tĪMATA

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kia ora. e harikoa ana taku ngākau ki te whakawhanaungatanga ki a koe

my heart is happy to make your acquaintance

A woman standing on a balcony next to large green palm trees, wearing a white checkered shirt, black skirt, and white cap.
A silhouette of a mountain at sunset with a clear, colorful sky in shades of purple and pink.

i was once a young māori boy in a small town called kawerau, although now, i am a little older, i find myself in a town that can be described as paradise, noosa

Black and white photo of six smiling people, three women and three men, in a close group hug outdoors against a cloudy sky background.

i have moved many places and have lived many lives but one thing has stuck around - my love for photography and videography

weddings have always been my favourite

A bride and groom walking hand in hand with several wedding party members outdoors on a path surrounded by trees.

i don’t take myself too serious. no one likes a photographer who feels stiff and unapproachable. i’ve been told i blend into the crowd and become apart of the family by the end of the day

a brofressional

A bride and groom walking hand in hand through a grassy field with wildflowers, trees and cloudy sky in the background.

i love all parts of the wedding day. the love, charm, cheesiness, banter, soft moments, intimacy, chaos, and all the rest

but what i find i’m most drawn to are the people

there’s a saying in the māori language

he aha te mea nui o te ao?

he tangata

he tangata

he tangata

what is the best thing in the world?

it is the people

the people

the people

and i firmly believe that

People walking towards a well-lit outdoor wedding reception under a large white tent, with string lights and umbrellas outside. The scene is set in the evening with a dark cloudy sky.

your wedding day is one of the few days where you have everyone who loves you all in one place. where you are shown that you are also one of the best things in this world

it is my goal to capture that

A couple dressed in wedding attire standing on a grassy outdoor space under a yellow umbrella, with a woman in casual attire standing nearby adjusting her bag.

i’d describe my photographic style as editorial mixed with documentary. i like posing when the time is right but often i wait for the moment to occur

as everyone says, candid is best

if i sound like a bit of you

me kōrero tāua

A bride and groom walking outdoors on a grassy area with trees in the background, captured in black and white. The groom is in a suit, and the bride is in a lace wedding dress holding a bouquet.
Close-up of two people holding hands, one wearing a wedding ring, blurred background.
A bride and groom are embracing outdoors, with their foreheads touching, eyes closed, and a veil flowing around them.
A couple in wedding attire standing on the beach, with the ocean and a ship in the distance. A large red flowering tree is nearby, and the sky is cloudy.

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