One of the coolest things about photographing a wedding at Castaways is the myriad of stunning locations to choose from. The skies opened up even before I started driving towards the venue, and as I got closer I kept thinking if the rain was going to stop, or at least have the wind stop gusting every 2 seconds… well none of that happened. That just meant we were bound to end up with some pretty cool shots!
Anna and Aaron were not fazed by the weather and lucky us, the showers stopped in time for our wedding party photos. We even found shelter from the wind at a cool new spot – they were total troopers for being willing to scale a mini slope to get to it! Normally with weather like this it either means we get to do awesome rain photos or epic sunset photos, in this case we were treated to both!
Thanks for having me at your wedding guys, and for braving the elements!
Here’s a snippet of how the day unfolded.
![castaways-wedding-photos-2 bride getting ready](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-2.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-3 bride doing her hair](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-3.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-4 bride dress and shoes](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-4.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-5 girl having fun](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-5.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-6 wedding rings](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-6.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-7 groom and the boys](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-7.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-8 groom smiling](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-8.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-10 groom laughing](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-10.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-11 groomsmen having a chat](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-11.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-13 groom and the boys photo](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-13.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-14 bridesmaid smiling](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-14.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-16 bride laughing](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-16.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-18 bride and her mother](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-18.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-19 mother of the bride](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-19.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-20 girl at the wedding](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-20.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-22 bride putting on shoes](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-22.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-23 bridal portrait](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-23.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-25 beautiful bride in her dress](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-25.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-26 mother putting on veil](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-26.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-27 bridal veil](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-27.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-29 groom and the celebrant](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-29.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-30 bride arrives in car](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-30.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-31 bride walking down the aisle](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-31.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-32 bride and groom holding hands](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-32.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-33 bride listening to vows](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-33.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-34 flower girl laughing](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-34.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-35 mother of the bride](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-35.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-36 groom during the ceremony](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-36.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-37 best man with wedding rings](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-37.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-38 wedding guests listening](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-38.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-39 groom laughing](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-39.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-40 bride looking at the groom](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-40.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-41 guests congratulating bride](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-41.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-42 guest hugging bride](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-42.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-43 guests and the groom](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-43.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-44 brother of the bride](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-44.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-46 bridal party photo castaways](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-46.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-48 bride and groom castaways](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-48.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-49 wedding rain photo](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-49.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-50 bride and groom castaways photo](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-50.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-54 castaways forest wedding photo](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-54.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-55 bride and groom sharing a laugh](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-55.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-56 bridal veil](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-56.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-57 bride laughing during photos](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-57.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-60 groom looking at the bride](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-60.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-63 father of the bride](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-63.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-64 groom smiling at a guest](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-64.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-65 wedding guest smiling](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-65.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-68 castaways sunset wedding photo](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-68-1.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-71 bride and groom first dance](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-71.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-73 couple first dance](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-73.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-76 castaways reception first dance](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-76.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-79 bride and groom sharing a moment](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-79.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-80 wedding guests dancing](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-80.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-81 little girl on dance floor](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-81.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-83 mother of the bride dancing](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-83.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-84 dance moves reception](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-84.jpg)
![castaways-wedding-photos-85](https://lioneltan.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/castaways-wedding-photos-85.jpg)
Venue – Castaways Resort
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