Pre-wedding photo shoot in Auckland - Muriwai Beach {wedding and couples photography}

Exciting season ahead and we are catching up on last moments of the 2020 - exciting pre-wedding photo shoot in Auckland on Muriwai beach - where Lisa & Adam had their photos done before the wedding, such amazing couples photography}.

We met at the top of the hill and walk down to the beach, walking and talking about couples wedding plans and their relationship. it was cloudy day but we managed to get a little bit of sunshine at split moments. Love is all around!

Enjoy highlights of couples engagement gallery!

{I can not wait till their wedding! First date was postponed because of Covid, but hopefully onwards and upwards from there!}

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Couples photo shoot in Auckland - Julia and Michael

Amazing time with Julia & Michael on couples photo shoot in Auckland - Muriwai Beach, so much fun and positive emotions as well as romantic atmosphere and love in such a stunning backdrop at West Auckland beach.

Such a perfect opportunity to better know each other, walk and talk, just one month before their wedding in Mantells to feel on ease on the wedding day. It was just incredible!

Enjoy highlights of this gorgeous people photo shoot in the gallery:


Muriwai Beach Engagement Session {Auckland pre-wedding photographer}

Amazing time at Muriwai Beach with Lisa & Adam at their engagement session in Auckland {such a honour to be their pre-wedding photographer}. I can not wait till their upcoming wedding {still one year ago as first date was postponed because of coronavirus pandemic}.

Everything happening for a reason, and Im glad we had a chance to walk and talk and capture some stunning photos before their wedding.

Enjoy highlights of this sneak peek! I will share a full gallery shortly!

Auckland pre-wedding session sneak peek - Muriwai Beach {engagement photographer}

Amazing time on Auckland pre-wedding session with Julia & Michael {Im happy to share with you a quick sneak peek of their session on Muriwai beach, as Im as their engagement photographer cant help myself to look through all the gorgeous photos and create a quick gallery for the couple just one day after the session :) }.

Yes, we get all wet right at the beginning of the session when big wave come unexpectedly {it happens often but you never ready for it, haha}, but there was so much joy and positive emotions!

I can not wait till these beautiful souls wedding in Mantells! Not long to go now {just over two months time!}

Enjoy this beautiful souls session highlights!

Engagement session on Muriwai Beach {Auckland pre-wedding photographer} Meghan and Anton

Hello beautiful people!

I would love to share with you today a gorgeous engagement session on Muriwai Beach {West Auckland}, where I had a honour to take pre-wedding photographs as a couples photographer for Meghan & Anton. I can not wait till their wedding in Gracehill in February. Not long to go now!
We had an amazing time, walking and talking near the rocks and cave, looking at amazing landscapes and powerful ocean, discussing all the wedding plans and more.

The weather was really windy and frozen, but we moved around very fast capturing some real and natural romantic moments, going with the flow.

Enjoy highlights of this amazing session with beautiful souls!

P.S.: by the way, if you want to learn my ways and find your voice and style, join me on 4-weeks online workshop “Love, Light & Laughter” at Click Photo School. {over 200 page PDF and over 40 videos included! at www.clickphotoschool.com/love-light-laughter

Muriwai Beach engagement session {Auckland pre-wedding photographer}

Im so excited to share with you recent Muriwai Beach engagement session in West Auckland beautiful secluded location, such a perfect for pre-wedding photo shoot. Im so excited to be Kristy & Nick photographer. Not long to go till their wedding in Tawharanui! I can not wait for it!

We had a great time walking on the beach, talking, getting to know each other and how we roll, capturing some stunning moments and discussing an upcoming wedding as well. What a great time!

Enjoy highlight in this photo gallery:

P.S.: by the way if you want to know how I shoot and edit, learn photography basics and move forward in any photo genre, join me in 4-weeks online workshop at Click Photo School '“Love, Light & Laughter” - begin 9 November {registration open soon! Already opened for CM lifetime members!"}

Albums and Prints {Auckland wedding - engagement photographer} Bring Back Memories!

