Cat & Si
Wholly – if this isn’t the best quickly put-together shin-dig of a wedding day then I don’t know what is!! Planning an engagement party- turned bugga-it – lets just get married – wedding day – Cat and Si pulled it all off seamlessly! From the gorgeously enviable gardens of Anne and Vince for their ceremony & photos – to the after party at Off Street – everyone was having the best time – especially the kids. Joining two beautiful families never looked so perfect – and Cat’s smile – gold xx
Dress: Churchwood
Makeup: Stacey Holdt
Hair: Abby Newton
Flowers: Anne (Si’s Mum).
Celebrant: Kim Olsen
Mens suits: Kingsway
Rings: Dalgleish
Caterers – post ceremony: Petite Paris
Cake: Unbaked Bakery
Reception: Off Street
Band: Avalanche
Aislinn & David
Where to start on this gorgeous internationally home spun wedding! Planning a wedding from Scotland with friends and family travelling from all 4 corners, Aislinn and David pulled it off perfectly with loads of personal touches and sentimental moments. With nuptials shared in David’s parents pretty garden and adventures around Pukekura Park and East End beach – we had the best of best days – hot feet, champagne showers, sandy toes, an impromptu haka and sore smile muscles….sealed with a fiery red Taranaki sunset… bliss xx
Celebrant: Father Tom Lawn
Hair: Sinead – local friend
Rings: Beaverbrooks
Flowers: Lushka Flowers
Caterers: L’Epicure
Cake: A Love of Cake – by Annette
Video: Orbit
Reception Location: East End Surf Club
Sonia & Mike
A love bug, a mean chev machine, sunshine, laughter and the most effervescent of smiles – Sonia and Mike’s day was perfectly them. So much happiness and love!! Wed on the grounds of her workplace, St Mary’s – the event was full of personal touches. Gorgeous vows, a few tears and the bubbles flowed… see below for a sneak peek xx
Celebrant: Jodi Muggeridge
Makeup: Cassandra
Hair: Viva – Darnelle
Kombi: Kombi Krush
Location: Taranaki Diocesan School
Georgia + Brandon
Rain rain go away…. but it can’t do anything to dampen this day….
So much fun at Georgia and Brandon’s Okurukuru wedding!! Not bothered by the weather – we had a fun men’s prep in town followed by the ladies at the salon and out to the coast. A heart-tugging ceremony in the foyer with family pics out front – then adventures into town. A BIG thanks to the King and Queen Hotel for allowing us to play in their space – Legends.
After some brilliant speeches – including Helen’s obligatory tequila shot – we dined deliciously, strolled in the rain for some scenic shots, and then capped it all off with a fantastic boogie on down to Avalanche – kids incl.
Thanks for the sore smile & leg muscles – a definite sign of a great time xx
Dress: Churchwood Bridal
Makeup and Hair: Pattersons
Mens Suits: Taro Cash
Flowers: Love Bunch
Celebrant: Rose Haskell
Cake: Neighbour – Rochelle
Venue: Okurukuru
Creative venue: King and Queens Hotel Suites
Catering: Okurukuru
Band: Avalanche
Natalie & Nick
Congratulations Mr and Mrs Cathie!! Choosing the 20th December was a sentimental pick for the the wedding of Natalie and Nick – a day filled with personal touches and so much happiness. The clouds parted on cue and Natalie was led down the aisle by her brother Joseph on the sprawling & freshly mown lawn at the Cathie family farm. They shared a bunch of emotional words with their nearest and dearest before photos around Chris and Jo’s gorgeous gardens and on to the ever-pretty Pihama Lavender Farm. Sealing the celebrations with the reception at the Opunake Golf Club – the sun set and the Mt popped out – thanks for the sore smile muscles, adventures and great company… xx
Dress: Churchwood Bridal
Celebrant: Murray Weir
Flowers: Pineapple Sage
Makeup: Make up by Annalee
Hair: Kirsty Gavin
Mens suits: Kingsway
Rings: Michael Hill
Location: Cathie family farm
Creative: Pihama Lavender
Reception: Opunake Gold Club
Cake: Emma – Nick’s sister
Catering: Andersons
Second Shooter: Thomas Busby
Videographer: Scott Anderson
Shikeale + John
When two scientists decide to wed on the University grounds – it makes it all the more perfect to have an old homestead pretty and waiting. Wed at historic Whare Rata, then on to adventures around the grounds, we were spoiled for locations and inspiration. So good to have international guests again and a whole sense of family and friends mingling. The best of best days along with plenty of sore smile muscles…! All the best for the exciting next chapter xx
Celebrant: Marianne Ferrell
Makeup: Little pugs
Hair: Book me mobile
Venue & Catering: Whare Rata
Video: Jared Hunt (Hunt Photography).
Natalie and Nick’s Back Beach engagement
Wind, water & a play before the big day…. thanks for the adventures Natalie and Nick – cant wait for the wedding!
xx
Paula & Shane
Congrats on a truely love-filled-bundle-of-warm-fuzzies-kinda-wedding day Mr and Mrs Thomas!
So much love was felt between these two that it they glowed all day! Joining two families that seemed to fit perfectly was a surety that these two were meant to be. Set in a sheltered pretty garden setting, the ceremony was full of personal touches – heartfelt words and a family sand jar.
Thanks so much for having us along to capture your day – your future together will be magnificent xx
Dresses: Design a Bride
Flowers: The Love Bunch
Makeup: Dilan Robertson
Hair: Studio 78
Nails: NoraBelle Nails
Celebrant: Rose Haskell
Stationary and Signs: About Image
Venue: Riverbend Garden
Second Shooter: Thomas Busby
Catering: KDJ Catering
Reception Venue: New Plymouth Raceway
Entertainment: On Yer Bike
Cake: A love of cakes by Annette
Abby, Jordan and their little bun …..
A month or so back I got the chance to capture my cousin in all of her bloom – loving this east coast light…. You’re going to make the best parents!
xx