Settlers County Manor {Waimauku - West Auckland wedding photographer} Megan & Carlo

Im so excited to share with you beautiful gallery - Settler County Manor {Waimauku - West Auckland} wedding, where I had a honour as a photographer to document all special moments for Megan & Carlo celebrated their wedding day with close friends and family. This is truly incredible chapter, as this wonderful event happened just before the lockdown when New Zealand put restrictions on travel, weddings etc. SO its really strange to see how we moved through this day smoothly without knowing what coming ahead.

It was a great day that started at getting ready moments in Te Atatu and Huapai, wedding ceremony and reception at Settlers County Manor and sneak out for quick photos to Riverhead Forest.

We spent some time with couple just few days before their wedding {couple fly all the way over from Australia}, it was such amazing pre-wedding session!

Couple shared their story: “We met at a high school social dance (we went to an all boys & all girls school and our schools were brother/sister schools). We were friends first and then lost contact. Megan moved to Sydney & Carlo one day reached out to reconnect. From there a long-distance relationship started before Carlo moved to Sydney. We have been together almost 10 years.” The proposal: “Carlo booked a fancy steakhouse restaurant under the pretense of an early anniversary celebration. He ended up getting nervous and wasn't going to propose, but luckily for him the waiter broke the ice by ruining the surprise! (When Carlo had made the booking he had selected the option of celebrating an engagement. The waitress was serving dessert and said "I hear you are celebrating an engagement" before he had actually popped the question!)”. Such a romantic story!

Enjoy highlights of this beautiful people wedding in our photo gallery!

Great Creative Team:

Wedding planner: Koko (K Inspire Events); Suit: Woolcott St; Makeup: Kate Solley Makeup; Hair: Huong Phan (Tousle); Celebrant: Matt Gould; DJ: Bo Marcelo; MC: Paula Bituin-Pita & Allan Pita; videographers - Jet (Jetmo Films) and your Auckland wedding photographers - L & L {Levien & Lens photography}.

Contact us with any questions!


Winter Engagement Session {Auckland pre-wedding photographer}

Im so excited to share with you highlights of the winter engagement session on Muriwai Beach {Auckland} with Sheldon & Harry, who won this pre-wedding giveaway a few months back.

We don’t had the opportunity to shoot the session because the country was on the lockdown, but luckily no I had an opportunity as their photographer to document so special for couple moments!

Couple shared their story: “Harrison and I met back in high school where he asked me out but I had to say no due to not being allowed a boyfriend (had to concentrate on school work) once we finished school we started talking again and there was instant attraction. We started dating, have been together 7 years, living together and owning dogs together. We have been each other's rock and we are definitely each others better half” The proposal: “He wrapped a gorgeous frame up for Christmas - to which he had filled with pictures and a note saying will you marry me? When I looked up he was there with the ring a huge smile and then said so will you marry me”. So romantic story!

Enjoy highlights of couples engagement pre-wedding photo shoot:




 

French Bay wedding - Diane & Jared with kids {Auckland weddings photographers}

Such a beautiful moments on this French Bay wedding where Diane & Jared celebrated their special moments with kids, family and friends. Its such a honour to document these special moments as Auckland weddings photographers. We gad such amazing time at couple’s engagement shoot before the wedding at Muriwai Beach {photos turned just amazing!}

Couple shared their story: “We have been together 21 years and engaged for 8 years. This has been a long time coming. Diane was 17 and Jared was 18 when we got together. It was a typical teen romance that evolved as we have grown and now with our three children in tow.” The proposal: “The proposal was a surprise for Diane, even after 12 years. We had taken a weekend away to the Coromandel together and Diane planned it all with a detour to Cathedral Cove. Jared thought it the perfect time to catch me unaware and got down on one knee to propose.”

It was a wonderful day full of love and laughter.

Enjoy highlights in the photo gallery:

The Stables Matakana - Alice and Andrew {Auckland and Northland wedding photographers} - St Andrews Church

This time Im excited to share with you a gorgeous celebration at The Stables Matakana where Alice & Andrew celebrated their special day {Auckland and Northland}, such a honour to be their wedding photographers and document their beautiful natural moments through the day!

