Keen creative? Love a bit of arts and crafts? If you’re planning on doing some DIY for your wedding - I’m here to help. Today, I am going to talk you through my top 5 tips when planning a DIY wedding (as well as a...
These days, most of the weddings I shoot tend to go for a 3-4pm ceremony, with a classic dinner reception, followed by partying into the wee hours of the next morning. With Tracy and Steve’s wedding - they decided to do things a little different...
Have you always dreamed of having the perfect garden wedding, surrounded by lush greenery and beautiful blooms? Then look no further than the amazing Anam Cara Gardens in Otaki! Less than an hour from Wellington, Anam Cara has a whopping 10 stunning acres of the most...
Okay - so you have a dozen best buds and you couldn’t ever imagine not having all of them as part of your big day. You find yourself torn between including all your closest friends and working with a budget, venue and transport restrictions. So,...
We’re dishing up the ultimate Wellington wedding inspiration today. Jess and Steve's stunning wedding was the most perfect Wellington wedding, filled with love, laughter, hugs, tears, and (of course), the good ol’ Wellington wind. Jess and Steve chose to do a wedding day first look and...
Every now and then, I get the opportunity to shoot a wedding that makes me ‘squweeee!’ in excitement. Charlene and Tony’s Boomrock wedding was one of those days! Charlene is a local Wellingtonian, and Tony is from Europe. These two lovebirds met while Charlete was on...
Do you know the wedding shoe game? If not - never fear! I’m here to tell you all about our favourite wedding day game. Why is it our favourite? There are plenty of fun games and activities that people choose to integrate into their wedding day...
After my recent blog about Laura and Liam’s wedding (and their spectacular sunset shoot!), I’ve had a few people asking how they can make sure they get the best sunset wedding photographs - so today, I’m sharing my top tips! Read on to find out...
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...
If you’ve ever wondered about professional photography awards and competitions, how they work, and why I enter, keep reading! Today, I’m sharing a bit about the world of professional photography awards. And I promise, I’m not writing this just to talk about the fact that...
One of my favourite parts of a wedding - night photography! It’s something that Mel Waite Photography has become known for. Sparkling, moody, creative shots taken under the night sky, these images make for the perfect end to the night, and look stunning framed up and...