Hi, I'm Yvonne. I'm a photographer based in Wellington but you can also find me photographing along the Kapiti Coast, Wairarapa, Manuwatu, Hawkes Bay, Whanganui and around New Zealand. I specialise in weddings but I also fill my time up with family, maternity and newborn photography.
I studied design at Massey University majoring in Visual Communication. After Uni, I worked as a graphic designer for a few years before heading overseas for my big OE.
I rekindled my love of photography whilst backpacking and stumbled upon wedding photography when a friend asked me to photograph her wedding. I had just moved home and I was looking for a career change so I thought..."why not?!". It was the 3rd wedding I had ever been to in my entire life and they had given me the responsibility of documenting it. I was so incredibly nervous but also so honoured to be a part of such an important day of their life. I was hooked to say the least.
Fast forward a few years and here I am! I love that every wedding is different and that I get to witness two people commit themselves to each other for the rest of their lives. I love being one of the most involved vendors on the day and I don’t take that role for granted. I'm there for the hugs, the tears, the laughs and capturing the one of the biggest parties you will throw I your life. It's a huge honour and I still have to pinch myself whenever I get asked what I do for a living. My photography style is a mix of documentary and classic portraiture. I love finding pockets of light amongst the buildings and trees, chasing the soft light during golden hour, letting your day flow organically and being there to document it all.
Pictured here with me is my husband Mickey and our two kids; Tommy and Ria. We love living in this city of ours. On the weekend you can find us at the vege markets, having yum cha with friends, being nosey at open homes or browsing for more house plants.
If you have any questions about my work or availability, please use the form on the contacts page to get in touch and let’s grab a coffee! If you would like to see more of my work, you can scroll down and check out my stories or click on the Facebook or Instagram link below.