Couple shared their story: “we grew up in the same church, where Alice's father was the pastor. we eventually became friends while attending a church young adults group. we both really liked each other, but on advice from his sister he decided to wait to ask me out, leading me to believe he was just being nice. we then went to a young adults camp where we hung out alot, and andy then messaged after camp to ask me out for coffee after, where i then suggested lunch instead. out first date we talked for over 2 hours, and the rest was history.

we have been together 1 year 3 months, we got engaged a couple of days after our one year anniversary. “ Proposal: “On the beach at sunset, he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. There were also shells laid out in a heart shape conveniently which Andy claimed was him. Andy had also brought cake from my favoirte cafe which ate in the car as it was cold outside before heading back to his. He had made pad thai for dinner, since its hard for me to eat out with my dietary requirements, it was also the first thing he ever cooked for us. Then we had a candle spa where we talked and discussed wedding stuff. “ Such a beautiful story! We had an amazing pre-wedding photo shoot at Muriwai Beach with this gorgeous couple, that helped to better know each other and feel on ease on the wedding day, go with the flow.

We had such amazing time at St Andrews Church and Stables Matakana and done a photo shoot at Big Omaha Wharf. Bring back memories!

Great creative team: hair by hannah , Makeup - Luisa poilio , Celebrant - Andrew syme , Flowers by vidabela flowers and Auckland / Northland photographers - L & L {Levien & Lens photography}.

Enjoy highlights of this wedding celebration:

P.S.: Do you want to push your photography to another level? Join 4-weeks online workshop “Love, Light & Laughter”

Markovina Vineyard Estate: Ria & Jeremy {West Auckland wedding photographer}

Hello beautiful people! This time Im sharing with you a beautiful celebration in Markovina Vineyard Estate where Ria & Jeremy get married surrounded by their close friends and family. It was a great honour for me, West Auckland wedding photographer, to capture such a beautiful, emotional and real moments with indian culture vibe.

Couple shared their story: “We have been together for 4 and a half years - met through mutual friends at university.  Funny story - our dads used to be neighbours when they were little kids growing up in South Africa! He propose Intimately in our home :) Very quiet but personal” Couples ideal date night: “Somewhere we were could see stars and stargaze - one of our first dates was lying on top of a car and watching the blood moon :)” We had such amazing engagement shoot just before their wedding.

Wedding took place in amazing Kumeu venue - Markovina with everything in one site, such a perfect place for a celebration.

Great creative team:

Jessica Bridal - Bride's dress; The Stockroom - bridemaid's dresses; Jaiss - Groom & groomsmen suits; Face Me Make up - Hair & make up; Forage & French - florist; Laura Giddey - celebrant; Jeweller's Workshop - bride's ring and Auckland wedding photographers - L & L {Levien & Lens photography}.

Enjoy highlights of this beautiful wedding! Happy future together, Ria & Jeremy:

Markovina Vineyard estate {West Auckland}
Markovina vineyard estate - west Auckland photographer

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P.S.: I’m so excited to teach again - “Love, Light & Laughter” online workshop at Click Photo School {begin 8 June}

Top 100 Wedding Photographers in Australia and New Zealand by SLR Lounge {Auckland couples photographer}

Im so excited to wake up to this news and truly honoured to be included in Top 100 Wedding Photographers in Australia and New Zealand 2020 by reputable SLR Lounge. It’s amazing to receive such a spark of positivity at this tough time.

Congratulation to all my friends-photographers and all the amazing artists capturing special moments for their couples in such a challenging but most rewarding photography genre. Im so grateful for all the opportunity to capture special celebrations for my wedding couples in Auckland and around New Zealand.

It’s truly inspiring! Thank you to all my awesome couples for constant support and love and putting your trust in me and my work! <3

Warmly,

Olga

P.S.: I also truly excited to teach my next run of online workshop “Love, Light & Laughter” - 8 June at Click Photo School. Check it out if you want to push your photography to another level!

