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 and their intimate, unconventional, glamping, bridesmaidless, tenting, glamping, stylish wedding is on the blog today x Photography by Hawkes Bay Photographer Michael, aka me x
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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 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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Ricky and Paula were married in a garden homestead in Taradale first in bright sunlight and then with dark skies just before the clouds opened on us. Although the rain we could have done without, the soft intimate light those clouds gave us were a delight for a Hawke’s Bay Photographer used to blue dome days. Celebrant: Karen Callaghan Make-up artist: Sonya B
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Brad and Alle brought their friends and family all the way from Australia to the beautiful shores of Hahei Beach for an intimate, bohemian, vintage styled wedding. With beautiful floral and table decorations, as well as plenty of emotion and set in the beautiful shores of one of the Coromandel’s most beautiful beaches, you couldn’t ask for better as a Photographer. I also loved Alle’s dress and flowers, and the groomsmen and bridesmaids looked amazing. There were beautiful touches, such as a century old heirloom veil, handmade nautical knots made by Alle’s mother Lindy based on those that her late grandfather made. With a stormy start, the weather again seemed to lift right on time for the ceremony and for a quick jaunt down to a local deserted beach. As a Hawke’s Bay Photographer I realise we have some beautiful coastline where I live, but the Coromandel seems to have something unique and special. Celebrant – Rekha Percival : https://www.facebook.com/WhitiangaMarriageCelebrant/ Venue – Orchard House, Hahei, Coromandel : http://www.purangigarden.co.nz/ Dress – Daughters of Simone: https://www.facebook.com/DaughtersOfSimone Flowers – Alle and her ladies, DIY
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I loved this shoot and as a Hawke’s Bay Photographer I feel very lucky to be working with such amazing and talented wedding vendors as well as Gemma and BJ whose chemistry with eachother is simply off the charts! It was a moody and overcast day on the day of the shoot, so I decided to go with the soft light and worked with the olive greens, and blush and peach tones, with some splashes of gold on the beautifully simple cake from Ash. Cake by Ash at Buttercreams and Blooms Table styling by Amber, flower crown by Amy and extra help by Renae at Madisons Napier Make-up and hair by Make-up by Charlotte The venue was Te Awa and of course Te Mata Peak
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Nicole and Jonathan were the sweetest people. I’m hard pressed to remember two people more into eachother and so glad to be finally marrying as these two. Their day was full of laughter, jokes, fist pumps during the first kiss, and love x Second photographer: Steph from Bubblerock Flowers: Beaukayes Make-up: MissyMu Cake: Pretty Little Details Event styling: A Touch of Elegance
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Caihlech and Rhys were married at the Old Mill, in Napier this past Friday and what a beautiful day it was. The cooler, lusher greens of autumn are everywhere, and Caihlech and Rhys were just so into each other. Hair and make-up – Make-up by Charlotte Dress: Rue De Seine dress from Paperswan Bride Boutique
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Lizz and Jade were made for eachother. Seeing them together makes you sure of this. I was joined by Ethan Lowry and we both felt that it was a priveledge to be part of such a unique, beautiful joining of two wonderful people and two cultures. I hope you enjoy x Second photographer: Ethan Lowry Flowers: The Cutting Garden, Napier and self Hair: Michelle Gunn Hair: Maria Salandanan Wedding Venue: The Redwoods Rotorua
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