Family photo shoot on Auckland Beach (West Auckland kids - wedding photographer}

Great time with Brandy & Brian and their beautiful family on Piha beach. So much love and positive emotions!

Family made all the way from USA for a short trip to New Zealand with their gorgeous kids. We had so much fun on this West Auckland beach, no matter rain! Luckily weather clear up a bit and let us proceed with the session as planned, moving fast from one little spot to another and make the kids to be entertained.

Enjoy highlights of this family session - very quick sneak peek, just before this beautiful family fly back to the US!

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By the way, my online photography workshop “Love, Light and Laughter” begin shortly - don’t forget to reserve your spot at Click Photo School - international platform for photographers from all over the world.

Memories of 2021-2022 wedding-family season {West Auckland photographers}

What can be better then remember memories from 2021-2022 wedding-family season when new one is approaching shortly with so many beautiful weddings and family photo shoots. Always a pleasure to capture all these beautiful, emotional and real moments, mostly in West Auckland, for us as photographers.

It was an amazing season full love, light and laughter! <3 We had incredible time with many gorgeous couples as photo shoots and weddings, I also been running online workshops at Click Photo School, got some photography awards, and travel overseas to Germany, feeling freedom after long time in lockdowns in pandemic.

Thank you so much for this incredible time!

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Nature and mountains: trip to Oberstdorf - Germany {personal photography}

Its been a bit quiet here lately as I being away to a short trip overseas to nature and mountains, skating and yummy food, fun and freedom in Oberstdorf, Germany. It was a breath of fresh air to finally get out of New Zealand after few years not been able to travel and do things that I love.

I went to participate in adult ice figure skating competitions that been rescheduled from 2020 and take a first time after pandemic 23-28 May 2022. It was a pleasure to meet all the amazing people, push myself in trainings and competitions {its was hard after lockdowns and not enough competitions experience, but we all pulled it out as a hero on ice}. It was important for me to come back to Europe, my homeland and feel again all this beautiful nature and breathe it all in! it feels and looks absolutely different from New Zealand. We been in a beautiful place of Bavaria, surrounded by mountains in a cosy town of Oberstdorf {you can literally walk through the city in 15-20 min from one side to another}. So beautiful and peaceful, great to recharge after all the hard work!

If you ask about competitions results - it went well {I took 4th and 7th place in a new for me category}, but mainly it was a great learning curve {learning never stops!} and great inspiration!

Enjoy a quick highlights {I did took my camera with me, but pulled it out only a few times}

By the way, if you like to push your photography to the next level, my next online workshop “Love, Light and Laughter” at Click Photo School begin 11 July, not long to go!

And just in case you would like to see couple of photos from competitions by talented Luca Tonegutti, here we go {photo proof lol}:

Best of 2020/21 season {Auckland wedding-family-engagement photography}

its hard to believe its winter and time to slow down and reflect on busy summer season, look at best of 2020/21 Auckland wedding-family-engagement photography.

It was different season right during the pandemic with some weddings and sessions been postponed, and lockdown in Auckland happened, but we been lucky to move through an amazing moments, memories for years to come with all the amazing couples, their families, friends and babies and more!

This season brought lots of joy and laughter and some recognition - won The Voice collection finalist, named in 100 best wedding photographers by SLR Lounge, published in many blogs and magazines including Together Journal and more!

Enjoy highlights of the season! {i’m sharing some as so hard to fit all the amazing memories! <3}

By the way, if you like to improve your photography, sign up for 4-weeks online photography workshop Love, Light & Laughter at Click Photo School {begin 28 June}, reserve your spot early!

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Family of four beach session {Auckland couples-kids-newborn photographer}

Exciting time with Rebecca & Todd at their yearly family of four beach session at Muriwai, Auckland. Couple with kids made all their way from Thames to Auckland for their photo shoot. They have tradition to take photos every year from the moment when their children was newborn. Its such a honour for me to document special for them moments, especially as Rebecca is a photographer herself {no pressure ;)}

We met at one afternoon before the sunset. The weather unfortunately went dark and gloomy, but we get maximum out of it and shoot at the rocks. Kids had lots of fun.

{by the way, next run Love, Light & Laughter photography workshop at Click Photo School is 28 June. Registration open now! Secure your spot early!}

Enjoy highlights of their photo gallery:

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New 2021 workshops dates announced! {Education for photographers | Auckland - New Zealand}

I’m happy to say New 2021 Workshop dates are announced! Education for photographers is going ahead live {in Auckland, New Zealand and hopefully soon in Australia, when borders will be open} and online {don’t forget to secure your spot for 4-weeks workshop at Click Photo School and push your photography to another level!

