Orakei Bay Wedding: Laura and Chris (Auckland couples' photographer)

What a great way to start this season with Orakei Bay wedding. Congratulations to Laura & Chris get married at one of the hidden gems - Central Auckland picturesque venue surrounded by close friends and family!

Wedding was filled with so much fun, love and positive emotions. Even rain can't stand on the way of this beautiful celebration!

Couple shared their love story: “Met down at Otago uni, been together 8 years. Two cats with plans to get dogs with more travel in the plans”, he proposed": “after cooking me a breakfast on a sunny sunday morning”.

Such a fun couples, people with beautiful souls!

Creative team:

Dress - Hera couture, Suit - Barkers, Flowers - Deco's by D, Hair and Makeup - Clarette FX, Celebrant , MC and DJ - Gary Pointon and Auckland wedding photographers - Levien & Lens photography.

Enjoy highlights of this vibrant wedding in photo gallery. Contact me with any questions!

Mudbrick wedding on Waiheke Island (Harriet and Jayden) - Auckland photographers

Mudbrick is a stunning venue for any wedding with unique location overlooking the hills on Waiheke Island, perfect for any couple and pleasure for us to shoot, as photographers.

Harriet and Jayden come together with their family and friends to celebrate their special day. Couple had amazing time full of love and laughter, warm and cosy atmosphere.

We met with them before at pre-wedding consultation and engagement photo shoot before the wedding. Had so much fun and romance at sunset photo shoot at Muriwai Beach.

Couple shared their story: “Been together 3 years, met online have already enjoyed many adventures together travelling in and away from New Zealand and now have a 9month old baby Henry”. Proposal made “On a beach walk on a romantic weekend away to celebrate our one year anniversary.” What a beautiful family with gorgeous baby boy!

Enjoy highlights of couple’s wedding gallery in our Blog:

Wedding at Little Wilderness - Olga and Juan (Kumeu) photography

Congratulations Olga & Juan celebrated their special wedding day with close friends and family at Little Wilderness (Kumeu). Feels like we just done with this beautiful couple their pre-wedding photo shoot and big day come so fast!

Olga’s parents made their way from Russia to celebrate this day with couple. Unfortunately Juan’s parents cant come due to the sad times in family - nana passed away, but they can still participate watching online through Live stream. Such a special memories for years to come!

Couple shared their love story: “We met at an English school a bit more than 6 years ago. Our mutual friend introduced us to each other. I didn't like him initially because he didn't believe that I was Russian and I needed to show him my passport. He was a bit arrogant and mean. Then with time, we started hanging out more and having long conversations. We understood that we have many things in common. Without realizing we started dating, and now we are getting married and cannot imagine living without each other.” Proposal story is very touching as well: I came back home from work on the 31st of December and he asked me to check something in our room. There was a little necklace on the deb and a letter. When I read it I was almost crying as it was beautiful. When I turned around he was on his knee with a ring box in his hand and asked me to marry him.” Such a special memories!

Enjoy couple’s wedding highlights in photo gallery:

Settlers Country Manor - Katie and Robert {wedding photographers in Auckland}

Amazing celebration in Settlers Country Manor - such a stunning venue out west. Katie and Robert made their way from New York {USA} to share their special day with friends and family. It was a pleasure for us to provide a full wedding coverage with 2 photographers to not miss a thing! Such a perfect location in West Auckland with so many photo opportunities on one site!

Place to be! Day started from getting ready at groom’s family home in Kohimarama and bride getting ready right on site at Settlers, through first look and ceremony, bridal party and family photos and amazing reception with incorporating Chinese traditions with two dragons {even bride’s red wedding dress looked amazing paying traditions of Chinese culture}.

Couple shared their story: “We met on Bumble, the dating app in New York in April 2021. We've been together since then.” Proposal: “On a Friday evening after dinner at Katie's favourite speakeasy Japanese restaurant, Robert took Katie for a walk in the West Village and got down on one knee in front of a place called Greenwich Mews - the road we hope to own a house in one day and raise a family.” Such a beautiful memories of these beautiful people!

