Brya and Rupert – Waipatiki Beach, Hawke’s Bay

Hawkes Bay Photographer, Napier Photographer, Waipatiki Beach. Sunset, dusk, sunset, rocks, glamour, vintage

Brya and Rupert are simply amazingly easy to photograph and be around. Such fun, friedly cool people and I was on one of my favourite beaches of all time in some amazing light so I couldn’t have been happier. As a Hawke’s Bay Photographer I don’t think it gets much better than this. Photographer: Me Planning / Florals Furniture : Flock Events also known as Kristopher and Co Dress: Sally Eagle Bridal Make-up: Candice Dear Hair: Abby Schofield Hair Linen: Tble Linen Paper Design: Panoply Studio Cake: Buttercreams and Blooms   Your Narrative blog will appear here, click preview to see it live. For any issues click here

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Nicole and Laurie, glam casual at the Old Mill Napier

Napier Wedding, Hawkes Bay Photographer, Hawkes Bay Wedding Photographer, Napier Wedding Photographer, New Zealand Wedding Photographer

Nicole and Laurie’s wedding was a lovely bend of glamour and casual. As a Hawke’s Bay Photographer I loved the combination of the rustic grounds of The Old Mill, Nicole’s glamour look, Laurie’s shorts with blue accented shirt cuffs and both taking nothing too seriously. It was such a lovely, emotional, family oriented wedding that is one of my faves x Your Narrative blog will appear here, click preview to see it live.For any issues click here

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Agrani and Deepak, a multi-cultural wedding at Black Barn River Room Hawke’s Bay

Hawkes Bay Photographer, Hawkes Bay Wedding, Napier Photographer, Sri Lankan Wedding, Indian Wedding, Black Barn River Rooms

Agrani and Deepak’s Sri Lankan, Indian and Kiwi Wedding at the Black Barn River rooms was just lovely. I really loved the gold tones in Deepak’s suit and Agrani’s wedding dress, and that gold veil in the golden Hawke’s Bay sun! Could it get any more magical? Congratulations guys, and everyone else – enjoy x Your Narrative blog will appear here, click preview to see it live.For any issues click here

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Jamie and Lucy, Farm Wedding at Maraekakaho Hawkes Bay

Hawke's Bay Photographer, Napier Photographer, Farm Wedding, Maraekakaho, rural wedding, rustic wedding

Jamie and Lucy’s Maraekakaho farm wedding was close to their hearts, having grown up on the farm in Lucy’s case, and with both of them being from the area. The weather held for the ceremony which was amazing, and even in the soft rain the light was lovely and as a Hawke’s Bay Photographer the landscape doesn’t come much more spectacular than this. Your Narrative blog will appear here, click preview to see it live.For any issues click here

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Tayla and Sam, a rainy Autumn Wedding with heart at Hedges Estate Auckland

Hawkes Bay Photographer, Napier Photographer, Auckland Wedding, Hedges Estate

Tayla and Sam were married at Hedges Estate on a wet but beautiful day at Hedges Estate in Waiuku, South Auckland. I loved the deep greens and moody skies here, and how easy and breezy it was to photograph these two and their amazing and welcoming bridal party. Cake by Magnolia Kitchen Florals by Austin and Co Make-up and hair by Lipstick and Co Venue was Hedges Estate

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Jack and Janelle Wedding – Glamping and the Redwoods

Hawkes Bay Photographer, Topkata Tents, Glamping, Napier Photographer, Bride and Groom

Jack and Janelle and their intimate, unconventional, glamping, bridesmaidless, tenting, glamping, stylish wedding which was featured in New Zealand Weddings Magazine in print and online was such a joy to photography. Photography by Hawkes Bay Photographer Michael, aka me x

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Natalie and Craig, a Coromandel Beach Wedding

Coromandel Wedding, Hawkes Bay Photographer, Napier Photographer, Beach Wedding, Sunset Wedding

It was a special day in more ways than one for Natalie and Craig. It was the first time that many of their friends had seen their new house in Coromandel. It was also the day they revealed the gender of their baby to their families (Natalie is curently pregnant). Last but not least they were getting married! It was a beautiful sunkissed day and as a Hawke’s Bay Photographer I felt blessed to be able to be back at this magical part of New Zealand and celebrate this day with these guys x

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Matt and Vanessa, an intimate Auckland Beach wedding at the Officers’ Mess

