Waiheke naturally has its fair share of Wedding Photographers. Being one of NZ’s most coveted wedding destination’s will do that for you.
But we also have an amazing depth of talent that extends waaaaaay beyond getting pictures of your matrimonial celebration. Like:
- Family portraits.
- Special occasions; reunions, anniversary’s, birthdays.
- Commercial shoots; for real estate, vineyards, marketing, branding, promotion.
- Landscapes.
- Architectural work.
- Art.
Here’s a small collection of Photographers, what their specialties are, and when & why to use them.
Pete Rees
Pete is Waiheke’s stand-out landscape photographer. Coming from a background as an oil painter, Pete sees the landscape in a unique and magnificent way. If you’re looking to capture a moment, have a business that needs images, or a favourite spot you want to remember, Pete is the guy.
Emma Hughes
Emma Hughes is a multi-award-winning photographer with a knack for putting people at ease and capturing natural, beautiful images. She is a Master of Photography with the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photographers (NZIPP), has received more than 50 awards including the Wedding Album of the Year in 2010 and 2011. She was also a finalist for the NZIPP Classic Portrait Photographer in 2011. More importantly, Emma loves photography and adores capturing moments that people will cherish for the rest of their life.
Emma has a main-street gallery in Oneroa and is available for a family portrait and wedding commissions.
Gabriel Braly
Gabe specializes in Real Estate, aerial and architectural work. His work is mainly commercial, or for using to enter architectural awards. He has an amazing array of instruments from flying camera’s to long ladders to get interesting angles. A dedicated and hard-working man who lives on the island with his wife and young family.
Alice Doig
Alice lives on Waiheke Island with her husband and children. She was given her first camera at 7 and has been taking photos ever since. She has a Diploma in Contemporary Photography from Unitec, as well as a BSc Hon in Psychology from Victoria University (which, I imagine may come in handy from time to time on a photoshoot). Alice specialises in Wedding, Portrait and Fine Art Photography, and has won multiple professional photography awards for both her wedding and portrait work.
Lenka Tengblad
A Waiheke Island fine art, dance, portrait, and wedding photographer. Lenka is from the Czech Republic and has been living in New Zealand for about 12 years and out of that – 12 years on Waiheke Island. Lenka is also mum of a beautiful girl and loves finding beauty everywhere around especially in people loving to make people happy by capturing beautiful moments of their lives.
Trilby and Lace
Sonja Read is the talent behind Trilby and Lace. Originally from Essex in the UK who is now calling Waiheke home. Sonja is an award-winning Waiheke Island wedding photographer.
Michelle Hepburn
Michelle is a photographer who loves to capture the uniqueness and emotion of weddings, the connection between families and iconic Waiheke landscapes.
Michelle has a Design degree from Unitec and a Professional Photography Diploma from the London College of Printing. She is available for Wedding & Family Portrait shoots on Waiheke Island and in the Auckland area. Michelle also does commercial work and is a talented Art Photographer (I know, cos she’s shot a few paintings for me).
With a background in design and architecture, Michelle has an eye for structure and design as well as for people.
This is just a small selection of Waiheke Photographers, to give a sense of the depth and breath of talent on the island. If you have a photographer you have worked with that is worth mentioning, please leave a comment or contact me personally.