Enjoy highlights of couples wedding gallery and contact me with any questions!

Markovina rainy wedding: Sarah and Paul {West Auckland photographer}

It was a beautiful celebration in Markovina, even though rainy day wedding, Sarah and Paul enjoyed their special day with their two little ones, close friends and family, such a special event in West Auckland and pleasure for me to be their chosen photographer to document all important moments through the day.

Day started in the Auckland City hotel QT at Viaduct with ladies getting ready through travel to Markovina Vineyard Estate with rainy ceremony {lucky venue have a cover option for couples}, couples and bridal party shoot under umbrellas and fun reception celebration.

Enjoy highlights of their wedding gallery and contact me with any questions!

Parnell Rose Garden - Orakei Bay Venue: Laura and Raj {Auckland wedding photographers}

Amazing celebration in Parnell Rose Gardena and Orakei Bay Venue with Laura and Raj and their family and close friends. Couple made their way from Melbourne, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand after 2 long years of lockdowns, waiting for this moments to happened, rescheduling their wedding and anticipating the moments with us, their photographers.

Finally it happen, as mean to be! Such a beautiful, emotional and real moments! Pleasure to photograph!

Couple shared their story - they met in Las Vegas and been together for 3.5 years. He proposed “on one knee in our beautiful home on a sunny Sunday afternoon”. Such a romantic story!

Enjoy highlights of this amazing day and contact me with any questions!

Auckland city wedding: Frances & Chris

Third time lucky! Great celebration Auckland City wedding of Frances & Chrisat Old St Mary's Chapel and Non Solo Pizza after few rescheduling during pandemic. It finally happened, with close friends and family, such a special and intimate event! We had a great time at couples engagement photo shoot before the wedding.

Couple shared their story: “We met 7 years ago when we worked as Baristas at Starbucks together.” The proposal was at mission bay where couple had first date.

Enjoy highlights of couples wedding gallery!

By the way, if you like to push your photography to another level, my online photography workshop with Click Photo School starts 11 April. Contact me for more details!

The Officers Mess - Takapuna {Auckland weddings}

Third time lucky! This wedding been rescheduled three times during pandemic and finally took place in The Officers Mess {Takapuna}, one of the most beautiful North Shore Auckland weddings venue with stunning views to Rangitoto Island. Enjoy a quick sneak peek of this beautiful wedding gallery created by my amazing team, associate photographers - Tashina and Matt {who I always shoot with}

Congratulations to Lisa & Adam get married at The Officers Mess at Fort Takapuna

Amazing day full of love, light and laughter!

Great creative team:

Flowers: Miss Monday Flowers

Rings: Naveya and Sloane; The Village Goldsmith (Groom)

Makeup: Freckle & Blush

Hair: Inspired Hair

Celebrant: Jill Findlay and Jill Rangeley

MC: Keith Ward; Coordinator (venue): Flo Orsi - Officer's Mess

Band: Whitewash

Photos by Tashina and Matt, thank you for amazing work!

Castaways wedding: Robert and Pei {Auckland couples - family photographer}

Castaways is a perfect location for a wedding! Thats what Robert and Pei chose for their celebration with close friends: ceremony on top of a stunning hill above the beach and reception in a restaurant with amazing views, one of the best in Auckland! Its such a pleasure to see couples and their family and capture all important moments for years to come, to be their wedding photographer!

We met with this beautiful people on their engagement session {check out their pre-wedding photo shoot highlights in our Blog!}.

