Wei and Sue were married a year ago in Wellington.
Unfortunately, it was wet and cold on their wedding day and they couldn’t do the outdoor shots that they wanted. So for their first year anniversary as a married couple they decided to do an encore session.
I felt really humbled that they chose me to document this special moment for them and the weather couldn’t have been any  more perfect either.
Golden Autumn light + this gorgeous couple = perfection!
We started at Aylstone Retreat in Martinborough, where Wei proposed 2 years ago.

Wei and Sue, thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to capture your joy in front of my camera and for letting me get to know you even more.
I truly enjoyed spending that wonderful afternoon with you. Hope you like the photos. Much love, Candy

How lovely is Sue’s Pronovias dress? And those colourful killer heels.. yum!

Leon and Hayley were married on one of the last warm days we had this season and they celebrated it with people they love.
It definitely can’t get any more perfect than that!

Surfing is one of the many things they love doing together. So for their wedding, they made sure it reflected their love for surfing and the beach.
Both their rings have a koru design which  looks like a wave, their reception set up had sand and sea shells and even their cake toppers were surf boards!

Hayley’s dress was amazing! The volume and texture of this dress was beautiful and so much fun to photograph!

This group definitely belongs on the beach!

Leon and Hayley, thank you for letting us be part of your day and most of all for climbing a tree and rock for me! You guys are awesome!
Congratulations and much love, Candy

And finally, here’s a sneaky of something gorgeous that I’m really excited to share with all of you soon..

Johnson and Michelle’s wedding was the first we covered in Palmerston North.
The rain didn’t matter as the inside of Manawatu Vintage Car Club provided an intimate atmosphere for the ceremony.
The entire day was fun and full of laughter. Everyone was in high spirits and if I could some up their day in one word, it would be joyful.
Having been able to capture this beautiful day was definitely a blessing.

The day started with the girls and Michelle’s glamorous Sophie Voon dress.

Isn’t the Greenhaugh garden just dreamy?

Johnson and Michelle had set up a photo booth with heaps of props for their guests.
Did I already mention that their wedding was really fun?

Their dance was simply incredible!

Johnson and Michelle, thank you for letting us be part of your amazing day. You guys are simply wonderful and capturing your happiness was a pleasure.
Much love, Candy

Welcome to my new home! The old one has really served me well for two years, but I think it’s time for a change.
I have transferred some of my posts from the old blog here, but if you want to see everything from the old blog, you can still view it {here}.

This is something I have been wanting to do for a while, but as all of you know, it was the wedding season.. and I simply didn’t have the luxury of time.
I worked on the blog and the branding myself, I wanted something simple, that would still reflect me and my work.. and this is what I came up with!

New branding = new letterpress business cards!
Twenty O Four did an amazing job with them, don’t you think?

Packaging was also a huge part of the new branding, I wanted something that would suit my style and has a rustic and organic feel to it.. and it couldn’t have been any  more perfect than this.

We are now also affiliated with Queensberry. For more information please, fill in the form in the contact page or send me an email!
It also comes in a wooden box like this below.

One of the perks of this job is meeting and getting to know amazing people.
I know it sounds like a cliche but it is true. There is nothing like spending a day or two with people who are in love.
Victoria and Sam are definitely one of those couples. They simply can’t take their eyes off of each other.

On St. Patty’s day, under the gorgeous Wellington sunshine in front of the people who are dear to them, Sam and Vic promised to be by each other’s side forever.

This beautiful field is located at the back of Silverstream Retreat. It was absolutely perfect and had the most gorgeous natural light. We didn’t need to go elsewhere for their portraits.
Victoria is the epitome of a glowing bride. Stunning!

 Sam and Vic, thank you for being so lovely. Your wedding was a true reflection of ‘you’ and I’m glad I was there to capture all the details, the laughter and the happy tears.
Congratulations and much love.

James and Emily moved to Wellington from Christchurch and this engagement session marks their first year in Wellington, and the countdown to one year before their wedding.
True to Wellington weather, it was windy that afternoon, but these two are amazing and didn’t even mind the cold at all.They even climbed a tree for me!
They’re planning a vintage wedding in the most romantic, Tarureka Estate and I simply can’t wait to capture their gorgeous day!

On the first weekend of Autumn, we drove to the Wairarapa to cover Stewart and Aisling’s wedding.
The wedding was held at Tarureka Estate. Yes, that venue, which is just gorgeous and lovely from every angle.
The light was just delicious and the rain even added to the romantic feel of the whole celebration.
Stewart and Aisling said their vows in front of their closest friends and family, and the smile and laughter perfectly showed the happiness and love from everyone around them.

Tucked in behind an olive grove is this gorgeous cottage, ‘In the grove‘, where Aisling and her sisters were preparing.

 Piki Therese designed this A-M-A-Z-I-N-G dress, which just looked perfect on Aisling!

Stewart and Aisling, thank you so much again for giving us the opportunity of being part of such a special day.
You two are the sweetest and we enjoyed every second we got to spend with you. Congratulations and much love.

Brad and Hayley got married on the Friday of the famous ‘weather bomb’ weekend.
The weather was described as ‘atrocious’ and ‘miserable’, but luckily, when they said their I do’s at Ohariu Farm that afternoon,
there was no strong wind nor rain.
Just grey clouds, which acted as natural diffuser, helping set the tone for this wedding and also providing balanced light.

This lovely day started with the boys. It was definitely fun watching them tie their ties!

Love, love working with Rebecca Connor. As always, Hayley’s hair and makeup were flawless!

 This is one of my favourite moments of the day, when Hayley’s Dad saw her in her dress for the first time. It was priceless.

Just how fun is this bridal party? They even thought of doing a line-out for me!

 Hayley adores horses, so naturally, for their portraits, there was a horse. She even rode it!

 Brad and Hayley, you two are incredible! Thank you for letting us capture the fun and emotions of your special day.
Your day was nothing short of lovely and it was a pleasure to have been there. Much love, Candy

I fell in love with this wedding for so many reasons, but first and foremost it was this couple who won my heart.
John and Megan are very sweet, kind and oh so fun to be around.
Their day was filled with laughter and happy tears. And with guests who came from everywhere, it’s obvious that these two are well loved.

They said their vows under the blue sky at a gorgeous olive grove, that’s owned by John’s parents, The Green Olive.
When we met them a few weeks before their wedding and Megan had told me that the theme was ‘ivory and lace’, I already knew this wedding was going to be epic.
And it was. Definitely a wedding after my own heart. Beautiful in every way.

We started the day at Megan’s parents’ house in Papakowhai, where Megan was getting dolled up.

Ahhh, those See by Chloe shoes and that dress. Need I say more?

Megan rode this gorgeous Cadillac limousine from Capital Cadillacs.

They  requested to go to Otaki beach for some of their photos because this is where John proposed.

 How gorgeous is she??

It was a bit hard to get these lanterns to fly, but when they finally set off, it was magical.

John and Megan, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for letting us be part of such a wonderful day.
We had an awesome time with you and your families and photographing your wedding was an honour.
Much love, Candy.