The first exhibitor to feature in the blog posts leading up to the Autumn Show, is the super talented photographer, Mel Waite. Mel is an absolute delight to work with and this shows in her images, she loves what she does and the couples love having her there. We had one of Mel’s images on the cover of MR&MRS issue 3 and it would have to be one of the most memorable. I know Mel will be looking forward to meeting you all at the show in May!

Below she gives some insight into what makes Wellington and the wider region such a fabulous spot to be wed…
 

The place I love to eat in Wellington, for a pre or post photo shoot nosh up, is…
La Boca Loca in Miramar, it’s all the way on the other side of town from me but it worth the drive, the food is always amazing and they have such a relaxed atmosphere you can’t help but love it.

When I need a good coffee, I head to…..
I usually head home! we invested in a Rocket espresso machine for home and also for when clients come over and always have a fresh supply of Supreme beans on hand, otherwise if I’m in town I head to Customs Brew Bar on Ghuznee st

The song/book/movie I am currently in love with is….
Thinking out load by Ed Sheeran, the song is beautiful, but what I am most in love with is the music video, it is so beautifully shot and has such an amazing cinematic quality to it, also as music video go it’s wonderfully simplistic in it’s style.

The best “loved up” anecdotes from recent weddings I have been involved in are….
I recently shot a wedding for a couple who had been trying to get married for 12 years, every time they set a date and started to plan their wedding they got pregnant, this happened 4 times, but after 12 years and 4 kids they finally said I do in an amazing wedding full of kids, family and friends.

Also at a recent wedding, the Groom arranged a gift for his bride to open while she was getting ready, it was a drunken selfie of the two of them then night they first met, all framed up in a beautiful frame with a lovely letter, I never known such a bad photo to get so many happy tears!

The trend I am loving in weddings at the moment is…
The use of the wonderful summer colors right now, beautiful sky blues, golden hay browns and soft greens they reflect what is going on in nature so well.

The best wedding day tip I have is….
Do what makes you both happy, this is your day to celebrate your love however you want to, be it in front of 500 friends and family or a intimate elopement with just the two of you, your celebrant, witnesses and of course your photographer. Work out whatsimportant to you and prioritise those things. Remember you only do this once.

Photo by Mel Waite Photography: