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A cancelled flight and a flood couldn't stop me get to Kauri Bay Boomrock

A cancelled flight, flooding and a state of emergency, just another better work story
— Courtney & Caleb's wedding day

Kauribay Boomrock, Auckland

We can’t seem to shake this extended bad run of wet weather in Aotearoa, I’m not a fan. So when my flight for Courtney & Caleb’s wedding at Kauribay Boomrock was cancelled a hour before boarding on Friday evening I had to decide risk rebooking my flight for the next morning the day of or hitting the road and making the drive up (little did I know the flooding carnage that would be happening and the closure of the airport).

I decided to hit the road and made it in Friday night at 10.30pm - driving through flood waters and past a few hectic car crashes and once I checked in I realised how bad the extent of flooding was in Auckland. The next morning wasn’t any easier trying to get into Clevedon village, taking 3 different detours to find a semi open road that wasn’t to deep to drive through, but we made it.

Courtney & Caleb, true legends of the game dealing with plenty in the lead up to the big day. Boomrock turned it on from the afternoon and we had a stunner of an evening to dance the night away. Thanks for having me, and even the 5am Sunday morning drive back home was all worth it to capture your day.

Venue Kauribay Boomrock | Dress Trish Peng | Celebrant With Love by Lisa | Suits Barkers | BM Dresses Shona Joy | Rings Naveya & Sloane | Makeup Rebekah Banks | Hair Kaitlin Chapman | Stationery Paper Darling | Florals Branch and Bloom | Video Mark Zero Degrees Celsuis for Jonny Scott | Cale Jaimes Cup Cakery

Mary and Reuben's Matakana Auckland Wedding

Reuben and Mary and their stunning wedding day

Just a humble Marley get together and a spotify playlist
— Mary & Reuben

Mary and Reuben’s wedding in Matakana has been the one on the calendar I was aiming to get to this season with all the spicy lung iso business at play. I don’t know how we got this far through the year dodging it, but we managed to pull it off.

Mary & Reuben decided early on to drop the big day down to 30 of their friends and fam and still tie the knot. From Reuben having the biggest wedding band known to man (I felt like a Hobbit of the LOTR picking up that monster) to Mary and her amazing custom wedding gown.

Plenty of laughs, they made me feel like one of the crew and we couldn’t have asked for more stunning day. All the best for big party next years at Stables Matakana to celebrate!

Venue Riverside Matakana | Dress Sarah Vincent | BM Dresses Evolution | Celebrant Sam Bennett | Suits Crane Brothers | Rings Global Diamonds | Hair Bravado Hair | MUA Blush Beauty | Bridal Florals Sophie Johana Florals | Ceremony Florals Flora Flowers Warkworth

Katie and Matt's Palmerston North Wedding at Harrisville Speedway

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Sealed with a Ginger Kiss

A bit of Peter Pan, a ginger kiss and a sweet little petal yellow mini made the day come together for Katie and Matt out at Harrisville Speedway. working with a bunch of my local faves, Amy from Oh So Pretty Styling, Kylie from Mustard Folk and the crew from Crafted and Co.

The rain couldn’t put a dampener on this sweet wedding day, a few snaps from these slick kids.

Venue Harrisville Speedway | Stationery Ginger Kiss Prints | Cake Vanilla Pod | Caterer Crafted and Co | Video Artisan Media | Celebrant Tracey Stevens | Florist & Styling Oh So Pretty | Hire Goods Mustard Folk

Winner of Open Category in the 2020 Auckland Camera Photo Competition

Laura and Garry’s First Dance was awarded overall winner of Open Category in the Auckland Camera 2020 Photo Competition

Laura and Garry’s First Dance was awarded overall winner of Open Category in the Auckland Camera 2020 Photo Competition

A great photograph should slap your senses from multiple angles all at once.
— Auckland Camera Awards 2020

This image does just that. David has capitalised on a candid, iconic moment, and infused a unique method of illuminating the scene as well as the subject all at the same time while adding a great sense of emotion which a powerful photo does. A multitude of aspects such as timing, lighting, composition, positioning, and a vision for what he wanted to capture, all aligned perfectly to produce this striking image - Auckland Camera

Image was of the first dance from Laura and Garry’s wedding at The Milk Station.

Congrats to all the entrants and thank you to Auckland Camera for the award and sweet Canon camera.

See the full gallery of winners here

Featured in the first edition of The Style Edit by Together Journal

Welcome to the very first Together Journal Style Edit. A curated collection of styled settings designed to inspire couples who are about to embark on their wedding journey.

Although vastly different in style, the editorials within share an understated, achievable aesthetic. We favour a lighter touch, scenes that work with the location they are set within and encouraging couples to let their personal style shine through. After all, it’s your own special day, do what you love and what makes you happy!

Check out the full first edition over at Together Journal

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and for the full feature of the shoot over at Wild Hearts

Photography: David Le | Venue: St Georges Restaurant | Styling: Samantha Gerard Wild Hearts | Gown: L’eto Bridal | Rings: Karen Walker Atelier | Flora: Botanical Lane| Hair & Makeup: Charlotte Lindsay-Sales | Nails: Jerilee Nail Stylist | Shoes: Chaos & Harmony | Furniture: Flock Events | Stationery: Society of Loves | Cake: Pretty Little Details Co | Glassware, Candles & Cutlery: Miss Frou Frou | Linen: Tble. Linen | Model: Madison, Portfolio Management

Kauribay Boomrock Auckland Wedding of Chelsea and Brad featured on Together Journal

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Having adventures and making new memories is our favourite, whether it be a glamping getaway, a hike somewhere in the outdoors or trying a new café. Our adventures are even better when its somewhere that our two dogs Jake and Ella can also come with us.

Read the full feature over at Together Journal here.

Ceremony + Reception location: Kauri Bay Boomrock | Photographer: David Le Photographer |  Celebrant: Martin Mackenzie (family friend) | Entertainment: Mixtape Brothers & Matt Samuels | Flora: Lila Rose Floral | Catering + Beverages: Mister Gelato | Cake: Rachel Wilcox (family friend) | Bride’s Gown: Made with Love Bridal | Groom’s Suit: Rodd & Gunn (Jacket) / Hallenstein Brothers (chinos) | Rings: Paul Taylor Jewellers | Bride’s shoes:- Novo Shoes Groom’s shoes: Merchant 1948 | Other jewellery: Daniel Wellington (bracelet), Made with Love Bridal (earrings) | Makeup: Shannon Mitchell | Hair: Ashlee | Fragrance: Tiffany & Co. (hers) Sauvage (his) | Bridesmaids: The Stock Room | Groomsmen: Hallenstein Brothers