Piha Beach engagement session (Auckland pre-wedding photographer) Andrea and Jerry

Piha Beach is one of the most beautiful locations for engagement session in Auckland. I personally love West Coast Beaches for pre-wedding photo shoots, with such stunning landscapes and opportunity for a gorgeous sunset light, dream come true for any photographer!

We met with Andrea & Jerry just few months before their wedding in Queenstown for couple’s photo shoot and had such amazing time, full of love, light and laughter!

Couple shared their love story: “We were neighbours during high school & went out for 3 years during Uni. We reconnected 8 years later. We’ve been together just over 2 years again now and knew from our first date that this was it for us and we’ve been inseparable ever since.” The proposal: “We brought our first house together in June. Settlement was on the Friday & we met early Saturday morning at the house to start moving. Andrea walked in to find the ring box & Jerry on one knee. We both burst into tears. It was surreal and felt like all our dreams had come true.” Such an amazing heartfelt story!

Enjoy highlights of this Piha Beach engagement session in photo gallery below:

Pre-wedding photo shoot at Piha: Devon and Ash (Auckland engagement photographer)

It was a beautiful moment when couple asked me to capture their pre-wedding photo shoot at Piha. Devon actually wanted to propose to Ash at that couple’s session on Auckland Beach but could not wait anymore and proposal happened just one week earlier :). Congratulations to happy couple! Ita such a pleasure to be their engagement photographer and capture so many beautiful, emotional and real moments!

Bring back memories! Enjoy highlights of couple’s pre-wedding photo shoot at Piha Beach with views to Lion Rock

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Couples photo shoot on the beach (West Auckland photographer)

Ellenie & Mike asked me about couples photo shoot on Muriwai Beach (West Auckland) before they heading to elope in Island and I been truly honored to be their photographer and capture so many beautiful, emotional and real moments for this beautiful couple.

We had such a great time on the beach just before the sunset and even though it was very windy and cloudy, we been happy to see the sun come out for a bit during our photo shoot.

I wish this couple all the best in their upcoming adventure in Island. What a great way to celebrate their wedding!

Enjoy highlights of this beautiful couple’s gallery in our Blog:

Pre-wedding photo shoot at forest and beach (West Auckland couples photographer)

Ella and Rey had a wonderful pre-wedding photo shoot at Muriwai forest and beach (West Auckland), just before their intimate elopement happening next month. Exciting times ahead!

Its such a pleasure for me to be their couples photographer and capture all the beautiful, emotional and real moments in such a stunning location in New Zealand! I just love to meet sunset on this secluded beach surrounded by rocks and witness moments of closeness and love!

Enjoy highlights of this engagement session and let me know if you have any questions!

Pre-wedding session at Muriwai Beach (West Auckland photographer) - proposal

It was a pleasure to capture Aabha & Manoj pre-wedding session at Muriwai forest and beach (West Auckland). Im so glad to be their photographer for this part of their journey before their wedding in India in January. Not long to go now.

Manoj surprised Aabha by getting on one knee and propose to her right on the beach that comes as surprise. It was such a highlight of this beautiful session right before the sunset.

Enjoy highlights of this beautiful couple’s photo shoot on the beach! More photos coming soon.

Family photo shoot Muriwai Beach (West Auckland photographer)

We spent a great time with Harriet & Jayden with their little one Henry in their family photo shoot at Muriwai Beach (West Auckland). I cannot wait for couple’s wedding in Mudbrick in January. Not long to go now!

We met with this beautiful family just before the sunset at this gorgeous beach and had a chance to walk and talk, take some family pictures and also engagement pre-wedding photos with couple alone (while their kind friends been looking after baby nearby).

So many beautiful memories for years to come for amazing people!

Enjoy this photo session highlights - a quick sneak peek in the gallery:

Pre-wedding photo shoot on the beach (Auckland engagement photographer)

It was amazing to meet this beautiful couple, Rosanna and Riaz, that travel all the way from Hong-Kong to New Zealand to have their pre-wedding photo shoot on Muriwai Beach and also visit their sister’s wedding in Auckland. It was a pleasure to be chosen as their photographers and spent some great time walking and talking on the beach, finding out about couple story and their plans for special day (couple met at work and never looked back with happy days).