Do you want something real in your hands after the wedding day? Believe me, Albums and Prints are the great options to keep your memories alive. Im as an Auckland wedding and engagement photographer know exactly, you are not often will be looking through your digital files on the USB drive, you need to have something real and treasured in your hands to Bring Back Memories!

That’s why I have an option to add on an album to your wedding/pre-wedding package and create some more beauty! Also I have a great news for you, I decided to run a special promotion:

BRING BACK MEMORIES! ALBUM SALE

$150 OFF ALL ALBUMS ORDERS

FREE SHIPPING

Orders before August 31st 12 pm.

Free shipping in NZ & AUS only.

Extra discount on any additional album orders.

Our Albums are designed in the old fashion way, by a human! I spend a lot of time placing every photo perfectly to retain the flow of a story.

I love seeing our images come to life! Being able to hold the finished product in the hands and feel it is a rewarding experience.

Together we will make an album so you can relive exactly how you felt on the wedding day!

Contact me to begin your custom Album Design - info@levienphotography.com

Let your memories come alive! <3

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Winter Pre-wedding session on the beach - Kelly & Hayden {Auckland engagement } couples photographer}

Hello Beautiful People! I would like to share with you a recent pre-wedding session on the beach where we met Kelly & Hayden who come over to Auckland from Hamilton to celebrate their engagement. It was a honour for me to be couples photographer and capture all the special moments before their wedding at the end of the August.

Need to mentioned couples shoot and wedding been planned way back in March-April but could not take place because of government restriction on travel etc. Hopefully everything goes smoothly and their wedding will go ahead second time around.

I can not wait to document their celebration with close friends and family at Waterlily Gardens {Waihi}. Not long to go now!

Enjoy highlights of this pre-wedding session on Muriwai Beach {one of my favourite places to shoot} - such a stunning views, secluded location, rocks and dunes , if we get lucky {its hard to achieve at winter though ;)


Winter Engagement Session {Auckland pre-wedding photographer}

Im so excited to share with you highlights of the winter engagement session on Muriwai Beach {Auckland} with Sheldon & Harry, who won this pre-wedding giveaway a few months back.

We don’t had the opportunity to shoot the session because the country was on the lockdown, but luckily no I had an opportunity as their photographer to document so special for couple moments!

Couple shared their story: “Harrison and I met back in high school where he asked me out but I had to say no due to not being allowed a boyfriend (had to concentrate on school work) once we finished school we started talking again and there was instant attraction. We started dating, have been together 7 years, living together and owning dogs together. We have been each other's rock and we are definitely each others better half” The proposal: “He wrapped a gorgeous frame up for Christmas - to which he had filled with pictures and a note saying will you marry me? When I looked up he was there with the ring a huge smile and then said so will you marry me”. So romantic story!

Enjoy highlights of couples engagement pre-wedding photo shoot:




 

Best moments of the season {Auckland wedding-engagement-family photographer}

As there plenty of time to slow down, reflect and look back at self-isolation, I decided to put together some favourite best moments of the past season in Auckland with wedding, engagement and family photography. As a photographer Im so blessed to capture beautiful, emotional and real moments of my couples that put their trust in my hands, connecting to my style, vision and personality as well.

Enjoy this gallery highlights with some top weddings, pre-wedding | engagement couples photography and family | kids photos.

I can not wait when government take off all limitations when situation with Covid-19 will settle and we will be able again to have an amazing time and document some honest and stunning moments. Not long to go now!

SO many weddings and sessions got postponed as well as my live workshops in New Zealand and Australia. Luckily Im still able to run my online workshop Love, Light & Laughter at Click Photo School. Check it out if you want to push your photography to another level!

Beach engagement | pre-wedding session: Megan and Carlo {Auckland photographer}

Im so excited to share with you a recent photo shoot on the beach - engagement | pre-wedding session with Megan and Carlo on Muriwai {West Auckland}. These two beautiful people come over from Australia to celebrate their special day with their close friends and family and had an engagement shoot just two days before their wedding!

