Auckland domain portraits | Lifestyle photographer

Each day is different and could bring unexpected turn sometimes. This time I catch up with my old friend Lena and watch flowering once per 7-10 years Amorphaphillus Titanum, what a big plant and a little bit smelly as people said (I not put attention on these details :)

It was a beautiful day and we decided tie a walk at Auckland Domain, and found beautiful location for took a few shots. I just love portrait pictures full of emotions, natural look and some creative freedom.

Here results of our improvised mini portrait session:

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Street city photography | Auckland Lifestyle portrait photographer

I love to capture outside session, and mostly it's happens at the park or beach, because New Zealand nature is so beautiful and created a great entourage for peoples emotions. 

Last time was really special and different: we took lifestyle shots at Takapuna streets full of shops, cafe and restaurants. I just love this atmosphere especially because it was a rainy day, so we could play with umbrella. 

Thank you Maria for great time together and ability to capture these moments full of special atmosphere and grace!

"I singing in the rain, 
Just singing in the rain
What a glorious feeling,
And I'm happy again".

Makeup in Photography {Auckland documentary wedding photographer}

Very little details can make a big picture. It could be good light, emotions, colour, composition etc. But there is one more important detail (especially if you want to picture a portrait) – it’s make-up! It corrects little details, smoothes the skin, makes eyes brighter, bring attention to lips etc. And it also helps in post processing – I don’t have to spend long hours on correction.
Good make-up makes you feel more beautiful and confident, prettier and happier. And we can capture this happiness in our pictures.
I highly recommend using a professional makeup service for any photo session - (portrait, familycouples and especially wedding photo-shoot when you need cosmetics that could stay perfect for a long time on the face (getting ready, ceremony, location shoot and reception - it’s a long day! Professional makeup touches could save the day! Also professional Makeup Artists know exactly what type of cosmetics to use to avoid shiny reflections on faces when we need to use a flash.
I have a few MUA contacts, so do not hesitate to contact me with any questions!

 

Here is a beautiful work from my last wedding photo shoot with a very professional and talented makeup artist from Mac Cosmetics - Jun Chen (I could highly recommend his work, not only did he use the best cosmetic product, but also made the bride and family feel comfortable - you can see a lot of smiles and happy moments. And he was always ready to help - not only with makeup, but with other little details too. Have a look at these pictures:

Makeup in Photography {Auckland documentary wedding photographer}
Makeup in Photography {Auckland documentary wedding photographer}
Makeup in Photography {Auckland documentary wedding photographer}
Makeup in Photography {Auckland documentary wedding photographer}
Makeup in Photography {Auckland documentary wedding photographer}
Makeup in Photography {Auckland documentary wedding photographer}
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What an amazing work!

 

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Romantic retro couples photo shoot {Auckland engagement photographer}

Portrait session sometimes could turns into the couples photo shoot, really unexpected way :)

We did portrait session with beautiful Juliette at Cornwall park with a lot of move, fun, ideas. And then Jonny arrive to wait while its all done.

But we decide keep shooting and made couple of shots with guys together. It was interesting experience with couple's dance, hug, kisses, real tender and love.

So hope you enjoy our results as we do. Hope soon we will heard from guys some announcement (fingers crossed :)

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Girl with violin {Auckland NZ portrait photographer}

Passions - music, dance, sport, craft .... We gave all our time and pawer to these passions. Its made us happier, healthier, and wishing to do more.

But sometimes passion stayed somewhere behind, in other period of our life, when we too busy, or too tired, or just concentrated on other stuff. Its pity but its a life! And a real pleasure just take a picture what capture our favourite things to do. For beautiful Juliette its playing music, create wonderful sound with violin.

She had this passion during all her childhood, violin been her best friend, but then with growing and having other busy things in her life, violin been left behind, in the case. Moved out just sometimes at special cases. So now time for take it out and remember all these magical moments, when music sounds in your heart with graceful violin.

Im so happy to be part of this photo shoot! We had a lot ideas to create, but slightly rainy weather changed our rout a little bit, but helped create atmosphere. We still happy with pictures what we been lucky to took in time :)

So meet Juliette - Girl with Violin:

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Make-Up - secret of good portrait. Tips. Auckland wedding photographer

You planning your portrait or family shoot and you spend a lot of time to think about location, accessories, clothes to wear etc. But sometimes one moment missing - hair and make-up.

Its looks like a small detail but believe me - it worth your attention. Its made such a big difference for clear natural or glamour fashion look what you what to get. Looks stunning, amazing, and professional. 

And not to much work for me with retouching pictures :)

So at one of my last shoot I invited my friend and professional make-up artist Jessy. Such a magic professional job in a hard field conditions! Well done! Thank you for your great help!

What a big difference for pictures - natural look!

So I highly recommend to think about make-up and hair done (you could do it yourself if you have enough skills or we could invite a professional MUA - make up artist). Always happy to help!

Make Up should match your style and character, connect with result what you want to get from pictures and no need be too bright - unless its show shoot or special costume dressed set. Sometimes bad colour lipstick or bright (blue-red) shadows could destroed all session pictures (unless its spatial theme shoot - like 70-90th or retro, disco etc). Natural style always winning (from my experience).

What about hair? Thats your personal choice (they should be brushed and tidy - Sounds funny but I had some pictures where not tidy hair looks really not nice. But probably sometimes messy hair could be part of the style for show freedom spirit :)

If you have long hair you can play with different variants and made a lot different atmosphere shots - hair up-down, on the side, pony tale etc Good to have choice :)

So be prepared, think about these small details and don't forget about nails too (chipped ones or with colour off could be noticed on the pictures)

Attention to details - best rule! And it will be paid off when you look through your amazing pictures :)

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About details - here we made make-up and other professional stuff but miss to put attention on hand - where still black hair tight what you could easy notice! 

About details - here we made make-up and other professional stuff but miss to put attention on hand - where still black hair tight what you could easy notice!

 


 

Summer Beach Sunset {Portrait photographer Auckland}

Beach, sand, waves, fun! taking photos on the beach at sunset even more fun!

Today I continue post pictures with beautiful Lauren. After photo shoot in park we been fast driving to the beach for catch last light of the day.

We choose place near Mission Bay with nice views and not too busy (we still wait at some moments for take our shots while people passing but manage to get a good ones. Funny been standing on the rocks just next to man fishing (he took the best spot by the way :)

We really enjoyed this session with some lyric and romance, go with flow and enjoy every moment.

Hope you enjoy this pictures as much as we do!

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Enchanted Princess Park Portrait session {Auckland-Hamilton lifestyle photographer}

Sometimes we all waiting for miracle and believe in magic around us.

And today, at Christmas Eve I decided share with you some pictures from my last Portrait Senior Session in Auckland Cornwall park with Lauren. She been amazing, working in front of camera, show her young beauty and personality, a little bit fun and lyric moments.

I brought net from my daughter bed and we created enchanted place under old tree at Cornwall park. Lauren even brought a rabbit! We wanted create something like 'Alice in Wonderland", but rabbit was really fast, what we not expected :) It was fun, try put him in needs position and try catch this moment with camera! (I definatly need assistant, ha-ha)

And here you can see our sessions result :)

Enchanted princess, magic forest and little bunny (rabbit)... Let dreams come true.

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