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Tales of the Moment {Online class and Instagram Hub}

Hello Beautiful People!
It happened totally unexpected, but our “Tales of the Moment” {our online class and Instagram hub as well} just featured 2202 images and reached over 20k followers in less then 2 years! Who could’ve think it’s possible when we been starting this adventure with creating this hub to support our online learning, featuring talented artists and creating a community!
We have such an amazing community of artists-storytellers and great team of moderators: Tania Fragoso , Tatiana Dely, Megan Bochette, Manuela Franjou, Hollie Jeakins, Alana Green and curator Olga Levien. Congratulations to our community!
Thank you so much for your constant support and love! We have over 250k beautiful, emotional and real moments under the main tag #talesofthemoment !
This week theme is #totm_backlight 
Our Ebook/Online class “Tales of the Moment” transformed and grow into the online workshop “Love, Light & Laughter” with more deep learning and personal experience with individual assignments video feedback and live chats. I’m so excited to teach again soon {next run of the 4-weeks workshop 8 June at Click Photo School, registration open NOW! Spaces are limited, only 24 are left at this moment}.

Tales of the Moment ebook is still available in Click & CO store for a short amount of time!

Monthly favourites on Instagram:

Tales of the Moment: featured artists @ksenia_belanger @megsausted @olessmi @momma.sea @m.art_fotos @julieaudouxphotographie

Tales of the Moment: featured artists @ksenia_belanger @megsausted @olessmi @momma.sea @m.art_fotos @julieaudouxphotographie

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Best moments of the season {Auckland wedding-engagement-family photographer}

As there plenty of time to slow down, reflect and look back at self-isolation, I decided to put together some favourite best moments of the past season in Auckland with wedding, engagement and family photography. As a photographer Im so blessed to capture beautiful, emotional and real moments of my couples that put their trust in my hands, connecting to my style, vision and personality as well.

Enjoy this gallery highlights with some top weddings, pre-wedding | engagement couples photography and family | kids photos.

I can not wait when government take off all limitations when situation with Covid-19 will settle and we will be able again to have an amazing time and document some honest and stunning moments. Not long to go now!

SO many weddings and sessions got postponed as well as my live workshops in New Zealand and Australia. Luckily Im still able to run my online workshop Love, Light & Laughter at Click Photo School. Check it out if you want to push your photography to another level!

Highwic House: Harriet & James {Auckland wedding photography}

The lockdown giving some time to slow down and remember some amazing moments from last wedding season. One of the awesome summer celebration took place in Highwic House where Harriet & James celebrated their special day surrounded by close friends and family. It was a honour for me to capture these special memories, and present a wedding photography for this couple.

Couple shared their love story: “We have been together 3 years, we met through a mutual friend who we both work/worked with.” The proposal: “We were in Hawkes Bay for his birthday and having dinner at Craggy Range, he proposed with a Tiffany heart that said "HN?" asking if I would be Harriet Nolen.”

We all had such amazing time - celebration in Highwic historic house with ceremony on the lawn and reception at the marque with lots of love and laughter.

Enjoy highlights of this beautiful wedding in this photo gallery:

Family beach session {Auckland kids-newborn photographer}

Im so excited to share with you family beach session in Auckland. We spent amazing time with Howell family: Jenna & Darrel plus their two kids, such a honour for me as a wedding-family-kids photographer to share these spacial moments with four beautiful people in such a stunning location - Muriwai Beach, with amazing light just before the sunset.

This time was so amazing, I remember every single natural, emotional and beautiful moment with warm feelings. This time especially treasured for years to come as session happened just one week before the lockdown when country went to self-isolation. Bring back memories!

Enjoy highlights of this photo shoot on the spectacular beach with portrait / documentary candid moments!

Beach engagement | pre-wedding session: Megan and Carlo {Auckland photographer}

Im so excited to share with you a recent photo shoot on the beach - engagement | pre-wedding session with Megan and Carlo on Muriwai {West Auckland}. These two beautiful people come over from Australia to celebrate their special day with their close friends and family and had an engagement shoot just two days before their wedding!

We had a great time walking and talking on the beach, discuss couple’s wedding plans and have some beautiful, emotional and real moments captured.

