Have you ever decided to make a huge move to the other end of the country while you’re still young(ish) enough to enjoy it? I did, and I’ve spent the last few months settling into my new hometown of Queenstown, NZ.
This blog is less about photography and more about my travels after I left Auckland. It was such a great adventure, but it’s only just begun.
Here I was, all prepared to leave Auckland two weeks ago, when New Zealand was suddenly thrust into a Level 4 Lockdown due to a Covid 19 Delta outbreak.
I have sold my home, had one week left at work, and was ready to road trip my way to my new home in Queenstown. Then life hit the pause button! With not much else to do, I thought I’d document life at my temporary home high in the hills of West Auckland.
Who doesn’t love a good wander around a Farmers Market on a sunny, Sunday morning? I recently visited the Hawkes Bay Farmers Market and I can’t wait to go back! Such a variety of fresh food on offer, enough to even inspire me to cook! You will also find gorgeous flower stalls, artisanal goods and best of all, a great market vibe.
Read MoreI love engagement sessions! My focus is mainly on family lifestyle photography, but I do love a good engagement photo shoot! They are usually so much more fun and relaxed than what your wedding day will be.
You’ve just got engaged, you’re on cloud freaking nine! You have new bling, and you want to shout about your love from the roof tops! But are Engagement photos really that important?
Do you put things in that too-hard-basket too? I find people will often do this with family photos. They think ‘no, we can’t afford it right now’, ‘we’re too busy’, ‘we’ll wait ‘til’…. But sometimes waiting is too late. I’m a practical person (with a super-soft heart) and sometimes people just need to be reminded that you shouldn’t wait until ‘later’. Sometimes later takes that chance away from you.
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