Pre-wedding photo shoot at forest and beach (West Auckland couples photographer)

Ella and Rey had a wonderful pre-wedding photo shoot at Muriwai forest and beach (West Auckland), just before their intimate elopement happening next month. Exciting times ahead!

Its such a pleasure for me to be their couples photographer and capture all the beautiful, emotional and real moments in such a stunning location in New Zealand! I just love to meet sunset on this secluded beach surrounded by rocks and witness moments of closeness and love!

Enjoy highlights of this engagement session and let me know if you have any questions!

Pre-wedding session at Muriwai Beach (West Auckland photographer) - proposal

It was a pleasure to capture Aabha & Manoj pre-wedding session at Muriwai forest and beach (West Auckland). Im so glad to be their photographer for this part of their journey before their wedding in India in January. Not long to go now.

Manoj surprised Aabha by getting on one knee and propose to her right on the beach that comes as surprise. It was such a highlight of this beautiful session right before the sunset.

Enjoy highlights of this beautiful couple’s photo shoot on the beach! More photos coming soon.

Muriwai Beach engagement session (Auckalnd wedding photographers)

We had an amazing time with Cameron & Daphne at Muriwai Beach for their engagement session. Couple made all their way from Singapore for their sister’s wedding and decided to find photographers for their pre-wedding photo shoot.

It was a pleasure to capture all beautiful, emotional and real moments for these beautiful souls, with love, light and laughter!

Exciting times ahead for this couple with their wedding coming up in Singapore.

Enjoy a quick sneak peek, watch this space for a finished gallery highlights! Contact me with any questions!

Forest and beach engagement session (Auckland photographers}

Exciting times with Clare and Dillon on their pre-wedding forest and beach engagement session. We met in the forest area nearby Muriwai Beach (West Auckland), had a great time explore around the beautiful site and then moved to the beach with stunning landscapes.

We are so excited to be couples official photographers for their wedding day. We can not wait to capture all beautiful, emotional and real moments.

Exciting times ahead!

ENjoy highlights of couples session in forest and beach, where we walk and talk about their upcoming day. Contact me with any questions!

Couple shoot in forest and beach (West Auckland wedding - engagement photographer)

Amazing time with Rhoda & Shaad on their couple shoot in Riverhead forest and at Muriwai Beach (West Auckland) on the weekend. Even rain can’t stand on the way of this beautiful couple. So much love and laughter!

Couple went all the way from overseas to celebrate their wedding and done an engagement - pre-wedding photoshoot in New Zealand. It was a honor for me to be their photographer and share all the beautiful, emotional and real moments.

Enjoy highlights of couple’s pre-wedding gallery:

Pre-wedding session on the beach - Aimee and Jason {Auckland engagement photographer}

We met on a beautiful day for pre-wedding session on Muriwai Beach with Aimee and Jason, on one of the stunning locations in Auckland, perfect for engagement and family photo shoots and just a dream spot for any photographer.

We walk down the hill to the beach, amazing landscapes with rocks, cave and ocean. Walk and talk and had so much, fun - love and laughter!

Couple met just few years at work and not looked back. Love is all around!

Enjoy highlights of this engagement pre-wedding session on Muriwai Beach and let me know if you have any questions!

Pre-wedding session on the beach {Auckland engagement photographer}

Wedding season started rolling and Im excited to share with you Mo & Shay pre-wedding session on Muriwai Beach {Auckland}, exciting engagement celebration just few month before their wedding, Im so excited to be their photographer and capture so many beautiful moments, full of love and laughter!

We had an amazing time on the beach, enjoying our short session, no matter cloudy weather! Couple made their way from Hamilton and it was a pleasure to walk and talk, documenting some special moments and making memories for years to come!

It was amazing to meet this couple again after they been in the bridal party of one of my past wedding couples which wedding I shot not long ago in Markovina, such a great times in a gorgeous venue!

Enjoy highlights of this pre-wedding photo shoot gallery:

Couples photo shoot at Muriwai Beach {pre-wedding photography in Auckland}

Im so excited to share with you highlights of couples photo shoot with Maddie & Kyle at Muriwai Beach. I just love to capture so special pre-wedding moments, beautiful, emotional and real photography.

One of the best places in Auckland for this is Muriwai Beach with stunning rocks, cave and a beautiful atmosphere.

We had an amazing time walking and talking, discussing couple’s story, wedding plans and more. Lots of light, love and laughter!

By the way, my photography workshop “Love, Light & Laughter” is available at Click Photo School 11 April {not late to join}.

Contact me with any questions!

Muriwai Beach post-wedding session: Evgenia and Anton {Auckland engagement - wedding photographer}

Im so excited to share with you Muriwai Beach post-wedding session with Evgenia and Anton, such a stunning Auckland location with beautiful couple. It was pure rain on their wedding day, so we decided to spend some time afterwards, pick a day with a nice weather and opportunity for sunset photos. Its always a pleasure for me to do engagement or post-wedding session at the sunset - eye candy for any photographer!

We met on the car park on top of the hill and went for an adventure n the beach.

Enjoy highlights of their photo shoot and check out rainy day wedding with some russian traditions :)

Pre-wedding photo shoot in West Auckland: Pei and Robert {couples-engagement photography}

Amazing time at pre-wedding photo shoot at Muriwai Beach {West Auckland} with Pei and Robert, such great couple!

Its about time to share their engagement session gallery as their wedding just around the corner - on 9th January! I can not wait for their wedding! Not long to go now!

