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 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 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 MoreHow many true love stories begin with a girl looking across a crowded room and locking eyes with an 'energetic, sweaty, mess'? Sam must have had quite the pulling power as his future bride, Georgia, was seduced by the dashing airforce chopper pilot (ok so I had to get that bit in early to off-set the sweaty mess vision) as he was grooving away on the dance floor of the Beer Barrel in Palmerston North (affectionalty dubbed 'Paradise City' by the new Mr. & Mrs. Hatrick).
Read MoreHawke's Bay's Ocean Beach is a special place filled with memories for so many of us from this part of New Zealand. But for Birdy Hansen, this long stretch of coastline has a history so deeply connected to her family, it was impossible to imagine her wedding to Jono happening anywhere else. Michelle Fey and Rebekah Trafford illustrated her day with their images, and Birdy has relived the special moments here on our blog in her own words. As always, we feel so honoured that our couples generously let us share with the biggest, most personal day of their lives.
Read MoreI met Rachel at a wedding at the start of the season.When she told me she was planning her own big day I immediately started a subliminal 'pick me, pick me' chant, which turned into what I call 'The Photographer's Dance of Joy' when she booked me a little while later. What a fox. Add to this a 110-watt smile brought on in the presence of new hubby Dan, and you have a recipe for incredible wedding photography.
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.
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