Meet your New adventure bestie!
New Zealand Elopement Photographer
Hi, I'm Chaznel!
Your planner, chauffeur and elopement photographer
I’m a New Zealand local elopement photographer, who absolutely thrives off finding new places to photograph in New Zealand and Tekapo won my heart when I got to photograph two beautiful lupin elopements last year!
My dream and vision is to help couples like you refocus by stripping away the pressure and expectations and intentionally building a wedding day that prioritises how their day felt, and the beginning of their marriage; because that to me is the most important part of your day!
A few things about me:
Give me a new location, camera and hours to photograph and I'm in my happy place
Everything I do is for the glory of God, and I wouldn't be where I am today without Him in my life
I love growing flowers in my free time
My travel goal for 2025 is to make it to Milford Sound - let me know if you'd like to join!
I'm a fur mum to my gorgeous Red Collie, Ruthie
13 Years
Since I picked up my first camera
40+
Elopements in New Zealand
50+
5-star
Google Reviews
5 Years
Experience photographing in New Zealand
Animals are my second love language
I grew up with cats and dogs as pets and when we moved to the South Island we expanded our family to lambies, chooks and milking cows!
Every day has animals included in some way shape or form and photographing lambing season is one of my highlights of the year!
How I got started:
It all started with a camera and a school camp when I was 12...
I was on a school camp at a New Zealand reserve and I got given my very first point and shoot camera, and within minutes I filled up the roll with friends and landscapes and I fell in love with capturining memories.
Fast forward to 2022 when I covered an elopement for a fellow local photographer who fell ill with Covid and that was the start of my love for breaking tradition, going against the grain and finding unique ways to celebrate love through elopements and photography!
Things I love most about elopements:
You have the freedom to be as intentional as you like
You can plan fun activities throughout the day without being rushed to get back to your guests
You can involve a handful of your favourite people if you wanted to
You can plan a super adventurous day or keep it really simple and relaxing, each day is super unique
There is no rulebook on what you should or shouldn't include on your elopement day
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