Painting heaven – Sunday morning fun

by Gareth October 16, 2011
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Just had to share this image from this morning; both kids happily painting away on a Sunday morning. The peace and quiet in the house was deafening!  Both kids painted a card for their Great Nana who turns 80 on Tuesday.

Family day out at the Warkworth Kowhai Festival

by Gareth October 15, 2011
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I can’t believe it’s a year since I last went to the kowhai festival  in Warkworth.  I was prepared last time, and took the family, but this year it sort of crept up on me. I managed to evacuate the house in a record breaking 19mins from making the decision to take the kids.  That means I [...]

One of the best churches for your wedding – Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell, Auckland.

by Gareth October 11, 2011
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I recently had the priviledge of refreshing the website photography for the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, and St Mary’s church in Parnell.  I’ve attended plenty of weddings in St Mary’s, as it’s such a popular venue for weddings, but I’d never set foot inside the Cathedral. Holy Trinity Cathedral – a photographic challenge! Technically [...]

Shooting from the hip in the fog.

by Gareth October 11, 2011
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I’m on holiday this week and finally have a chance to just chill out, relax, and generally do nothing. Both kids are at holiday programme and daycare so I thought I’d grab the camera and go out on the streets. I really wanted to continue shooting from the hip, that is not looking through the [...]

Best Fireworks Ever – Rugby World Cup 2011 Opening Ceremony

by Gareth September 10, 2011
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Best Fireworks I’ve seen from the Opener of Rugby World Cup 2011

Queensberry Wedding Album – Ben & Polina

by Gareth August 22, 2011
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Who doesn’t like receiving packages at the door.  Even when you’re expecting it, it’s great having someone visit.  I was delighted to see that this package was the gorgeous Queensberry wedding album of Ben and Polina. Ben and Polina both understood the importance that a wedding album carried.  They imagined this lasting through the ages, [...]

Wedding Referrals and Free Wedding Album

by Gareth August 3, 2011
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  It’s half way through 2011 and I’m getting prepared for the 2012 wedding season.  So far it’s looking to be a great time with some fantastic couples.  I wanted to let you know about two offers that can help you out if you’re looking for a photographer, or know someone getting married.   Free [...]