2021 Workshop Dates Announced!

15 February - 4-weeks Online Workshop at Click Photo School.

11 April - 1-day shooting and editing workshop in Auckland;

TBC {3 run per year} - 4-weeks Online Class at Click Photo School;

TBC {September} - 1-day shooting and editing workshop in Auckland.

Personal face-to-face Mentoring Sessions/Q & A/Portfolio and Online Website Reviews are available on request!

Contact Us with any questions!

1-day Live workshop will include creative shoot on location, posing and editing tips, Q & A session! Spaces are limited to ensure best possible experience!

Let the adventure begin! I can not wait for it!

x Olga Levien

Photo by Olga Levien

Behind the scene - Muriwai Beach location shoot {photo by Chloe Lodge}

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!

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Muriwai Beach engagement session {Auckland pre-wedding photographer}

Im so excited to share with you recent Muriwai Beach engagement session in West Auckland beautiful secluded location, such a perfect for pre-wedding photo shoot. Im so excited to be Kristy & Nick photographer. Not long to go till their wedding in Tawharanui! I can not wait for it!

We had a great time walking on the beach, talking, getting to know each other and how we roll, capturing some stunning moments and discussing an upcoming wedding as well. What a great time!

Enjoy highlight in this photo gallery:

P.S.: by the way if you want to know how I shoot and edit, learn photography basics and move forward in any photo genre, join me in 4-weeks online workshop at Click Photo School '“Love, Light & Laughter” - begin 9 November {registration open soon! Already opened for CM lifetime members!"}

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The Voice Image Collection Finalist - Stydying light {Olga Levien - Auckland photographer}

I'm so excited to wake to amazing news - one of my photos been chosen to be in The Voice image collection as a finalist in Studying light category! {I’m Olga Levien, Auckland photographer capturing weddings, engagement and family sessions as well as personal lifestyle work}.

So incredible and talented artists presented in this collection of art! Congratulations to all the talented photographers! Check out all the categories here https://voice.clickprophotographers.com

Thank you so much to my amazing couples {it would be impossible without you}. On this photo - people with beautiful souls - Dianna & Hui at Bracu {Auckland}

If you want to learn how to use the light, capture images and bring them to reality in post-processing, sign up to an online workshop “Love, Light & Laughter” at Click Photo School www.clickphotoschool.com/love-light-laughter

Tales of the Moment {Online class and Instagram Hub}

Hello Beautiful People!
It happened totally unexpected, but our “Tales of the Moment” {our online class and Instagram hub as well} just featured 2202 images and reached over 20k followers in less then 2 years! Who could’ve think it’s possible when we been starting this adventure with creating this hub to support our online learning, featuring talented artists and creating a community!
We have such an amazing community of artists-storytellers and great team of moderators: Tania Fragoso , Tatiana Dely, Megan Bochette, Manuela Franjou, Hollie Jeakins, Alana Green and curator Olga Levien. Congratulations to our community!
Thank you so much for your constant support and love! We have over 250k beautiful, emotional and real moments under the main tag #talesofthemoment !
This week theme is #totm_backlight 
Our Ebook/Online class “Tales of the Moment” transformed and grow into the online workshop “Love, Light & Laughter” with more deep learning and personal experience with individual assignments video feedback and live chats. I’m so excited to teach again soon {next run of the 4-weeks workshop 8 June at Click Photo School, registration open NOW! Spaces are limited, only 24 are left at this moment}.

Tales of the Moment ebook is still available in Click & CO store for a short amount of time!

Monthly favourites on Instagram:

Tales of the Moment: featured artists @ksenia_belanger @megsausted @olessmi @momma.sea @m.art_fotos @julieaudouxphotographie

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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!

Announcement - L & L {Auckland wedding-family photographer}

Hello beautiful people!
As you may know New Zealand government announced Alert level 4 {Covid-19} which means we move to self-isolation and no gathering are allowed {indoors or outdoors}.
What it means for my photography clients? All scheduled sessions will be postponed {you have right to choose a new suitable date based on availability}.
I will be working with my wedding clients to find the best possible date that suits our calendars {you will receive a credit towards the new date, scheduling preferably one year from the original wedding date, but can be stretched further based on your needs and government advice on Covid-19 situation}. New contract may be required to secure your new date {all money already paid will be applied to the new date}.
I already announced a week ago my live workshops in Auckland and Sydney are postponed till next year.
Luckily, my online workshop Love, Light & Laughter still go ahead - begin 23 March at Click Photo School www.clickphotoschool.com/love-light-laughter
Only one day to go! Last Call, get in quickly! :)
My heart feels for everyone who have a big loss in this situation {all my friends, couples, small and big businesses etc}, but we need to come together and support each other!
Stay safe and healthy! #stayhome

P.S.: schools are closed from tomorrow, so my young kids are at home - homeschooling and Im sure getting crazy stuck inside. I will try to do my best to deliver all recent wedding galleries in a timeframe stated in the contract {8-10 weeks from the wedding}, but can’t guarantee it yet. Also expect some delays with editing services , as well as albums design. Thank you so much for understanding!