Couple shared their story: “We met at work and bonded over several on call shifts together, team dinners/events and mutual friends/colleagues hangs. We eventually really got to spend some quality time together at a close mutual friend's birthday party and really bonded over our shared culture, interests, faith and upbringing. It just felt so organic and simple from the get go and we really hit it off from there. We would have been together just over 2 years by the time of our wedding.” The proposal: “I had very elaborate plans I was contemplating but the ring I bought was made available to me much much earlier than anticipated and I just couldn't wait to start our lives together and I knew we both felt ready for it. We have a joint day off on Waitangi day and the weather was great, Pei planned a day of hiking, beaches and cafes and I figured this would be the best way to catch her by surprise. We eventually spent the afternoon lying on the sand at Castor Bay in a secluded part of the beach and I knew this was the place. There were some minor highjinks but we got there in the end”. :)

Great creative team: Wedding Dress: bought second-hand from Stillwhite by Maggie Sottero Wedding dress alterations: Shirley at I Sew 4 U Bride's shoes: Merchant Bride's make-up: Face by Chelsea Bride's hair: Yu Yu Celebrant: Pastor Michael Huffman MC: Patrick Cho and Auckland best wedding photographers - L & L {Levien & Lens photography}

Enjoy highlights of this perfect day at Castaways Resort {Waiuku, South Auckland}:

Markovina Vineyard Estate wedding: Daniel and Elena {West Auckland photographers}

Always a pleasure to shoot in Markovina Vineyard Estate, especially such a great wedding as Daniel and Elena/s with a warm atmosphere, love and laughter! Its one of the best venue in West Auckland with everything on one site and its always a honour to be photographers in this stunning location with cosy feel and great photo opportunities!

Great creative team: Celebrant & MC & DJ Aaron Bloomfield, Flowers - Sepali Naus (of Mangere Floral Studio); Makeup & Hair - The Peach Club ; Coordinator - Mark at Markovina and Auckland wedding photographers - Levien & Lens photography.

Couple shared their love story: “We have been together for almost 7 years and were friends for 2 years before that. We met at a reunion kolo (dance) class and instantly became friends.” Proposal: “On a trip to the South Island. Driving to Mt Cook. Stopped at a beautiful lookout at Sailors Cutting. Once we got to the pier Daniel got down on one knee and proposed.”

Enjoy highlights of wedding gallery with getting ready in Orewa and ceremony and reception at Markovina {West Auckland}:

Narrows Landing Hamilton- Kendall and Paul {Auckland-Waikato wedding photographers}

Amazing time at Narrows Landing {Hamilton} celebrating Kendall & Paul special day, where we Auckland-Waikato wedding photographers had a honour to capture so many beautiful, emotional and real moments for this gorgeous couple!

Couple shared their romantic story: “We have been together for about 8 1/2 years, engaged for 18 months. We met as children ~4 years old as our parents are great friends. We went to primary school together and different high schools, but always remained in touch.” Proposal: “Paul had bought the ring in Dubai, on his way home from a deployment to Iraq. He kept the ring for 6 months before choosing the right moment to propose. After a lovely couple of days looking around Queenstown, we were out for dinner and he asked me at the end of dinner.”

Great creative team: Wedding Dress: Essence of Australia Suits: Hallenstines Bridesmaids: Blak Flowers: Chloe Le Fleur Jewellery: Michael Hill Make up: Gabrielle Houghton Hair: Dede&Daph Celebrant: Hey Lover Weddings - Anna DJ: Justin - Drift the DJ Mc - Gary Anderson and Auckland wedding photographers - L & L {Levien & Lens photography}.

Day started at beautiful getting ready locations in Tamahere, with first look, photo shoot in Hamilton Gardens and wedding ceremony and reception at Narrows Landing {Hamilton}.

Enjoy highlights couple’s wedding in the gallery:

Mantells summer wedding: Julia & Michael {Auckland photographers}

Im so excited to share with you recent Mantells summer wedding, when Julia and Michael celebrated their special day with their close friends and family. It was a honour for us Auckland wedding photographers to document special for couple moments with getting ready, church ceremony, photos at Cornwall park and reception at Mantells {Mt Eden}, place to be!

