UMM HELLO NEW ZEALAND!! This luxury Auckland New Zealand wedding at Waiheke Island was hands down one of my favorite wedding celebrations YET. It’s the perfect location for a destination wedding surrounded by world-renowned vineyards, ocean views, white sand beaches, and a romantic atmosphere. When I tell you it was a dream… it was a DREAM!!!

WAIHEKE ISLAND, NZ

Imagine marrying the love of your life with endless views of world-class vineyards, ocean scenery, stunning white sand beaches, and rolling valleys of olive trees. SAY LESS. The island itself is only a 35- 40 minute ferry ride from Auckland and is SO worth the trip, trust me. Waiheke Island is nestled in the Hauraki Gulf and is the perfect location if you’re looking for a luxury wedding experience, whether it’s a local or a destination celebration! It’s the perfect blend of sweeping landscapes, intimate experiences, and romantic getaway vibes. So if you’re starting wedding planning, hit your girl up HERE, and let’s plan your dream destination wedding!!

THE STORY

This sweet couple found me on Instagram, jumped on a quick FaceTime call with me, and then flew me across the world to shoot their gorgeous wedding. I KNOW, RIGHT?! We met in person for the first time on their wedding day in New Zealand on Waiheke Island. That’s how much TRUST and LOVE my couples have for me and it’s nothing short of AMAZING! It’s not a small thing or “another” wedding to me. Each & every one of my couples/weddings is such a huge part of my journey. It’s always such a MASSIVE honor to capture my sweet couple’s wedding let alone internationally. I got so damn lucky with these two! Big MAHALO to @kshelles & @thehaletattoo for entrusting me with one of the biggest days of their lives!

Just a local girl living her DREAMS!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

VENDORS:

MY WAIHEKE @mywaiheke
FLORIST: Madame La Florist @madameflorist.waiheke
PHOTOGRAPHY: Anela Benavides @anelabenavidesphoto
SECOND SHOOTER: Kaila Key Photo @kailakeyphoto