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:

Elopement on Piha Beach (Auckland wedding photographer)

Congratulations to Sarah & Tendy get elopment on Piha beach - West Auckland (with celebrant Celebrant Auckland - Kate Couling).

So much love and positive emotions Couple made all the way from Singapore to New Zealand to get married! What an amazing story!

We had a great time exploring the beach and surroundings, lots of fun, love and laughter, and positive emotions!

Enjoy highlights of couple’s elopement - wedding gallery with intimate session afterwards:

Elopement on Piha Beach (Auckland wedding photographer}

Natalie & Ronald come all the way from Germany to get eloped on beautiful New Zealand beach Congratulations to happy couple!

We met with couple at the beautiful Piha beach with stunning landscapes and beautiful atmosphere. Elopement ceremony was just gorgeous and weather cooperated (luckily no rain till the very last minute of the shoot when skies are opened up and pure rain started!)

Amazing Celebrant: @valeria_celebrant Valeria Antipenko lead the ceremony on Russian and English languages, perfectly suitable for couple with multicultural mix.

Enjoy highlights of this beautiful wedding and couples intimate session afterwards.

Happy future together!

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!

Castaways wedding with Indian traditions - Meera and Tom {Auckland couples photographer}

It was a pleasure to shoot this small Castaways wedding with mix of Indian traditions when Meera and Tom who come all the way from Ireland celebrated their special day with close friends and family. The venue is a stunning location in Auckland with amazing views overlooking the ocean and rocks, such a dream for any couples and for me as their photographer!

Couple shared their story: “We met in a pub in Ireland while I was on my OE , and we’ve been together for 5 years. I’ve moved to Ireland since meeting Tom, so I’m happy to home for the wedding!” He proposed “On a beach which we had our first date on”. What a romantic story!

Even though it was very rainy on their wedding day, it can’t stop this beautiful celebration!

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

Top nine on Instagram | Happy New Year

This is the perfect time to look back and reflect, how far we come, where we want to head, set some goals and look ahead!

I decided to share with you a simple grid of top 9 photos on my IG accounts @olgalevien and @levienphotography - you never know which images going to be the most favourite at the time you posting them and only time can tell. Even though likes are not matters, its a fun way to see “most popular” moments of the year.

Looking back, this year brought more freedom {after all the restrictions and lockdowns}, giving me an opportunity to travel overseas to Germany and also letting couples and families come from overseas to New Zealand. Exciting times connecting to new people and capturing some beautiful, emotional and real moments!

Looking forward, I decided for the right balance in my life with little ones to take only limited number of sessions, and only small weddings, concentrating on creating timeless memories in a best way possible without burning out and bring more creative juices and mojo flowing in my work and life, as well as some personal projects. Exciting times ahead!

Enjoy these best moments of the year {according to IG} highlights - top 9 at @olgalevien and then @levienphotography

Thank you for these moments and for your constant support and love! Happy New Year and happy holidays!

New Zealand elopement on Piha Beach: Anna and Devin {Auckland wedding - family photographer}

Exciting times in New Zealand - with couples allowed to enter the country after Covid lockdowns, more travels and elopements became real, like this one with Anna and Devin who come all the way from Germany to get married on Piha Beach {Auckland}.

Amazing and romantic event that is a pleasure to photograph for me - wedding and family photographer, such a beautiful moments and memories that will be treasured forever.

Even small rain can’t stand on the way of this special celebration of love!

Ceremony been run on German and English by amazing celebrant Angelika De Vere next to rocks with ocean views. What a beautiful event full of fun, love and laughter!

Enjoy highlights of couple’s wedding - elopement 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!

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!

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}:

Rainy day Patumahoe wedding: Evgenia and Anton {Auckland photographer}

Im excited to share with you recent rainy day Patumahoe wedding {South Auckland}, where Evgenia & Anton get married surrounded by close friends. Its such a honour to be their photographer and document such a special day {I also know Evgenia well as we are doing ice skating together and participating in competitions}. Such a pleasure to see this couple get married with incorporating russian traditions {caravan and many games}.

Even though its been pure rain on the wedding day, it can stand on the way of this celebration full of fun, love, and laughter! {by the way we decided to do a post-wedding photo shoot at golden sunset on the beach, so watch this space for more photos with this incredible couple}.

Great creative team: venue Ginagin @valeria_celebrant Weddings by Anya Boom Makeup Samui Bon Appetit BelleBouquetnz Dell'Amore Bridal

Enjoy highlights of this small and intimate wedding in the gallery:

Together Journal publication - Kendall & Paul {Auckland - Waikato wedding photographer}

Im so excited to share with you amazing news about Together Journal publication of Kendall & Paul wedding in Narrows Landing {where we travel from Auckland to Hamilton, Waikato to capture all the amazing moments!}.

Its such a honour for any wedding photographer to get published in prestigious blog and magazine!

Enjoy highlights of this publication with lots of details shots!

Let me know if you have any questions! Also see more highlights of couple’s wedding gallery and their story in our Blog as well as their engagement session!

By the way, if you like to improve your photography, next run of Love, Light & Laughter online workshop set 28 June at Click Photo School. Reserve your seat early!

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Gracehill vineyard Estate - Kumeu - Meghan and Anton {West Auckland wedding photographer}

Exciting time celebrating special day in Gracehill Vineyard Estate in Kumeu, with Meghan and Anton and their close friends and family! So beautiful moments and honour for me, West Auckland wedding photographer, to document these for couple.

Meghan & Anton shared their story: “Anton and Meghan's love story began the classic Kiwi way - through the dating app Tinder. Their first date was at Mexico Restaurant in Ellerslie, where they were both so impressed by the other's company that they arranged a second date the next day. From that day onwards they pledged their commitment to the relationship, and it's only got better with time. Fifteen months later, on September 15, 2019, this commitment was made official, when Anton proposed in a redwood tree grove at Hamurana Springs - Meghan happily said "Yes, finally!". So romantic story!

Great creative team: Venue General Manager: William Adair ; Live stream: Jeff Juit ; DJ: Jono Ridler; Celebrant: Juliet Harper ; Make-up & Hair: The Beauty Hub, Naeema; Florist: Rosie Holt, and West Auckland wedding photographer - Olga at L & L {Levien & Lens photography}.

Enjoy highlights of this beautiful event in photo gallery:

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: