25 Years of Hawke's Bay Weddings
Award-Winning Quality | Fair Prices | Fast Turnaround
Why are my prices so fair?
Top-quality Hawke's Bay wedding photography. Lower prices. Here's why.
I do not rely on summer weddings to pay for their whole year, so their prices cover the quiet months. I'm a full time commercial photographer, busy all year, so I charge my normal day rate for your wedding, with no winter top-up added.
Same skill. Same quality. Lower price.
Weddings from $2,500, and just $300 to book your date.
Your Hawke's Bay Wedding Photographer
I'm a full-time commercial photographer, and I teach other photographers around the world as a speaker and workshop educator. With new young additions to our family, I'm spending more time at home in Hawke's Bay, which means I'm back photographing weddings for local couples. You get nearly 25 years of experience, award-winning work, and a photographer who knows exactly what he's doing, at a very fair price.
Why Hawke's Bay Couples Choose Rabbit & Fox
1 / Honest, Affordable Pricing
Weddings are mostly a summer event, but my commercial photography keeps me busy all year, winter included. So I don't need to add to my wedding prices to cover the quiet months. You pay my normal day rate for my time and skill.
2 / Fast Turnaround
Most weddings are edited within a week. No months of waiting and wondering.
3 / Only a $300 deposit
No 50% payment to lock in your date. I'm a full-time commercial photographer, so I don't need a winter income top-up from my wedding bookings.
4 / Protected and Professional
NZIPP accredited, bound by the NZIPP Code of Ethics, and fully liability insured.
5 / Any Light, Any Day
Cloudy, harsh midday sun, dark reception: I'm confident in all of it. And if the day won't play nice, I can create the light myself like others can't.
6 / Your Style, Your Day
Candid and lifestyle, classic posed, crafted Vanity Fair glamour or studio-lit portraits. You choose.
Your Hawke's Bay Wedding, Your Style
Every couple is different, so every wedding should be photographed differently. Choose a style or blend them.
Classic & Timeless
Beautifully posed, flattering portraits that will still look right in thirty years. Careful light, thoughtful direction and a calm approach for you, your family and your wedding party. The 'Classic Style'.
How it works
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Get in touch. Tell me your date, venue and ideas.
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Lock it in. A $300 deposit holds your date.
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Plan with me. I'll share advice on timing, light and logistics.
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Enjoy the day. Relax. I'll take care of the rest.
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Get your crafted photos. Usually within about a week.
Questions couples ask
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Why is the deposit only $300?
I'm busy through winter, so I don't rely on big upfront payments to get through the quiet months.
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Why are you more affordable than other award winning photographers?
I'm a full-time commercial photographer, busy all year including winter. I charge my regular full day rate instead of adding a premium to cover quiet winter months when there are no weddings.
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Can you handle bright sun or bad weather?
Yes. I'm experienced in all light, and I can create my own if needed.
Your wedding date is precious. Let's lock it in.
It only takes $300 and a quick chat.
I'm also more than happy to coffee and chat if you want to meet first.