James and Helen - Wedding on Waiheke

James and Helen were married recently at Enclosure Bay on Waiheke Island. It was the perfect day, beautiful and clear – as it often is out there on the Hauraki Gulf.

James and the boys waited in the dappled shade of pohutukawas and Helen and friends walked past the local sunbathers and swimmers to the wedding ceremony location. Ruth Strawbridge was a delightful celebrant and the wedding service was professional and perfect. Helen’s wedding dress was by Tanya Carlson with her beautiful flowers by Wildflowers on Waiheke
Suits for James and the lads from Frank Casey

Apart from the occasional nudist swimmer! which certainly made a change - the photo shoot was fun on the rocks . Glad your friends managed lots of great shots in there too to send home to your family in the UK, who weren't able to be with you. It was a great day James and Helen – congratulations!! – well catch up soon.

Pieta and Andy

Another coast to coast adventure and wedding on Waiheke for us . The ferry trip was much more pleasant this time and even managed to take some tourist" photos on the Waitemata harbour.

Andy and Pieta were blessed with a beautiful day for their beachfront wedding at the Dunes on Waiheke Island. It was great to finally meet you both – and your families, after our “long distance” relationship.
Pieta’s stunning wedding gown was a Spanish Pronovia design brought back from the UK. The wedding was very “international” with the wedding party flying in from all parts of the globe. The couple made their own unique gold wedding rings in the UK - Pieta sharing her gold with Andy:) The gorgeous flowers and bouquets were by Lotta at the Waiheke Florist Company and their wedding cake was from the Rocket Kitchen.

The ceremony was held on the beach at Onetangi, much to the delight of the local beach goers! The beach was very hot, with not a lot of shade to be found. Chantelle and Katie, looking gorgeous in their sky blue gowns - were grateful for the parasols - as were we all . The wedding Party were a lot of fun and it's not often you meet a bride willing to play football on the beach and chase seagulls -(Great stuff Pieta!) - and also not forgetting to mention the boys and the "brollies" hmmmm:) We managed a great reflection shot with Andy, Ant and Sam using one of the hip flask gifts from Andy to his best man. Pieta and Andy have returned to the UK and we send our very best wishes and congratulations to a wonderful couple:)

Keri and Mike

If anyone remembers February 23rd, 2008 - It will be for the bad stormy weather - after weeks of hot summer and perfect blue skies. We started out early from home, for Keri and Mike's wedding on Waiheke and travelled a long journey from our West Coast home, crossing the Waitemata harbour on the Sealink car ferry. The rolling choppy seas did nothing for my general health - and I concentrated as best I could on catching up with the latest gossip in a woman's magazine. We arrived at Kennedy Point in plenty of time, cruised over Waiheke, with me playing travel guide to my husband, who had only been once before when the children were very small. The wind was very fierce and the huge rolling surf coming in from east side of the Island around Oneroa and Onetangi was spectacular sight.

We journeyed up to Kereru Lodge in Cable Bay, where the wedding was to be held - hoping to find everything still in tack - and it was. The girls were busy - and not too stressed - if they were worried about the weather it didn't show. The benefits of having a wedding at Kereru Lodge - is that you have room to move and there is no panic about where to take the wedding photos in bad weather. The marquee had taken an entire day to erect and was not blowing away anywhere in a hurry!.

We then ventured down to Kiwi House - where the boys were getting ready in their very nice suits from Munns- grabbed a few shots and then we were back to catch the girls, dressing and putting on the finishing touches. Loved the cufflinks - silver rugby balls ! Keri's wedding gown by Louise Anderson - was stunning and had beautiful fine detail in rouching and beading. The gorgeous red rose bouquets by Grandiflora in Remuera

Keri's friend Karen - did an awesome job with wedding arrangements - being a professional wedding co-ordinator - it was wonderful! Red, black and white was simple yet elegant. :)

Keri and Mike's ceremony was perfect - and we were soon onto the wedding party photo session - which we held in the lodge - after a quick dash up the windy wet steps.

CROUCH -TOUCH -PAUSE- ENGAGE, a new theme in wedding photos - thanks guys (a.k.a. the boys) "awesome-yet cheeky"... and ladies, you were a lovely group...easy to photograph and very friendly - thanks it was a pleasure .

Congratulations to a great couple Keri and Mike!! After another scary, hairy, ride across the harbour ((gulp)) and we were home by 9.30pm.

Private Gallery now on line. Link and password info is via Keri and Mike.