David Le
Polly Harding and BJ woodland marquee wedding ...
Polly Harding and BJ woodland marquee wedding at Mt Bruce
David Le
Maia and Jack wedding at Taureka Estate in the ...
Maia and Jack wedding at Taureka Estate in the Wairarapa
David Le
Sophie & Jesse alfresco outdoor wedding at ...
Sophie & Jesse alfresco outdoor wedding at Anam Cara Gardens
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Megan and Jack and their colourful crew of ...
Megan and Jack and their colourful crew of amazing people at Tarueka Estate
David Le
Lisei & Josh wedding at Rose & Smith ...
Lisei & Josh wedding at Rose & Smith Tauherenikau

photographer palmerston north

Stunning winter wedding in The Barn at the Gillespie's Residence for Melissa and Micah

 
“A full pumping hydraulic system and a physio who matched perfectly ”
— Melissa and Micah
 

I wrapped up my wedding season at a place close to my heart out at the Gillespies Farm. It was one of the places that I shot one of my earliest weddings when I started out and so many weddings through the years can be connected back to The Barn at Aranui Road.

So it was great to add another wedding plaque to the Gillespies roots and capture Melissa and Micah’s big day. A coffee cart, some Subies with aside dish of classic F150 and plenty of song and dance, was a beaut way to close out the season.

Check out the barn, the beauties and the bangers below!

Venue Gillespies Farm at The Barn | Dress The Bridal Studio | BM Dresses Blak Bridesmaids | Cake Hello Sweet and Savage | Celebrant Mike Knott | Suits Hallensteins | Rings Gutherie’s Jewellers and Michael Hill | Hair Veronica Jayne | MUA Katrina York | Florals Hellebore Design | Catering Boatshed Catering | Video Ethan Gillespie

Backyard farm wedding with Flagship events at Maungaraupi with Hannah & Glen

“Beaut day in rural Marton, a tennis court and a Flagship events marquee”
— Hannah & Glen

After a wet, hot and humid one the day before, we were greeted with a proper summer day with no rain, still hot and humid but not a rain cloud to be seen. Hannah and Glen and 150 of their closest friends and family gathered on the family farm at Maungaraupi just outside of Marton. With a stunning Flagship Events Cape Cod Sperry Tent set up on the childhood tennis court and surrounded by the beautiful gardens and grounds that Glen’s parents John and Brenda had worked so hard to create for their special day.

Check out all the rural wedding goodness from their stunning summer wedding.

Venue Maungaraupi Farm | Dress Hera Couture | BM Dresses Evolution Bridesmaids | Cake Natalie Stewart | Celebrant Married by Abbey Carver | Suits Hussif Van Meer | Hair Manawatu Hair Stylists Nicole | MUA Katrina York Make Up | Stationery Canva | Catering Not Now James

One for the books, Dushanka and Rakitha acing the wedding game at The Milk Station in Otaki

“With a best first class cricket score of 199, Raki save his best run till last with Dushy down the aisle”
— Dushanka & Rakitha

Dushanka and Rakitha, a wedding masterclass at the Milk Station. A celebration surrounded by their closest friends and family. With beautiful touches of class, colour and culture. Created alongside industry pal Sink or Surface.

Hints of pastel colours, touches of Sri Lankan culture, beautiful classic food and surrounded by their closest and most cherished friends and family.

This wedding is definitely one for the books, checkout some of the beautiful images below along with their day captured in film by Sink or Surface.

Stills and Motion photo and video Sink or Surface | Venue The Milk Station, Otaki | Dress Vinka Design | Catering Simply Food | Signage The Signery NZ | Choreography First Dance Wellington | Rings Partridge Jewellers | Mens Attire Barkers | Cake Em and Skye

The day in film below by Sink or Surface

Ceilidh and Joe, wedding at Rose and Smith

“It’s too rad to be sad during the 2nd and 3rd seed at 5000 radium”
— Ceilidh & Joe

You know someone has done there homework when they’re busting out inside jokes as soon as you step in to the room. Ceilidh with here locked on spreadsheet and quality banter and Joe and boys bringing the smiles all day. Teaming up with the slick rick that is Sink or Surface for another photo and video collab.

Mum was on the florals and what an amazing set up it was. Some seed and grain chat from Joe during golden hour topped off a stellar day in the Wairarapa. Check out some of the beaut snaps below.

Stills and Motion photo and video Sink or Surface | Venue Rose & Smith | Dress Astra Bridal | BM Dresses Esther & Co | Cakes Finom | Celebrant Married by Millie | Suits Rodd & Gunn | Rings Wayne Hooper Jewellery | Hair Eva Wintle | MUA Kelsey Wilson Make up | Stationery Paper Lust

Check out their wedding film by Sink or Surface

LL Hire Farm wedding of Annabelle and Emmett in rural Kumeroa

“DB Draught, a real beer for real people”
— Annabelle and Emmett

Love a backyard farm shin dig in the middle of the wop wops. Kylie held a bit of a wedding featuring Annabelle & Emmett in the middle of Kumeroa between Dannevegas and Palmy.
Plenty of DB Draughts were consumed, a few farm dogs were about, @amyrose_hair bought me some cookies, the girls put a poo on my camera bag and we managed to avoid the rain until we headed into the marquee. Shout out to Annabelle who easily chopped a dozen DBs before we sat down for dinner, a true kiwi legend.

Marquee & Furniture LL Hire | Hair Amy Rose Hair/Nola Salon | Dress Astra Bridal Wellington | MUA Makeup Etc | Band The Relatives | Celebrant Sarah Manthel | Cake Petit Fours

Brunswick to La Station to Belmont Links, all for this Whanganui Wedding stunner

Sunset with Charlotte and Fraser

“A David Lange windmill caterpillar dancing sparky and his model pilot wife”
— Fraser & Charlotte

It’s great getting to a stage where the bulk of my couples who book are my type of people. Charlotte & Fraser we’re just that. Super chilled, hugely welcoming, up for a laugh and downright just bloody good people. And this was repeated throughout the day by everyone during the speeches of just how well loved both of them are by their friends and family.

Part time model, part time David Lange impersonator and legend of a dance floor caterpillar. Here’s a few snaps of their Whanganui stunner, filled with cheese rolls, dirty kids, all the dogs, a stunt jet fly over and the party pavilion - thanks for having me team! @davidle_nz #davidle_nz

Dress Paperswan Bride x Oui the Label Venue Belmont Links BM Dresses Evolution Bridesmaids Celebrant Robbie Power Suits Hallentsteins Rings Walker & Hall Hair Belle Beauty MUA Makeup Etc Stationery Westerly & Co