Wedding Portfolio
Wedding Photography from Nelson, Motueka, Golden Bay and beyond.




“We are floored, laughing, crying and reliving the best day of our lives through your EPIC photos!” - Emillie Passfield
“Super professional with a touch of humour and calm presence. Perfect!” - Emily Wilson
Capturing your very special day with a warm and playful attitude!
Jump down to see more on wedding packages, myself and photo albums.
Wedding Packages
The Kit ’n Caboodle: 8 hours photoshoot eg: morning preparation, right up to the 1st dance. Includes consultation, editing, all black ’n white renditions, and images for download + print to your heart’s desire! $2400 (free mileage for Takaka, Motueka and Nelson)
The Main Event: 6 hours photoshoot eg: morning preparation, right up to the reception start. Includes consultation, editing, all black ’n white renditions, and images for download + print to your heart’s desire! $1950 (free mileage for Takaka, Motueka and Nelson)
Highlights: 3 hours photoshoot eg: the ceremony + couple photo session. Includes consultation, editing, all black ’n white renditions, and images for download + print to your heart’s desire! $1150 + mileage
Wedding Album: Jump down this page for details and examples of quality album options.
“Chai was everywhere at once, capturing every fleeting smile, joyful tear, and moment of pure magic.” - Matt Passfield
Recent work
Jack ‘n Greg: Ao Marama Retreat, Collingwood.
It's in the subtle glances exchanged across a crowded room, the shared laughter over inside jokes, and the unspoken understanding that transcends words that I’m passionate about capturing. And when it comes to posed shots I’ll give you clear guidance as to which limbs to place where - after all it may well be your first time having a ‘real photoshoot’! Then I’ll probably say something silly… you’ll smile… and I’ll snap away while you look amazing! I’m very inclusive and love to celebrate you being you in all your colours, and I’m proudly LGBTQ+ friendly.
Rest assured that I come well-equipped to make you look amazing no matter what the weather is doing. Kitted out with high-quality gear gives me a multitude of advantages that can significantly enhance the overall experience and outcome of the day, ensuring that precious moments are captured with clarity and precision. I favour a natural style of editing photos for its ability to preserve the authenticity and timeless beauty of the day. By avoiding heavy filters and artificial enhancements, natural editing allows the true emotions, interactions, and atmosphere of the wedding day to shine through. Many of the weddings that I photograph include an outdoors element, and scenes are often at their best when natural colours are preserved. Furthermore, a natural editing style offers versatility, seamlessly adapting to different lighting conditions and settings while maintaining a consistent aesthetic appeal. Ultimately, its ability to capture the essence of the occasion and reflect your day’s unique story makes a natural style my choice for wedding photography.
Add a timeless dimension to your photo collection with free black ‘n white renditions of all your photos… yes, they’re absolutely free with all packages! Monochrome lends an air of sophistication and drama to any collection and I find that they compliment the full colour photos so well in an album!
Wedding Albums