7 International Loupe Awards 2011

Posted: November 17th, 2011 | Tags: Advertising, Architectural, Award winning, Commercial, International Loupe Awards, Kodak Gold Awards, Studio photography, Wedding photography | No Comments »

Photographers from over 90 countries entered this years prestigious International Loupe Awards , so It felt great to take home 7 Awards! Last year I got a Loupe award for a heli wedding in Queenstown and i’m proud to say that I scored high with my weddings again, but this year I also won awards for my commercial work. Here are two of my favorites. The first commercial/fashion award is of local model Charlotte Gardiner with makeup by the very talented Gena Bagley. The Second shot “The running girl” was for a worldwide campaign for a client of ad agency Interbrand. Feels good to get recognition for all the hard work and big thanks to all my clients – weddings couples and corporates!

Helicopter Wedding in Queenstown

Posted: November 9th, 2011 | Tags: Helicopters, Mint Events, Over the top, Queenstown, Stoneridge Estate | No Comments »

Jane & Stephen had a lovely intimate Queenstown Wedding at Stoneridge Estate in August. The Ceremony was held at the Chapel by the Lake by Wedding Celebrant Phillipa Cook. A bagpiper piped every one up to the reception venue where they were greeted with a traditional Scottish Haggis Ceremony. We did some quick photos around the grounds before heading over to Over the Top Helicopters for a flight up to the ledge. The wedding was planned by Mint Events.

Rippon Vineyard Wedding

Posted: October 19th, 2011 | Tags: Mint Events, Rippon vineyard, The Lakehouse, Wanaka, Wedding planning, Winter weddings | No Comments »

Another great destination wedding at Rippon vineyard planned by Mint Events. Angie and Brendan had an amazing wedding with lots going on over the whole day. Angie spent the morning getting ready at the Lakehouse before heading out to the ceremony at Rippon. Phillipa Cook was the celebrant and did a great job as usual. We did the location shots around the vineyard before heading back in time for the their MC, Pro Surfer Luke Monro, to invite everyone to enjoy a traditional Maori performance before dinner.

Studio shoot for Make up Artist Gena Bagley

Posted: October 11th, 2011 | Tags: Models, Studio photography, Wanaka | No Comments »

I shot these model studio shots a while back but haven’t had the chance to put them up the blog. I love Gena’s Make up and she is always great to work with.
We had a basic set up and shot it all in in one morning, the models did a great job too.

Claire & Callum’s Queenstown Winter Wedding

Posted: October 6th, 2011 | Tags: Queenstown, Wedding photography, Winter weddings | No Comments »

Claire and Callum had never been to Queenstown before they arrived for their wedding. They had just seen images from here and thought it was a great place to get married and go snowboarding. The ceremony was held in the Queenstown Gardens and we did the location shots by the lake.