Weddings
Full wedding day coverage across Queenstown, from getting ready to last dance.
See wedding packagesPhotographing Queenstown elopements since 2014
An intimate day, told in natural light
For couples eloping in the mountains or by the lake, I photograph the real, unposed moments — just the two of you, a celebrant, and Queenstown's wild backdrop as witness.
- Natural, candid photography
- Queenstown & Central Otago
- Photographing since 2014
Gallery in four weeks
Full gallery delivered within four weeks
What your elopement includes
What your elopement day includes
Every elopement is shaped around you — the place, the pace, and who you bring along.
Your ceremony, witnessed
I photograph your vows exactly as they happen — quiet, real, and yours alone.
Adventure to your spot
We go wherever you say yes — alpine tops, lake edges, forest trails across Central Otago.
Natural light, all day
From sunrise ceremonies to golden-hour portraits, I work with the light Queenstown gives us.
Just the people you choose
Bring a celebrant, a witness, or no one at all — I document who you choose to have there.
How it works
From enquiry to gallery
A simple path from first message to the day you relive it all in photographs.
Within 24 hours
After you enquire
Step 1We talk through your day
You tell me about your plans — the place, the people, the feeling you want. I answer within 24 hours with everything you need to know.
- Step 2
Choosing your location
Together we find the spot — a ridge above Lake Wakatipu, a quiet forest track, a glacier valley. Central Otago gives us endless ground to choose from.
- Step 3
Your elopement day
I arrive early, blend into the background, and photograph the day as it unfolds — vows, laughter, the walk back down the mountain.
Within four weeks
Step 4Your gallery arrives
Every photograph, edited and delivered within four weeks, ready for you to relive the day whenever you like.
Download and share your full gallery
Why couples choose Golden Hour
Built for intimate days
Shooting since 2014
A decade photographing weddings and elopements around Queenstown
24-hour response
Every enquiry answered within 24 hours
Four-week delivery
Full gallery delivered within four weeks
Local knowledge
Every mountain, lake and trail in Central Otago
Questions
Elopement questions, answered
The things couples ask before they book their day.
What's included in an elopement collection?
Every elopement collection includes full-day photography of your ceremony and portraits, travel across Queenstown and Central Otago, and your edited gallery delivered within four weeks. Collections start from NZ$2,400.
How far will you travel for our elopement?
Anywhere across Queenstown and Central Otago — Lake Wakatipu, the Remarkables, Glenorchy, Wanaka's edges. Tell me the spot you're dreaming of and we'll plan the day around it.
What if the weather turns?
Queenstown weather changes fast, and some of the best photographs come from it. We keep plans flexible and choose backup spots together before the day.
How long have you been photographing elopements?
I've been photographing weddings and elopements since 2014, so I know the light, the trails, and the quiet spots across Central Otago well.
How long until we see our photographs?
Your full gallery is delivered within four weeks of your elopement, edited and ready to share.
Can we bring a celebrant or witnesses?
Of course. Some couples elope with just each other, others bring a celebrant, a witness, or a handful of close family. I photograph your day exactly as you plan it.
Still have a question?
Send a note or call — I answer every enquiry within 24 hours.
Other services
More ways to tell your story
If an elopement isn't quite the shape of your day, there's more than one way to work together.
Engagement shoots
A relaxed session together before the big day, somewhere you both love.
See engagement shootsAdventure sessions
A day in the high country, away from everything, just the two of you and the view.
See all packagesReady to say yes?
Check your elopement date
Tell me your day, your place, and I'll let you know within 24 hours if it's free.