Real Wedding

Mountain Romance by Luisa Apanui

Mountain Romance is a style shoot inspired by the beautiful Wānaka scenery and two modern & adventurous lovers who decide to ditch the big wedding and to elope in the mountains of Aotearoa.

Harry + Kirstie by Ash Muir Photography

Tell us a little about yourselves, what you do, what you love, what is unique about you and your relationship: We are fun-loving beach addicts who enjoy the simple things in life. We both work in the construction industry – Kirstie being a designer and Harry a builder. We’ve been together for six years and … Read more

Debbie + Lins by Lucy Li Photography

Tell us a little about yourselves, what you do, what you love, what is unique about you and your relationship: I’m a management consultant and Lins is an investment manager for Callaghan Innovation. We met in the mid 1990s when we were both working at Lincoln University. We fell in love over long working lunches … Read more

Rachel + Matthew by Alice Andre Photography

Tell us a little about yourselves, what you do, what you love, and what is unique about you and your relationship: Matt and I have been together for eight years, we met back in 2014 through a mutual friend and the help of Instagram. Matt works as a technician for Mercedes Benz in Brighton, Melbourne, … Read more

Kate + Caleb by The Virtue

Tell us a little about yourselves, what you do, what you love, what is unique about you and your relationship: Caleb & I met 6 years ago out the back of one of the local New Plymouth bars (not the most romantic of settings). I was still studying in Auckland and over the following few … Read more

Rebecca + Ryan by Hannah McMaster

 Tell us a little about yourselves, what you do, what you love, what is unique about you and your relationship: We’ve been together almost entirely since high school, verging on half our lives. Having grown together over so many years we’re fortunate enough to share an amazing group of friends and our families know each … Read more

Jacinta + Kurt by Quint Photography

Tell us a little about yourselves, what you do, what you love, what is unique about you and your relationship: Introducing us as Kurt and Jacinta Boledziuk. Kurt is 35 years old and I’m 34. A myth existed for some time that Jacinta and Kurt met at a service station while cycling. That was actually … Read more

Emily + Elliot by Grace & Mitch Photo & Film

Tell us a little about yourselves, what you do, what you love, what is unique about you and your relationship: Our story started over 10 years ago when we met the old-fashioned way, in a bar! Numbers were exchanged and we went on our first date a week later. Despite having grown up a few … Read more

Samm + Kerry by Brown Paper Parcel

Samm is a photographer and Kerry is a computer technician. We both love animals, traveling to chilly mountainous locations, camping, British sitcoms, various cheddar cheeses, the original Dr Mario, sarcasm and bawdy humour.

Kate + Hamish by Bayly & Moore

We met as roommates while living in Vancouver. We eventually grew into something more. We still remember getting to live together in downtown Vancouver so fondly. 

Kendi + Jet by Crystal Cousin Photo

Tell us a little about yourselves, what you do, what you love, what is unique about you and your relationship: We are from southwest Oklahoma, where we went to rival high schools. We secretly liked each other for 4 years before we finally got the courage to admit it to each other.