Couple shared their story: “We've known each other since Year 9 in high school and had a lot of mutual friends, but we never actually got together until third year of uni when we reconnected through our mutual friends. That was almost 7 years ago, and we've been together ever since :)”. Proposal: “Julia proposed - we were reminiscing one night while parked by our high school, then she proposed with a paper fortune cookie (alluding to an old inside joke) which said "Will you marry me?"

Great creative team:

Flowers: Poppies in May Florist Makeup and hair: Shine by Jessica Dress: Hayes Bridal Bridal shoes: Forever New Jewellery: Gracious and Auckland wedding photographers - L & L {Levien & Lens photography}.

Enjoy highlights in wedding gallery:

Alberton House Wedding {Auckland photographers} Riverhead Forest - Parakai Springs

Lena & Aaron had a beautiful wedding day in Alberton House, celebrating their special moments with their close friends and family. Their couples shoot was around the Alberton and some moments captured at Riverhead forest and summer reception been help in Parakai Springs Rock Garden under the marquee.

Couple shared their story: “ We met At the yoga studio. Together for 3 years! He propose overseas in New Caledonia under red flower tree”. Such a romantic story!

Celebrant - Gary walker. Photographers - L & L {Auckland wedding photographer}

Enjoy highlights of their wedding day in photo gallery:

Happy New Year! {Auckland wedding | couples photographer} Top 9 on Instagram

Happy New Year! It was not an easy year 2020 with lots of up and downs, but its great to finish on the positive note and look forward to next year, what it brings to us {and me, Auckland wedding | couples photographer}.

It’s time to look back at this amazing year and reflect, sharing best of 2020, top nine on IG!
This year been not easy with lots of changed plans, but everything happening for a reason!
I enjoyed slow down time with family, teach three online workshops, still managed to shoot lucky weddings, couples and family shoots. and won a few awards {The Voice, SLR Lounch etc}

It was an incredible experience ❤️
Another exciting year ahead!

Enjoy my Top 9 on Instagram {personal and business accounts}: I can not wait to see what next year will bring!

Waterlily Gardens: Kelly & Hayden {Auckland-Waikato wedding photographers}

Congratulations too beautiful couple get married at The Waterlily Gardens - Kelly and Hayden! Their day was just amazing, celebrating with close friends and family in Waihi, not far from Auckland, in the Waikato region. I would be honoured to be their wedding photographer and we had such an amazing pre-wedding photoshoot but global pandemic took a different turn: planned in April wedding was post-ponned to the end of August {exactly at the time when second lockdown took place in Auckland!!!}. What a chance!

It was such a roller coaster ride with Alert level 3 restrictions extended and inability to travel from Auckland to Waihi for us. I’m so glad we have such a wonderful wedding Photographers community and two local Waikato photographers step in and saved the day! Thank you, Lisa and Emma! You shot such a beautiful moments on the day and it was a pleasure for me to select images in the gallery and edit them in my unique style.

Couple shared their story: “We are highschool sweethearts. We were in the same class when we were 6 years old. We have been together ever since. We completed high school and both attended the University of Waikato and flatted in Hamilton together.” The proposal: “I arrived home from a family function to find Taylor Swift blaring on the radio and red arrows on the floor leading up the hallway to our bedroom. There I found a new dress with wine, a candle, rose petals and a bouquet of flowers and a message in a card to get ready: My Love, you are my world. I couldn’t imagine my life without your laugh, your voice, your smile, your beauty, your intellect. Let’s celebrate tonight, no need to rush, wear whatever is comfortable. I’m waiting in the lounge when you’re ready. I found Hayden dressed up in a fancy new suit. He told me we had some time to kill as in my excitement I got ready very quickly, so we opened the wine and chatted and danced for a while. A short drive later, I found myself at the mall. Hayden led us through to the cinemas and up to a theatre where I discovered he had organised a private screening of Disney's The Little Mermaid (we are big Disney fans). He had also organised a picnic basket full of movie snacks and blankets and made me wait until the very end of the movie to pop the question!” What a beautiful story!

