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}:

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 :)

Markovina Vineyard Estate wedding: Daniel and Elena {West Auckland photographers}

Always a pleasure to shoot in Markovina Vineyard Estate, especially such a great wedding as Daniel and Elena/s with a warm atmosphere, love and laughter! Its one of the best venue in West Auckland with everything on one site and its always a honour to be photographers in this stunning location with cosy feel and great photo opportunities!

Great creative team: Celebrant & MC & DJ Aaron Bloomfield, Flowers - Sepali Naus (of Mangere Floral Studio); Makeup & Hair - The Peach Club ; Coordinator - Mark at Markovina and Auckland wedding photographers - Levien & Lens photography.

Couple shared their love story: “We have been together for almost 7 years and were friends for 2 years before that. We met at a reunion kolo (dance) class and instantly became friends.” Proposal: “On a trip to the South Island. Driving to Mt Cook. Stopped at a beautiful lookout at Sailors Cutting. Once we got to the pier Daniel got down on one knee and proposed.”

Enjoy highlights of wedding gallery with getting ready in Orewa and ceremony and reception at Markovina {West 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:

Onepoto Domain Family session {Auckland kids-couples photographer}

Great time in Onepoto Domain with Masha and her family of four for a pre-Christmas morning photoshoot! So great to see this family growing {I remember doing Masha's maternity photos with a first baby and few other sessions as well, bring back memories!}. Beautiful moments with two little ones and a dog Simba!

So great to see friends coming back for more photos, such a honour to be kids and couples photographer and document all treasured moments and memories for years to come!

Enjoy highlights of this quick morning session at Onepoto Domain on North Shore! Contact me with any questions!

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}

Twins baby photo shoot in West Auckland {newborn-kids photographer}

We had a great session on the porch and front yard with one of my couples Kim & Nathaniel, who had their wedding not long ago. Hard to believe they have gorgeous baby-girls twins - Zoe & Ella!

Such a honour to capture these beautiful twins photo shoot in West Auckland {where Im based}. So beautiful and cute moments! Treasured memories for years to come from a newborn to them turning to kinds, such a pleasure to be their photographer.

Enjoy highlights of this family photo gallery! Contact me with any questions":

Family of three - Onepoto Domain and Beachhaven Wharf {North Shore, Auckland photographers}

We had a great time with Sara & Matt and their 6 month old baby Huxton - beautiful family of three! Hard to believe I was shooting their wedding not long ago. Time fly by so fast!

We start the shoot at Onepoto Domain and Beachhaven Wharf at North Shore , Auckland. Such a honour to be their photographer again and document all these important moments of baby’s first year!

Such a beautiful family!

Enjoy highlights of our photos hoot in the photo gallery:

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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:

Newborn photo shoot in Auckland city {family-baby photographer}

Im excited to share with you recent newborn photo shoot at Auckland city with family of Rebecca & Soheil and little baby Theo, such a pleasure to be their photographer and document little moments of their baby first weeks in the worlds.

We took some photos at couple’s backyard and walk to nearby beach in Auckland city.

Such a stunning views and beautiful moments of connection!

Enjoy these highlights in the gallery:

Pre-wedding photo shoot on Muriwai Beach {Auckland photographer}

We met with Frances and Chris just few months before their wedding for a photos shoot on Muriwai Beach {Auckland}. I cant wait to be their wedding photographer very soon {we already reschedule two times because of lockdowns, so hopefully third time lucky!}.

The weather was great with beautiful soft golden light just before the sunset. We started at open part of Muriwai Beach capturing some beautiful moments with their best friend - dog Coda! SO gorgeous moments! and continue to my favourite part - More Bay with stunning rocks and a cave! It was great to chit-chat and discuss some wedding details as well at this pre-wedding photo shoot!

Enjoy highlights of our session {keep an eye on their wedding gallery in a few months time!}

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The Voice collection finalist {Auckland family photographer}

Im so excited to share with you amazing news - one of my images with Natalia and her daughter just made it to Finalist one of prestigious awards - The Voice collection, in Golden Hour category! You all know how much I love the light and find an inspiration following the magic of light!

