Tamati and Ashleigh's Raglan cliff top wedding

A spectacular day on New Zealands rugged west coast. Blue skies, crashing waves and one of my favourite beaches made for the perfect backdrop for this big day.  Crafty signage (with all too important shout outs to the photographer), some of Miss Daisy's finest work and the most stunning Rue De Seine dresses I have seen came together with a bunch of laughs and beaming smiles from the newlyweds and their closest friends and family.

Thanks to Charlotte Christian Photography for getting some shots and for getting through the heat with me!

Vendors

Wedding Photographer: Tiffany Curtis | Second Shooter/assistant: Charlotte Christian

Brides Dress: Rue De Seine | Bridal Shoes: Nude | Jewelry: Samantha Wills

Grooms Suit: Barkers | Grooms Shoes: Crystal Sole| Bridesmaids Dresses: ASOS | Groomsmen: Barkers

Flowers: Miss Daisy | Makeup: Makeup by Ballie | Hair: Tonic Hairdressing  | Paige boys: Pumpkin Patch

Ceremony Venue: Karioi Lodge, Raglan | Reception Venue: Waoku Lodge, Raglan

Jesse and Talia's Festival inspired wedding in Opoutere, New Zealand

Whats better than a summer festival? A festival inspired wedding! With all the people you love and not being able to stop laughing (+ crying) for most of the day.  The Opoutere forest provided the perfect spot for Jesse and Talia's big day. A ceremony where the forest meets the beach both looked and felt magical - having two different landscapes so close together meant two epic photo backdrops without venturing too far. The light coming through the trees in the forest as the sun started to dip in the sky looked like something out of a fairytale. These two were so at ease in front of the camera, they joked around and had fun together letting me snap away and capture their both their connection and their giggles. This was one of the biggest wedding days I've photographed, jam packed with personalized DIY's and additions from loving friends and family members. Being a guest as well as the photographer provided its challenges but I would not have swapped the combo for anything, I ended up having a boogie with my camera round my neck until after 11pm.

Thanks so much Kenrick Rhys who was amazing at taking the pressure off at times and for getting some killer shots of the boys.

VENDORS

Wedding Photographer TIFFANY CURTIS|Second Shooter/assistant Kenrick Rhys | Bridal Shops GRACE LOVES LACE|Bridal Shoes WERK IT GLADIATOR SANDALS|Lingerie LONELY LABEL|Grooms Shoes ALDO|Robes / Kimonos  designed by JULIE COOPER (FAMILY/JESSE'S SISTER) sewed by FILA COOPER (FAMILY/JESSE'S MUM)|Grooms Shirt HALLENSTEINS|Grooms Suit EXPRESS|Bridesmaids Dresses DESIGNED BY JULIE COOPER (FAMILY/JESSE'S SISTER) made by FILA COOPER (FAMILY/JESSE'S MUM)|Makeup ROX HAIR AND MAKEUP|Hair ROX HAIR MAKEUP|Teardrop Earrings PASCOES|Flower Crowns ROXANNE SCANLAN (FAMILY/JESSE'S SISTER)|Flower Girls Dresses FILA COOPER (FAMILY/JESSE'S MUM)|Flower Crown AVI KOIFMAN (TALIA'S DAD)|Veil TALIA'S MATERNAL GRANDMOTHERS (BROUGHT OVER FROM ENGLAND)