Photoadventure.co.nz wedding photography

Capturing Real Emotions

Auckland + Waikato, New Zealand

You're in great hands with Jasper & Hilary, a married couple specialising in award-winning natural and timeless photography. We'll go above and beyond to make you feel confident in front of our cameras!

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“The photos are beautiful and we think you work so well together and take the most beautiful shots. You even knew the important family members and have some lovely candids included of them!”

Nicola & Arron
“Jasper and Hillary were so much fun! They captured those real moments and gave us guidance when needed. When things changed they made quick decisions to produce our amazing photos.”

Loren & Ryan
“We hit the jackpot with Jasper and Hilary! They guided us expertly, gave beautiful recommendations for locations to shoot and helped in the chaos of family photos to produce amazing photography.”

Jaimie & Ryan

Your entire day covered reliably

Bride getting ready
Groom getting ready
Ceremony
Congratulations
Group photos
Bridal party shoot
Couple sunset session
Reception
First dance
Party

To provide our couples with the best experience and expert guidance leading up to the day, we only cover 20 weddings per year. Spots are filling up, so get in touch today!

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Natural, Elegant and Artistic Photography

Planning your wedding? Looking for a relaxed, go-with-the-flow photographer with a sense of humour to guide you every step of the way? Someone that makes you feel beautiful and look 100% natural?

With our Platinum package, Hilary or Jasper will be joined by one of our talented second shooters to cover all of the best angles. As you celebrate and spend time with your loved ones, we will tell your unique love story through stunning, unscripted photos.

For your bridal party and couple's shoot, we'll be happy to relax into this moment with you and have a bit of a laugh to help you feel totally at ease. At the same time we're happy to offer guidance for posing to ensure you don't feel stiff or awkward - because let's face it, not everyone loves being in front of the camera!

Let us take those worries away that you'll never look like the couples in our portfolio, because you will! We work with real, everyday people, that are typically doing this for the first time! It's our job to pick the best spots and use the best light, to make you feel at ease, maybe crack a lame joke and then work our magic, so you too can have a little peek on the back of our cameras mid-shoot and say: "Oh wow, I can't believe that's us!" and continue the session with confidence.

Ready to find out if your wedding date is still available? Get in touch today and join the many happy couples who have trusted us to capture their special day. Just have a look through the 100+ real and raving reviews on our Facebook page to see why they chose us to be a part of their celebrations! :)

Explore our portfolio

Through our lens

Immerse yourself in a curated selection of breathtaking moments. Have a look at some of our wedding photography highlights.

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Love stories

Let us transport you to a world where love takes center stage, with a collection of beautiful impressions from our wedding adventures.

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Have a chat with us!

Schedule a consultation to go over the details and timings via online video chat, either before you book, or closer to your wedding day. We'll give you some valuable tips!

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Without obligation

Flexible wedding coverage

We can capture the most important elements on the day with one alone, or be there from start to finish with a second shooter to cover everything, from all the best angles.

One or two photographers

Expert guidance

Carefully edited results

Your photos will be lovingly processed to make sure you get the best possible outcome! We provide you with a beautiful selection of beautifully edited files, without watermarks.

High resolution downloads

Password protected gallery

Hi! I'm Jasper

The face behind the camera

Following my dream, I moved here from the Netherlands in 2014 and soon after found the love of my life, Hilary. We now live in beautiful Raglan and get to travel around New Zealand and beyond to tell beautiful stories for our happy couples full time.

With a friendly, easy-going approach we will work together with you to capture candid moments and real emotions.
Getting a little deeper

Photoadventure.co.nz is a business driven by passion.

While working as a Design Director for a creative agency in Auckland, I successfully founded my business - initially teaching landscape photography and image processing to assist enthusiastic photographers to advance their skills.

Through my strong passion for photography, my love to connect with people on a genuine level and the knowledge my wife Hilary and I gained through our professional backgrounds in design and marketing, we decided to expand into the wedding and corporate industries. With Hilary supporting me as a second shooter to capture different angles and beautifully unscripted in-between moments, we quickly gained enough momentum to do what we love full time, and still happily do so to this day.
We've got you!

With a friendly, easy-going approach we work together with you to capture candid moments.

We find true joy in making others feel seen and appreciated. We want our clients to feel comfortable, safe and well looked after from the moment they reach out. After the passing of my father I realised that images are much more than just photos. They are a celebration of precious memories to look back on for generations. That is what we strive to deliver.

Let us take away any worries and guide you all the way! We use humour to lighten the mood, offer plenty of distraction and cover candid moments from all angles.

We only take on 20 weddings per year. We've opened up some additional spots for next season, so now is your chance to work with us!

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FAQ

Why choose us?

We've been doing this for a while! We started the business together and have since photographed over 200 weddings and many engagement shoots, learning and improving along the way.

We have since been recognised within the industry as an award winning business. Most recently taking out the highly contested wedding photography WIN at the 2023 Wedding Industry Awards New Zealand - an achievement we're proud of!

We want you to benefit from our years of experience and be there to help you along the way, with your planning and creating the perfect timeline! For this reason we have decided to limit the amount of weddings to 20 per season.

We'll always go above and beyond to make you feel confident in front of our cameras. Just have a look through the 100+ real and raving reviews on our Facebook page to see why our happy couples chose us.
Who edits the photos?

