Wedding photography and films that are authentic to your love story
Whether in Ōtautahi Christchurch or somePlace else in this stunning country, I'd be so stoked to capture the beautiful story of your wedding day!
I think it's important for wedding photography to be as natural and stress-free as possible. It shouldn't draw you away from your amazing day and the friends and family you want to share it with. That means no complicated poses just because they'll look good for the portfolio, and I'll capture your beautiful candid moments without needing to be the centre of attention. After all, I choose to be behind the camera for a reason!
Weddings are everything good about this world all wrapped up. Family, friends, good kai, and two best friends celebrating their love. That's where I want to be.
Weddings are everything good about this world all wrapped up. Family, friends, good kai, and two best friends celebrating their love. That's where I want to be.
See My Work
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Bella & Conor
“I could not recommend Joel enough, he was so easy to work with, took on board all of our requests, and managed to perfectly capture our wedding exactly how we had imagined. The photos he took turned out so beautiful and he was very quick and efficient at delivering them to us. We have had so many of our friends and family tell us how amazing our wedding video is and it has been great having those who were unable to make it on the day see the magic of it.”
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Julie & Johnny
“Joel was just awesome! He fit in so perfectly with our photographer and got some amazing footage we didn’t even know he was taking. He was very clever with the shots and the films he put together were well beyond expectations. He captured all the best moments and it really takes us back to watch them. He was such a nice person to have alongside us on the day and was genuinely stoked to be there. Would recommend him to anyone!”
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Tegan & Nathan
“We are both speechless and in tears! We can't get over how beautiful the photos are, and you have done the most amazing job ever editing the film. Beautiful, beautiful video so nice to look back and watch it all again. You are amazing at what you do, and we are so over the moon we chose you.”
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Mary & Alexander
“Joel was our photographer and videographer for our wedding in Timaru in 2022 and we cannot recommend him highly enough.
The photos and videos are better than anything we could have hoped for and he took so much care capturing our special day.
Joel was super easy to deal with and a breeze to work with. Communications were clear and prompt and there was no issue with him travelling to cover our wedding.
100% recommend. Thanks again :)”
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Olivia & Josh
“Joel is very laidback in the best kind of way, he just fit right in with all of our guests. He didn't overly pose us for photos, just let everything happen naturally and the photos turned out so beautiful because of it. We could not recommend him enough!”
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Annaliese & James
“We had the best experience with Joel as our wedding photographer and videographer. So many of our guests commented how lovely he was. He was also really professional, communication was great, and he was always available to chat if we had any questions. Our photo's and highlight film are beautiful, they are everything we hoped for. Highly recommend!”
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James & Kevin
“Joel was extremely responsive and professional, and managed to capture so many moments that my husband and I completely missed or forgot about. The wedding party shots were brilliant, and he went the extra mile to get both the mood and shots just right. We couldn't rate him any higher and recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer.”
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Grahame & Lynley
“Thank you so very much, Joel, for a job well done! We are delighted with the film and photos. We have just sat and watched it all the way through, and relived that very special day. Initially, for both of us, the day was a blur – so much happened. But now, to be able to take the time to absorb every little part of it, is wonderful.”
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Kevin & Suzie
“Joel was great! He became part of the day and it was absolutely perfect. The photos are all we could have hoped for and more. Honestly, we couldn't recommend Joel more!”
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Ruby & Liam
“Wow Joel! Amazing job capturing every moment! Wicked, thank you so very much, we love all the photos, so glad we found you. Thanks again, you're amazing at what you do.”
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Megan & Ryan
“We LOVE the photos and videos so much, you have such a talent and we have already watched the videos over and over! You captured the day so well, such great memories to look back on. You’re a star!”
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Anania & Rebecca
“Thank you so much! The photos and films turned out amazing we have had so many nice comments about them! Thank you we will definitely recommend you to friends getting married.”
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Brontë & Elliot
“Thank you so much, we are both wrapped. The photos look amazing, and the film is incredible. Thank you for all of your hard work.”
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Peter & Gemma
“The photos look great and we love the film. Really amazing job, we really appreciate the effort.”