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AUCKLANd wedding PHOTOGRAPHER | fine art documentary photography
It was an incredible moments that Allen & Ruby shared with me - amazing proposal on Muriwai Beach {Auckland} just few days before their wedding. What a pleasure to witness and photographer!
Happy couple shared with me their story and incredible moments.
Enjoy highlights of their photo gallery and contact me with any questions!
Congratulations to Tea & Michael who just get married at The Officer Mess {Fort Takapuna, Auckland}. Its such an honour for me to be their wedding photographer and document such treasured moments in so stunning location with views to Rangitoto Island and special atmosphere.
It not surprising couple chose this place as they met each other in navy, everything falls in places as a mean to be. It was also nice to see all the family again as we, L & L captured eats older brother wedding not long time ago, so good to see old friends, bring back memories!
Here is a quick sneak peek with couple’s first look and moments through the day. More images from the final gallery coming soon.
Did you ever been in Hobbiton Movie Set, one of the most famous New Zealand attraction? Im as a wedding photographer cant help myself and capture some personal images in this beautiful setting!
You may noticed how quiet its been here over last couple of weeks/months. The answer is easy, I been giving more of my time to my family before busy wedding season start rolling {I actually almost don’t have a break during this winter, such a busy time all year long}. So Im keep shooting weddings, photo shoots, but also get an opportunity to sneak out to picturesque places for a few days with my family and kids.
This time we spent couple of nights in Rotorua and visited Hamilton Gardens on the way, Was-o-Tapu Thermal wonderland, Rainbow Springs and highlight of our trip - Hobbiton movie set. Need to mentioned my mum come over to New Zealand from Russia for a first time, so good to travel around and show our amazing country with tranquil and beautiful landscapes!
Enjoy highlights of our trip in this photo gallery!
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I want to share with you my new project - an Auckland Creative photo shoot with Traveling Dress. 8 photographers from all over the world come together and send each other one beautiful dress. It was honour for me to join this amazing team as a New Zealand wedding-elopement photographer.
Look up this amazing artists: Summer Hughes, Brittany De Jesus, Jennifer Alsabrook-Turner, Nicki Bergeson, Steph Pate, Amanda LeAnn Canton, LeAnna Azolini, and your Auckland wedding photographer - Olga Levien at L & L {Levien & Lens photography}.
Enjoy these photo gallery highlights, we had such amazing time with gorgeous Juliette at Karekare Falls {at west coast Auckland, New Zealand}
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You may already saw a sneak peek from this post-wedding photo shoot in Auckland {New Zealand}, it was such a pleasure for me meet Emma & Shaun again as I been a wedding photographer on their special day half year ago {time fly by so fast!}.
It’s like meeting an old friends, we already know each other, moved through amazing experience on their wedding day and know exactly how we are roll.
Emma truly surprised me bringing three dresses to this photo shoot, it’s like an eye candy, so amazing gowns! We changed three outfits {her two weddings dresses, and one amazing red dress!}.
Such a pleasure to walk and talk and capture some beautiful, natural and emotional moments, documenting such treasured memories!
Im so happy I been chosen as their wedding photographer and capture so romantic memories on Muriwai Beach {Auckland, New Zealand}.
Enjoy highlights from this beach photo shoot:
Im so excited to share with you my recent Auckland maternity photo shoot with Charlotte and Fares. Its so special experience to photograph a pregnancy, couple who expecting their little baby-newborn. Its a big honour for me as photographer to document these special moments!
Couple shared their story: “We met in Abu Dhabi (UAE) in October 2009 on a night out with friends. We've been together since, and got married in March 2016 in Hawke's Bay.” Proposal: “I was living and working back in New Zealand at the time, while Fares was still in Abu Dhabi. Being a flight attendant, I was working on a flight to Australia and back. Having just completed the first sector we had just started boarding the flight back to Auckland when I was asked to come help at the boarding door. I get to the door and that’s when I look up and see Fares standing there (All on film – ground staff were filming). Shocked I just burst into tears with happiness to see him, little did I know that he was actually about to get down on one knee! He had made a long journey from Abu Dhabi, to Singapore, to Brisbane and then finally caught my flight from Sydney to surprise me. Luckily I said yes….It would have been an awkward flight back if I had said no! ;) “ Such a beautiful and emotional moments!
