Weddings
Full wedding day coverage across Queenstown, candid and unposed from morning to dancing.
See wedding packagesEngagement sessions in Queenstown and Central Otago
Engagement photos that feel like you
An hour or two together, somewhere you love, with a camera that mostly disappears. Real laughter, real views, no stiff poses.
- Natural light, real moments
- Queenstown and Central Otago
Gallery within four weeks
Photographing Queenstown couples since 2014
What the session covers
Time together, not a photo shoot
I come with you, not the other way around.
We pick a place that means something, or I'll suggest a few — a quiet corner of Lake Wakatipu, a high-country road, a tussock ridge at golden hour. Then we walk, talk, and I photograph what happens: your hands finding each other, the wind, the laugh you didn't plan.
No forced poses, no long lists of setups. Just enough direction to help you forget the camera's there.
- One to two hours, one or two locations
- Golden hour light, chosen for the season
- Full resolution gallery, yours to keep
- Guidance on what to wear, if you want it
How it works
From enquiry to gallery in hand
A simple path, so you can relax into the day itself.
Within 24 hours
I reply personally
Step 1You get in touch
Tell me your story and the dates you're thinking of. I answer every enquiry within 24 hours, with honest advice on timing and light.
Before the shoot
A short call or email
Step 2We choose a place
We talk through locations around Queenstown and Central Otago that suit you — lakeside, alpine, or somewhere quieter and closer to town.
Location and time locked in
- Step 3
We shoot
An hour or two together outdoors, usually at golden hour. I direct gently, then let you two just be, and photograph what's real.
Within four weeks
Full gallery, no shortlist first
Step 4Your gallery arrives
A full, edited online gallery delivered within four weeks, ready to download and share.
Gallery delivered within four weeks
Why couples choose Golden Hour
Photographs that feel like a memory, not a pose
Ten years photographing couples across Queenstown and Central Otago, in whatever light the day gives us.
Natural light, always
No flash, no studio setup — just the light Queenstown gives us that day.
Queenstown and Central Otago
Lakes, mountains, high country roads — wherever feels right for you.
Gallery within four weeks
A full edited gallery, delivered within four weeks, every time.
Shooting since 2014
A decade photographing real couples in real moments, not performances.
Questions
Before you book a session
Everything couples ask before their engagement shoot.
How long does an engagement shoot take?
Usually one to two hours. That's enough time to settle in, move between a location or two, and catch the best of the light without the day feeling rushed.
Where do we shoot?
Anywhere across Queenstown and Central Otago that feels like you — lakeside, high country, a quiet trail, or somewhere closer to town. I'll suggest options based on the season and light, or we can use a place that already means something to you.
What should we wear?
Whatever feels like you. I'm happy to talk through colours and layers beforehand so nothing clashes with the landscape, but there's no strict dress code.
When will we see our photographs?
Your full gallery is delivered within four weeks of the shoot, ready to download and share.
Can we book an engagement shoot without booking a wedding?
Yes. Many couples book a session on its own, as a gift to each other or ahead of a destination wedding elsewhere.
Other sessions
More ways we work together
If an engagement shoot is just the start.
Elopements
Small, intimate ceremonies in the mountains or by the lake, just the two of you.
See elopement packagesAdventure sessions
A hike, a helicopter, a high alpine lake — photographs built around what you love doing together.
See adventure sessionsReady when you are
Let's find your golden hour
Tell me your dates and the place you have in mind. I'll answer within 24 hours.