wedding photographer

meet sHARELLE

My Why

I believe that wedding photography should be centred around connection and building relationships. I decided that when I started photography that I didn't want to just be a photographer who shows up on the day, takes photographs, then leaves for my couples, just another vendor! I wanted to get to know them, their quirks and the way they show their love for each other and those around them.
Why? I want to capture your day and emotions as authentically as possible. Yes you will have plenty of beautiful traditional photographs, however you will have many more candid moments that perhaps you didn’t even realise were being captured. I want you to look back at your photographs and re-live how it felt on the day, not just at to look at some pretty pictures.

Honestly, I wouldn’t be able to capture your true selves if I didn’t take the time to get to know you. So I may be a little nosey when I try to find out how you two met or how you proposed, but let’s face it, I will be spending a lot of time with you on your wedding day so it’s important that we work well together.

my favorite things

A Few Facts About Me

I love.....quirky things that bring about an unexpected chuckle, being awestruck by nature and man when exploring, the light after a sun-shower, the beach on a rainy day, rummaging for treasures, eating out, not worrying about the time on days that are mine.

hubby

- WE MET AT A BAR 
- I PROPOSED TO HIM
- WE ELOPED IN FIJI AND HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR (YIKES) 19 YEARS
-WE NEVER HAD A PHOTOGRAPHER AT OUR WEDDING AND HAVE VERY LIMITED PHOTOGRAPHS FROM OUR DAY
-ONE DAY WE WILL LIVE IN YET ANOTHER COUNTRY AND POSSIBLY BECOME RENOVATORS OR FOOD BLOGGERS




the rug rats

- WE HAVE 4 CHILDREN, 3 BOYS AND 1 OLDER DAUGHTER WHO LIVES IN NZ
- WE WERE BLESSED SHOCKED BY TWINS
- HAVE TRAVELLED WITH US TO ALASKA, JAPAN, NEW YORK AND WOULD RATHER STAY AT HOME

- CURRENTLY ALL 3 BOYS ARE LEARNING TO DRIVE!
-WE'VE BEEN EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT THEY HAVE ALWAYS GOTTEN ALONG AND HAVE BEEN THE EASIEST OF CHILDREN


me

-I LOVE TRAVELLING AND HAVE TRAVELLED OVER 400,000 KMS SO FAR
- I ONCE DROVE AROUND NZ AND ACROSS THE USA IN A RANGE OF CARS BY MYSELF
- I LOVE CAMPING AND FISHING
- I LOVE LOOKING AT PRETTY THINGS ALTHOUGH IN A HOUSEHOLD OF BOYS, DON'T OWN MANY PRETTY THINGS
-I LOVE LEARNING, I HAVE A DEGREE IN FINE ART, EDUCATION AND TRAVEL AND TOURISM

 

As your

Wedding Photographer

I want to create memories that you can pass down for generations.  Memories that allow to you remember the day as it happened, not just through a collection of pretty images but the candid moments that happen in between that are authentic and heartfelt.   My style is relaxed, with direction given as needed, producing natural, beautiful and timeless images.

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