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claire — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:24:15 +0000

Meg & Kevs Arapuni Wedding

claire — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:04:33 +0000

Within this post is a major Love Story…. all about a Kiwi Boy and a Yorkshire Girl’s wedding day.
One of the most thoughtful and lovely people I know, married one of the funniest and caring people I know, Im proud to call them super close friends!

This wedding has been in the planning for 2 years, and the hardwork has really payed off, it was the most beautiful and relaxed day.

Meg and Kev were surrounded by the most amazing doting bridal party!!!

We arranged a first look of our gorgeous bride! I cant look at these 2 photos without tears

The wow expressions….you can see why, Meg made the most beautiful bride!!!!

Here are the culprits…….the ones who made Meg and Kevs day super amazing, Im truely honoured to have met those of you I haven’t before, you all did an amazing job of helping Mr & Mrs Atkins have their perfect day xxxx

The gorgeous and awesome MR & MRS Atkins…..

A bit of bridal party fun

The newly weds arriving back from Photos to a big welcome

The hall was decorated beautifully…… Looking as fantastic as what you would see in all the bridal mags

We stole Meg and Kev for a couple more sneaky photos before we headed off to get Meg changed into her party dress

This lot had to be included in the sneak peak…..its not Meg & Kev if its not a bit of fun

The first dance

An amazing night was had by all, and it wouldnt be and Ince/Atkins party without a little bit of naughty….. chocolate fish to who can guess what was going on here..

I have a wee habit of getting one up on Meg and making her cry happy tears, shes got me a couple of times, but got both Dan and I a goodie.
We opened our daughters keepsake from Kev & Meg (Liv was Page Girl for the big day)…. took one look inside and bawled!!! You can see why with this pic, the most amazingly thoughtful gift.

Rebekahs Trash the Dress in Taupo

claire — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:35:59 +0000

I love my brides, and more often than not I become friends with them, over the last year and a bit ive got to know Becks and Rich, I’m pretty proud to say that Rebekah is an awesome friend of mine.

Saturday morning Paula from Finer Details Beauty Boutique picked me up, and we headed off to Lake Taupo for an awesome shoot…..What better way to spend your 1st wedding anni, than gather a group of friends and head back to Lake Taupo where you got married the year before.

Rebekah’s friends organized a wee surprise for Becks and Richard in the form of a helicopter ride, then we headed off on a boat ride, found a cool jetty and the rest is history
Massive thanks to Dayle from Heli-Sika for taking us up

Becks and Richard… CONGRATS on your wedding anni today

Newspaper Article

claire — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:09:16 +0000

So today the South Waikato News did an article on me passing my NZIPP portrait Qs, pretty stoked

Personal Project

claire — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:01:31 +0000

Ive been working on a wee project for myself, so thought I would share a few of the images Ive taken so far.

Click on each pic, to view them nice and large

Activities & Events Unlimited turn 21

claire — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:52:09 +0000

Mega eventful couple of days…small person turned 2 today and we had a packjammed day full of FUN with Aunty Nes & Penny, today was also new camera day, and yesterday…I got to spend a bit of time with the Activities & Events Unlimited crew, hiking through the Redwoods in heels , checking out building supply shops and stealing their blue backgrounds…..ALOT of Posh Spice impressions (cheers Ian…you are next in a dress), 2 GORGEOUS girls and the man they are the boss of….their Boss Ian. CONGRATS guys on turning 21!!!!!

NZIPP Portrait Qs

claire — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:28:38 +0000

So I’ve kept this underwraps for a few days, but im VERY VERY excited to announce that I am now a qualified (portrait) member of the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography. And a massive thanks to my hubby Dan, Bex, Meg and Tere for putting up with me throughout the whole process – I was a total pain in the ass

What it means to me….it means that I dont actually suck that bad at what I do lol
A little bit about the Q programme if you aren’t sure what im on about….The NZIPP Qualification programme (Q certificates) exists to establish a standard of quality in the businesses of the institutes’ members. It identifies NZIPP members to the public as photographers who have attained a credible quality standard. It is not designed to exclude photographers from the organisation but rather helps to ensure that they are in NZIPP for the right reasons which stem from a commitment to running their businesses in a professional way, with skill and knowledge. This is what separates the NZIPP from associations and groups with no entry restrictions.

Kodak Gold Awards 2012

claire — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:06:02 +0000

as usual, im pretty bad at blogging, and better at updating my facebook, things have been really hectic here with the onslaught of wedding season, a heap of new branding projects and big websites to boot.

I decided that with friends weddings approaching, and the large amount of my clothes that seem to have shrunk, that its time to do some excercise….so as Im typing this, i can barely move!!!! My stomach and thigh muscles feel like someone used them as a boxing bag….wish me luck that I will fit my dresses again

At the last minute I decided to enter a couple of prints into the 2012 Kodak Gold Awards, and I received a silver merit

What do you do on a very quiet Saturday night, have a lowkey bbq with family and friends, and play with the photobooth props that I made………

Gemma & Michael ….and an Okoroire wedding

claire — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:47:24 +0000

Tere and I headed out to Okoroire to shoot the gorgeous Gemma and Michaels beautiful and relaxed wedding, Okoroire put on an awesome day for us, and Gemmas dress was just AMAZING!!!! Their ceremony was held in a hollow of trees just off a path in the Okoroire Hotel’s grounds, and I didnt have to come flying in through the trees on a rope to photograph it!!! Michael and his father teased me at our meeting that I was to photograph the ceremony from way way up ‘that” tree

Gemma & Michael….Thank you for inviting us to be a part of your day.

NZIPP Iris Awards 2012 – my prints

claire — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:56:21 +0000

My NZIPP Iris awards for 2012 are all over, i have done so much better than i could have ever expected. I entered 6 prints, was awarded 2 bronze in commercial, 1 bronze and 1 silver in photojournalism, a bronze in classic portrait, and a high professional standard in photojournalism.

Bronze – Classic Portrait

Silver – Photojournalism

High Professional Standard – Photojournalism

Bronze – Commercial

Bronze Commercial