Cristen and Noah recently got engaged and found me through Instagram after seeing an engagement shoot I had shot earlier this year at Makara beach. They moved from the US where the closest beach was 6 hours drive away and decided they wanted photos on the beautiful Wellington coast. Oh boy, we got lucky with the weather! I had so much fun and couldn't stop smiling while shooting this LOVED up couple.
Marge & Blake got in touch with me about their wedding next year and I could just tell by their email that they were a fun, laid back couple. When I suggested Makara for their engagement shoot, they said "yes" straight away and even on the day when I gave them a chance to postpone due to the gale force winds, they were still up for the adventure. I knew then I was so lucky to have such a fun and outgoing couple. They walked through sea spray, gale northerly winds and muddy steep hills (Marge in ankle boots) with a smile on their face they whole time. It was infectious.
It was 2009, Brooke had received her Canadian visa and was juggling her job at a law firm and part time work at a bar called Lovelocks. Her trip was already planned out, she had a one year working holiday visa and this part time bar work was going to help her chances of finding work in Canada. One Saturday afternoon, Brooke got called by a colleague asking if she would cover their shift. Brooke agreed and as she walked into work, she noticed a young good looking guy amongst the regular older men that patroned the bar. The spark was instant, they flirted and dated for 2 months before Brooke moved to Canada. However, they kept in touch and knew there was something special between them and Brooke moved home to be with Steve 5 months later. The rest is history.
Thank you Brooke and Steve for the honour of documenting your beautiful wedding day x
Venue: Little Branches
Flowers: Melissa Jane Flower Studio
Dress: Daisy by Katie Yeung
Bridesmaid Dresses: Evolution
Suit: Hallensteins
Wedding Planner: Charlotte Wood Events
Grazing Table: Grazers
Caterer: Beat Kitchen
Celebrant: Alice Pritchard