There was a moment when waves come suddenly (never underestimate New Zealand West Coast beaches!) and couple get surrounded by ocean water. Luckily Rosanna climbed on the rock and Riaz been just patiently holding her hand and waiting when water roll back. What a memories or NZ adventures!

Enjoy highlights of this pre-wedding session in Auckland, New Zealand and let me know if you have any questions!

Muriwai Beach engagement session (Auckalnd wedding photographers)

We had an amazing time with Cameron & Daphne at Muriwai Beach for their engagement session. Couple made all their way from Singapore for their sister’s wedding and decided to find photographers for their pre-wedding photo shoot.

It was a pleasure to capture all beautiful, emotional and real moments for these beautiful souls, with love, light and laughter!

Exciting times ahead for this couple with their wedding coming up in Singapore.

Enjoy a quick sneak peek, watch this space for a finished gallery highlights! Contact me with any questions!

Forest and beach engagement session (Auckland photographers}

Exciting times with Clare and Dillon on their pre-wedding forest and beach engagement session. We met in the forest area nearby Muriwai Beach (West Auckland), had a great time explore around the beautiful site and then moved to the beach with stunning landscapes.

We are so excited to be couples official photographers for their wedding day. We can not wait to capture all beautiful, emotional and real moments.

Exciting times ahead!

ENjoy highlights of couples session in forest and beach, where we walk and talk about their upcoming day. Contact me with any questions!

Couples session at Muriwai Beach (Auckland engagement - wedding photographer)

Abbey and Kate come all the way over from Australia for their couples session at Muriwai Beach (West Auckland). Its such an exciting moments and pleasure for me, engagement and wedding photographer to capture such amazing moments between two beautiful souls.

We met at the forest first, enjoying walking between trees and then moved to Muriwai Beach and had some fun walking and talking.

Enjoy highlights from couples gallery:

Couple shoot in forest and beach (West Auckland wedding - engagement photographer)

Amazing time with Rhoda & Shaad on their couple shoot in Riverhead forest and at Muriwai Beach (West Auckland) on the weekend. Even rain can’t stand on the way of this beautiful couple. So much love and laughter!

Couple went all the way from overseas to celebrate their wedding and done an engagement - pre-wedding photoshoot in New Zealand. It was a honor for me to be their photographer and share all the beautiful, emotional and real moments.

Enjoy highlights of couple’s pre-wedding gallery:

Forest and beach engagement session (West Auckland photography} - sneak peek

We met with Simon and Maddie for their forest and beach engagement session in West Auckland - near Muriwai Beach, for their pre-wedding photography, before couple fly to USA for their wedding in December.

It was a rainy day, but even rain can’t stand on the way of this beautiful couple’s love and positive emotions!

Enjoy this quick sneak peek from rainy day photo shoot and keep an eye of full gallery that coming soon!

By the way, two locations perfect not only to show variety in photos but also to change two outfits like this gorgeous people! (especially if you cat decide what to wear ;) )

(Just note - I book only limited number of sessions and most popular months booked 3-6 month in advance; your desired date may be still available though ;) )

Proposal on Muriwai Beach {Auckland wedding photographer}

It was an incredible moments that Allen & Ruby shared with me - amazing proposal on Muriwai Beach {Auckland} just few days before their wedding. What a pleasure to witness and photographer!

Happy couple shared with me their story and incredible moments.

Enjoy highlights of their photo gallery and contact me with any questions!

Engagement session on Muriwai Beach {Auckland wedding photographers}

We met with Jess & James for their engagement session on Muriwai Beach {Auckland}, one of the best location for a photo shoot - dream for everyone, especially surfers and wedding photographers. This place have amazing waves, and stunning rocks, but they could be tricky, when they come unexpected. So watch out for them, big chance to drive back home wet and covered in black sand.

We had so much fun, laughter and positive emotions with this beautiful couple, such amazing people! James shared some fun facts about their relationship: “We found out on our first date that Jess works in the same office as my brother in law just from the stories we were telling. Turned out she had already my sister too at the Christmas party a few weeks earlier. After our first date and a few more in early 2020 we managed to survive the first March lockdown and moved in together for the subsequent Auckland lockdowns and never looked back”

Enjoy highlights of this engagement shoot and contact me with any questions!

