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Wanaka Adventure elopement Photography

A quick intro

Hey I’m Andy, an Adventure Elopement Photographer, based in Wanaka in New Zealand's South Island. I offer photography as well as hybrid video, delivering memories in both still and motion without a big production feel. Having started photographing elopements and weddings way back in 2008, my photo experience has been refined perfectly for couples who prefer to be away from the limelight. Less static poses, more adventurous places with collaborative experimentation and artistry. Connecting couples amongst the landscape in an informal, relaxed way. When we create images together, you can revel in your day as you’ve always dreamed and know your images and footage are in good hands.

/ Andy

Reviews

  • Alice & Chris

    “Thank you so much for these photos - we absolutely love them!! Thanks for capturing all those little moments on the day and for providing great direction - made for some amazing shots! We really enjoyed having you there on the day.”

  • Cruz & Priscilla

    “Words elude us as to how absolutely stoked we are with our wedding photos. Professional, easy going, and laid back, his calm nature took all our nerves away at photography time which helped us relax and just be ourselves.”

  • Fontaine & Petria

    “During our flight the pilot informed us that Coromandel Peak was going to be unavailable for landing due to weather. Thanks to Andy’s quick thinking, he directed the pilot to another undeniably beautiful location. The pilot remarked that he had never been there before and it was one of the top locations he had ever seen.”

  • Alex & Connor

    “Andy made both of us feel at ease and captured all our special memories from our big day. We opted for mountain top photos after our ceremony, this was all organised through Andy and was worth every cent. The photos and the experience was absolutely incredible.”

  • Laura & Hamish

    “Thank you Andy, you were professional and organised, friendly and fun, and fitted in to our small group of guests. We love your photography style and your creativity and enthusiasm, from grabbing us away for the perfect 'last of the sun' moment, to getting your drone out for some epic wedding convoy shots.”

Heli adventures

Fly to the summit by helicopter. We’ll be presented with views that will blow you away, a true bucket list item. Perfect for weddings, elopements, pre-weddings and couples sessions. Oh, and yes we can shoot on 35mm film too!

Off-grid adventures

Access insane views by 4WD. As a qualified driver and photographer, we can explore Wanaka on nature’s time. Perfect for small weddings, elopements, pre-weddings and couples sessions.

Recent Stories

Elopements

Elopement photography in New Zealand is an incredible option to consider — and for couples with the vision of getting married without the complexities of a larger wedding, this is your ticket! There are many aspects to an elopement that lean toward the adventurous couple, the epic scenery and rugged beauty all work towards an experience you'll never forget.

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Weddings

The adventure that unfolds on your wedding day will be calm and chaotic all in one. It'll be one of the most memorable days of your life. My mission is to balance creating epic photos while ensuring you're relaxed and enjoying your day with family and friends to the fullest and to capture what it felt like to be there. It’ll be your story in the truest sense.

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Pre-wedding

New Zealand pre-wedding photography is an awesome way of connecting before or reconnecting after your wedding day. These sessions are designed to piece together in your ideal location in the perfect light — elements which are usually more difficult to line up on your wedding day. From Queenstown to Lake Tekapo and beyond, I can help create your perfect adventure.

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Adventure Sessions

Engagements, couples sessions, honeymoon sessions and proposals all fall under my Adventure Sessions category. These sessions take place over an hour in a relaxed, informal format — focusing on yourselves during a short adventure and usually involving connection to our awesome landscape. Whatever the occasion, I’ll capture the real you.

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