With our backgrounds in design, we take pride in carefully selecting and editing all photos ourselves, with a timeless feel and without heavy filters which can date. We prefer to show natural colours, to tell a story that is true to the feeling of the day.

We don't leave your photos in the hands of popular AI services, a growing trend that has taken the industry by storm! It would sure be a great way for us to cut costs, free up our valuable time, or shoot more weddings - like so many other photographers out there - but we have looked into this and have personally found this to be beneath our usual standards!
How do we receive our photos?

We will provide you with an online password-protected gallery and email you a download link to your photos in full resolution, without watermarks. You'll be free to print your images and share them around as much as you wish.
How long does it take you to deliver everything?

We understand that you're excited to see the results! Therefore, to keep the momentum for you and your guests, we'll always upload a little sneak-peek to our social channels. Some highlights of your day that you'll no doubt be proud to share!

We promise you all results within 6 weeks from your wedding day, but in reality this is a wait time of around 3 to 4 weeks on average.
Have you photographed at our venue?

Chances are we have! After capturing so many love stories around Auckland and the Waikato regions mainly, we have photographed at the most popular venues around - often on multiple occasions.

That said, we capture many weddings at unknown places, including DIY setups, without needing to organise a site visit beforehand. We are very used to making quick decisions and thinking on our feet to get the best results, keeping in mind the time of year, the weather and the light.

We do get the occasional "Top 10 photos to make sure your photographer gets" checklist after a brides dives into wedding prep articles. It's great to be prepared! Though we have our own checklists and make sure all the classics are there. So, no need to prepare excell sheets. In fact, it can really hinder our creativity on the day! If there are any areas or backdrops you love, we are more than happy to try and make those work for you!

Planning to get hitched in the Waikato area? Have a look at our comprehensive list of picture-perfect wedding venues in the Waikato that can cater to your desire for elegance, natural beauty, and perfect photo opportunities.
Do you include any prints?

Our packages do not include prints. In this digital age not everyone is after printed images. However, you and everyone you share your link and password with, are able to order beautiful framed, unframed or matted prints straight from your Queensberry gallery.

We also offer a premium photo album option, designed by us, from your selection of favourite images. See what that could look like in this video.

Alright, let's do this!

We'd love to hear from you! Leave us your details and we'll let you know if your wedding date is available.

With our upfront packages starting from $3000, we offer something for every budget. Have a look here for a complete price list.

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See for yourself that our couples

“I knew straight away when we first met, that Jasper and Hilary were a perfect match. They were so relaxed, professional and super lovely. They answered all my questions and eased all my concerns.”

Sandra & Scotty

“They travelled to Rotorua, and despite not knowing the area we chose to have our photos in, they seemed to know the best spots anyway! My whole wedding party had an amazing time with them both.”

Amber & Kelvin

“Jasper was fantastic to work with from the beginning, easy to communicate with and understood the style we wanted. We absolutely love the results from our wedding, we have so many gorgeous photos!”

Katy & Rav

“They were very friendly and helped us relax in front of the camera. We didn't even notice them taking so many of the photos! Would highly recommend especially if you get nervous in front of a camera.”

Renée & Shaun

“It's so nice to sit back now and look and everyone's faces to see their reactions (even our own). All the small details and things that I didn't even notice on the day - these are so wonderful to look at!”

Amy & David

“Thanks so much for all the beautiful photos and being so easy and fun to work with. It really made the day so much easier with you guys being flexible and fun! Highly recommended!”

Corin & Ricky

“Jasper and Hilary are amazing! They made it very comfortable and fun for us despite us being nervous and unsure. They go above and beyond and are truly great to work with - they will NOT let you down.”

Jessica & Sean

“Getting our wedding day ideas across to Jasper and Hilary was such a breeze. Thank you for being an absolute pleasure to deal with and for our stunning photos we will always cherish and adore!”

Rhiannon & Atama

“The first few sneak peek photos you've shown us are unbelievable! You guys were so easy to work with from start to finish, to the point where we have had heaps of comments from friends and family about how nice you guys were!”

Bojana & Nathan

“The photos are nothing short of amazing! Not only are they the nicest people to have a part of your day, they are super passionate about what they do and go above and beyond to get those amazing shots – especially those sunset photos!”

Sherri & Mark

“Jasper & Hilary were able to see the chances to capitalise on great lighting and other details for us throughout the entire day, that I'm sure many other photographers would miss, and all whilst never becoming too intrusive.”

Kirstie & Aaron

“Jasper & Hilary are extremely professional, but at the same time great people to have around on the best day of our lives. They were also unobtrusive, making sure that we could always be in the moment.”

Alex & Angus

“I'm so glad that we decided to go with Jasper and Hilary - our day was that extra bit special by having them there with us. They did an amazing job of guiding us and making us feel at ease. We can't recommend them enough!”

Sarah & Richard

“Wow those photos are stunning, what you two do really can only be described as art and we are beyond happy with the results. We will be eternally grateful for your jovial and relaxed presence throughout the day.”

Debbie & Alex

“Jasper & Hilary blended into our small crowd seamlessly, drove us back to the reception after a trip to Muriwai, stayed two hours longer than we initially asked them to and took amazing photos that we'll treasure forever.”

Lynne & Neil

“Jasper and Hilary are both beautiful people who are passionate about photography! They have done an absolutely amazing job of capturing our special day, and I would recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat!”