Enjoy highlights in the photo gallery:


Announcement - L & L {Auckland wedding-family photographer}

Hello beautiful people!
As you may know New Zealand government announced Alert level 4 {Covid-19} which means we move to self-isolation and no gathering are allowed {indoors or outdoors}.
What it means for my photography clients? All scheduled sessions will be postponed {you have right to choose a new suitable date based on availability}.
I will be working with my wedding clients to find the best possible date that suits our calendars {you will receive a credit towards the new date, scheduling preferably one year from the original wedding date, but can be stretched further based on your needs and government advice on Covid-19 situation}. New contract may be required to secure your new date {all money already paid will be applied to the new date}.
I already announced a week ago my live workshops in Auckland and Sydney are postponed till next year.
Luckily, my online workshop Love, Light & Laughter still go ahead - begin 23 March at Click Photo School www.clickphotoschool.com/love-light-laughter
Only one day to go! Last Call, get in quickly! :)
My heart feels for everyone who have a big loss in this situation {all my friends, couples, small and big businesses etc}, but we need to come together and support each other!
Stay safe and healthy! #stayhome

P.S.: schools are closed from tomorrow, so my young kids are at home - homeschooling and Im sure getting crazy stuck inside. I will try to do my best to deliver all recent wedding galleries in a timeframe stated in the contract {8-10 weeks from the wedding}, but can’t guarantee it yet. Also expect some delays with editing services , as well as albums design. Thank you so much for understanding!

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Stay Safe - News from L & L {Auckland wedding-engagement photographer}

Hello beautiful people!

It's a tough times with big events get postponed, travel plans canceled and so much going on around the world!

Few of my booked sessions got canceled as clients travel from overseas and weddings get canceled as couple or family need to travel. {if you are curious about my policy I do offer a full refund for sessions for overseas couples and rebook the date during next 1+ year for weddings}. I totally understand my couple’s situation as I got hit hard with the same factors.

So gutted Phlock conference where I had a few classes lined up got postponed till next year, I planned to fly to Manchester this week! Oh well!

We are staying strong as a community and trying to keep each other safe. Self-isolation and avoiding big gathering can be the best option.

NEWS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!

I'm sorry to say I have to postpone my live workshops in New Zealand and Australia {April, June} till potentially end of the year or beginning of next year {depending how situation with COVID-19 will develop - BETTER STAY SAFE THEN SORRY}, but I'm staying positive and looking forward to my online workshop at Click Photo School "Love, Light & Laughter" just in ONE week time {can be a gret time for ONLINE education, hey ?! ;)} 
I appreciate if you can spread the word around

NEWS FOR CLIENTS!

I’m also taking all measures as a photographer to keep myself and my couples/families safe {wash hands, avoid physical contact on the sessions, stay away from big gathering without necessarily at my free time, with planning to stay away from the sessions/weddings if I get sick - i have a great back up lined up and anything else I can do at this tough time}.

As a small businesses, photographers all over New Zealand and around the world having a big financial loss and not only photographers, let’s support each other as much as we can!

Stay safe and carry on! Love and hugs to everyone! 

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Contact me with any questions!

Engagement | Post-wedding photo shoot in Auckland {New Zealand wedding photographer}

Im so excited to share with you beautiful engagement | post-wedding photo shoot in Auckland at Muriwai Beach, one of the most stunning places in New Zealand, dream for all wedding photographers to be.

Navya & Manish come all the way from Boston, USA for their pre-wedding photo shoot in New Zealand.

Couple shared their love story: “ We met 6 years back while I was doing my masters in Washington DC and Manish came to stay with his friend who was in the same school, we started hanging out and dating the same year. Manish went back to India and visited USA again for his MBA. We used to have a long distance relationship and meet over the weekends etc, and then got married 2 years back. He proposed on top of an roof top bar in New York. I was there meeting my friends and Manish was catching up with his school friends. We both are super shy, so this was a big surprise for me. “

Such a romantic story!

Enjoy highlights in couples engagement | post-wedding gallery:

Muriwai Beach Engagement | Pre-Wedding Session {Auckland wedding photographers}

Enjoy highlights of Muriwai Beach Engagement | Pre-wedding session with Harriet and James, just before their wedding {that was a honour to capture for us, Auckland wedding photographers}.