With over 45000 images submitted, such a honour for me, Auckland wedding and family photographer, to made the list for this awards!

Congratulations to all my talented friends-photographers! Amazing work and inspiration!

Check the collection follow the link to gallery!

Contact me with any questions and book your session!

Family of four on the beach {Auckland wedding - kids - newborn photographer}

Great time with this beautiful family of four on Muriwai Beach {Auckland}! As you may know Im doing mostly wedding photography, but lately it was a pleasure to do some kids-maternity-newborn photo shoots when I had more time in my busy schedule.

Miriam & Julian family is so amazing, with two little ones! We had a great time on the beach, walking and talking, and letting kids explore surroundings and get in the water at the end of the shoot {I surprised they not done it earlier as my own kids in similar situation :)}

Enjoy highlights of this beautiful family session!

Contact me with any questions and book your next family session!

Blossom maternity session in Cornwall park {Auckland family-newborn photographer}

Its been pretty quiet lately in our Blog as Auckland been in lockdown for a few months now and luckily we slowly getting out of it and season 2021-2022 starting rolling {even though many weddings got postponed and some cancellations occur}. Keeping positive!

At these tough time such a pleasure to meet old friends for a maternity session {hard to believe but I already shot their wedding, maternity and newborn photos for a first baby Max and branding session as well as headshots for Lena - such a rich history!}.

We met one of the evening right when restrictions was lifted and sessions outdoor been allowed in Auckland, We had a great time at Cornwall park with Lena & Aaron with 7-years old Max {and baby #2 on the way!}.

Even though the weather was overcast with challenging conditions - dark and moody, {we just cant wait anymore with time for baby to be born soon}, we managed to walk and talk and get some photos in forest and cherry blossoms! Great to do session at spring!

Enjoy highlights of this family-maternity session in the gallery:

{just note - we are using long lens at current level with keeping the distance as well as mask on and other procedures in place}

By the way, Love, Light & Laughter online workshop just begin at Click Photo School. Not late to join! {check out more details here}

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!

Autumn family-baby session in Cornwall Park {Auckland newborn photographer}

Hello beautiful people! Im excited to share with you this autumn colours family session of Charlotte & Joseph and their baby boy in Cornwall park {Auckland}. It was exciting for me to meet this couple with newborn {almost 1 year old} two years after being photographer on their wedding in Mudbrick {Waiheke Island}. Bring back memories!

We had a great time enjoying the weather, beautiful surroundings and catching last days of autumn colours at the park.

Enjoy highlights of this photo shoot and let me know if you have any questions!

Family photo shoot on the beach {Auckland kids-baby photographer}

Great time with Natalie and her family with little girl Charlotte at photo shoot on Muriwai beach {Auckland}. I love to capture so special moments with couples, kids and baby, such a honour to be their photographer!

The weather turned rainy on the day, but we still decided to go ahead and squeeze session in between of pure rain moments. Rocks gave some cover and protect from water drops.

We had an amazing time, with fun and going with the flow. Beautiful memories for year to come!

Enjoy highlights of this family shoot in this photo gallery:

Best of 2020/21 season {Auckland wedding-family-engagement photography}

its hard to believe its winter and time to slow down and reflect on busy summer season, look at best of 2020/21 Auckland wedding-family-engagement photography.

It was different season right during the pandemic with some weddings and sessions been postponed, and lockdown in Auckland happened, but we been lucky to move through an amazing moments, memories for years to come with all the amazing couples, their families, friends and babies and more!

This season brought lots of joy and laughter and some recognition - won The Voice collection finalist, named in 100 best wedding photographers by SLR Lounge, published in many blogs and magazines including Together Journal and more!

Enjoy highlights of the season! {i’m sharing some as so hard to fit all the amazing memories! <3}

By the way, if you like to improve your photography, sign up for 4-weeks online photography workshop Love, Light & Laughter at Click Photo School {begin 28 June}, reserve your spot early!

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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