Enjoy highlights of this gorgeous wedding!

Great Creative Team:

Celebrant: Holly Gower-Rudman; Cake Maker: Noeline Watts (Groom’s Mother); Florist: Kelly Scawin (Hand-picked); DJ/Band/Musician: Justin Drift (Drift the DJ); Makeup artist: Krystal Hayward (nzmakeupgirl); Hair: Krystal Hayward (nzmakeupgirl); Dress: Vanilla Bridal, Tauranga; Suit: ASOS and Auckland wedding photographers Levien & Lens photography {selections and edit} and Waikato associate photographers - Lisa and Emma.


Settlers County Manor {Waimauku - West Auckland wedding photographer} Megan & Carlo

Im so excited to share with you beautiful gallery - Settler County Manor {Waimauku - West Auckland} wedding, where I had a honour as a photographer to document all special moments for Megan & Carlo celebrated their wedding day with close friends and family. This is truly incredible chapter, as this wonderful event happened just before the lockdown when New Zealand put restrictions on travel, weddings etc. SO its really strange to see how we moved through this day smoothly without knowing what coming ahead.

It was a great day that started at getting ready moments in Te Atatu and Huapai, wedding ceremony and reception at Settlers County Manor and sneak out for quick photos to Riverhead Forest.

We spent some time with couple just few days before their wedding {couple fly all the way over from Australia}, it was such amazing pre-wedding session!

Couple shared their story: “We met at a high school social dance (we went to an all boys & all girls school and our schools were brother/sister schools). We were friends first and then lost contact. Megan moved to Sydney & Carlo one day reached out to reconnect. From there a long-distance relationship started before Carlo moved to Sydney. We have been together almost 10 years.” The proposal: “Carlo booked a fancy steakhouse restaurant under the pretense of an early anniversary celebration. He ended up getting nervous and wasn't going to propose, but luckily for him the waiter broke the ice by ruining the surprise! (When Carlo had made the booking he had selected the option of celebrating an engagement. The waitress was serving dessert and said "I hear you are celebrating an engagement" before he had actually popped the question!)”. Such a romantic story!

Enjoy highlights of this beautiful people wedding in our photo gallery!

Great Creative Team:

Wedding planner: Koko (K Inspire Events); Suit: Woolcott St; Makeup: Kate Solley Makeup; Hair: Huong Phan (Tousle); Celebrant: Matt Gould; DJ: Bo Marcelo; MC: Paula Bituin-Pita & Allan Pita; videographers - Jet (Jetmo Films) and your Auckland wedding photographers - L & L {Levien & Lens photography}.

Contact us with any questions!


French Bay wedding - Diane & Jared with kids {Auckland weddings photographers}

Such a beautiful moments on this French Bay wedding where Diane & Jared celebrated their special moments with kids, family and friends. Its such a honour to document these special moments as Auckland weddings photographers. We gad such amazing time at couple’s engagement shoot before the wedding at Muriwai Beach {photos turned just amazing!}

Couple shared their story: “We have been together 21 years and engaged for 8 years. This has been a long time coming. Diane was 17 and Jared was 18 when we got together. It was a typical teen romance that evolved as we have grown and now with our three children in tow.” The proposal: “The proposal was a surprise for Diane, even after 12 years. We had taken a weekend away to the Coromandel together and Diane planned it all with a detour to Cathedral Cove. Jared thought it the perfect time to catch me unaware and got down on one knee to propose.”

It was a wonderful day full of love and laughter.

Enjoy highlights in the photo gallery:

The Stables Matakana - Alice and Andrew {Auckland and Northland wedding photographers} - St Andrews Church

This time Im excited to share with you a gorgeous celebration at The Stables Matakana where Alice & Andrew celebrated their special day {Auckland and Northland}, such a honour to be their wedding photographers and document their beautiful natural moments through the day!

