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.
Pulling 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 MoreWeddings are all about turning long-held dreams into reality, but for Neil and Jenny, their wedding turned to a nightmare before it even began. Having paid their venue in full, it went into receivership, taking with them thousands of dollars worth of hard-earned savings. It seemed like a saddest end to what should have been a fairytale story for this couple, until the Napier wedding industry pulled together to help give them the dream they had saved so hard for…
Read MoreAshlin and Elyse got hitched in Hawke's Bay at a lovely, laid-back little winery called Crab Farm, just on the edge of the coastal settlement of Bay View, near Napier. The wedding they wanted was 'chic boho' with a chilled and relaxed vibe. "That's why we chose Crab Farm, because it ticked all those boxes'.
Read MoreHawke's Bay weddings pose a bit of a conundrum: coast or country? There is so much of both that it can often be hard to decide, so Nikky and Sam found a little off-the-beaten-track place where they could combine both. Clifton Cafe is authentically Kiwi. From the red corrugated iron through to the simple number-8 fencing wire separating the paddock from the wide expanse of the South Pacific Ocean. Under a home-made floral arch in front of their friends and family, this is Nikky and Sam's love story. We hope you enjoy it!
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