Our Stories
Same sex marriage in Queenstown
When I was contacted in May last year by Jacinta and Caz regarding their civil union in December, I was very excited. They are a lovely couple who live in Australia who wanted to take their relationship to the next level. Then, on 19 August 2013 same sex marriage...
A Lake Hayes wedding followed by a vineyard reception – perfect!
When Jenni and Dave contacted me regarding their wedding, I was so excited as it included many of my favourite elements for a wedding ceremony: love and laughter, family and friends, a beautiful bride and a handsome groom and they are locals! Locals that I now call...
Queenstown Wedding with miles of smiles!
Winter has come and gone and I have just received this fabulous message from Camille and Luke who married in April in the gorgeous Chapel by the Lake. "I am so SO sorry its taken me so long to get back to you!! Life has been hectic to say the least but we just wanted...
Life is the flower for which love is the honey
Almost a year after Nicole and Alan booked me, they married in the gorgeous Chapel by the Lake at Lake Hayes, almost 20 minutes from Queenstown. As you can see the weather was perfect, the autumn colours were at their best and Nicole and Alan's love for each other was...
To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
Vets Rachael and Edward chose an isolated location near Moke Lake on Closeburn Station for their ceremony as this is where they walk their beloved dogs whilst visiting the area. Their ceremony involved 4wd vehicles, hay bales, 2 of their many dogs as well as...
This day we shall remember well…
Marie-Louise and Uan chose the gorgeous Trelawn Place for their wedding ceremony, not only because of it's spectacular views but also because it overlooks the Shotover River - the same river their home overlooks! I was delighted to be asked to share their special day...
My heart belongs to you
The following is an excerpt from a fabulous blog written by Heather Ellis a Christchurch photographer whom I had the good fortune to work with last week: Australian born Nicole went travelling with her friends to Europe one year. She expected to visit a few countries,...
My heart has made its mind up
When locals Lauren and Tom asked me to officiate on their special day I was very excited and honoured. It was lovely to meet Laurens family who had travelled from the States and Tom's from the west coast. I confess to being worried about the pronunciation of many of...
Love is friendship that has caught fire
The Chapel by the Lake is a favourite of mine and so I was delighted when Sara and Simon asked me to officiate at their ceremony in the chapel. The chapel seats about 60 guests, has wonderful acoustics and is beautiful as you can see in these stunning photos...