Category Archives: People & Portraits

On the 2nd day of Christmas…

…my true love gave to me, a baby grinning cheek-i-lyyyy! If you’d like some pictures of your children in time for Christmas, we have some slots still available! Just give us a call or send an e-mail to make a booking.

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Anita, Matthias and Enrique – Family Portrait

Matthias, Enrique and their lovely Mum, Anita braved the stormy weather for some outdoor family portraits. You wouldn’t know it from the sunny light in these pics that it had been raining hard all weekend and that gumboots were the desired choice of footwear! Anita wanted a beautiful pic of Matthias for keepsake. The park provided lots of entertaining sticks and leaves...

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Robyn and Mark – A Time and Place

Introducing Robyn and Mark.    This wonderful match was definitely meant to be.     It was one night in London and Robyn, with two parties to attend, almost didn’t go to the one where she would meet Mark!   Thankfully she braved the Tube ride which would eventually lead them both to Auckland!   Robyn and Mark have just...

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Matakana in May – Autumn wine tasting

If Matakana Coast were a symphony then May would be the crescendo… glorious rows of vines aglow with bursts of flame coloured leaves.   It is like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.   The grape harvest is over, the crushing is done and now there is fresh wine to be tasted. Before you get too...

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30 Wonderful Years

After a week of storms, the heavens smiled with a beautifully warm day on October 11th for Farida and Clyde, who celebrated 30yrs of joyful marriage with a fantastic party for all their friends and family, organised by their good friend Edwina. From the gorgeous marquee to the delicioussss catering (recommendation made from personal experience!)...

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