Matt and Vanessa were married at the officers mess on a day where you never really knew what the weather was going to do. I kind of like those days because you roll with the punches and try and make some great images with whatever happens. As it turns out we had some great light and great weather for some beautiful, dramatic skies. Vanessa and Matt were so breezy and open and obviously having so much fun that it was such a joy to capture. As a Hawke’s Bay Photographer who made the move down from my hometown of Auckland, you can soon forget how amazing the beaches and Rangitoto are when the light is just right x

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  • So I low key do family sessions and afterwards I'm sometimes perplexed with the images people choose for me to make into prints. However Scott and Becs nailed their choice with this image of them and the fam on their family farm. Incidentally, driving up to their place made me rethink the wisdom of having a 2WD Subaru Impreza as my work car....⁣⠀ .⁣⠀ .⁣⠀ .⁣⠀ .⁣⠀ .⁣⠀ #hawkesbayweddingphotographer #hawkesbayphotographer #hawkesbay #nzphotogs #hawkesbaywedding #napierphotographer #napierweddingphotographer #hawkesbayphotographers #napierphotographers #hbwedding #hbweddings #weddingphotographer #nzwedding #nzweddingphotographer #tribephotoco #lookslikefilm #nikond750 #reallove #realwedding #realcouple #gameoftones #mono #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhiteisworththefight #black&white #familysession #familyphotographer⁣⠀
  • Take me back! Stephen had just proposed to Siobhan and these guys were over the moon about it.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #proposal #weddingproposal #marriageproposal #hawkesbayweddingphotographer #hawkesbayphotographer #hawkesbay #nzphotogs #hawkesbaywedding #napierphotographer #napierweddingphotographer #hawkesbayphotographers #napierphotographers #hbwedding #hbweddings #weddingphotographer #nzwedding #nzweddingphotographer #tribephotoco #livefolk #lookslikefilm #nikond750 #instawedding #instabride #reallove #realwedding #realcouple ⠀⠀ ⠀
  • This image was really popular on the Magdalen Hill Instragram so I thought I'd sneakily benefit from Toni of MH's life choices and post this over here. Notwithstanding I loved the colours and poise of these two, even after I made them climb over slimy river rocks to get here. But that's me - river slime, sheep poo, mud, overgrown stuff is my jam.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ Hair was by @alanataylor.nz ⠀⠀ Florals by @sharni.magdalen.hill.florals of @magdalen.hill.florals ⠀ Dress by Modes Broadway⠀ Suit by @roopdarshan ⠀ Cake by @cindyscakesnz ⠀⠀ Venue was @blackbarnnz River Room⠀⠀ Band was Jam Jam⠀ Pastor was Martin Winterson from New Life Churches Photo by Mike on the Tukituki River, Hawke's Bay⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀ #river #hawkesbayweddingphotographer #hawkesbayphotographer #hawkesbay #nzphotogs #hawkesbaywedding #napierphotographer #napierweddingphotographer #hawkesbayphotographers #napierphotographers #hbwedding #hbweddings #weddingphotographer #nzwedding #nzweddingphotographer #tribephotoco #flintandsteel #nikond750 #instawedding #instabride #reallove #realwedding #realcouple #gameoftones⠀
  • Krystle and Richer and we're about to head back inside and join the guests for an emotional ride of a reception right here, with the sea breeze at the end of their wedding day rolling in and giving most of us goosebumps. Maybe not me though cos I tear around a bit x⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ @thebeautyhubnz were on hair and make-up⠀ Crown and florals by @waihekeflowercompany⠀ @MyWaiheke on decor hire⠀ @bluebellscakery made the wedding cake⠀ Mirror Me @fotomirrorltd did the photo booth⠀ @movingfilmsnz were the videographers⠀ @mudbrick_nz was the venue⠀ Thank you to the talented @samanthadonaldsonphotography for shooting with me⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #hawkesbayweddingphotographer #hawkesbayphotographer #hawkesbay #nzphotogs #hawkesbaywedding #napierphotographer #napierweddingphotographer #hawkesbayphotographers #napierphotographers #hbwedding #hbweddings #weddingphotographer #nzwedding #nzweddingphotographer #tribephotoco #livefolk #lookslikefilm #nikond750 #instawedding #instabride #reallove #realwedding #realcouple #gameoftones #aucklandwinery #aucklandwedding #waihekewedding #waihekeweddingphotographer⠀