Couple shared their story: “we grew up in the same church, where Alice's father was the pastor. we eventually became friends while attending a church young adults group. we both really liked each other, but on advice from his sister he decided to wait to ask me out, leading me to believe he was just being nice. we then went to a young adults camp where we hung out alot, and andy then messaged after camp to ask me out for coffee after, where i then suggested lunch instead. out first date we talked for over 2 hours, and the rest was history.

we have been together 1 year 3 months, we got engaged a couple of days after our one year anniversary. “ Proposal: “On the beach at sunset, he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. There were also shells laid out in a heart shape conveniently which Andy claimed was him. Andy had also brought cake from my favoirte cafe which ate in the car as it was cold outside before heading back to his. He had made pad thai for dinner, since its hard for me to eat out with my dietary requirements, it was also the first thing he ever cooked for us. Then we had a candle spa where we talked and discussed wedding stuff. “ Such a beautiful story! We had an amazing pre-wedding photo shoot at Muriwai Beach with this gorgeous couple, that helped to better know each other and feel on ease on the wedding day, go with the flow.

We had such amazing time at St Andrews Church and Stables Matakana and done a photo shoot at Big Omaha Wharf. Bring back memories!

Great creative team: hair by hannah , Makeup - Luisa poilio , Celebrant - Andrew syme , Flowers by vidabela flowers and Auckland / Northland photographers - L & L {Levien & Lens photography}.

Enjoy highlights of this wedding celebration:

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Markovina Vineyard Estate: Ria & Jeremy {West Auckland wedding photographer}

Hello beautiful people! This time Im sharing with you a beautiful celebration in Markovina Vineyard Estate where Ria & Jeremy get married surrounded by their close friends and family. It was a great honour for me, West Auckland wedding photographer, to capture such a beautiful, emotional and real moments with indian culture vibe.

Couple shared their story: “We have been together for 4 and a half years - met through mutual friends at university.  Funny story - our dads used to be neighbours when they were little kids growing up in South Africa! He propose Intimately in our home :) Very quiet but personal” Couples ideal date night: “Somewhere we were could see stars and stargaze - one of our first dates was lying on top of a car and watching the blood moon :)” We had such amazing engagement shoot just before their wedding.

Wedding took place in amazing Kumeu venue - Markovina with everything in one site, such a perfect place for a celebration.

Great creative team:

Jessica Bridal - Bride's dress; The Stockroom - bridemaid's dresses; Jaiss - Groom & groomsmen suits; Face Me Make up - Hair & make up; Forage & French - florist; Laura Giddey - celebrant; Jeweller's Workshop - bride's ring and Auckland wedding photographers - L & L {Levien & Lens photography}.

Enjoy highlights of this beautiful wedding! Happy future together, Ria & Jeremy:

Markovina Vineyard estate {West Auckland}
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P.S.: I’m so excited to teach again - “Love, Light & Laughter” online workshop at Click Photo School {begin 8 June}

Best moments of the season {Auckland wedding-engagement-family photographer}

As there plenty of time to slow down, reflect and look back at self-isolation, I decided to put together some favourite best moments of the past season in Auckland with wedding, engagement and family photography. As a photographer Im so blessed to capture beautiful, emotional and real moments of my couples that put their trust in my hands, connecting to my style, vision and personality as well.

Enjoy this gallery highlights with some top weddings, pre-wedding | engagement couples photography and family | kids photos.

I can not wait when government take off all limitations when situation with Covid-19 will settle and we will be able again to have an amazing time and document some honest and stunning moments. Not long to go now!

SO many weddings and sessions got postponed as well as my live workshops in New Zealand and Australia. Luckily Im still able to run my online workshop Love, Light & Laughter at Click Photo School. Check it out if you want to push your photography to another level!