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The weddings we've shot, the venues we love, & straight answers to the stuff you're Googling at 11pm. From a NZ wedding photo & video team.
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R & B at Villa Candotti, Manawatū.
A Friday in January at the Italian garden out in Colyton, from the first look to the first dance under a clear marquee.
An evening wedding at The Old Mill, Napier.
A & T's summer evening in a hidden brick courtyard up on Napier's Hospital Hill.
Taine & Michaela at Makoura Lodge.
A full summer day out in the Manawatū hills, from getting ready to the last light over the ranges.
Photo, video, or both? How to decide.
Nearly every couple asks this one. Here's how to think it through, & the thing that matters even more.
How to plan your wedding day timeline.
The one thing that makes a day feel relaxed instead of rushed. Here's how we'd plan it.
What if it rains on your wedding day?
We're in New Zealand. Weather does what it wants. Here's how to plan so it can't touch your day.
How to elope in New Zealand.
The legal bit, the permits, the light, & what a photographer actually does on a day like this.
How to choose your wedding photographer.
You'll spend more of the day with them than almost anyone. Here's how to pick well (us included).
How much does a wedding photographer cost in NZ?
The real numbers we see across New Zealand studios this year, & what's actually behind them.
Are engagement shoots worth it?
For most couples, yes. The first 20 minutes in front of a camera are the reason.
What is Super 8 wedding film, & is it worth it?
The grainy, golden home-movie look couples keep asking about. Here's what it actually is.
35mm film wedding photography, the real thing.
Actual rolls, an actual film camera, developed at a lab. Here's what it adds to your day.
Venue & location guides.
Our honest shortlist of wedding venues region by region, with a real note on who each one suits. See every guide
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