Great vibes, even better photos —wedding photographer based in Auckland, NZ.
Wedding photos
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If being photographed usually feels awkward, don’t worry - that’s exactly where I come in. My specialty is putting people at ease so the whole experience feels natural, relaxed, and genuinely enjoyable.
I’ve been an Auckland wedding photographer since 2013 and I’m passionate about making the entire process fun & easy for my couples.
On your wedding day I’ll bring the banter and engage with your guests. This approach is what allows me to capture natural, candid moments of your family & friends, without any awkward vibes - and you will definitely catch me busting some moves on the dance floor.
Basically;
if you want great photos and want to have a good time on your wedding day…
Wedding photos that still look good in 30 years
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Wedding photos that still look good in 30 years 〰️
Videography
My partner-in-crime Bailey (Happy House Films) is a videography genius. She makes films that will have you crying from laughter as well as hitting you in the feels.
She’s the introvert to my extrovert and without a doubt my favourite videographer to work with; I admit, I may be slightly biased - I’m her biggest fan.
Special pricing available when booked together.
Engagement shoots: $1,100
Elopement coverage from $1,100
Wedding day coverage from $4,100
All pricing includes GST and travel costs within Auckland.
Pricing
Don't spend the rest of your life wishing you got better wedding photos
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Don't spend the rest of your life wishing you got better wedding photos 〰️
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Wedding photos that make your grandma stoked <3 Love is Love <3
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The Process
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Absolutely! I like to start off by meeting all my couples.
The first step is getting in touch via the Contact Form.
If I am available for your date, I will then send through my pricing & packages and offer you my upcoming meeting slot availability.
This meeting is the best way to start the process, it gives you the chance to ask any questions you might have and is a great way to make sure we’re a good fit. I’ll also be able to get a clearer idea of the day you’re planning and then let you know what amount of coverage I think would serve you best.
All meetings are done online due to the number of couples I have to meet regularly. -
Bookings work on a first in, first served basis - I take a 50% deposit & a signed wedding agreement. Once I have received these I am officially booked in for your date.
To best manage this, after our initial meeting, I will keep an eye on your date for the following 7 days. This gives you the chance to make a decision with a bit less pressure.
If another couple enquires in this 7 day window, I let you know and give you the first opportunity to book the date.
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The remainder is due any time before the wedding.
One month before the wedding I will send you a “Wedding Day Details” form for you to fill out. This is where you make your final coverage selection (if you have needed to add or reduce coverage).
Once I have received this, I will then create your invoice for your remainder payment. Which can be paid anytime before the day of the wedding.
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You will first receive sneak peek images within 2 days after your wedding. The rest of the images will be ready 8-10 weeks after your wedding date (depending on the time of year).
FAQs
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During my main wedding season (October–April), I try to stick within a two-hour radius of Auckland. However, in my off-season, I have more flexibility to travel.
Enquire for more information about where I travel.
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Over the years I have refined the experience to make photos lots of fun and ensure you never feel like you’re being posed. When you are relaxed and enjoying yourself, the photos come out looking more natural and true to who you are.
Of course, if something looks out of place or a little off, I’ll let you know and give clear direction where needed. I also encourage every couple to share ahead of time anything they might feel self-conscious about in photos. That way, I can make sure to capture your best angles so you love the way you look.
TLDR; I don't 'pose' my couples like puppets, but I also won’t leave you standing there feeling awkward.
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The short answer: more than you’ll know what to do with! I don’t like to lock it down to a particular number — if I think an image has value to you, I will make sure to edit & deliver it to you.
At the same time, it’s my job to make sure your experience of looking through the photos is a joy, not a chore, so I spend the extra time to curate a collection that feels refined.
This usually works out to about 100+ images per hour of shooting, depending on how many guests you have. -
Absolutely, I'm always happy to send through some recent full galleries, just reach out.
If you're also interested in seeing how a particular venue photographs, I can also send you a gallery to help you.
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Absolutely. I’ve been doing this full-time for over a decade, so I take it seriously and don’t cut corners. You can rest assured I carry $2 million in Public Liability Insurance.
On your wedding day, I always have backup gear with me — I shoot with multiple cameras, each of which creates dual copies of every photo across two different SD cards. This means your images are already backed up as I shoot.
I could bore you with all the details of my backup processes (with nerdy terms like UPS, NAS, RAID, offsite & cloud backups), but let me put it simply: I take care of all of that so you don’t have to — your images are safe with me.