2010 in Retrospect

2010 is done and dusted and Holy Moly what a year. I was sad the other day coz I couldn't think of anything I had done or achieved that didn't have to do with Photography, then I remembered all this...

I photographed my First Solo Wedding...

...Got my dream Camera...

...Jumped right out of my comfort zone and entered the Waikato Rose of Tralee Contest...And won...

...We through Dad a 50th Party...

...I embarrassed myself of National Radio for a whole half hour...

...Competed in the National Rose of Tralee Contest in Invercargill...

 ...We made it to the Front Page of the Southland Times...

...Went all the way to Bluff and ate some Bluff Oysters blehh...

 ...Cuzzy Dillon came to visit and we roadied with the Warwicks to Rotovegas...

...Went to Hot-n-cold during the daylight hours...

...Played on the Playground...

 ...Helped organise a YSA conference weekend that went to Rainbows end...

...Danced in some Comps and actually did good...

...was lucky to be a bridesmaid for Pauly and Kita's Wedding...

...learnt how to throw a football...

 ...crossed 'stay in a 5-star resort' off my Life List by going to Fiji...

 ...somehow managed to capture this pure awesomeness...

 ...Photographed my 12th Solo Wedding, my 15th of the Year(if you count assisting/second shooter) and my 19th overall (counting last year)...

So I guess it has been a pretty awesome year!! With a whole lot of awesomeness that cant be put into one blog post. Im sooper excited for 2011 so Bring It ON!!

Oooh one last thing from 2010.. I decided to go on a Mission :D

Love and Marriage

Paul & Nakita Ardern


On the 13th of November one of my bestest friends Nakita was sealed for Time and all Eternity to my cousin PaulyBags


After sleeping at Nakita's Whare, Terina + I started the morning off by cooking a delicious breakfast for our fellow bridesmaids + Kita + Wairepos, then it was shower time, makeup/hair time, nail polish time and Photo time. Now I'm not one to shy away from photos, but it was freakin weird being in front of the camera at a wedding. Like, really weird, but Jeremy and his wife Melissa were awesome photographers and I cant wait to see the magic that they have captured.


The day was perfectly awesome and alot of fun. We (the Bridesmaids) managed to sneak in some secret dance practices as we put together an item to Nakita's fave song. All our sneaking and being nervous payed off when Kita busted out the Happy Tears as soon as the music started. Naaww


Ill deffo be posting some of the actual photos when I get them, but here are some photos from the day and the photobooth Mr & Mrs Ardern had at their reception.

For more photos of the wedding, check out Crystals Blog + Tania's Blog + Crystals Blog again :D

Congratulations Paul and Nakita!! I love you both ridiculously!!

p.s Aint my fambams sooper cool!!