Enjoy highlights of this couple engagement - pre-wedding gallery:

{by the way today is my Birthday, yay! So good to spend it sharing beautiful moments with my couples <3}

Couples-engagement session on Muriwai Beach {Auckland wedding photographer}

Today I want to share with you highlights of recent couples-engagement session on Muriwai Beach {Auckland} with Elena & Daniel. Hard to believe I will be photographer on their wedding tomorrow! {their wedding been rescheduled because of lockdown and we moved session a few times because of weather, but decided just to go for it anyway even without a chance for a beautiful sunset}.

Rocks at the beach and cave provided a gorgeous backdrop and couples real emotions and feelings are priceless!

It was a great opportunity to better know each other, understand how we roll and feel on the same page before the wedding!

Enjoy highlights of pre-wedding gallery:

Engagement session with dogs {Auckland wedding - family photographer}

While New Zealand moved to lockdown and all sessions/weddings getting postponed it great to look back at recent engagement session with Minyu & Carl and their best friends - adorable dogs at Muriwai Beach {Auckland}. Im so exited for their upcoming wedding! So great to capture these special moments, couple with their dog as a big family {with a bit of chaos, but we just go with the flow and let it be!}. pleasure to document these moments for any photographer!

Enjoy highlights of this engagement beach photo shoot in our gallery!

Auckland pre-wedding photo shoot - Kendall and Paul

Excited to share with you this Auckland pre-wedding photo shoot gallery with Kendall & Paul. Pictures been taken just one week before their wedding as we rescheduled two times {weather stand on the way!}.

This time everything comes together and been just perfect. Amazing moments and memories for years to come! Watch this space for photos from their wedding in Narrows Landing {Hamilton, NZ}.

Couple shared their 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.” What a beautiful story!

Enjoy highlights of couples engagement photo shoot gallery:

Couples photo shoot on Muriwai Beach {West Auckland wedding photographers}

Im so excited to share with you highlights from couples shoot with Lena & Aaron at Muriwai Beach {West Auckland} with gorgeous atmosphere and stunning landscapes. What a beautiful natural feel of freedom.

I always reminding myself how lucky we are to live nearby these amazing environment!

We met Lena & Aaron on the top of the hill and went from their, having an incredible time full of laughter and chat about their upcoming wedding in Alberton. Its such a honour to be their wedding photographers.

By the way, I know Lena for many years {so good to share these memories and moments with a friend!}

P.S.: Do you want to learn photography? Join 4 weeks online workshop “Love, Light & Laughter” at Click Photo School and push your photography to another level!

Pre-wedding photo shoot in Auckland - Muriwai Beach {wedding and couples photography}

Exciting season ahead and we are catching up on last moments of the 2020 - exciting pre-wedding photo shoot in Auckland on Muriwai beach - where Lisa & Adam had their photos done before the wedding, such amazing couples photography}.

We met at the top of the hill and walk down to the beach, walking and talking about couples wedding plans and their relationship. it was cloudy day but we managed to get a little bit of sunshine at split moments. Love is all around!

Enjoy highlights of couples engagement gallery!

{I can not wait till their wedding! First date was postponed because of Covid, but hopefully onwards and upwards from there!}

P.S.: Do you want to learn photography? Join 4 weeks online workshop “Love, Light & Laughter” at Click Photo School and push your photography to another level!


Muriwai Beach Engagement Session {Auckland pre-wedding photographer}

Amazing time at Muriwai Beach with Lisa & Adam at their engagement session in Auckland {such a honour to be their pre-wedding photographer}. I can not wait till their upcoming wedding {still one year ago as first date was postponed because of coronavirus pandemic}.

Everything happening for a reason, and Im glad we had a chance to walk and talk and capture some stunning photos before their wedding.

Enjoy highlights of this sneak peek! I will share a full gallery shortly!

Auckland pre-wedding session sneak peek - Muriwai Beach {engagement photographer}

Amazing time on Auckland pre-wedding session with Julia & Michael {Im happy to share with you a quick sneak peek of their session on Muriwai beach, as Im as their engagement photographer cant help myself to look through all the gorgeous photos and create a quick gallery for the couple just one day after the session :) }.

Yes, we get all wet right at the beginning of the session when big wave come unexpectedly {it happens often but you never ready for it, haha}, but there was so much joy and positive emotions!

I can not wait till these beautiful souls wedding in Mantells! Not long to go now {just over two months time!}

Enjoy this beautiful souls session highlights!

Pre-wedding session in New Zealand {Auckland wedding photographer}

I would love to share with you highlights of Ria & Jeremy pre-wedding session in New Zealand, Auckland. I can’t believe its only one day to go till their wedding, such a honour for me to be their wedding photographer.

Session took place in a stunning location - Muriwai Beach, West Auckland where we met sunset.

Enjoy highlights of couple pre-wedding engagement session:

  • “LOVE, LIGHT & LAUGHTER” online photography workshop at Click Photo School begin 23 March {registration open now}. Push your photography to the next level!

Emily & Peter engagement shoot in Auckland

Im happy to share with you beautiful moments with Emily & Peter at their engagement shoot in Auckland, New Zealand.

We met with couple on Muriwai Beach one of the afternoons before the Christmas and had some chat about their upcoming wedding and plans for a special day, their story and relationship, what they most excited about upcoming celebration with their friends and family.

Enjoy highlights of our session in one of the most stunning Auckland location, such a perfect setting for their love and emotional connection. Such a pleasure to document all these special for a couple moments!

P.S.: Save the Date - Love, Light & Laughter workshop at Click Photo School begin 23 March {registration open on 6 February 2020}

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!