Auckland Domain graduation photo shoot {New Zealand family-wedding photographer}

I love to capture special events and important for every family moments, as one that I captured at Auckland Domain at Jane’s graduation photo shoot {Auckland New Zealand}. Im pretty much became their family photographer, as captured Jane’s brother Michael graduation photos and another brother Daniel’s wedding {such a gorgeous celebration at Markovina vineyard estate}. Its a pleasure to document all these important for this beautiful family moments.

We met with Jane and her parents {Sally and John} at Winter Gardens and had an amazing time walking and talking and enjoying beautiful surroundings taking classical portraits and natural photos, going with the flow.

Congratulations on all your achievements Jane! {and two degrees!}

Enjoy highlights of Jane’s graduation photos in Auckland Domain and contact me with any questions!

Nature and mountains: trip to Oberstdorf - Germany {personal photography}

Its been a bit quiet here lately as I being away to a short trip overseas to nature and mountains, skating and yummy food, fun and freedom in Oberstdorf, Germany. It was a breath of fresh air to finally get out of New Zealand after few years not been able to travel and do things that I love.

I went to participate in adult ice figure skating competitions that been rescheduled from 2020 and take a first time after pandemic 23-28 May 2022. It was a pleasure to meet all the amazing people, push myself in trainings and competitions {its was hard after lockdowns and not enough competitions experience, but we all pulled it out as a hero on ice}. It was important for me to come back to Europe, my homeland and feel again all this beautiful nature and breathe it all in! it feels and looks absolutely different from New Zealand. We been in a beautiful place of Bavaria, surrounded by mountains in a cosy town of Oberstdorf {you can literally walk through the city in 15-20 min from one side to another}. So beautiful and peaceful, great to recharge after all the hard work!

If you ask about competitions results - it went well {I took 4th and 7th place in a new for me category}, but mainly it was a great learning curve {learning never stops!} and great inspiration!

Enjoy a quick highlights {I did took my camera with me, but pulled it out only a few times}

By the way, if you like to push your photography to the next level, my next online workshop “Love, Light and Laughter” at Click Photo School begin 11 July, not long to go!

And just in case you would like to see couple of photos from competitions by talented Luca Tonegutti, here we go {photo proof lol}:

Overseas couple session in Auckland {NZ pre-wedding photographer}

Jenny and Scott made their way from overseas {Sydney, Australia} for their couple session in New Zealand. Auckland west coast beaches one of the best choices for engagement, post-wedding session or elopement, small wedding celebration.

One of my favourite places{ as a wedding photographer} to shoot in Auckland are West Coast beaches {Muriwai, Karekare, Piha} with stunning landscapes and plenty of photo opportunities. I always excited to capture beautiful for couple moments in such amazing environment, especially with the golden light at sunset. We had just a quck session, but it was enough to capture so many special moments.

Enjoy highlights of Jenny & Scott photo shoot at Muriwai Beach.

Pre-wedding session in Auckland {engagement photography}

It was a beautiful pre-wedding session with Jess & Rob in Muriwai Beach {Auckland}. Couple made their way from Hamilton to West Auckland beach for their engagement photography. Im truly appreciate al the time they spent to get to the gorgeous landscapes of Muriwai Beach with rocks and ocean and beautiful sunset.

Luckily weather was fine, so we can walk and talk and enjoy the atmosphere, going with the flow, to capture beautiful, emotional and real moments for this stunning couple.

Couple shared their story: “We first met on yacht week in Croatia in 2016. Jess completed her masters project at the University of Auckland September 2017 and have been together since (with some long distance in between whilst Jess was finishing studies). Jess (originally from UK) then moved over to New Zealand in December 2019.” The proposal: “Rob proposed in Rarotonga in June 2021 on a island opposite Muri beach, just after we had been snorkelling with turtles.”

Jess is from UK and Rob is a real kiwi, they are planning to fly to UK for their wedding celebration, or wait till family can come from overseas safely to enjoy their special day.