We had a great time walking and talking on the beach, discuss couple’s wedding plans and have some beautiful, emotional and real moments captured.

Enjoy highlights in the photo gallery:


Announcement - L & L {Auckland wedding-family photographer}

Hello beautiful people!
As you may know New Zealand government announced Alert level 4 {Covid-19} which means we move to self-isolation and no gathering are allowed {indoors or outdoors}.
What it means for my photography clients? All scheduled sessions will be postponed {you have right to choose a new suitable date based on availability}.
I will be working with my wedding clients to find the best possible date that suits our calendars {you will receive a credit towards the new date, scheduling preferably one year from the original wedding date, but can be stretched further based on your needs and government advice on Covid-19 situation}. New contract may be required to secure your new date {all money already paid will be applied to the new date}.
I already announced a week ago my live workshops in Auckland and Sydney are postponed till next year.
Luckily, my online workshop Love, Light & Laughter still go ahead - begin 23 March at Click Photo School www.clickphotoschool.com/love-light-laughter
Only one day to go! Last Call, get in quickly! :)
My heart feels for everyone who have a big loss in this situation {all my friends, couples, small and big businesses etc}, but we need to come together and support each other!
Stay safe and healthy! #stayhome

P.S.: schools are closed from tomorrow, so my young kids are at home - homeschooling and Im sure getting crazy stuck inside. I will try to do my best to deliver all recent wedding galleries in a timeframe stated in the contract {8-10 weeks from the wedding}, but can’t guarantee it yet. Also expect some delays with editing services , as well as albums design. Thank you so much for understanding!

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Muriwai Beach Engagement | Pre-Wedding Session {Auckland wedding photographers}

Enjoy highlights of Muriwai Beach Engagement | Pre-wedding session with Harriet and James, just before their wedding {that was a honour to capture for us, Auckland wedding photographers}.

This session day was incredibly different as all sky been covered with orange glow from Australian fires. It was also extremely dark, but we decided to keep the session and go with the flow, capture some beautiful, emotional and real moments.

I feel it helps us a lot to get to know each other and feel more relaxed and comfortable on the wedding day, saving some time at the intimate session. I totally recommend everyone to have this pre-wedding session with your chosen photographer and move some nerves out of the system as well. :)

Look at our session results!

Pre-wedding session in New Zealand {Auckland wedding photographer}

I would love to share with you highlights of Ria & Jeremy pre-wedding session in New Zealand, Auckland. I can’t believe its only one day to go till their wedding, such a honour for me to be their wedding photographer.

Session took place in a stunning location - Muriwai Beach, West Auckland where we met sunset.

Enjoy highlights of couple pre-wedding engagement session:

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Muriwai Beach engagement session {Auckland wedding photographer}

Amazing time on Muriwai Beach photographing Andrew & Alice engagement session. Such a honour for me, Auckland wedding photographer, to be chosen to document their special day in March. Not long to go now!

It was such a great time, walking and talking on the beach and capturing some beautiful, romantic and real moments.

Couple is so gorgeous and crazy in love, amazing people with beautiful souls!

  • By the way my online photography workshop “Love, Light & Laughter” just get available for registration at Click Photo School, this run begins 23 March. I can not wait to connect to all amazing people, share my knowledge, my heart and my soul. Such a great education for photographers!

Couple pre-wedding photo shoot {Auckland engagement photographer}

Im so excited to share with you beautiful, emotional and real moments this couple pre-wedding photo shoot in Auckland {Muriwai Beach}: Dianne & Jared had their engagement session and it was a pleasure for me to be their photographer.

So many romantic moments, love, light and laughter!

Pre-wedding engagement session on Muriwai Beach {Auckland wedding photographer}

Carlos & Caroline come to their pre-wedding | engagement session on Muriwai Beach from overseas {New York}. Its such a pleasure for me as a wedding photographer to capture all the emotions, romantic and real moments for this beautiful couple.