This session day was incredibly different as all sky been covered with orange glow from Australian fires. It was also extremely dark, but we decided to keep the session and go with the flow, capture some beautiful, emotional and real moments.

I feel it helps us a lot to get to know each other and feel more relaxed and comfortable on the wedding day, saving some time at the intimate session. I totally recommend everyone to have this pre-wedding session with your chosen photographer and move some nerves out of the system as well. :)

Look at our session results!

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!

Mudbrick wedding - Waiheke Island {Auckland weddings photographers}

Im so excited to share with you a beautiful Mudbrick Estate wedding {Waiheke Island, Auckland} where Hanna & Jordan get married surrounded by their close friends and family.

Couple shared their love story: “We are each other's first loves...and we met in Tauranga almost 6 years ago. Our first date was a spontaneous walk up Mt Maunganui to see the sunrise! It was magical and our relationship still is. He proposed on one knee by a sparkling lake, at the same place where we both said 'I love you' for the first time. Even though it wasn't a surprise, I was completely blown away.”

The day started at couple’s houses at getting ready, followed by ceremony at the Chapel at St Cuthbert's College {Epsom}, ferry to Waiheke Island, traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony and Reception at Mudbrick. Such amazing time!

Great Creative Team:

Dress: Vinka Design Suit: Working Style Flowers: Wild Bunch Makeup: Laura Knight Hair: Shelly from HairWork Celebrant: Rev. Ron Mills MC: Ethan Au First dance/Group dance: ADC dance with Kimberley

and Auckland wedding photographers - L & L, Levien & Lens photography.

Enjoy this wedding highlight in photo gallery:

Muriwai Beach engagement session {Auckland wedding photographer}

Amazing time on Muriwai Beach photographing Andrew & Alice engagement session. Such a honour for me, Auckland wedding photographer, to be chosen to document their special day in March. Not long to go now!

It was such a great time, walking and talking on the beach and capturing some beautiful, romantic and real moments.

Couple is so gorgeous and crazy in love, amazing people with beautiful souls!

  • By the way my online photography workshop “Love, Light & Laughter” just get available for registration at Click Photo School, this run begins 23 March. I can not wait to connect to all amazing people, share my knowledge, my heart and my soul. Such a great education for photographers!

Couple pre-wedding photo shoot {Auckland engagement photographer}

Im so excited to share with you beautiful, emotional and real moments this couple pre-wedding photo shoot in Auckland {Muriwai Beach}: Dianne & Jared had their engagement session and it was a pleasure for me to be their photographer.

So many romantic moments, love, light and laughter!

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

Carlos & Caroline come to their pre-wedding | engagement session on Muriwai Beach from overseas {New York}. Its such a pleasure for me as a wedding photographer to capture all the emotions, romantic and real moments for this beautiful couple.

Their story: “Carlos and I met in New York City five years ago working together at the same architecture firm. Before coming to the states, Carlos grew up in Auckland and a lot of his family still lives there. We were always good friends and after a year or so began dating, (secret office romance). Then I moved away for school and we've spent the last four years doing long distance. This has made all the time we have gotten to spend around one another all the more special. I'm finally graduating this May and moving back to NYC to be with him for good. We have decided to get married in the states but want to make New Zealand part of our wedding experience”.

Proposal story: “This past August, Carlos and I were spending the weekend at my family's summer house by the ocean. Carlos suggested we go for a little walk on the beach and completely surprised me by suddenly kneeling in front of me in the sand. I hadn't thought he was going to ask me for another year or so based on conversations that we had had. Turns out, he had been elaborately planning the proposal for months coordinating everything. After I said yes we started to walk back up the beach and suddenly my family came running down from the dunes where they had been hiding with a bottle of champagne and glasses for all of us. It was perfect” SO romantic story!

Enjoy highlights of photo gallery with these beautiful souls. Our session been full of Love, Light and Laughter!

{my online workshop with Click Photo School begin 23 March, put this date in your calendar! Registration open 6 Feb; don’t miss a thing!}