline.
Read MoreWhen Hannah and I first spoke about a family photography session, she suggested her husband's work as a great location for us to mix it all up. Now as much as I'm always keen to anchor my Hawkes Bay portrait photography in locations that mean something to my families, the workplace isn't normally top of my list. Except Matt just happens to be a winemaker at one of the most beautiful locations in Hawkes Bay...Craggy Range
Read MoreIt was a case of third time lucky for me and the Gearey family as thunderstorms finally gave way to the sort of Hawkes Bay evening fairytales are made of (well...they are on my family portrait shoots at least!)
Read MoreMy driving goal for any wedding is to create images that will remind my couples in years to come not just how they looked on their wedding day, but how they felt. Laughter, tears and all the emotions in between are the moments my camera and I hunt for. Sometimes that can be a challenge, but with Kim and Steve Marples it was a bit of an understatement to say capturing emotion was easy
Read MoreJason and Annika were married at The Old Church in Meeanee, Hawkes Bay, on a blustery hot summer's day. I had been looking forward to this wedding from the moment Annika secretly told me she was wearing a fire engine red dress.
Read MoreBeautiful bold colours dominated this classic New Zealand wedding with occasional nods to the bride's Indian heritage. Justin looked like the cat that got the cream when Ish walked through the double doors of The Mission and into the Estate's terraced garden for their summer wedding
Read MoreThis is a love story that starts with Chapter One at an institution all Hawke's Bay young people know well - Shed 2. A young, foxy blonde Nicola spied a tall dark and handsome stranger across the room and the rest, as they say, is history.
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