Matt & Melissa pulled off the ultimate surprise — what guests thought was a 30th birthday party turned out to be their wedding! Set in their backyard at Waihi Beach, the day was relaxed, joyful, and full of heartfelt moments shared with their closest friends and family. After the ceremony, we snuck away to the beach just down the road for a quiet moment together and some golden-hour magic. The weather kept us on our toes with rain in the forecast, but instead, we were gifted with moody skies, dramatic light, and pockets of sunshine that made for unforgettable images.
I cannot rave about Vanessa enough!! Having had the pleasure of being photographed by her 3 times now – our wedding photos are our favourite yet! I highly recommend you choose Laval Photo for your wedding day – not only was Vanessa fantastic and quick to reply from the quote stage to the day of – she was flexible and patient with us and made us feel at ease whilst getting some incredible photos! She fit so many different shots into our day, photos full of emotion and beautiful colours. Thank you so much Vanessa! Will be recommending you to all our family and friends in future.