Chloe and Ben got married on a beautiful day at The Wharf, a gorgeous waterfront venue in Auckland. During the ceremony, the exchanging of vows was incredibly touching, and this was evident just by looking at how the guests reacted.
After family and friends had a chance to congratulate the newlyweds, we headed off to the Domain for some bridal party and couple photos. It isn’t unusual to receive some attention when out photographing a group of good looking people dressed in gowns and suits, but due to the Chinese Lantern Festival being held at the Auckland Domain, there were people EVERYWHERE! Every few steps we took you’d hear people congratulating Chloe and Ben, which made the day extra special for them. Thankfully I had already made plans C, D and E just in case our main photo locations got taken up by huge crowds, so photos went ahead without a hitch! Credit goes to the couple for not being fazed by the huge waves of people, and they thoroughly enjoyed the experience too.
Keep scrolling to see how their story unfolded 🙂
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Venue –Â The Wharf
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