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Helena and Nathan – Engaged!

They’re young, and cute and delightfully in love.  That’s one thing I adore about my job, spending time with people who really like each other.  Like, REALLY like each other.  So much so, in fact, that they’re going to vow to spend the rest of their lives by one another’s sides. …
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The Elkington – Boock Family Portraits

As Emily and I were driving towards Rarangi the clouds grew darker, and then began to spit just a few drips at a time which were easily swished away by our windscreen wiper.  But I worried that I may have misjudged the weather, and that Rarangi might not be the best place for family photos today. …
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Carrie’s Family Portraits

We never really know what life has in store for us, do we?  One minute you’re just busy being, coasting along life’s highway making plans for dinner, thinking about your next trip to the supermarket and looking for that pair of shoes you’re sure you left right by the door, you know, just normal everyday life. …
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Leanne and Mike – Engaged!

With a little bit of detective work Mike found the perfect engagement ring for Leanne, now it was time to pop the question.  He’d found the perfect spot on the beach, and was about to ask her when she remarked about how great this spot was, and how it would be the perfect place to propose, not having any idea whatsoever that Mike was about to do just that! …
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The Cook Family

Have you ever met someone and within a matter of minutes you feel like you’ve known them all your life?  Well meeting Katie was like that for me.  She’s funny and a bit cheeky, and, well, I’m pretty sure if we lived in the same town we’d cause all kinds of hilarity together.…
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Oscar’s Family Photos

From the moment I saw Oscar I was besotted, I think it was that little grin and those sparkly eyes that drew me in!  Clearly his parents are even more enthralled with their little man, and rightly so! I had this family photo session arranged for months, but one thing after another seemed to get in the way. …
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The Hickman Family

One thing you have to get used to when you live in a family is the constant state of change.  One minute you have pre-schoolers and it feels like the next minute you’re teaching them to drive.  Just when you think you’ve worked out how to Mum in one stage you find that it’s over and you have to learn a new swag of skills.…