New Zealand is one of the best places to elope due to the proximity of mountains, lakes and untouched forest which are all within a few hours drive of each other.
All these places could be beautiful locations to explore with the love of your life on your elopement.
If you are thinking about eloping in New Zealand among the beautiful landscapes and making the most memorable adventure together with your partner, then you have come to the right place. Think of me as your third wheel best friend, here to amp you up and give you all the confidence, who wants to tag along on your adventure and at the end of it give you amazing photos of the memorable moments.
Individual location suggestions
Plenty of local vendors to give you a ‘Kiwi as’ experience
Activity suggestions to make the most of your elopement day
Timeline planning to get the most out of your day
Photos that capture the best day of your lives
i help you with the planning so that you don’t have to stress about how your elopement day is going to turn out.
Epic documentary Style Photos...
....capture the real emotions and beauty of the day. Documentary style photos mean less posing and more natural moments captured. The reactions as you say your vows to your partner, the pure joy you feel embracing one another as a married couple. These moments are magic. Of course, we will get the classic portrait photos too but my focus will be on you both and the moments in between.
Local ideas and inspiration for your day...
Now that I call Wānaka and New Zealand home, I provide couples with deep knowledge of the local landscapes which allows me to suggest stunning, lesser-known spots that perfectly match your vision. I focus on blending your personal love story with the natural wonders of my backyard to make your elopement truly extraordinary.
And of course.......That's me
Your photographer should share a passion for adventure just like you two and be in full support of your decision to have the type of wedding day that feels truly authentic to the two of you.
Forget about feeling awkward or performative for the camera. I'm not that kind of photographer – instead you’re going to have the most fun day ever with me there to capture every moment of your true, happiest selves!
“It’s scary to think about sharing your wedding day with “strangers”, but we felt like best friends within 5 minutes! You were so fun, easy going, professional, encouraging and did we mention fun fun FUN!! I wish we could live it a thousand times over.” - Kate & Jared
CUSTOM ELOPEMENT PLANNING:
Your one stop shop to an easy, stress-free elopement planning experience. Here’s a snapshot of what’s included:
CUSTOM TIMELINE:
We will talk about all the things you would like to do on your elopement day and then I will work up a timeline to fit it all in. You dream big and I make a timeline that suits.
GORGEOUS ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY:
My documentary style approach is collaborative, fun, and 100% low key – trust me, you’ll feel very comfortable in front of the lens. I'll capture all the gorgeous moments that showcase your love for one another.
PHOTO DELIVERY:
Within 48 hours of your day, you will get a handful of sneak peeks from your day. Then I create a custom online gallery for you with 250-700+ photos (it really depends on the scope of your day) // Downloadable at print and web res // Professional print store connected to the gallery so you can easily start decorating with your epic shots or printing albums to show friends and family.
NO EXTRA TRAVEL FEES:
All travel fees are included for everywhere. Except for those adventures that include excursions (like helicopters) or transport to remote locations.
For all travel booked by couples coming into New Zealand or any of my own travel to meet you, I will be donating to Trees That Count, a local charity restoring Aotearoa’s unique biodiversity, taking action on climate risk and growing a brighter future through the planting of native trees. This donation will aim to offset any carbon emissions of travel by myself and couples. For more information on Trees that Count, feel free to reach out to me.
Trees that count
Full downloadable, high resolution, shareable gallery
48 hour sneak peeks
Location scouting and suggestions
Timeline planning
Local Vendor suggestions
For couples who are already married but would like to recommit themselves to one another. A vow renewal is similar to an elopement where we can plan a day that creates memories to last a lifetime.If you are looking to renew your vows in New Zealand, reach out to me today and we can plan the most unforgettable experience.
Full downloadable, high resolution, shareable gallery
48 hour sneak peeks
Location scouting and suggestions
Timeline planning
Local Vendor suggestions
Full downloadable, high resolution, shareable gallery
24 hour sneak peeks
Location scouting and suggestions
Up to 2 hours of photography - Max of 2 locations
for planning your dream elopement
so let's plan...
… a wedding day where you’re encouraged to create the most memorable and authentic experience and able to be truly present, to experience pure joy with the one you love..
Have something in mind that I’ve not mentioned above? Reach out and we can discuss what is possible.
I want to make sure that you have the most amazing elopement experience in New Zealand and that you have photos that capture all of the memories throughout the whole experience so that you're able to bring those home and show your family and friends of the amazing time that you had.
Let's make your New Zealand elopement dreams come true.
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