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It sure was an adventure bushwhacking up through all the toitoi and flax bushes to the top of Kariotahi’s cliffs… in jandals! Once we got to the top it was totally worth every part of the climb. Having already known James from high school and Josie being so bubbly made it so easy to kick things off. The beautiful heart to heart connection between these two was so evident. This made photographing their relationship effortless. In fact at times it was a challenge to even get their attention, as they were sooo lost in each other! Josie and James - Thank you for being vulnerable To View More >>
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This entry was posted in Engagements by Melissa Palmer

Wishing you both a bright future ahead as you journey together. xx To View More >>
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This entry was posted in Weddings by Melissa Palmer

Earlier on this summer I had the pleasure of photographing Jack and Nicola’s wedding and what a beautiful day it was to remember. The day was filled with so many special heart-felt moments as these two tied the knot. The wedding celebrations took place in my hometown of Pukekohe and finished up with the reception at Carringrtons in Mt Albert. I hope you enjoy looking through their wedding story as I sure enjoyed capturing it all. To View More >>
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Last winter Ben and Chloe ventured down to the deep south of New Zealand. They were helicoptered to the top of Mount Roy where Ben took a knee before his wife to be. The day after the proposal we walked along the Rob Roy Track in the Matukituki Valley, a pure gem of New Zealand's great outdoors. Ben and Chloe spend a lot of their free time tramping, rock climbing and abseiling in the wilderness, making it fitting to capture them in their element together. Sharing the same passion for the outdoors and a fun-loving deep chemistry made it an incredible experience photographing this adventurous couple. To View More >>
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Joy, freedom and laughter were the words Yonita used when asked to describe what her wedding would be like. The day surely lived up to what was anticipated. Kwadwo and Yonita married on the coast over looking Scandretts Bay. The day played out with an early ceremony followed by a picnic reception lunch, a true summer styled wedding. Everyone spent the hot summers afternoon dancing away on the hilltop. Wow! I can defiantly now say Africans sure know how to have a good dance party! After followed a golden-hour photo session with the wedding party- a photographers dream time to capture. All the best To View More >>
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This entry was posted in Weddings by Melissa Palmer

A big thank you to my second-shooter Deborah Foote who photographed with me on the day. To View More >>
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To say it was an amazing experience photographing these two would be an understatement. This couple share the most beautiful joy and deep affection for each other. In the last minute I heard they were coming in costume, which made it all the more fantastical to photograph. They danced the evening away in the golden hour and finished with a splash in the ocean! They make a wonderful visual representation of two worlds coming together, with Yonita being Dutch and Kojo Ghanian. I first met Yonita in high school and was really excited when asked to capture her wedding. Knowing that Yoni had an ‘up To View More >>
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