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WEDDING

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Charlotte and Reed

OPEN POST Charlotte and Reed
WEDDING

Ebony Vines Wedding

OPEN POST Ebony Vines Wedding
WEDDING

Anjel and Zane

OPEN POST Anjel and Zane
WEDDING

Danielle and Jonathan

OPEN POST Danielle and Jonathan
WEDDING

Maryam and Kris

OPEN POST Maryam and Kris
WEDDING

Jo and Matt’s Wedding

OPEN POST Jo and Matt’s Wedding
WEDDING

Chelsey and Laura

OPEN POST Chelsey and Laura

I think I am good with kids, it you are worried ab

I think I am good with kids, it you are worried about how yours will behave at the shoot. It might come from wedding work or photographing my own kids? But what I have noticed is that you just need to slow down and aim to have fun, eg... here Rey is giving me her best piranha impersonation. It's just games and patience... then the shots come.

This spot was just perfect for kids and doing a fa

This spot was just perfect for kids and doing a family shoot

Dreamy, ethereal vibes with April

Dreamy, ethereal vibes with April

30wks... quiet anticipation

30wks... quiet anticipation

So what’s this “fine art” thing I keep talking abo

So what’s this “fine art” thing I keep talking about?
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Most shoots are basically documentary: we meet at a location, find some nice light, run through poses, and grab good moments on the day. It’s based on a category (family, maternity, couples, etc).
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With fine art, the idea is more specific and planned. Before we shoot, I’ll pin down:
- the feeling (and sometimes the tension),
- who is in the images,
- how we’ll show it (light, place, wardrobe),
- and what we’re making at the end (files, prints, wall piece) and why.
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That might sound a bit “in my head” (sorry, I have an engineer brain…), but the good news is, that part is my job.
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Once the concept is clear, everything else flows from it, the prompts I give, how the pictures look, and the kind of outcome we’re aiming for.
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Right now I’m doing a series of shoots to test this process, figure out packages, and build examples. I’m really excited about where it’s going. If you’d like to be part of that testing phase, send me a message.

I love the gentle hand touch... I find I am seeing

I love the gentle hand touch... I find I am seeing my shots differently at the moment... in a good way

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Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

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