Enjoy highlights of couple’s pre-wedding session at Muriwai Beach {Auckland}.

Engagement session with horses at Muriwai Beach {Auckland pre-wedding photographers}

Im so excited to share with you amazing engagement session with horses at Muriwai Beach in Auckland. Deep and Prachi envisioned a beautiful pre-wedding photo shoot and organise flowers and horses hire at Muriwai Beach Horse Track, just before they planned to go away to India to have their wedding celebration. Its always a pleasure for us, wedding photographers, to capture so special moments before their marriage.

We met at the horse track, get a beautiful brown horse and walk around the forest, explore around and then spent the rest of the time at the beach, just before the sunset, enjoying stunning landscapes and surroundings.

Everything on this session went perfect {even though horses sometimes behave like a kids, and go where they want to go, need to mention horse been very interested in beautiful flower - I would think more for a snack :) but we managed to keep everything safe!}.

Enjoy highlights of this pre-wedding session with Deep & Prachi!

Auckland city wedding: Frances & Chris

Third time lucky! Great celebration Auckland City wedding of Frances & Chrisat Old St Mary's Chapel and Non Solo Pizza after few rescheduling during pandemic. It finally happened, with close friends and family, such a special and intimate event! We had a great time at couples engagement photo shoot before the wedding.

Couple shared their story: “We met 7 years ago when we worked as Baristas at Starbucks together.” The proposal was at mission bay where couple had first date.

Enjoy highlights of couples wedding gallery!

By the way, if you like to push your photography to another level, my online photography workshop with Click Photo School starts 11 April. Contact me for more details!

Couples photo shoot at Muriwai Beach {pre-wedding photography in Auckland}

Im so excited to share with you highlights of couples photo shoot with Maddie & Kyle at Muriwai Beach. I just love to capture so special pre-wedding moments, beautiful, emotional and real photography.

One of the best places in Auckland for this is Muriwai Beach with stunning rocks, cave and a beautiful atmosphere.

We had an amazing time walking and talking, discussing couple’s story, wedding plans and more. Lots of light, love and laughter!

By the way, my photography workshop “Love, Light & Laughter” is available at Click Photo School 11 April {not late to join}.

Contact me with any questions!

Family photo shoot on the West Coast Beach {Auckland wedding-engagement photographer}

So special to capture family moments at the recent photo shoot on the West Coast Beach in Auckland with Camila & Malcolm with their two little ones. Its always pleasure to document all the beautiful, emotional and real moments in a life time {after wedding, engagement photography}, as a photographer and mom.

We had a great time at the beach with this family of four, enjoying last hour before the sunset on Muriwai Beach.

By the way, next run of Love-Light-Laughter online workshop at Click photo School begin on 11 April. Not long to go now! Join if you like to move your photography to another level!

The Officers Mess - Takapuna {Auckland weddings}

Third time lucky! This wedding been rescheduled three times during pandemic and finally took place in The Officers Mess {Takapuna}, one of the most beautiful North Shore Auckland weddings venue with stunning views to Rangitoto Island. Enjoy a quick sneak peek of this beautiful wedding gallery created by my amazing team, associate photographers - Tashina and Matt {who I always shoot with}

Congratulations to Lisa & Adam get married at The Officers Mess at Fort Takapuna

Amazing day full of love, light and laughter!

Great creative team:

Flowers: Miss Monday Flowers

Rings: Naveya and Sloane; The Village Goldsmith (Groom)

Makeup: Freckle & Blush

Hair: Inspired Hair

Celebrant: Jill Findlay and Jill Rangeley

MC: Keith Ward; Coordinator (venue): Flo Orsi - Officer's Mess

Band: Whitewash

Photos by Tashina and Matt, thank you for amazing work!

Castaways wedding: Robert and Pei {Auckland couples - family photographer}

Castaways is a perfect location for a wedding! Thats what Robert and Pei chose for their celebration with close friends: ceremony on top of a stunning hill above the beach and reception in a restaurant with amazing views, one of the best in Auckland! Its such a pleasure to see couples and their family and capture all important moments for years to come, to be their wedding photographer!