Enjoy these highlights from couple session in Riverhead forest and Muriwai Beach {Auckland}!
I'm so excited to share with you my recent Destination Fiji Wedding with Divya & Gino, I'm so thrilled couple asked me to come over this island from Auckland - New Zealand and be their wedding photographer.
The day was just magical with warm and cosy atmosphere, beautiful sun and clouds, amazing people around and friends that come all the way to Fiji from all over the world.
Couple shared their love story: "We have been together for almost 6 years. He took me to a restaurant on the beach where we had one of our firsts dates and proposed on the beach"
Their wedding was right on the beach area next to Sofitel Hotel. Such a gorgeous place to be!
Enjoy these highlights in video slideshow and photo gallery:
Great Creative Team:
Decorations: Grace creations Wedding dress: Megs Tailoring
and International Destination wedding photographers - L & L - Levien & Lens photography - Auckland based weddings photographer.
Im so excited to share with you my new article "9 Smart Ways to Book your First Wedding as a photographer" published in Click Magazine. It such a great feeling to make an input in education for photographers and share everything I know, my heart and soul with not only Auckland weddings photographers, but all over the world.
Enjoy these photography tips and inspiration and let me know if you have any questions!
I also have such amazing news - my big educational project that I've been working on almost one year!!! goes live - "Tales of the Moment: Your Secret Formula for Picture Perfect" at Click Photo School. Check it out if you want to improve your photography, find your sweet spot! I poured all my knowledge, my heart and my soul in it!
Quick key moments {find more tips in the Click Magazine Blog}:
9. "My best advice to help you book your first wedding is not to put all your effort into any one channel. Use all types of promotions and keep them going. Consistency is key. As soon as you take a break from your social media, blogging and promotional efforts, you will see a drop in your bookings. Keep working until you book your first wedding and beyond! Don’t forget to have fun and enjoy all those beautiful wedding days."
Hope it helps!
Alice & Sam come over to their pre wedding session in New Zealand , Auckland such amazing place for engagement photo shoot and Im so pleased to be chosen to be their photographer and document so special for couple moments!
Need to mentioned I know Alice from Clickin Moms photography forum, such a supportive community of amazing and talented women-photographers. I been so thrilled when she contacted me with their plans to come over to New Zealand from USA.
This moment was so amazing, we had such a blast on Karekare Falls and Piha Beach, such amazing and stunning locations. The love and connections that you can clearly see between Alice and Sam so insane. We had some exploring moments and fun as well. Its so great to introduce to someone so wild and beautiful nature and see their excitement and instant love to this country. Bring back memories!
Enjoy these highlights in video slideshow and photo gallery!
{by the way, if you a photographer and seeking the ways to bring more connection and soul to your photographs, check out my photography workshop with Click Photo School. You can see how I shoot this session, all my tips and tricks - hips of shooting videos, culling and editing videos, and 100+ pages exclusive Ebook plus hips of BONUSES!}
Im so excited to share with you a final gallery from Auckland forest-beach maternity session with Conny & Stewart. Im as New Zealand wedding and family photographer truly enjoy capturing so special moments with expecting a little miracle.
Couple shared their story: "We met in 2010.( Been together for 8 years now- time file). at a festival in South Africa I was playing hard to get, however once he convinced me that he is one of the good fish out there we moved in together and a year later he proposed In 2014 we got married and moved to New Zealand the following year. We waited till we felt settled and secure in our Jobs before starting this new and exciting adventure of becoming parents."
We had amazing time on Muriwai Beach and Woodhill forest, so beautiful memories!
{P.S.: I recorded a video screen share with this session culling, have a look at my Online Course "Tales of the moment: Your secret formula for picture perfect", OPEN for registration}
Enjoy this video slideshow and maternity session highlights in the photo gallery:
I happy to share with you a recent publication in Click Magazine, where 21 pros {including me, Auckland wedding photographer} sharing their favourite photography products that became a game changer for them.
For me the answer was simple - Magmod Kit and Sphere. Its such amazing tools that allows you to master the artificial light and control it {on or off camera flash}, get soft and beautiful light. There is no more fair of reception or dark spots {outside and inside indoors}.
Have a look at this publication and enjoy all these amazing photography products, maybe you can find something new for yourself!
