This day! The most dreamy Autumn wedding at Kumeu Valley Estate. Rowena actually used to be a flatmate of mine and I was so honoured when she asked me to capture her special day. Rowena and Dave had a real focus on spending quality time with their guests on the day, planning their timeline to […]

Renee and James’ wedding was a beautiful, relaxed affair on a golden day in April at Kumeu Valley Estate. Filled with meaningful details and surrounded by everyone they love, it was a truly special day! I can’t get over how gorgeous Renee looked in her Rue de Seine dress with her best girls in navy […]

Nicki and Tim had a perfect day at Kumeu Valley Estate for their wedding. The sky was nice and cloudy (just the way I like it!) and the excitement and emotion was high. They had beautiful rustic, pastelly, designer details and Nicki and her girls put together their own bouquets the night before the wedding, […]

A list of the top 12 wedding venues in Kumeu and wider Northwest Auckland by local photographer Lydia Rachel. Updated for 2023. As a local Auckland wedding photographer, I have shot hundreds of weddings working in the industry for over ten years. Auckland is a wonderful city with a variety of different landscapes and many […]

A wedding reception is a special event, and often it’s what your guests look forward to the most. It’s a time to celebrate the beginning of a couple’s new life together, making memories to last a lifetime. However, planning a wedding reception can be a daunting task, and couples often struggle to choose from the […]

Let’s have a chat about DIY (do-it-yourself) weddings. I would say they are not as popular as they used to be but still happen today. There are pros and cons for a DIY or a semi-DIY approach to your wedding, which we are going to discuss, and what DIY really means. Is it the right […]

  I am beyond blessed to be a part of an incredible industry that is all about the creative details, beautiful locations, dresses, and rings, and most importantly celebrating love and commitment. What an honour! Being able to photograph a wedding allows me to celebrate with the couple as well as capturing their joy and […]