We met with this beautiful people on their engagement session {check out their pre-wedding photo shoot highlights in our Blog!}.

Couple shared their story: “We met at work and bonded over several on call shifts together, team dinners/events and mutual friends/colleagues hangs. We eventually really got to spend some quality time together at a close mutual friend's birthday party and really bonded over our shared culture, interests, faith and upbringing. It just felt so organic and simple from the get go and we really hit it off from there. We would have been together just over 2 years by the time of our wedding.” The proposal: “I had very elaborate plans I was contemplating but the ring I bought was made available to me much much earlier than anticipated and I just couldn't wait to start our lives together and I knew we both felt ready for it. We have a joint day off on Waitangi day and the weather was great, Pei planned a day of hiking, beaches and cafes and I figured this would be the best way to catch her by surprise. We eventually spent the afternoon lying on the sand at Castor Bay in a secluded part of the beach and I knew this was the place. There were some minor highjinks but we got there in the end”. :)

Great creative team: Wedding Dress: bought second-hand from Stillwhite by Maggie Sottero Wedding dress alterations: Shirley at I Sew 4 U Bride's shoes: Merchant Bride's make-up: Face by Chelsea Bride's hair: Yu Yu Celebrant: Pastor Michael Huffman MC: Patrick Cho and Auckland best wedding photographers - L & L {Levien & Lens photography}

Enjoy highlights of this perfect day at Castaways Resort {Waiuku, South Auckland}:

Muriwai Beach post-wedding session: Evgenia and Anton {Auckland engagement - wedding photographer}

Im so excited to share with you Muriwai Beach post-wedding session with Evgenia and Anton, such a stunning Auckland location with beautiful couple. It was pure rain on their wedding day, so we decided to spend some time afterwards, pick a day with a nice weather and opportunity for sunset photos. Its always a pleasure for me to do engagement or post-wedding session at the sunset - eye candy for any photographer!

We met on the car park on top of the hill and went for an adventure n the beach.

Enjoy highlights of their photo shoot and check out rainy day wedding with some russian traditions :)

Markovina Vineyard Estate wedding: Daniel and Elena {West Auckland photographers}

Always a pleasure to shoot in Markovina Vineyard Estate, especially such a great wedding as Daniel and Elena/s with a warm atmosphere, love and laughter! Its one of the best venue in West Auckland with everything on one site and its always a honour to be photographers in this stunning location with cosy feel and great photo opportunities!

Great creative team: Celebrant & MC & DJ Aaron Bloomfield, Flowers - Sepali Naus (of Mangere Floral Studio); Makeup & Hair - The Peach Club ; Coordinator - Mark at Markovina and Auckland wedding photographers - Levien & Lens photography.

Couple shared their love story: “We have been together for almost 7 years and were friends for 2 years before that. We met at a reunion kolo (dance) class and instantly became friends.” Proposal: “On a trip to the South Island. Driving to Mt Cook. Stopped at a beautiful lookout at Sailors Cutting. Once we got to the pier Daniel got down on one knee and proposed.”

Enjoy highlights of wedding gallery with getting ready in Orewa and ceremony and reception at Markovina {West Auckland}:

Rainy day Patumahoe wedding: Evgenia and Anton {Auckland photographer}

Im excited to share with you recent rainy day Patumahoe wedding {South Auckland}, where Evgenia & Anton get married surrounded by close friends. Its such a honour to be their photographer and document such a special day {I also know Evgenia well as we are doing ice skating together and participating in competitions}. Such a pleasure to see this couple get married with incorporating russian traditions {caravan and many games}.

Even though its been pure rain on the wedding day, it can stand on the way of this celebration full of fun, love, and laughter! {by the way we decided to do a post-wedding photo shoot at golden sunset on the beach, so watch this space for more photos with this incredible couple}.