Stay Safe - News from L & L {Auckland wedding-engagement photographer}

Hello beautiful people!

It's a tough times with big events get postponed, travel plans canceled and so much going on around the world!

Few of my booked sessions got canceled as clients travel from overseas and weddings get canceled as couple or family need to travel. {if you are curious about my policy I do offer a full refund for sessions for overseas couples and rebook the date during next 1+ year for weddings}. I totally understand my couple’s situation as I got hit hard with the same factors.

So gutted Phlock conference where I had a few classes lined up got postponed till next year, I planned to fly to Manchester this week! Oh well!

We are staying strong as a community and trying to keep each other safe. Self-isolation and avoiding big gathering can be the best option.

NEWS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!

I'm sorry to say I have to postpone my live workshops in New Zealand and Australia {April, June} till potentially end of the year or beginning of next year {depending how situation with COVID-19 will develop - BETTER STAY SAFE THEN SORRY}, but I'm staying positive and looking forward to my online workshop at Click Photo School "Love, Light & Laughter" just in ONE week time {can be a gret time for ONLINE education, hey ?! ;)} 
I appreciate if you can spread the word around

NEWS FOR CLIENTS!

I’m also taking all measures as a photographer to keep myself and my couples/families safe {wash hands, avoid physical contact on the sessions, stay away from big gathering without necessarily at my free time, with planning to stay away from the sessions/weddings if I get sick - i have a great back up lined up and anything else I can do at this tough time}.

As a small businesses, photographers all over New Zealand and around the world having a big financial loss and not only photographers, let’s support each other as much as we can!

Stay safe and carry on! Love and hugs to everyone! 

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Muriwai Beach engagement session {Auckland wedding photographer}

Amazing time on Muriwai Beach photographing Andrew & Alice engagement session. Such a honour for me, Auckland wedding photographer, to be chosen to document their special day in March. Not long to go now!

It was such a great time, walking and talking on the beach and capturing some beautiful, romantic and real moments.

Couple is so gorgeous and crazy in love, amazing people with beautiful souls!

• By the way my online photography workshop “Love, Light & Laughter” just get available for registration at Click Photo School, this run begins 23 March. I can not wait to connect to all amazing people, share my knowledge, my heart and my soul. Such a great education for photographers!

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Top Nine - Best of 2019 {Auckland wedding - engagement - maternity - newborn-family photography}

This year was just amazing and Im so excited to share with you Best of 2019 - beautiful, emotional and real moments from wedding - engagement - maternity - newborn and family photography.

It was amazing and crazy busy year: with shooting 24 weddings and 17 photo shoots, including one styled shoot, traveling to Bali, Germany, Austria {Europe}, Melbourne, Australia and South Island of New Zealand {Christchurch, Auckland, Gore}; running 3 live photography workshops {two in Auckland and one in Melbourne}, and 4-weeks online workshop Love, Light & Laughter at Click Photo School. Such a beautiful time! I just loved to share my knowledge, my love and my soul!

I progressed in my ice skating, participating in Adult World Championship in Oberstdorf, and won some gold and silver medals on New Zealand Nationals, as well as participated with my synchro team in Australian Nationals, where we got very close to 3rd place with just 0.1 points of difference in scores!

Lot of hard work for the next year and exciting plans ahead! Practice and progress in everything I do!

I can not wait to see what next year brings!

My focus for the next year is harmony, balance, capture only limited number of weddings and sessions, concentrating on personal and educational projects/photography workshops, family and myself, keep doing ice skating and participating in international competitions. I hope to improve my level in everything I do. Having a good sport hobby allowing not only keep healthy body and mind, but also come back refresh to my photography and business. So important to find time for yourself!

Enjoy this look back in some favourites from the last season - best of 2019, including my Top 9 on instagram - on my Personal and Business accounts!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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Love, Light & Laughter workshop in Melbourne - Australia {Auckland wedding photographers}

This experience at Love, Light & Laughter in Melbourne - Australia was just unforgettable. Its not been traveling from Auckland, New Zealand, meeting all the amazing photographers and share all the knowledge, information, skills, but also sharing my heart and my soul.

