Sophie and Kat Best Hawke's Bay Wedding at St Georges Restaurant

New Zealand Wedding Photographer David Le | www.davidle.co.nz
Yes, 2021 Leeeeesssshgo is here to stay
— 2021 Wedding Season

The best Wedding of 2021 at St Georges Restaurant

What a way to kick start off my first wedding back for 2021 with the gorgeous brides Sophie and Kat.We start off the day in Napier and slowly made our way down through Hastings and ended up at sunset at Te Mata Peak.

3 dresses, 2 brides and a whole lot of good. Definitely the best wedding of 2021 so far!!

Venue St Georges | Cake Pretty Little Details | Bouquets Magdalen Hill | Dried Florals Bride | MUA Josie Brenstrum | Hair Loco

HARRIET & JACOB \\ ITALIAN VINEYARD ELEGANCE featured on Wild Hearts

Harriet and Jacob featured on Wild Hearts

Harriet and Jacob featured on Wild Hearts

A good marriage is where both people feel like they’re getting the better end of the deal
— Jacob

Poppies Martinborough Wedding featured on Wild Hearts

Nestled in the heart of Martinborough, two kind, dedicated souls tied the knot at a beautiful Vineyard after years of long distance.

A day of modern, chic romance with an Italian charm unfolded before the sweeping views of the wine region. Between the endless rows of vines, Harriet and Jacob were married by Jacob’s father. The soft sage greens and tussock beige of the landscape provided a rustic backdrop with the Roman country-styled buildings of plaster, tiled red roofs and exposed timber; a European flair imbued with elegance and longevity.

See the full Wild Hearts feature here

Photography: David Le Photography | Accommodation Villa: Olivior Nor | Florist: The Flower Shop | Furniture Hire: The Vintage Party | Ceremony & Reception Venue: Poppies Martinborough | Brides Dress: Oui The Label via Paperswan Bride | Veil: Oui The Label via Paperswan Bride | Brides Shoes: ASOS | Bridesmaid Dresses: KILT | Rings: Cameron Jewellery | Hair Stylist: Calma Therapies | Makeup Artist: Emma Doolan Makeup | Grooms Suit: Rembrandt | Grooms Shoes: Rodd & Gunn | Stationery: Vistaprint | Celebrant: Phil Benefield (Grooms Father) | Catering: Trestle & Mortar Catering | Cake: Family Friend | Entertainment: The Noodles | Favours: Mary Jessop Soaps | Transport: Green Jersey Explorer Tours | Table Settings: LA Station Design Store

2020 Year in Review by David Le Photography

New Zealand Wedding Photographer David Le | www.davidle.co.nz

WHAT A YEAR BABY YEAR

Another year another banger! Thank you to everyone that has helped me, hired me and trusted me through 2020. You guys are the real MVPs!

It took me up north for a triple wedding weekend at Kauri Bay Boomrock, captured some Natives Sparkling in the back yard with Flock Events in Mangaweka to burgers and doughs with Flagship Events. Covid struck but not before we smashed a couple bangers before lock down. A dozen postponements, nearly as many cancellations, but we went hard and we went early and we kicked straight back into it in June. Ending the year with some stellar weddings in the wops of Waituna West and little old Otaki.

This job takes me all over in different venues and places around New Zealand but it wouldn’t be as fun or easy if it wasn’t for all the amazingly talented vendors, the venues and shout out to the catering staff who always feed me up good, with you guys being awesome it makes my job that much more fun and easier!

And finally to all the loved up couples, the people who hire me and the people who like me haha you guys help me do the things I love and also help me get the opportunity to spend time with my kids, high five you bloody legends!

Here’s a random look back to my weddings from 2020, shout out to my 2021 and 2022 weddings, if we stay clean and stay sanitised, it looks like we’re in for another ripper!

Thank you!

www.davidle.co.nz

Send Off This Year With #Bye2020 featured on Photobug

Featured on Photobug Community

This year has been nothing short of long and unpredictable. Stay home orders, wearing face masks, and changing plans right and left—we are ready for it to be over. To give a proper goodbye to this year, we asked our Photobug Community to show off their images that sum up 2020. The submissions had us laughing and crying, which totally describes what it’s been like to survive this year. 

If you are ready to say “goodbye 2020” with some dumpster fires and runny mascara, then check out this month’s photo challenge favourites and get ready to kiss this year goodbye!

See Chelsea and Brad featured in the best 2020 sends off here