Sports Event Photography (Auckland photographer) - Ice Figure Skating

If you are wondering what Im up to in between of wedding seasons. The answer is simple - I’m not only skating myself as an adult ice skater (and have my daughter skating), but also happy to help skating community and capture sports event photography in Auckland (and experienced event photographer by now shooting over 10 seasons) - my favourite ice figure skating competitions during the skating season (which falls perfectly in between of my favourite couples and weddings, family photo shoots). When weather not so nice with big chance of rain, and wind on the beach, great to spent time inside to enjoy warm atmosphere at competitions.

Perfect for me to put together two of my passions - photography and skating!

This year I been asked to be an official photographer for three sport events - competitions in Auckland: Skate Academy Competitions, Allegro Championship and North Island Championships.

Enjoy these moments of beauty, power and grace in photo gallery highlights:

Allegro Artistic Competitions (Auckland event photographer)

As some of you may know I love figure skating, figure skater myself, and often get asked to capture ice skating competitions, which Im happy to do to give back to skating community and enjoy all the beauty, power and grace on the ice.

This time it was Allegro Artistic competitions in Auckland - very last competitions of the year and skating season.

Skaters get the opportunity to relax, have fun and choose any character and create a fun or emotional routine specially for this competitions.

Our team (me and my husband) get chance to photograph all these moments, as I been skating performing my new program myself and then switched into shooting mode!

Enjoy highlights of Allegro Artistic Competitions! Happy New Year!

Hopefully this year brings lots of positive emotions, love and laughter!

Such a great way to finish the year on the high!

North Island Ice Figure Skating Championship (Sport photography in Auckland)

As some of you may know I recently been asked to photograph ice skating competitions, and it was a pleasure to see all the power and grace on the ice. This time I been asked to be an official photographer for North Island Ice Figure Skating Championship, last competitions of the season in Auckland.

Such a beautiful and graceful sport, that I love to do myself!

Enjoy highlights of this amazing competitions!

Good luck all skaters participating in Nationals in Dunedin. Not long to go now!

Allegro Ice Figure Skating Competitions highlights (sport photography in Auckland)

Some of you may know I love ice figure skating and doing it myself as an adult skater and participating in various competitions around the world.

Thats why when figure skating community asked me to be an official photographer for upcoming Allegro competitions, I can’t say no, and truly enjoyed to capture all the moments of beauty, power and grace,

Enjoy highlights of this year Allegro competitions!

European holidays

If you noticed its been a bit quiet here as I just spent a few weeks in Europe - traveling and participating in ISU Adult Ice Figure Skating competitions in Oberstdorf (Germany). Perfect timing at the end of the busy season with so many weddings and sessions! I needed to change the atmoosphere! :)

It was a fun time full of positive emotions, fulfilled with beautiful connections with people, making old and new friends, supporting each other in a warm and welcoming atmosphere; connecting to the beautiful nature of Bavarian Alpine village - can you imagine cows walking on the street waking everyone up at mornings with their bells.

Place to be surrounded by gorgeous mountains!

Enjoy highlights of the trip and a few photos from the competitions! Its always fun to be creative and express yourself in a different way. I didnt had much time to take photos, so here only a few :)

Skating photos by Luca Tonegutti.

New Zealand Ice Figure Skating Championships {Sports Photography}

As you may know Im not only a photographer, but also adult skater and been fortunate to be asked to became an Official Photographer for New Zealand Ice Figure Skating Championships, Nationals competitions in Auckland, NZ {18-21 October 2022}. It was a pleasure to dive in sports photography, so similar to events/wedding photography when you need to keep focused at all times and watch for the right moment to happen, putting attention on lines, composition, body language, emotions - passion and grace that skaters express in their programs.

You need to be on point, pre-view the moment that just about ro happen. Knowledge of figure skating and all the skating elements, programs requirements and layouts definitely a bonus for ability to get things right in camera. It was a challenging task with many thousands of photos captured over 4 days, but also very rewarding.

So much beauty, grace and talent!

Enjoy this quick sneak peek! Final galleries will be ready in 3-4 weeks {not late to make your order at www.levienphotography.com/new-zealand-nationals

Let me know if you have any questions!