One of my favourite phone calls to receive goes a little bit like this: “Hey Mel, I’m _____’s sister. You photographed their wedding last year. I’d love to book you to photograph our wedding too!” I adore when the siblings of past wedding couples get in...
When you first get engaged, the process of wedding planning can seem a little overwhelming. Don’t worry - I’ve been there. Even years of experience as a wedding photographer couldn’t quite prepare me for the amount of organising, planning and booking that comes with your...
They say you can’t beat Wellington on a good day. I say: you can’t beat a Wellington wedding on a stormy, dramatic, windswept evening - because it makes for the most epic wedding photos! Seb and Emily are a dream couple - two gorgeous humans with...
A lot of people dream of having a backyard wedding in their family home - the place they grew up in, and a place that means so much to them. Or perhaps in their own home - to create wonderful new memories, to reminisce in...
The winter chill is in the air, the light is sharp and golden, and Matariki has risen - we’re well into the Wellington winter months! So, I thought this would be a great time to talk about planning a winter wedding in the windy city. Winter...
Have you ever though about having no bridal party at your wedding? Sometimes, you just have too many people you love and adore, and you can’t narrow it down to a bridal party. You just want them all there - all twenty-five of them - to...
What an absolute rollercoaster of a year we’ve had so far (and, keep in mind, it’s only July. Eek!). COVID-19 has had a surreal impact on every facet of our lives - and weddings were not spared from that effect. Nicole and John tied the knot...