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2024 Bookings open. Limited availabilty.

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Living Memories,
to have and to hold.
Forever.

Capture your wedding story in beautiful photographs + evocative film because your love deserves it all.

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Eco-Friendly Design

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Multilingual Functionality

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Advanced Tech

You get one chance to capture your love story.
Don't miss it.

Months of your time, love and money go into planning every little detail of your wedding day.

You're lucky to eat a slice of your cake on the day, and just like that, it's over.

Save yourself the heartache of wishing you could go back to film it.

Fall in love
with your wedding photos

The secret to getting great photos is a great experience.

Just like all good relationships, choosing the right photographer starts with the right chemistry.

You have to be comfortable with the person behind the camera, otherwise it always shows.

Natural, genuine and emotive portraits that truly capture who you are as a couple

No awkward, forced or unnatural poses that date your images

Be in the moment and then relive it forever

We don't just care about beautiful pictures.

We care about you.

Congratulations! 

Getting engaged is so exciting. Enjoy it! 

Wedding planning is fun too, but can become overwhelming, not knowing where to start.

When you book us, you don't just get a photographer, you get support for your planning along the way.

This includes

  • Pre-booking consultation

  • Engagement shoot styling guide

  • Complimentary engagement shoot

  • Bridal guide

  • Groom guide

  • 3 month check-in

  • 6 week check-in

  • Location reccy/rehearsal

  • Day-of coverage

  • Sneak peek within 48 hours

  • Full image gallery within 4 weeks

  • Highlight film delivered within 4-6 week

...And a few other surprises along the way :)

MY STORY

We all have a story to share. Here's an opportunity to tell website visitors more about you and how this site came to be. Click to begin editing and make it your own.

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Wedding Embrace
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Services

We've designed our wedding experience with you in mind.

To deliver classic, timeless and emotive images that tell your story. 

And like all true love stories, to make it effortless. 

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Photography

This day, these moments, are once in a lifetime. Capture them all through a collection of beautiful images.

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Videography

See, hear and relive the moments, emotions and smallest details of your day through the power of film. 

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Hybrid

Photography and videography coverage to capture the full story of one of the most momentous days of your life to treasure forever.

Tick this job off your to-do list today

Save your date

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Get married!

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A short call is the simplest way to help us learn all about your big day, see if I'm the right photographer for you and secure your date early.

We'll be with you every step of the way leading up to your day. When it arrives, you can relax knowing that you're in safe hands (and possibly even forget we're there).

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Remember every little detail

Receive a beautiful gallery of your photographs and highlight film. 

Download, share, order prints or 

choose from the finest, Italian quality heirloom products to treasure your favourite memories for years to come.

A lot of people feel like professional photography is a luxury item only the rich can afford. We believe that every love story deserves to be told. And really what you're investing in, is the start of your legacy.

Stop torturing yourself with indecision. 

You are worth it.

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Homebase: Christchurch, New Zealand

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Meet us

Hello, we're Shelley and Michael; the duo behind Photography by Magic.

We believe your wedding memories deserve to be cherished forever. That's why we're passionate about capturing those special moments as photos and film – the laughter, the tears, the joy. From intimate moments to grand celebrations, we'll tell your unique love story with heart and artistry.

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