Pre-wedding couple session on the beach {West Auckland photographer}

We met with Robert and Katie on their pre-wedding session on the Muriwai Beach {West Auckland} , stunning location for document couple’s memories, dream to be for any photographer.

Couple made their way from New York for their engagement session and upcoming wedding in Settlers Country Manor. Keep an eye on this blog for a future picture share from their wedding day which coming very soon, as well as their romantic story and proposal.

Enjoy highlights of their pre-wedding session gallery below! Contact me with any questions!

Top nine on Instagram | Happy New Year

This is the perfect time to look back and reflect, how far we come, where we want to head, set some goals and look ahead!

I decided to share with you a simple grid of top 9 photos on my IG accounts @olgalevien and @levienphotography - you never know which images going to be the most favourite at the time you posting them and only time can tell. Even though likes are not matters, its a fun way to see “most popular” moments of the year.

Looking back, this year brought more freedom {after all the restrictions and lockdowns}, giving me an opportunity to travel overseas to Germany and also letting couples and families come from overseas to New Zealand. Exciting times connecting to new people and capturing some beautiful, emotional and real moments!

Looking forward, I decided for the right balance in my life with little ones to take only limited number of sessions, and only small weddings, concentrating on creating timeless memories in a best way possible without burning out and bring more creative juices and mojo flowing in my work and life, as well as some personal projects. Exciting times ahead!

Enjoy these best moments of the year {according to IG} highlights - top 9 at @olgalevien and then @levienphotography

Thank you for these moments and for your constant support and love! Happy New Year and happy holidays!

Pre-wedding session on the beach - Aimee and Jason {Auckland engagement photographer}

We met on a beautiful day for pre-wedding session on Muriwai Beach with Aimee and Jason, on one of the stunning locations in Auckland, perfect for engagement and family photo shoots and just a dream spot for any photographer.

We walk down the hill to the beach, amazing landscapes with rocks, cave and ocean. Walk and talk and had so much, fun - love and laughter!

Couple met just few years at work and not looked back. Love is all around!

Enjoy highlights of this engagement pre-wedding session on Muriwai Beach and let me know if you have any questions!

Pre-wedding session on the beach {Auckland engagement photographer}

Wedding season started rolling and Im excited to share with you Mo & Shay pre-wedding session on Muriwai Beach {Auckland}, exciting engagement celebration just few month before their wedding, Im so excited to be their photographer and capture so many beautiful moments, full of love and laughter!

We had an amazing time on the beach, enjoying our short session, no matter cloudy weather! Couple made their way from Hamilton and it was a pleasure to walk and talk, documenting some special moments and making memories for years to come!

It was amazing to meet this couple again after they been in the bridal party of one of my past wedding couples which wedding I shot not long ago in Markovina, such a great times in a gorgeous venue!

Enjoy highlights of this pre-wedding photo shoot gallery:

Memories of 2021-2022 wedding-family season {West Auckland photographers}

What can be better then remember memories from 2021-2022 wedding-family season when new one is approaching shortly with so many beautiful weddings and family photo shoots. Always a pleasure to capture all these beautiful, emotional and real moments, mostly in West Auckland, for us as photographers.

It was an amazing season full love, light and laughter! <3 We had incredible time with many gorgeous couples as photo shoots and weddings, I also been running online workshops at Click Photo School, got some photography awards, and travel overseas to Germany, feeling freedom after long time in lockdowns in pandemic.

Thank you so much for this incredible time!

Winter engagement session at the beach {Auckland - New Zealand photographer}

Winter sessions are the best - moody atmosphere and snuggles to keep warm :) We had an amazing time with Imogen & Peter at their winter engagement session at Muriwai Beach {Auckland, New Zealand}.

Its such a honour for me as photographer to document all important for couple moments and emotions, such a special memories. Couple met one year ago and as mean to be just got engaged. Congratulations and happy future together!

Enjoy highlights of their engagement gallery at the winter secluded beach and contact me with any questions!

By the way, if you want to move your photography to another level, not late to join my online workshop “Love, Light & Laughter” at Click Photo School.