Campbell Family

Am I the snobby Christchucrcher that has always thought of Dunedin as dreary and wet? (Much the way I thought of England when I was a kid). Well… I apologise for that RIGHT NOW!!! Because last week on my trip to Dunedin to see a friend and meeting the Campbell Family where they took me to a secret possibly not so secret spot not far from Brighton. Well holy moley did my view change on the place.
Epic blue skies, a crazy awesome sand dune to jump off and a family who was all to willing to do so. I am now officially, if only on the border before… in LOVE with Dunners.

 

Sanae, Mum of 3 boys contacted me not long before my planned trip and said ‘I’d love for you to bring some of our crazy to the photographs’ … you had me at Hello Sanae. :o)

Dunedin Family Photos

Foster, Lauchlan and Magnus are 3 super awesome brothers.

Dunedin Family Photos

We found out soon enough that Mum jumping in a skirt was just NOT.GOING.TO.WORK! lol

Dunedin Family Photos

But doesn’t mean the kids can’t do it over and over again! (Even I got a big jump in).

Dunedin Family Photos

They’re a good looking family! …

Dunedin Family Photos

Hmmm… perhaps not?

Dunedin Family Photos

They are most certainly a FUN family. Ones who do not sit still! I love it!

Dunedin Family Photos

Dunedin Family Photos

Dunedin Family Photos

Big bro Foster told guns of steel Lauchlan that the way to help a natural smile is to make yourself do a fake laugh. Now Lauchlan just does a butt wiggle and he’s away laughing. lol.

Dunedin Family Photos

From beginning to end there was smiling, laughing, running, jumping, a little bit of crazy and A LOT of amazing madness! Thank you guys for amazing afternoon. You are a truly awesome family and I hope we get to meet again soon!

 

Sarah & Jeremy {Engaged}

Sarah and Jeremy. They tell me they’re a little shy in front of the camera.

Christchurch Engagement

And although that may be true. They have each other to hang onto.

Christchurch Engagement

After meeting 5 and half years ago at the tender age of 19. You can’t deny that a lot of personal changes can happen in your early 20′s. People change. People grow. But when you still laugh together, smile together and still want to be around each other to the point of marriage. Then we are most certainly on the right track.

Christchurch Engagement

Christchurcher’s at heart, they now live in the big smoke of Auckland. And what day did we decide to have our engagement shoot in the center of the city? Yip you guessed it! It felt a little weird being in Cashel Mall, so we ditched it and went and found some grass!

Christchurch Engagement

Sarah loves bows. I love that she loves bows. She even had bows on her jandels! :-D

Christchurch Engagement

Christchurch Engagement

Oh my word. GORGEOUS!!!

Christchurch Engagement

Christchurch Engagement

I like this. I like this A LOT!

Christchurch Engagement

Christchurch Engagement

And with 3 days til their wedding, can you blame them for not having their feet on the ground?!

Christchurch Engagement

CAN’T WAIT for Saturday guys. It’s going to be a fab day! Get that beauty sleep and we’ll see you reaaaal soon! :)

Amanda & Michael {Married}

We are all a little weird and
Life’s a little weird,
And when we find someone who’s
Weirdness is compatible with ours,
We join up with them and fall in
Mutual weirdness and call it Love!
-Dr Suess

 

It was finally here. When I first lay eyes on Amanda and Mike and saw them so intertwined in each other (not to mention Amanda was decked in purple, our mutually favourite colour ;-) I just couldn’t wait for their wedding day. They are one of those couples where you look at them and say to yourself. ‘Yip, that’s True Love right there!’

Chauteau on the park christchurch

Chateau on the park

Mike’s Mum, Carol helps Amanda into her dress at The Chateau on the Park.

Chauteau on the park christchurch

Amanda and Mike chose not to have a bridal party. All they wanted was their best friend and Mike’s ‘Best Woman’, Rayleen. Ray was a rock of support all through the day.

Wedding Day

Amanda is all ready and beautiful and Ray goes to join Mike.

Wedding Day

Then I was left in a beautiful garden with an absolutely beautiful bride and all this gorgeous time on our hands.

Wedding Day

Wedding Day Shoes

Seriously, Amanda… WOW doesn’t even cut it!

Bride wedding day

Doug’s with Mike and pulling off a tasteful bumper shot reflection this time. :)

Red Wedding Car

All handsome and ready to go.

Red Wedding Car

While Amanda and I chatted and played a game of Hangman. This is the name of the poem to be read at the ceremony.

Hangman Game

And then it was time to become Mrs Crofts.

Bride wedding day

Old Car, Wedding, Newbery Lodge

The bride is a comin and the cameras are ready.

Newbery Lodge Wedding

And then Mike doesn’t wipe that smile for the rest of the day.

Newbery Lodge Wedding Christchurch

Newbery Lodge Wedding

Newbery Wedding

Husband and Wife.

Newbery Lodge Wedding Christchurch

They exchange a rose as their gift to one another.

Newbery Lodge Wedding

And Mike doesn’t stop kissing his new wife.

Newbery Lodge Wedding

Newbery Lodge Weddings

Their gorgeous nephew and nieces give her horseshoes. And hugs.

Newbery Lodge Weddings

The new Mr and Mrs Crofts. I think they’re slightly stoked!

Newbery Lodge Wedding Christchurch

Newbery Lodge Wedding Christchurch

Then I found my competition. She knew what she was doing! :-)

Newbery Lodge Wedding Christchurch

Newbery Lodge Wedding Christchurch

Amanda and Mike's Wedding, Newbery Lodge

The gorgeous Newbery Lodge. A perfect setting.

Amanda and Mike's Wedding, Newbery Lodge

Amanda and Mike's Wedding, Newbery Lodge

Newbery Lodge Wedding Christchurch

This is the picture of ‘happy ever after’.

Amanda and Mike's Wedding, Newbery Lodge

And Doug caught some sneaky romance.

Newbery Lodge Wedding

Now they’re off to buy a lotto ticket. It’s a lucky day!

Amanda and Michael's Wedding, Newbery Lodge

And the shop owners wouldn’t let them pay! As they wished them luck and congratulations!

Lotto Tickets

Did we see red earlier? There were two very different and very amazing cars at this wedding!

Newbery Lodge Wedding Christchurch

Hot!

Newbery Lodge Wedding Christchurch

A shared Bourbon and a group hug between best friends.

Newbery Lodge Wedding Christchurch

February 18th is a great day!

Amanda & Michaels Wedding Day 18th February 2012

Amanda you hottie! Totally gorgeous!

Amanda & Michaels Wedding Opawa School

Opawa Primary School, location FUN!

Opawa Primary School
The school Mike went to as a kid. The school I caught some love at.

Opawa School Wedding Photos
Not to mention crazy fun!

Opawa School Wedding Photos
Dancing their way back to the reception…

Opawa School Wedding Photos
We stop to take one last look…

Opawa School Wedding Photos

A retouch of make up…

Opawa Primary School

And they sneak another gaze before they head up to their friends and family.

Newbery Lodge Wedding

Newbury Lodge Wedding

Newbury Lodge Wedding

What.a.day. What an amaaaaazing day! We laughed so much. You guys are totally amazing and we are so happy we were able to capture the crazy fun love you share. I hope after wedding concert (Pink Floyd) was amazing and enjoy your honeymoon! I can’t wait to show you the rest! See you both reaaaal soon! :) xoxo

 

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