Falling in love is not something that happens literally to people, unless you're Hamish, of course. Eight years ago he walked into a student flat in Palmerston North and was so overwhelmed when he saw his future wife for the very first time that he fell over the clothes horse. A few impressive dance moves the following night (which he busted out again on their wedding day) and Bridget was his. Forever, as it turned out.
Read MoreHow to Get The Girl rule no. 1: when a pretty lady asks you to dance, turn her down. That trick worked like a charm for Henry, who swiftly followed up with rule no. 2: corner her on her way home and ask her out to dinner.The rest is history for Mr. & Mrs. Pennington, although it sure is a history worth telling.
Read MoreI was so thrilled to hear from Anna three years after her beautiful wedding to Nathan that they were coming home to Hawke's Bay for a visit...with a new addition.
Read MoreIt's been 18 months now since my own pregnancy (time flies when you are having fun, and have a new boss!). Because of wedding photography and family commitments I've pressed pause on maternity photography until the winter. But I made time for my very special friend, Sharon, whose first little rugrat is due in four weeks.
Read MoreMost weddings end on the dance floor, but for Alice and Duncan that was where it all began. In a star-crossed DJ-meets-dancer moment of modern love, these two met and life was never the same again.Fast forward a few years and the late-night club was replaced by a glorious Hawkes Bay winery wedding.
Read MoreIt is pretty hard to imagine a bride more excited about her wedding day than Annabelle. Brides like her are one of the reasons we love our 'job'! It's impossible not to be infected with the energy that built as this beautiful Hawke's Bay wedding drew closer.
Read MoreLittle wee Charlotte is quite possibly the most kissed little newborn in Hawke's Bay. Aside from her Mum & Dad, she has her besotted big sister, Isla, showering her with love. And how she has earned it - a little fighter right from the start and finally safe and sound, at home in her parents' arms, my favourite place for magical newborn photography.
Read MoreDonna and Nath are expecting their first baby in a few short weeks. Since having my own first a year ago, I've truly realised how significant this is for new parents, and also how special it is to be pregnant and celebrate the wonderful miracle of creating life in a beautiful and professional way.
Read MoreMostly my travels with camera take me to places where it's all about brides, babies and new beginnings. But very recently, I spent the afternoon with a baby of another sort - the fur sort. And it was at the end of a journey instead of the start.
Read MoreCicra 2014, shoot no. 8. This year we took the annual Coole family photography story to the beach - though 'cold' rather than 'coole' was probably a more appropriate word! An impromptu game of baseball with Dad's childhood lucky glove had us all warmed up and chilled out.
Read MoreWorld's luckiest bugger, Andrew, first fell in love with Melissa a few years back, and more recently on a whole new level on their wedding day in April. The rest of us soon followed suit, choosing her as the Eva Bradley Photography Bride of the Year for 2014.
Read MoreOne of the things I love most about being a photographer is the way I get to share a slice of the magic between people in love. My first taste of this with Amanda and Craig was on their wedding day several years ago. I was so happy when Amanda's mum snuck into the studio recently to get a voucher for a family session with the two perfect wee boys who have arrived since the wedding, Lachie and Sam.
Read MoreEmma & Matthew embraced the low-light loveliness of autumn for their wedding at The Mission Estate Winery in Taradale, Hawkes Bay. It is one of those beautiful New Zealand winery wedding venues that offers glorious photography opportunities all in one place.
Read MoreWhen Philly walked down the aisle towards her soon-to-be-husband Nick, it seemed like the planets had momentarily aligned to create wedding perfection right here on earth. Beautiful summer's-end light made the distant ocean sparkle and the vines shine. Throw in a bit of happy-ever-after and you easily have one of life's great moments unfolding.
Read MoreWhen you can photograph an absolutely glorious wedding on a far-from-glorious wet Hawkes Bay day, you know you have a rocking venue. Because we were inside for much of Richard and Anna's wedding day, Black Barn Winery in Havelock North had the rare chance to reveal all of her secret hidden gems - a candle-lit underground cellar for the ceremony, and beautiful window lighting in the venue's rustic cottages and retreats. Mmmmmm. We love.
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