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LooksLikeFilm is amazing platform of photographers from all around the world including New Zealand, who are supporting each other. It such a pleasure to be featured on their Daily update with best photographs in different photography genres. It is a great honour to be in the row with such talented photographers, have a look at their amazing imaginary! It is a fun feeling, and great to see your work noticed, so great to see this daily inspiration from all other artists!
Enjoy this publication with my image from Port Hills, Christchurch with beautiful people - Jen & Scott!
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So excited to share with you amazing news: one of our Matakana Weddings with Alexandra & James just been published in Sweetened and Romantic, so honour for us, their wedding photographers from Auckland, New Zealand be featured internationally. This is always a great pleasure to see our natural, romantic and real photographs go live around the world.
This wedding in St Andrews Church and Stables {Matakana} was truly amazing with such a beautiful and emotional, warm and cosy atmosphere. Alexandra & James celebrated their special day with close friends and families in such a stunning surroundings.
Enjoy this international blog publication and see more highlights in couple's gallery.
Alexandra & James with bridal party - Big Omaha Wharf
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Brides Dress - Trish Peng
Brides Shoes - ALEXANDER WANG
Brides Earrings - Custom made by K. Amani Fine Jeweller
Grooms Suit - Working Style
Bride and Groom Rings - Partridge Jewellers Cufflinks - Tiffany & Co.
Bridesmaid Dresses - Miss Crabb
Groomsmen Suits - Hallenstein Brothersi
Flowers - Flowers w/ Flare
Makeup - Shona Stevenson Makeup Artistry
Hair - Hair by Hannah
Celebrant - Jannette Marie Brown - Marriage Celebrant
Cake - Amy's Secret Kitchen
Flower Wall - @Wallflower
Band - @Matt Stone and Coachella
MC - Simon Harris
Videographer - Rohan JBK
Wedding Coordinator - Karma Roberts
and wedding photographers in Auckland, New Zealand and beyond - L & L - Levien & Lens Photography, Olga & Matt
It's time to reflect last season and create some tips on wedding planning for our awesome couples {as we shot so many Auckland, New Zealand weddings and as photographers can see what can help you to make your wedding day go flawless!}. Let the adventure begin:
Remember, we will be there for you!
SO excited to share with you: out beautiful engagement session | pre-wedding photo shoot with Silvia & Chris just been published in How He Asked by The Knot. So great honour for me, Auckland wedding photographer to see our photos go live around the world, not only in New Zealand. Bring back amazing memories!
Can't wait to move through couples entire wedding gallery. We had a fantastic wedding in Markovina just a few weeks ago; it was such incredible time with warm and cosy wedding atmosphere and beautiful people around! You can find a sneak peek on my Facebook page and Instagram. More images are coming soon on our Blog! Watch this space!
Enjoy this publication and see more images on our past Blog post!
Warmly,
Olga at Levien & Lens Photography
Amazing time with beautiful people - Ming & Billie who come all way over from Hong Kong to Hedingham {Coatesville, West Auckland, New Zealand} to get officially married, surrounded by few friends. As a wedding photographer, I love to capture such intimate weddings, usually warm and cosy events.
We started from a wedding ceremony in Hedingham, such a gorgeous old style building with fantastic land that has plenty of photo opportunities. Then move to Redwood Forest and come back to finish the day at the fabulous reception!
The couple shared their love story: "We have been together for almost four years. We first met at a boat party in 2011, but we didn't keep contact afterwards. We met again at a Xmas party in 2013 then we got very close and decided to be together." The proposal: "There was not a proper proposal, but the idea of getting married came naturally to us. ...Through the process of preparing the wedding ceremony and stuff, we have come to realise this is what we want to do because we share the commitment of loving each other for a lifetime." Such a romantic story!
Enjoy this video and highlights in the photo gallery!
Great Creative Team:
Celebrant: Angelika de Vere, owner of the venue.
and Olga, Levien & Lens Photography - Auckland based wedding photographers.
Jazz & Tim
Gorgeous people, warm and cosy atmosphere, fantastic location - it's all about Jazz & Tim wedding at Gracehill Vineyard Estate {West Auckland, New Zealand} - near Kumeu - Waimauku where we, couple's wedding photographers had an opportunity to capture such special moments and dance away with emotional music.
