My Final Wedding Season
Six weddings. Three spots left. One last chance to book me.

Elopements and micro-weddings
Book the Intimate Package and I’ll upgrade you to Half-Day Coverage, free.

Half-day weddings
Book the Half-Day Package and I’ll upgrade you to Full-Day Coverage, free.
After 8 years of capturing love stories across Auckland, Otago and beyond, I’m hanging up my wedding cameras. I’m finishing my chiropractic internship, so this is my final season of weddings, and I’m going out with a bang.
To give my last couples everything I’ve got, I’m strictly capping it at 6 weddings. Three spots are already booked, which leaves only 3.
Auckland & Otago Wedding + Lifestyle Photographer
Auckland, New Zealand
Wedding + Family Photographer
Hello there..
I'm Tara,
Your storyteller
.
Welcome to my lens, where moments become memories that last a lifetime. Originally from Dunedin and now shooting across Auckland and Otago, I specialize in weddings, elopements, and family sessions that feel real, relaxed, and completely yours.
I shoot with natural light and a documentary eye, I'm there to capture what's actually happening, not to direct a performance. My favorite moments are the ones nobody planned: the look between you and your partner right before you say "I do," the laugh that catches your grandmother off guard, the quiet walk to the car at the end of the night.
Every couple gets a tailored approach, because no two love stories look the same.
Ready to embark on this photographic journey together? Feel free to reach out. I'm excited to hear your story and translate it into visual poetry.
Email: tarakatesphotography@gmail.com
Phone: 027 312 9525
Auckland & New Zealand wide.
Let's capture your moments, one frame at a time.
Wedding + Lifestyle Photographer
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based in East Auckland
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Wedding Photography, Simplified
Packages start at $1280, with full-day coverage from $5399.
Every full wedding package includes:
- Pre-wedding consultation call]
- Engagement session
- Online gallery of edited images
- Print release
- Second shooter option]
How it works:
- Enquire — tell me about your day and your vision
- Consultation — a call or coffee to talk timeline, locations, and package fit
- Your Wedding Day — I show up early, blend in, and capture everything as it unfolds
- Delivery — sneak peeks within 3 working days and full gallery within 6- 8 weeks,
Begin
Your
Journey
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Real weddings, real emotion, real New Zealand landscapes.
True beauty is found in profound things - like love or kindness.
Auckland, New Zealand
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