Their story: “Carlos and I met in New York City five years ago working together at the same architecture firm. Before coming to the states, Carlos grew up in Auckland and a lot of his family still lives there. We were always good friends and after a year or so began dating, (secret office romance). Then I moved away for school and we've spent the last four years doing long distance. This has made all the time we have gotten to spend around one another all the more special. I'm finally graduating this May and moving back to NYC to be with him for good. We have decided to get married in the states but want to make New Zealand part of our wedding experience”.

Proposal story: “This past August, Carlos and I were spending the weekend at my family's summer house by the ocean. Carlos suggested we go for a little walk on the beach and completely surprised me by suddenly kneeling in front of me in the sand. I hadn't thought he was going to ask me for another year or so based on conversations that we had had. Turns out, he had been elaborately planning the proposal for months coordinating everything. After I said yes we started to walk back up the beach and suddenly my family came running down from the dunes where they had been hiding with a bottle of champagne and glasses for all of us. It was perfect” SO romantic story!

Enjoy highlights of photo gallery with these beautiful souls. Our session been full of Love, Light and Laughter!

{my online workshop with Click Photo School begin 23 March, put this date in your calendar! Registration open 6 Feb; don’t miss a thing!}

Top Nine - Best of 2019 {Auckland wedding - engagement - maternity - newborn-family photography}

This year was just amazing and Im so excited to share with you Best of 2019 - beautiful, emotional and real moments from wedding - engagement - maternity - newborn and family photography.

It was amazing and crazy busy year: with shooting 24 weddings and 17 photo shoots, including one styled shoot, traveling to Bali, Germany, Austria {Europe}, Melbourne, Australia and South Island of New Zealand {Christchurch, Auckland, Gore}; running 3 live photography workshops {two in Auckland and one in Melbourne}, and 4-weeks online workshop Love, Light & Laughter at Click Photo School. Such a beautiful time! I just loved to share my knowledge, my love and my soul!

I progressed in my ice skating, participating in Adult World Championship in Oberstdorf, and won some gold and silver medals on New Zealand Nationals, as well as participated with my synchro team in Australian Nationals, where we got very close to 3rd place with just 0.1 points of difference in scores!

Lot of hard work for the next year and exciting plans ahead! Practice and progress in everything I do!

I can not wait to see what next year brings!

My focus for the next year is harmony, balance, capture only limited number of weddings and sessions, concentrating on personal and educational projects/photography workshops, family and myself, keep doing ice skating and participating in international competitions. I hope to improve my level in everything I do. Having a good sport hobby allowing not only keep healthy body and mind, but also come back refresh to my photography and business. So important to find time for yourself!

Enjoy this look back in some favourites from the last season - best of 2019, including my Top 9 on instagram - on my Personal and Business accounts!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!


Karekare - Piha - Muriwai beach - West Auckland pre-wedding photography

I would love to share with you amazing session with Doris & jacob at Karekare - Piha - Muriwai Beach and Riverhead Forest - stunning West Auckland locations, just perfect for pre-wedding photography. Couple made their way from Hong Kong to this beautiful destination. It was a honour for me, New Zealand wedding and engagement photographer to capture so special for this couple moments.

The highlight of the session was not only beautiful and emotional, natural and romantic moments in their relationship, but also 4 different outfits! So amazing and just perfect!

Enjoy highlights of this photo gallery:

One session - Four Dresses {Pre-Wedding New Zealand - Auckland engagement photographer}

I’m so excited to share with you a sneak peek from one session with four dresses!!! Doris & Jacob come to pre-wedding session in New Zealand from Hong Kong, couple contacted me as an Auckland engagement photographer to take some beautiful and emotional natural photos at the beach.

We could not limit the session just to one beach so decided to travel around stunning New Zealand West Coast - begin from Riverhead forest, then Muriwai Beach and travel to Karekare Falls and Piha Beach. All this travelling totally worth it!

Such a breathtaking environment!

Enjoy this quick sneak peek with Doris & Jacob in Auckland, New Zealand.