  • Love // In camera double exposure // a mini experiment⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #hawkesbayweddingphotographer #hawkesbayphotographer #hawkesbay #nzphotogs #hawkesbaywedding #napierphotographer #napierweddingphotographer #hawkesbayphotographers #napierphotographers #hbwedding #hbweddings #nzwedding #nzweddingphotographer #tribephotoco #livefolk #lookslikefilm #nikond750 #reallove #realcouple #gameoftones #filmpalette #folkgood #theoutdoorfolk #featurepalette #visualcreators #sigmalens #quietthechaos #newzealand #nzphotographer⠀
  • Krystle and her bridesmaids, just before the ceremony at Mudbrick.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ @thebeautyhubnz were on hair and make-up⠀ Crown and florals by @waihekeflowercompany⠀ @MyWaiheke on decor hire⠀ @bluebellscakery made the wedding cake⠀ Mirror Me @fotomirrorltd did the photo booth⠀ @movingfilmsnz were the videographers⠀ @mudbrick_nz was the venue⠀ Thank you to the talented @samanthadonaldsonphotography for shooting with me⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #hawkesbayweddingphotographer #hawkesbayphotographer #hawkesbay #nzphotogs #hawkesbaywedding #napierphotographer #napierweddingphotographer #hawkesbayphotographers #napierphotographers #hbwedding #hbweddings #weddingphotographer #nzwedding #nzweddingphotographer #tribephotoco #livefolk #lookslikefilm #nikond750 #instawedding #instabride #reallove #realwedding #realcouple #gameoftones⠀⠀
  • This is a bride appreciation post. This is Lizz, a former bride and at this wedding she is with Krystle about to put a keepsake on her boquet as her maid of honour. Isn't she beautiful? You can tell just from her smile that she's a warm, caring person. The reason I am here at this wedding at all is because Lizz recommended me to Krystle after her wedding, which Krystle was also a bridesmaid at. Incidentally one of the guests at Krystle's wedding was recommended me by Krystle and they have just booked me for next year for their wedding so I am so grateful to all of these ladies. They also get bonus points for being such beautiful, welcoming, down to earth and lovely people to be around. I know there is a lot of talk about bridezillas, and reality shows are made on the subject, but in general my brides are genuinely lovely people. I'm very thankful that I get to do a job that I feel like I am good at, that people value, that I love doing, with good folk. I'm not going to forget that and I am so appreciative it's hard to put into words. ⠀ . @thebeautyhubnz were on hair and make-up Crown and florals by @waihekeflowercompany @MyWaiheke on decor hire @bluebellscakery made the wedding cake Mirror Me @fotomirrorltd did the photo booth @movingfilmsnz were the videographers @mudbrick_nz was the venue Thank you to the talented @samanthadonaldsonphotography for shooting with me . . .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #hawkesbayweddingphotographer #hawkesbayphotographer #hawkesbay #nzphotogs #hawkesbaywedding #napierphotographer #napierweddingphotographer #hawkesbayphotographers #napierphotographers #hbwedding #hbweddings #weddingphotographer #nzwedding #nzweddingphotographer #tribephotoco #livefolk #lookslikefilm #nikond750 #instawedding #instabride #reallove #realwedding #realcouple #gameoftones⠀
  • I see Tor and Dean all the time around town. Dean works at the local hardware store, and Victoria @osterfield11 works at Chantal's Cafe which is one of my coffee spots, and anyone who knows me know I need my fix on the daily. So I kinda felt like these guys were old friends by the time it came to their wedding. I wanted to make sure I did my best for them and when I bumped into Mr Nicola Nicholson and he said it was fine to shoot at this spot, I did my internal happy dance. Stayed po faced outwardly though. After all I'm a kiwi male still.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ Cake by @cakecollectivenz Dress by @dressthebride Venue is @brookfields_vineyards .⠀ .⠀ #hawkesbayweddingphotographer #hawkesbayphotographer #hawkesbay #nzphotogs #hawkesbaywedding #napierphotographer #napierweddingphotographer #hawkesbayphotographers #napierphotographers #hbwedding #hbweddings #weddingphotographer #nzwedding #nzweddingphotographer #tribephotoco #livefolk #lookslikefilm #nikond750 #instawedding #instabride #reallove #realwedding #realcouple #gameoftones #medievaldoor⠀

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I’m Michael – a photographer obsessed with helping brides and grooms by giving them humanistic, connected, real, authentic and natural photos. And coffee is life.

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