The couple shared their love story: "Our meeting was by chance, which turned into an uninvited facebook request, several posts back & forth and eventually a Christmas in the park date." They are six years together, and the proposal was made at "the Empire State Building, during a holiday in the USA", such romantic place, it might be unforgettable!
Great Creative Team:
dress - Made with Love - Unique Bridal Collection
suit - Tommy Gun
makeup - Connor Adams
hair - Hair by Hannah
celebrant- Auckland Marriage Celebrant Sarah Bloxham
MC - @Ash Nolan
DJ - DJ Roopam and
Levien & Lens Photography - West Auckland based wedding photographers
Enjoy these video highlights and a photography in the gallery!
I am so excited for this publication in NZ Herald, for my friend Emma from Inkberry Calligraphy. The leading newspaper in the country shared her fantastic story "From hobby to job: Calligrapher's skills brings ancient art back to life" with some of my photos from our collaboration Styled Shoot in Motat {Auckland} last year. It's such an honour when our photography used for such good reason.
We are so happy for our friend in the wedding industry and look forward to our future collaborations!
Inkberry Calligraphy custom work just amazing, out of this world!
Enjoy the publication and watch this space for more images from our amazing Styled Shoot in Motat {coming next in our Blog}! Can't wait to share with you a full photo gallery with beautiful, romantic and real photographs! Not long to go now!
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I'm so excited to announce a Christmas | New Year Wedding Photography Giveaway from us, L&L, Auckland {New Zealand} international wedding photographers.
We been giving away an engagement session last Christmas and had the fantastic time on Bethells Beach with Katrina & Marc. This year we decided to go further and offer a full day wedding coverage with two photographers in any destination in New Zealand or around the world. We happy to give back to the community and to say "Thank you" for your constant support and love!
We want to celebrate our three years anniversary in business, over 6k followers on Social Media and hundreds of awesome people that we met on our way. Hopefully it only happy beginnings!
If you know anyone getting married in 2018 - 2019 please share this link and tag them on our Facebook and Instagram posts.
We are so excited to meet new awesome people and read amazing stories, connect with everyone, especially our couple that wins an ULTIMATE Wedding Collection valued at 5k.
Find more details of our Wedding Photography Giveaway following the link and read below!
Let the adventure begin!
Warmly,
Olga
LEVIEN & LENS PHOTOGRAPHY is an Auckland wedding photographers, available to travel worldwide | specialising in fine art - documentary wedding-elopement couples photography.
To ENTER:
1. COMPLETE THE CONTEST APPLICATION BY JANUARY 8TH 2018 {most important!}
2. LIKE LEVIEN & LENS PHOTOGRAPHY {L&L} ON FACEBOOK
3. FOLLOW L&L PHOTOGRAPHY ON INSTAGRAM
All steps must be completed to qualify! {just note: you can skip a step if you don't have FB or IG account}
Legalities:
* Please read before submitting entries!
The wedding date is subject of availability. Wedding must occur before Dec 31st, 2019. You must NOT have already booked a wedding photographer. Current booked wedding clients are not eligible for this giveaway. Complimentary engagement session MUST take place in Auckland, NZ on an agreed upon date. Winning couple must sign a contract agreeing to terms within 7 days of winning. Winning couple agrees to pay all travel expenses if the venue is outside of a 170 km from Auckland, NZ. This includes an accommodation for two nights and transportation for two photographers. If venue is more than 230 km away from Auckland, NZ airfare MAY be required. If the winning couple cannot claim their prize, it will be awarded to the next runner-up at the discretion of Levien & Lens Photography {L&L}.
This Wedding giveaway cannot be sold, traded, transferred, or exchanged for cash or any other item of service. This giveaway is not in any way affiliated with Facebook or Instagram.
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Most of you, I'm sure already follow us, Levien & Lens Photography on Instagram. Thank you for your support, we appreciate it! If not it's time to explore, follow us, Auckland-Waikato-Bay of Plenty {New Zealand} wedding photographers to see first our recent weddings and engagement sessions, everyday moments in IG Stories and much more. Just go to @levienlensphotography and you can find out everything first!
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For those who are interested in my everyday moments with family, kids and personal projects, lead to my personal account @olgalevien and enjoy all messy and beautiful moments!
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Come and say Hello! Look forward to see you there!
Warmly,
Olga & Matt
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