Rachel & Chris {Engaged}

Meet the lovely Rachel and Chris. They are both teachers… so when the new ‘hot student teacher’ walked into the school Rachel was working at here in Christchurch. She just wanted to know more about and more and more about him.
-Enter Facebook-.
Rachel just needed to get to know him a little more and ‘stalked’ him on Facebook. I always say ‘New age stalking GOOD, old age stalking BAAAAAD’. So if Facebook is the way to find out whether they are in a relationship or not… then by all means.
Not too long after that they had their first date, starting hanging out and became inseparable. And soon after the 2010 September Earthquake, they moved in together.
Now they are planning their September 2013 wedding… and we couldn’t be more excited to capture it.

Wellington Engagement Photos
Chris and Rachel moved to Wellington at the beginning of the year for work. So this Sunday just been, I nipped up to wet and wonderful Wellington to experience a slice of their life in the Capital.

Wellington Engagement Photos
With their crazy awesome energetic dog Jose!(Hoe-zey).

Wellington Engagement Photos

Who says you can’t have fun in the rain??

Wellington Engagement Photos
Rain just makes things soooooooo romantic!!

Wellington Engagement Photos

Wellington Engagement Photos

Wellington Engagement Photos
Full of fun these two!!

Wellington Engagement Photos
But that’s not to say that being dry isn’t romantic too… so boots half filled with water.. we went and had a beer, cider and played board games in the warmth of Wellingtons Brewbar.

Wellington Engagement Photos

Wellington Engagement Photos
Rachel and Chris. September 28th is just around the corner… I can’t waaaait to see you as the gorgeous bride you’ll be Rachel. And Chris I reckon you’ll scrub up alright too! ;-) hehe… Soooo can’t wait! Happy planning until then! :)

Heather xo

 

Rainy Days with The Wilson’s {Family}

I’ve been waiting to meet the Wilson family what feels like FOREVER! .. This wonderful family, Rebecca, Nigel, Maddie and Riley came all the way from Fairlie for their family shoot. Even with the chance of rain!…All I wanted to do was hug them!! … (So I did hehe) …

Christchurch Botanical Gardens, Family Photos
And I liked them straight away. Such wonderful happy people with hearts of gold.

Christchurch Botanical Gardens, Family Photos
I call this… ‘Maddie’s Magic’! :)

Christchurch Botanical Gardens, Family Photos
And Yip, we went to the BIGGEST tree in the Botanics! .. What can I say? .. it’s my fave!! :)

Christchurch Botanical Gardens, Family Photos
I love a smiling face throughout a rainy day!

Christchurch Botanical Gardens, Family Photos

Christchurch Botanical Gardens, Family Photos

Christchurch Botanical Gardens, Family Photos
Mum and Dad snuck in a few cosy photos too.

Christchurch Botanical Gardens, Family Photos
And they seemed like the funny face type of family!! … I think I would be correct! Especially with the amount of fun we had throughout our soggy stroll through the gardens!

Christchurch Botanical Gardens, Family Photos

Christchurch Botanical Gardens, Family Photos
Thank you so much for a great afternoon guys. Was so awesome meeting you all and I can’t wait to show you a few more! :)

Heather xo

 

 

Forest Fun with the Jones’ {Family & Portraits}

Take a quiet, magical feeling forest. A beautiful family with a heart of gold. And you’ve got the dream afternoon … even if that dark ominous Southerly cloud was looming.  With a great family… everything seems bright! :)

McLeans Island Forest Family Photo Shoot Christchurch

McLeans Island Forest Family Photos Christchurch

McLeans Island Forest Family Photo Shoot Christchurch

 Angela is a Christchurch Photographer too. She runs God’s True Beauty Photography … Go on.. check out her work…. She is wonderfuuul!
And might I add in… doesn’t she look incredible?? .. Hubby of 10 years, Richard scrubs up pretty good too! ;-)

McLeans Island Forest Family Photo Shoot Christchurch

McLeans Island Forest Family Photo Shoot Christchurch

McLeans Island Forest Family Photo Shoot Christchurch

McLeans Island Forest Family Photo Shoot Christchurch
Ahhhh the romance. So beautiful.

McLeans Island Forest Family Photo Shoot Christchurch
I can’t wait to show you a few more guys. Thanks so much for such a wonderful afternoon. Your family is 100% gorgeous!!

Heather & Doug xo