They took something from me and I learnt from them as well. So much memories in these two days full of learning, inspiration and new friendships.

I truly appreciate this experience and look forward to the next run of Love, Light & Laughter. Keep an eye on online workshop at Click Photo School {maybe in March 2020}.

Enjoy highlights of our creative exercises, shooting a small family session with Steph and her adorable kids and impromptu session with Jess & Tam {Jess been a workshop participant and step up to be a model, when our planned couple not turned up}. Everything happening for a reason.

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Forest Engagement Session {Auckland pre-wedding photographer}

Enjoy highlights of Riverhead Forest engagement session with Tracy & Chris, such a pleasure for me as an Auckland re-wedding photographer to capture these special for couple moments.

We meet with Tracey & Chris at the afternoon and had such amazing time, walking and talking and capturing some beautiful, emotional and real moments.

Couple shared their story: “Weve been together 7 years...following 2.5 years long distance, we moved to London together and have been home 3 years back in nz. Have ticked the boxes of our first home, two fur babies and got engaged. We love travel and adventure both in our own country and abroad!” Proposal happened: “At Waiwera, a place very special to us and where Chris felt he knew I was the one for him. We went up on our 6th anniversary and in walking on the beach, fireworks in the background again symbolising our first weekend away 6 years ago... Chris got down on one knee and proposed! Surprised me for sure!” So beautiful and romantic story!

(this photo shoot come together as a call for my photography workshop Love, Light & Lighter. I appreciate couple helped to other photographers education}

Happy future together

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Family | Kids | Maternity | Newborn photography in Auckland {Muriwai Beach}

Im so excited to announce a new direction in my journey - Family | Kids | Maternity | Newborn photography in Auckland, as well as my educational projects for photographers {Ebook “Tales of the Moments” and live and online workshops “Love, Light & Laughter”.

As a mum and photographer myself I treasure these moments with my kids, they growing so fast. I had a lot of inquiries from my past wedding clients about maternity/newborn shoots and can’t accomodate them all till now.

I decided to do a big leap in my photography, business and lifestyle and take on ONLY limited number of weddings {10! per year comparing with over 40 weddings last season!} and also switch focus to short couples, family sessions and elopements to spend more time with my family. My kids 6, 7 and 12 years old need my attention and support.

I’m very excited to move deeper into the new revenue and switch attention from big events to intimate sessions with ability to capture closer even more love and connection! I appreciate your support! Spread the word around!

I recently did a shoot with Natalia’s family and it was just incredible! Enjoy these highlights in photo gallery and let me know if you would like to book a session {only limited number of spots left this year}!. Get in before the Christmas!

• Do you want to watch me shooting this family | kids photo shoot and learn everything from me? Join 4-weeks online workshop at Click Photo School “Love, Light & Laughter”. I can not wait for this adventure begin {28 October}

and… we are moving a house, again! Not far though, just around the corner from Hobsonville to Whenuapai :) I’m also thinking about creating in-home studio {work in progress}. I can not wait for new personal projects and collaborations!

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Workshop for photographers in Auckland done {New Zealand wedding photographer}

Im so excited to share with you a quick news and sneak peek from my recent workshop for photographers in Auckland. We done amazing discoveries, soul searching, few creative shoots, portfolio critique, all things business and so many Ah-Ha moments! So amazing people joined from all around New Zealand and not only wedding but also family photographer.

Thank you to a great Creative team:

Couples: Georgiana & Codie, Tracey & Chris, Makeup - Lipstick & Co team @lipstick_and_co_team Dress designer - Harriett Falvey @harriettfalvey Venue - HU’s Art Farm @husartfarm .

• Do you know you can learn "Love, Light & Laughter" online at 4-weeks full on workshop @clickphotoschool {details in bio}. Dont forget to grab your seat! Begin 28 October . Only ONE week to go!
  #learnlovelightlaughter .

  Enjoy highlights from our workshop!

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Family of four - Muriwai Beach photo shoot {Auckland couple-kids photographer}

Im so excited to share with you a sneak peek with family of four - Natalia & Sam with their sweet daughters on Muriwai Beach {Auckland}. This photo shoot was just incredible, full of love, light & laughter, with couple and kids photos. Its a great honour for me another photographer and my friend, Natalia - Little Lovely NZ, trusted me to do photo shoot of her beautiful family!

Enjoy this quick sneak peek!

• watch me shooting this session in my online workshop at Click Photo School, only two weeks to go now!

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