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A vintage-tinged eye for natural light and unposed detail has made Michelle and Hemi's studio one of the most-searched wedding names in the capital. Timeless, warm, unfussy imagery that couples actually want printed and hung.

One of Wellington's longest-running studios, with a full bench of award-winning shooters and a classic, won't-date style. Packages stretch from consultation through to a proper printed album, not just a USB drive.

A decade-plus of striking, editorial-leaning wedding work across the region, built on a knack for putting nervous couples at ease in front of the lens. Bold colour, confident composition, genuinely candid moments.

Photojournalism-trained and allergic to forced posing, Sarah has been quietly documenting real Lower North Island weddings and elopements for over a decade. Cinematic, spontaneous, and unmistakably hers.

Twenty-plus years behind the camera and a first-class photography degree back it up, but it's the reams of glowing local testimonials that keep this editorial-flavoured studio booked out around the capital's best venues.

A relaxed, people-first approach and genuine ease with kids and nervous couples alike, backed by over a decade in the business. Photography and videography under one roof for couples who want it all handled.

Sam shoots weddings like they're a lived moment, not a performance to be stage-managed, and pairs it with a full elopement-planning service out of a Whitimanuka off-grid retreat. Deliberately limits her season to keep the work personal.

Over a decade of film-inspired, emotion-first wedding photography from Carissa, who treats travel across the lower North Island as standard rather than a hassle. Soft, timeless tones over trend-chasing.

Wellington-raised and now splitting his season between the capital and Queenstown, Jinal brings a fine-art eye and an outdoorsman's instinct for light to every ceremony. Known as much for his energy on the day as the final gallery.

A husband-and-wife team, Ricky and Janelle, running genuinely affordable photo-and-video packages without the four-figure minimum most studios demand. Every booking quietly donates to Big Brothers Big Sisters Porirua.

A Kapiti-based specialist covering the northern edge of the Wellington region, with a portrait and wedding style built on genuine connection rather than stiff formal line-ups. A solid pick for coast and rural venue weddings.

A Lower Hutt local shooting weddings across the wider Wellington region, with a straightforward, no-gimmicks approach that's built a loyal Facebook following among Hutt Valley couples booking on word of mouth.

A trusted name for Indian and multicultural weddings in the capital, comfortable with multi-day ceremonies, big guest counts and the specific chaos of a baraat or sangeet that generalist studios often fumble.

A capital-based photographer building a reputation through wedding-directory listings and steady regional bookings, offering a personable alternative to the big-name studios for couples wanting a more intimate working relationship.