The team behind your story.
Documentary wedding photographers and videographers based in Palmerston North, capturing couples right across New Zealand.
Welcome.
We're a team and network of photographers, videographers, and content creators travelling and serving throughout New Zealand. Our approach is documentary at heart, mixed in with some iconic fine-art editorial moments you'll frame on your wall forever.
We focus on the in-between moments. When he's carrying the dress. The emotion of your mum and dad before the ceremony begins. The giggles during the couple shoot. After years of photographing weddings, we know the details that often go overlooked, and we make sure to capture them for you to cherish.
Your experienced professionals!
Who’s actually shooting our day?
Selah is a small team of highly experienced creatives, not just one person. Your shooter is always someone from our approved team, so whoever’s behind the camera:
- Shoots documentary, fly on the wall, & is never in your way on the day
- Dynamic prompts rather than stiff, traditional poses
- Gives expert guidance when it’s needed, especially during your couple shoot
- Knows most Kiwis aren’t models (camera-shy is normal!)
- Is easy to get along with: relaxed & easy going, yet professional
- One point of contact
Ryan is our logistics man. He looks after everything from the first plan right through to delivery, so you’ve always got someone on top of the nitty gritty, and someone to reach out to at any time. A common complaint in the wedding industry is poor communication. We’re fixing that!
- The right fit for your day
With 50+ weddings booked through to 2028, we often have multiple weddings on the same day. So about 3 months out, we pair you with the best fit from our team: generally someone local to your venue (Christchurch, Palmy, wherever you’re getting married) with a style that suits your day. This is how we do it for the majority of our weddings, but if you would prefer everything lined up before you book, that’s no problem at all, we’ll walk you through it on our first call.
- You meet everyone
You’ll always meet everyone who’s part of your day, including all your shooters (photographer, videographer, Super 8, etc.). We all jump on a video call together, so everyone’s on the same page and you’ve put faces to names before the day!
- Same Selah look
All of our editing runs through the same editing team, so it always looks like Selah. Natural, timeless & true colour. (Skin looks like skin!)
If your shooter is ever sick or injured, another Selah shooter of the same standard or higher steps in. This is a huge benefit of booking a team over an individual photographer!
I'm Ryan, a Documentary Wedding Photographer & Videographer.
Based in Palmerston North, serving nationwide
Hey! I'm the director, and lead camera guy here at Selah. I'm here to organise all the important details of your big day. While I shoot a number of weddings each year, it's truly impossible for me to do everything! Which is why we have a network & team of verified Photo & Video experts who carry the same heart, and style as the Selah Weddings brand!
I'm a believer in Christ and value servanthood leadership, kindness, compassion, and JOY!
What does selah. mean?
Selah is a Hebrew word commonly found in the book of Psalms which means to pause or reflect. Your wedding day is a time to do just that. Selah is also translated as a blessing meaning 'forever' which celebrates your life that is yet to come.
Frequently asked questions.
Still wondering something? Get in touch and we’ll answer it personally.
Planning guides, real weddings & venue shortlists live in the journal & on Selah Resources.
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- 5.0 on Google from real NZ couples
- Free travel within 50km of any major NZ city
- 50+ weddings booked through 2028