Great creative team: venue Ginagin @valeria_celebrant Weddings by Anya Boom Makeup Samui Bon Appetit BelleBouquetnz Dell'Amore Bridal

Enjoy highlights of this small and intimate wedding in the gallery:

Onepoto Domain Family session {Auckland kids-couples photographer}

Great time in Onepoto Domain with Masha and her family of four for a pre-Christmas morning photoshoot! So great to see this family growing {I remember doing Masha's maternity photos with a first baby and few other sessions as well, bring back memories!}. Beautiful moments with two little ones and a dog Simba!

So great to see friends coming back for more photos, such a honour to be kids and couples photographer and document all treasured moments and memories for years to come!

Enjoy highlights of this quick morning session at Onepoto Domain on North Shore! Contact me with any questions!

Pre-wedding photo shoot in West Auckland: Pei and Robert {couples-engagement photography}

Amazing time at pre-wedding photo shoot at Muriwai Beach {West Auckland} with Pei and Robert, such great couple!

Its about time to share their engagement session gallery as their wedding just around the corner - on 9th January! I can not wait for their wedding! Not long to go now!

Enjoy highlights of this couple engagement - pre-wedding gallery:

{by the way today is my Birthday, yay! So good to spend it sharing beautiful moments with my couples <3}

Twins baby photo shoot in West Auckland {newborn-kids photographer}

We had a great session on the porch and front yard with one of my couples Kim & Nathaniel, who had their wedding not long ago. Hard to believe they have gorgeous baby-girls twins - Zoe & Ella!

Such a honour to capture these beautiful twins photo shoot in West Auckland {where Im based}. So beautiful and cute moments! Treasured memories for years to come from a newborn to them turning to kinds, such a pleasure to be their photographer.

Enjoy highlights of this family photo gallery! Contact me with any questions":

Family of three - Onepoto Domain and Beachhaven Wharf {North Shore, Auckland photographers}

We had a great time with Sara & Matt and their 6 month old baby Huxton - beautiful family of three! Hard to believe I was shooting their wedding not long ago. Time fly by so fast!

We start the shoot at Onepoto Domain and Beachhaven Wharf at North Shore , Auckland. Such a honour to be their photographer again and document all these important moments of baby’s first year!

Such a beautiful family!

Enjoy highlights of our photos hoot in the photo gallery:

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

Today I want to share with you highlights of recent couples-engagement session on Muriwai Beach {Auckland} with Elena & Daniel. Hard to believe I will be photographer on their wedding tomorrow! {their wedding been rescheduled because of lockdown and we moved session a few times because of weather, but decided just to go for it anyway even without a chance for a beautiful sunset}.

Rocks at the beach and cave provided a gorgeous backdrop and couples real emotions and feelings are priceless!

It was a great opportunity to better know each other, understand how we roll and feel on the same page before the wedding!

Enjoy highlights of pre-wedding gallery:

Newborn photo shoot in Auckland city {family-baby photographer}

Im excited to share with you recent newborn photo shoot at Auckland city with family of Rebecca & Soheil and little baby Theo, such a pleasure to be their photographer and document little moments of their baby first weeks in the worlds.

We took some photos at couple’s backyard and walk to nearby beach in Auckland city.

Such a stunning views and beautiful moments of connection!

Enjoy these highlights in the gallery:

Pre-wedding photo shoot on Muriwai Beach {Auckland photographer}

We met with Frances and Chris just few months before their wedding for a photos shoot on Muriwai Beach {Auckland}. I cant wait to be their wedding photographer very soon {we already reschedule two times because of lockdowns, so hopefully third time lucky!}.

The weather was great with beautiful soft golden light just before the sunset. We started at open part of Muriwai Beach capturing some beautiful moments with their best friend - dog Coda! SO gorgeous moments! and continue to my favourite part - More Bay with stunning rocks and a cave! It was great to chit-chat and discuss some wedding details as well at this pre-wedding photo shoot!

Enjoy highlights of our session {keep an eye on their wedding gallery in a few months time!}

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