With this being my last night as a wise, old 25-year-old I thought I write down a few things I’ve learned so far in this crazy quarter of life. So much growth and change happens especially in your early twenties and I have come to know some things that are true and important in my […]

Happy May! I thought it would be great to share this little shoot as we’re going in to Autumn and maybe spending a bit more time tucked inside cozy cafes to shelter from the cold. It is definitely one of my favourites past-times and I love this cafe we shot at in particular. I love […]

Hi guys! Sometimes we start the year with great intentions but life gets hectic and suddenly it’s April, whaaaat? I wanted to jump back on the blog, say Hi, do a little re-introduction and update you on what’s been going on in my life. For those who don’t know me, my name is Lydia Rachel […]

Matt and Katie got married in July 2016 (told you I had a lot of work to show you eek!) on a moody, crisp winter’s day. Katie’s long-sleeve lace wedding dress from Kellylin Couture was perfect for their church wedding and cosy photos. The skies opened up and rain bucketed down in the middle of bridal […]

Hello and happy new year! I’m just gonna go right ahead and point out the obvious: I haven’t blogged in over 6 months! Last year was huge (I’ll explain why soon) but I have been missing writing and sharing in this space so much. I have a lot of work and content to share with […]

I’m so excited to share this lovely Matakana wedding from my Summer season. Louise and Sam are the most lovely, down-to-earth couple with an endearing love for each other and their friends and family. It was such a relaxing day and I loved that they chose to do a first look, seeing each other and […]

Now we’re well and truly into Autumn and it’s getting a bit chillier here in New Zealand I can’t help but reminisce about Summer. So I thought I’d share some adventures from my favourite season! It’s always a busy period for me with lots of weddings and editing to do. This Summer I was determined to squeeze in as […]

A little while ago I took some photos of Jared, Katrina and their cute wee bump! I love being able to capture such an exciting stage of life naturally in an understated yet beautiful way. Just a loved up couple enjoying preparing for their whole world to be transformed. We had a lovely afternoon shoot […]

A little while ago I did some fashion portraits for the talented stylist Gabriella from Zander by Zander. We shot some beautiful outfits with model, Lizzy Domigan. I always love doing a bit of fashion work, and collaborating with amazing, creative people is just wonderful. I hope you enjoy a few snaps from the shoot […]

I love getting to work with the super lovely and talented Holly from H. Otene Stylist. Recently she invited me to photograph a bridesmaids brunch she had put together around the theme of raw food. I love the natural tones Holly used, with beautiful florals, linens and gold cutlery against a wooden table surrounded by cushions. This […]