Wellington Wedding Photography
By Raashka Mannie

14 August 2020

Wedding photography is the all-essential and endlessly important key to reliving your big day, capturing moments and turning them into memories.

There's so much to wedding photography. There are different styles to capture different emotions and different personalities. Marc Riboud said it best with, "Taking pictures is savouring life intensely, every hundredth of a second." In those brief moments, the ones that feel like forever and a heartbeat at the same time, it's your wedding photographer's job to ensure that you'll have a keepsake like none other for the rest of your life.

Wellington is fortunate to have a treasure trove of talented wedding photographers, each with their own unique take on wedding photography. Most of them love to travel here, there and everywhere for the perfect photo - your wedding can give them that chance. Check out our comprehensive guide to Wellington wedding photographers below.

 

Bonnie Photographics


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Bonnie Photographics has been in the business of wedding photography since 2014. Starting as a photographer for newborns, she naturally branched into events and weddings as she discovered her passion for them. "Weddings certainly do (even still) have an epic effect on me," she says. "As a photographer. Capturing those fleeting, magical moments and making them last forever is a feeling like none other." Bonnie Photographics has a natural, candid style of wedding photography, with her goal being for everyone at your special day to feel relaxed and at ease. She likes blending into the background and capturing your day as organically as possible, letting everything unfold in all its beauty.

 

Avodah Photo + Cinema


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Settled in Palmerston North but happy travellers, Avodah Photo + Cinema have been around for the last 7 years, capturing Wellington weddings and beyond with a keen eye for detail. Avodah Photo + Cinema is comprised of an award-winning team dedicated to both wedding photography and videography. "We love to push the creative boundaries and are constantly on the lookout for new, contemporary ways to tell stories," they say. Once just as a husband and wife team, Avodah Photo + Cinema has quickly grown into a collective of creatives that adore weddings and connecting with their clients, delivering wedding photography that will leave you breathless.

 

Photography by Andie


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Wedding photography is as dreamy as it gets with Photography by Andie. She believes that wedding photography is not just about those big moments filled with fireworks, but also the little details that mean a thousand wonderful things. There's so much spontaneity and love on your special day, so capturing all of that is essential to his process. "I love using natural light, gorgeous colours and classic black and white to capture emotion and tell your story with your photographs," she says. Photography by Andie understands the importance that wedding photography plays in making the memories of your wedding day last forever, which is why she's one of Wellington's favourite wedding photographers.

 

August & Vine


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The art of visual storytelling knows its home with August & Vine. Sam, the artist behind the lens, is a Wellington wedding photographer whose only goal is to tell the story of your big day in perfect clarity. Featuring a candid, natural style, she believes in organic imagery that comes from the heart. August & Vine underlines all the very best in honest wedding photography, leaving you with an album full of memories that will bring a smile to your face every time.

 

Auburn Photography


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Thinking outside of the box is Auburn Photography's forte. Jess is a lover of all things romance and all things fun, infusing your day with her calming energy to ensure that your photos are as stellar as can be. Balancing the thrill of the giant party that your wedding day is with the quiet, golden moments of romance is the secret behind Auburn Photography, resulting in a wedding album you'll adore to no end. This Wellington wedding photographer is beloved for her gorgeous and elegant style, coming from years of experience and a genuine passion for love.

 

Kirsten Walsh


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A fun-loving Wellington wedding photographer that's been around for over a decade, Kirsten Walsh is as experienced as she is passionate. With her, wedding photography is a seamless experience of connection and understanding, with pre-wedding meetings so she can ensure she captures your big day through the lens of your personality. "I will showcase your day just as it unfolds, getting all those genuine, authentic moments providing you with beautiful memories of your very special day," says Kirsten Walsh. Knowing how much time you spend with your wedding photographer, she is keen to have you feeling relaxed and happy to ensure that your imagery is as gorgeous as can be.

 

Cath Fitzgerald Photography

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Armed with a love for traditional weddings, Cath Fitzgerald Photography infuses elegance into every shot. Her style is a combination of editorial and elegant, inspired by the old-school film in the digital age. Her goal is to give you a wedding album that you'll treasure forever, timeless in its preservation of your celebration. If you're after a Wellington wedding photographer that specialises in candid, authentic imagery, then Cath Fitzgerald Photography is the answer.

 

Michelle Davies Photography


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The centre of all Michelle Davies Photography's work is real happiness. The very essence of joy can be found in wedding photography, and it is her goal to capture this. She works tirelessly with you to find those golden moments in your day, preserving them and guaranteeing that your wedding photography is a stunning tale of your special day. "My photography is about embracing the simple moments and appreciating the uniqueness of a person – the quirks – to develop something that isn't perfectly posed or manufactured, but real," she shares. Michelle Davies Photography has over a decade of experience when it comes to wedding photography in Wellington and beyond, and has worked over 100 weddings in that time, adding that she cannot imagine a life away from the lens.

 

Patina Photo + Film


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One of Wellington's most beloved dynamic duos, Patina Photo + Film is a husband and wife team that has paired up to capture your wedding in a stunning display of art. Both wedding photographers and videographers, they travel all around New Zealand following their passion. "We believe a wedding is the greatest party you'll ever throw; this idea drives everything about our business," they say. To Patina Photo + Film, the best weddings are all about amazing experiences, from having a delicious cake with your loved ones to burning up the dance floor. They want to capture those moments - those ones full of pure, undiluted emotions - and give you a keepsake you'll never forget. Everything about their wedding photography is authentic and artistic, with a perspective on weddings that is unlike any other.

 

More great wedding photographers to check out from around New Zealand:

Auckland Wedding Photographers

Wellington Wedding Photographers

Christchurch Wedding Photographers

Queenstown Wedding Photographers