Wanaka

We've been loving photographing weddings together since we got married in 2012. Before this Michelle studied photography and got a start photographing her friends weddings; James was doing architecture and was keen to start a creative business - so when the time came we formed Patina and decided to see where this journey would take us.

Through this passion we've got the chance to travel the world and we feel so lucky that the couples we work with trust us completely. We love meeting new people; from hotpools under the stars in the Nevada desert, to magical snow fall at Tongariro; the places and experiences they've introduced us too, have been some of the best we've ever had.

If we get the chance to work together, we can't guarantee that your wedding dress will still look pristine at the end of the day (in fact it almost definitely won't!); but we can say that you will have an amazing time; memories and pictures that will last a lifetime.

I'm a believer in good, honest story-telling - and a wedding is the perfect format for this to happen. It's the one day that finally arrives which has consumed your energy for so long, yet you still have no real control over. Capturing that wild experience is what I love - natural and unscripted. I work hard to get to know you, I'd like to be someone you can hang out and grab a beer with... becoming more than just a photographer. This enables me to create that important connection where you can enjoy your day and relax knowing your images are in good hands.

Known for loving rainbows, excessive jumping shots, and eating waaaay too many Raspberry Chocolate Logs... And that's what we like to bring to every photo shoot... Colour, energy & a bit of sweetness!

Based in Christchurch, and available internationally. My eyes are always peeled for new, colourful and creative opportunities.