Rotorua, Waikato photographer, baby/portrait/wedding photography

02-20-2012

Shawn + Vicki

At the end of January I was so lucky to be able to fly down and photograph Shawn and Vicki’s wedding in Wellington. (Have I mentioned, how much I love to travel for weddings??) Anyway, I digress..

Shawn and Vicki live in Sydney, and I hadn’t officially met them until a day before their wedding. Their wedding, had seriously some of the most sweetest little touches I have seen at a wedding, from the floral bunting flags, to the hydrangeas in tins, and the little butterfly shaped “love” cutouts scattered on barrels. They were all so gorgeous. Wellington turned out a stunning day for the couple and the wind even died down – which was fantastic!

Shawn and Vicki, may you have a life filled with love, laughter, and much much joy! It was so wonderful being a part of your day and I feel so blessed to have been there.

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02-12-2012

The Smiths

Someone who recently discovered my website and blog, said to me “Delia, you write from the heart.”

I try to write honestly and openly about all my photographic experiences on here. I know that kind of honesty is not for everyone, and it can be rather confronting at times. I also know I can be a little “sappy” and over sensitive. But I want people who invite me to be a part of their wedding day to know that is who I am, and what I do, I do from my heart. If that means I appeal to a lot less people, that doesn’t matter to me at all, because I know the people who do want to work with me, get it. They get me.

This wedding was held at the beautiful Bracu Restaurant nestled in the Bombay Hills. It was such a touching wedding for me. And I mean I was moved to tears more than once in the day. And again as I was editing the photos, I was quite overcome as I came across the speeches from the wedding. In particular Jo’s very moving speech, and the way she so lovingly spoke about her mother. I know Jo’s mum too. She was one of my favourite teachers I have ever had. It was so lovely to see her so many years later, and she is just as wonderful and gentle as how I remember her. Rob’s mother, whom I briefly met in the midst of the busy day, was such a beautiful woman, and she looked just so proud of her son, holding his hand and her huge smile beaming up at him.

I think you can tell from all the photos below, that Jo and Rob really enjoyed their wedding day. I mean, really enjoyed it. Anyone who has ever had a wedding day before, knows what a huge day it is, and how there is so much going on, it’s so hard to take it all in, and remember what you have to do, and make sure you talk to everyone there. This beautiful couple, I felt were truly present on their day. And incredibly happy. The awe you see emanating from each other is something rather wonderful. And they were high school sweethearts, so have been together for over 10 years already!

This is turning into a mammoth post, so I’ll stop here.

Mr and Mrs Smith – it was truly my honour and pleasure to share this day with you. Thank you!

P.s play the music as you scroll, the song gets me everytime.

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01-09-2012

The dawning of a new year.

I am one of those people that makes resolutions. I read somewhere that making new years resolutions are becoming more obsolete, as people rarely stick to them. I find that so disheartening. If I can’t hold onto the idea, that I can change, that I can be something better, what hope do I have?

So yes, I make resolutions. And I admit, I only stick to one or two maximum. Yet, I still I make them. I’ll share one of them here. Domesticity. I will become more domestic and actually enjoy it. I am a homely person, but I am not a home maker kind of girl. I am lot better than I was 5 years ago, but there is definitely room for improvement

I am getting organised for the weddings I have in the upcoming months, and I’ll be shooting in some new places, I haven’t ever been to before so it’s going to be wonderful. I am also taking bookings for the 2012/13 Summer, and this year I have decided to REALLY limit the weddings I am going to do. So, if you are thinking about getting in touch – please do, I so hate having to turn couples away!

In December I had lunch with some special girlfriends, whom I seldom see these days. Next week, I am going to be shooting a wedding at the gorgeous venue, Bracu, where this image was taken.

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12-23-2011

Merry Christmas!

So I had wanted to do a big Christmas-sy post with a slideshow of all my wonderful clients I have had in 2011, but alas – there is never enough time! It is Christmas Eve already! And to risk a cliche, I cannot believe how fast time flies..

2011 has been very kind to me. It has been a fantastic year, and 2012 is looking to be even better, I’ll be travelling a bit more with weddings, from Keri Keri to Sydney to Christchurch, with everywhere in between. I also have a few surprises up my sleeve, and lots of fun, inspired shoots ahead. I am making my list of New Years Resolutions, which let’s be honest, I will probably only achieve one or two of them!

A few weeks ago Genevieve went horse riding with her cousins, and although this doesn’t quite have a Christmas feel to it, it does feel rather summery, as it was such a hot day – I got sunburnt! I probably get sunburnt only once every 3 years.

And for all the photogs that might be curious, its all shot on Fuji Pro 400H.

See you in 2012!

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12-20-2011

Rob +Shontal. A wedding.

Last month, I had the absolute delight of photographing Rob and Shontal’s wedding. Rob and I are from the same town and I went to school with Rob and have known him for quite a few years now, so I was so excited to be meeting his wonderful soon to be wife. For some reason, I hadn’t got the details of the groomsmen before the wedding so when I turned up to where he was getting ready – it turned out to be a mini high school reunion! It was such a lovely day at a beutiful venue – Chapel of the Cherubs in Waiau Pa.

I think I tear up at every wedding, and this was no exception.

Shontal and Robert – I am so honoured to be there on your wedding day and photograph it for you. It means more to me that you know.

“I let it fall, my heart,

and as it fell,

you rose to claim it.

It was dark, and I was over,

until you kissed my lips,

and you saved me.”

Adele