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MARTINBOROUGH TREE CHURCH 2023
TARUREKA ESTATE WEDDING
OHARIU FARM WELLINGTON WEDDINGS 2021
Ohariu Farm is a wedding venue located 20 minutes North of Wellington city, it’s perfect if you’re wanting a farm or barn type of wedding setting without the hassle of traveling too far from home.
Leah and David’s wedding had us all in happy tears. The love they have for one another is truly something special and I feel so lucky to have captured it alongside Karl who did their videography. Thank you to Ohariu Farm for having us two weekends in a row!
Bryleigh and Ruben asked me to photograph their full wedding day from preparations through to the beginning of the dancing. Karl also made a highlight film for them documenting the most important parts from their first look through to their first dance, he captured it so perfectly!
“Highly recommend Jaymee! She photographed our wedding and made my husband and I feel so at ease in front of the camera (which we aren't usually) and had the photos edited and ready for us so fast. The photos are beautiful and they document our day perfectly. Thank you so much Jaymee, you've been an absolute dream to work with!”
BRACKENRIDGE COUNTRY RETREAT WEDDING VENUE 2021
Congratulations to Gemma and Sam who tied the knot at Brackenridge Country Retreat in Martinborough! Karl and I documented their day from preparations through to when the party started with dancing.
We did a first look before their ceremony in an olive grove on the property of a couple whose wedding I photographed back in 2018! It was near the same spot where we did their first look all those years ago, so it was really special being back in this location.
“We are so glad that we came across Jaymee (and her partner Karl) when seeking a photographer for our wedding! I can't say enough about how easy it was to have Jaymee photograph our wedding day. She was super professional but also personable and made the experience so easy. We were also blessed to received our photos within record time! And we love every single one of them. It is such a bonus that her partner has now teamed up with her to do videography, such a great duo! I couldn't recommend Jaymee more highly!”
Becky and Rupert tied the knot at Martinborough Tree Church and we had the most incredible day, from their preparations right through to their reception, there were so many beautiful moments for us to capture!
A highlight for me was driving out to Rupert’s family farm in Tora for bridal photos and the first look. I love being out on the farm and it felt so inspiring being at a new location. I don’t know anything about sheep and beef farming (despite growing up on a beef and dairy farm) but I do know how to make my way around a bit of poo and I still get a thrill from off-roading.
“Jaymee was absolutely amazing! Very professional, organised, fun, personable and so good with that dam camera. Jaymee provided a stress-free wedding day, always remaining calm even if we were taking way too long. Jaymee was up for an adventure- we wanted photos up on the hill country of my husband’s farm. To get there it was some tricky 4 wheel driving- Jaymee was more than happy to this. Jaymee was super efficient at getting photos back. We had our photos the week after our wedding. Very affordable and well priced. Thank you Jaymee for the amazing job you did and it was an absolute pleasure working with you.”
Karl and I had the most incredible time photographing and filming their special day. I’ve been photographing for the Whitaker family for a few years and had happy tears during their ceremony (did my best to keep my cool). It’s a day I’ll never forget and I feel incredibly grateful to have been a part of it. This was my last wedding for 2020, it was the best way to end the year.
“Jaymee has been photographing for our family for the last 5 or so years so choosing her as our wedding photographer was a no brainer. Jaymee captured the entire day and all of the natural emotions which can now be our beautiful memories from our wedding day.
Organising our wedding with Jaymee was very easy, she is experienced and has fantastic communication. We can’t rate her high enough!”
It was an absolute treat photographing Amelia and Tom’s wedding at Tarureka Estate. I adore the simplicity of their decor and the venue, it suited their personalities perfectly. I have so many photos from this day but these are some of my favourites from their preparations through to the first lot of the speeches.
“Jaymee was incredible at capturing our wedding day! She made us feel so comfortable and relaxed and ensured the photo taking process was lots of fun! We absolutely love our photos!!!” - Amelia & Tom
There's no place like home so why not make it your ceremony venue. I loved this outdoor garden wedding at Clem's family home. It made the day extra special and intimate, plus their house was incredible so it was a photographer's dream to be there.
“Jaymee photographed my wedding and did the most incredible job. Prior to the wedding, she was prompt & clear with communication and had a lot of helpful advice for us.
The wedding itself was amazing. Jaymee got all the shots we wanted really quickly, so we were able to get back to our guests sooner. She was so professional but also so much fun - we all really enjoyed her company! She finished editing our photos and had the final shots to us within about a week of the wedding. The photos are all beautiful and we couldn't be happier with them!” Clem & Lox
THE LANDING AT HOMEBUSH - WEDDING 2019
Everything about Marie and Matt’s day was the ultimate photography dream! Marie wore a dress by Maggie Sottero, take a look.
“We had Jaymee recommended to us for our wedding, and after viewing some of her work we were sold. She was brilliant to deal with and uses natural surroundings to bring out the best in scenery and in people. Her warm and relaxed approach ensured out wedding photos were a fun experience and this was evidenced in the amazing work she did to capture our day.
As part our package her partner Karl put together a collection of video shots of our day by way of a montage, including the setting up, arrivals, ceremony and post-ceremony canapés and socialising. Karl’s use of impressive drone footage and his discrete videography meant we were left with a beautiful memento of our big day and couldn’t have been happier. Great people that do great work!” Matt & Marie
Sofia and Andrew tied the knot at Poppies Vineyard in Martinborough. Looking for dreamy ‘first look’ inspiration? Click below!
Jane and Jake did such an awesome job of their wedding decor. I loved their teepee entrance. If you’re into D.I.Y check this out.
Rustic, bohemian and relaxed vibes. High school sweethearts Kristen and Glenn married at Tarureka Estate in the Wairarapa.
Have you been to Boomrock? Think panoramic views looking over the ocean across to the South Island.
NICE THINGS COUPLES ARE SAYING ABOUT JAYMEE
I highly recommend Jaymee to anyone looking for a photographer that will make you feel comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera. She made the most of the sunset light and the photos look just amazing. We couldn't be happier with the results! Thanks so much Jaymee
- Belen and Jeremy
Jaymee photographed our wedding in January and she was wonderful to deal with. We wanted relaxed, candid photographs with nothing too posed and Jaymee captured it all beautifully! We thought doing wedding photos might be a bit awkward because my husband and I are both shy but Jaymee made us feel relaxed and at ease without any pressure. She fit in perfectly to the whole vibe of our wedding and we would recommend her to everyone!!
- Kristen and Glenn
Thank you so much for capturing our engagement, wedding and family photos. All three sets of photos are just amazing and we will cherish them forever. You make things so easy and fun and we will definitely use you again in the future. Highly recommended! Thank you!
- Jane and Jake
Jaymee is a wonderful person to work with. Our wedding was captured beautifully and we adore our photos. Jaymee is creative and that shows in her photography creating soft, light filled photos. She is also easy to work with. It allowed us to focus on having the best celebration with our family and friends.
- Ashleigh and Stuart
We loved working with Jaymee! My Fiance was dreading taking engagement photos, but you would never guess from the photos, Jaymee made us feel at ease and worked her magic. Communicating was easy, she recommended a beautiful location to shoot, and we got our lovely photos quickly.
- Breanne and Greg
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