Cromwell - Central Otago

So WOW!!! Central Otago  - we decided to show you off and all that comes with you! In collaboration with a spectacular new website that launches on 01 September 2016;  Silk and Honey, started by the creative genius Carla Munro (Director) of Black Robin Creative. Carla came up with this stunning styled shoot and it was planned and plotted with a few other creative muses in the area.

So off we all trotted to explore a region that I feel warrants more exposure.  Central Otago is just GORGEOUS!.  People should really flock to this region to get some epics shots. OLD WOMAN MOUNTAIN RANGE - Spectacular, fabulous and a little bit different.  The professional team at Heliview Flights know this area like the back of their hands!  They took the team up to a spot only the awesome pilot Richard (please see picture of him below) knows exist. 

Using the Canon5Dmkiii and a whole bunch of other fabulous technological equipment that is a bit long to mention was the lovely Bel Jones - pretty awesome considering this beautiful, pregnant and glowing photographer jumped around in the snow to get such amazing shots of the lovely Kiera McLeod.

The dress was a 10 year old Astra Bridal number worn by Kiera - which is pretty special as it was worn by her Mum.  Thank you Ms Andrea Gooch for all your help and kindness and letting us have it for the day.  Lovely Neda of Pristine Steam Cleaning managed to get the dress primped and primed and honestly looking just like new!

Jenny Clark from Studio 24 as always made the most sumptuous bouquet and hair flowers, comprised of: Freesias, Roses, Ranunculus, Anemones, Chrysanthemum, Spray Carnations and mixed seasonal foliage. 

The drop - Quartz Reef  - oh yes - delicious it was.....  Quartz Reef Methode Traditionelle Brut NV was the perfect tipple for these surrounds.

Makeup and Hair - By Deirdre Read of Road To Beauty.

Bobbi Brown; Primer/Concealer, Foundation, Translucent Powder, Highlighting and Countouring in Bronze Glow. Urban Decay; Eyes - Palette Number 2, MAC: Lips, Hover Lip Liner - Viva Glam II Lip Colour. Too Faced; Better Than Sex Mascara in Black. Benefit; Brows in Medium to Light Brown pomade. MAC; Stubborn Brown Eyeliner.

VENDORS:

Silk and Honey

Black Robin Creative

Studio 24

Quartz Reef

Bel Jones

Road To Beauty

Heliview Flights

Pristine Steam Cleaning

Jack and Lydia's Omakau Wedding (Styled Shoot)

As featured in the latest issue of NZ Bride & Groom Magazine, Issue 88 on Page 141. Showcasing the amazing The Woolshed on Racecourse. The flowers, the cake, the dress, the setting, the couple - holy moly!! everything came together in its entirety making for such an amazing day.  Great bunch of vendorsin Central Otago.

Thank you to all who made this day so amazing;

THE VENDORS

Venue: The Woolshed - Omakau

Grooms Clothing: Structure For Men - Wanaka

Bride’s dress: Astra Bridal

Wedding Jewellery: Orbis

Jewellery: Aspiring Jewellers

Celebrant: Janine Byars

Flowers: Crimson Wedding Flowers by Tracey Morrow

Catering: Wanaka Catering

Cake: Cakes of Wanaka

Hair and Makeup: Road To Beauty

Linen Hire: Pacific Linen

Party Hire: Wanaka Marquee and Party Hire

Photographers: Fluid Photo 

and Stillwaters Photography

And of course our Bride - Lydia and Groom - Jack :)

WIN your Wanaka Helicopter Wedding

I am so excited about this amazing competition that I am part of. When Bonnie Jenkins, a super talented Australian photographer, came to Wanaka to shoot a wedding I was doing the plan began to form!

The incredible promotional shoot featured above followed with a team of Wanaka's wedding vendors coming together to help make 1 couple's dream wedding come true!

Have a look at the website and please spread the word - let any brides to be know to enter and be in to win this incredible wedding! The team is awesome and, while I am totally biased, Wanaka is truly the most beautiful place to get married.

The competition closes on the 20th April and the winning couple will be announced on the 2nd May 2016.

The Team

Fantail Weddings / Road to Beauty / Nouba / Release Wanaka / Aspiring Helicopters / Crimson Wedding Flowers /1791 diamonds / Delicious catering / Gwen Hendry / Anna Campbell / Wanaka Selection / Staple and Cloth / George and Edi

Photoshoot - 'Loch Wanaka'

This was a very special day. My husband wearing my late Father's kilt. My sisters quaich from her wedding. Setting on the misty banks and moors of Loch Wanaka. Thank you to all the beautiful people who helped make it so special. Xxx

The talented team...

Ruth Brown
Flowers by Tracey Morrow
Photography by Fluid Photography