Jen and Jono | Engagement Shoot Wellington Royal Golf Club

Oh we had such a good time on this shoot.  Jono picked the site and I can't believe I haven't found this spot before.  How beautiful was the Royal Wellington Golf Club.  Stunning...but nothing next to our gorgeous Jen with her beautiful red hair.  This was my colour before it decided to go all gray in the front so I just looked lovingly at her and remembered when I was a red headed bride...Awwww. Her composer finance Jono has some seriously good taste not only in locations but in girls too.   We had such a good time and the weather decided to put on an amazing Indian Summer display...lucky us!

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Wellington Fashion Week | Taylor !!!!

I have a new crush.  Yes and absolute crush.  I went to Wellington Fashion Week last night...albeit without my camera if you can believe it to actually sit down and enjoy the show.   I brought along Claire from the Vanity Case and luckily she had her iphone with her because when the Taylor show hit the run way I was hooked.  It was so incredibly beautiful.  The fabrics the design....LOVE.

 Trelisse Cooper was after Taylor and there were a few pieces that jumped out but it was the accessories that really snagged me.  Knee high socks with bouncy balls, gorgeous wee leather gloves and the standout dress for me  appeared to be a silk black swan print dress.  Lovely, just not sure how many times you would get away with wearing it.  There was a tailored jacket that was gorgeous, which was shown towards the end of the show.

Excellent job done by Cam, Marta, and Olivia (sorry these are the only ones I am familiar with who were the back bone of getting a fashion week in Wellington).  You should be absolutely proud by your accomplishments.  Enjoy the week of sleep you will need starting Sunday.

The Court of the Sun King | Radio New Zealand

Just a sneak peak at a collaboration  I am doing at the moment with Clarissa Dunn and  Leimomi Oakes  for Radio New Zealand.  Leimomi is a textile historian who has created the most amazing series of 18th Century dresses.  And Clarissa will be doing a program entitled the "the Court of the Sun King"  We had a good old time in the studio which felt like it turned even more into a French Boudoir with silks and lush fabrics in every corner.   Beautiful.  The show will air in May on Radio New Zealand and will feature 18th Century Music accompanied by the images on their website. Exciting. 

Abigail Boyle the Tui (behind the scenes)

Had a great shoot this weekend with the beautiful Abigail Boyle and her boyfriend Sergio Torrado, of the Royal New Zealand Ballet.  OK Sergio was more of the pack animal of the day as it was the Tui shoot  of the Gaia Aotearoa series. In this series, I am exploring how I see Mother Earth's manifestation in New Zealand.  Abbie is our Tui/Kowhai mix.  So beautiful!  I had such a great time and they are both such fun to hang out with.  I designed the dress and Kaarin Macaulay the head costume design tutor at Toi Whaakaari made it for me.  Love it!  Nicole from BodyFX did the hair and makeup and body painting and feather work.  It was amazing working in a collaboration like this because everyone got to play.  So much fun!!! Now I just need to figure out how I am going to use Sergio in shoot....

I have to hold off showing the final image to you until after I submit them for the Iris Awards this year but I can't wait to!  

Kicking Up a Rainbow | Wellington Dance Photographer

Some days are just winners.  I got up extra early today (Easter Sunday)...like at 5:40 am.  Not quite sure why but started working on an image for the Iris awards and it turned out beautiful.  Then went scouting with my stepson Wills for the perfect Kowhai tree to photograph Abigail Boyle who is going to be the model for my Tui...scored it...found the perfect tree and backdrop...Then it was such a beautiful day that Craig and I decided to take the kids to the river to chuck some stones.  I managed to capture Emma kicking up a rainbow.  This image is straight out of my camera with no retouching.  So pretty.  I love Indian Summers and serendipity. 

Thirza our beautiful Island Princess | Wellington Portrait Photographer

Isn't she beautiful, Daddy's little girl has grown up into such a beautiful woman.  Thirza is such a beautiful person on the inside and the out.  We had such a blast on this shoot.  She is the sort of person everyone wants to hang out with.