Having known Tracy for over 15 years, I was really excited for this wedding day. I knew that it would be a really fun day despite Tracy being worried about having her photo taken and needing to smile (as you can see from the images, she had no reason to worry!)

Tracy and Graeme’s wedding was at The Manor House in West Auckland, which is a charming hotel and spa.

One thing that’s always really helpful at a hotel is having lots of space for a bride to get ready in, which results in some great pre-ceremony photos. Check out Tracy’s gorgeous dress hanging up. Everything was beautifully subtle, from the cake to the flowers, from the bridesmaid dresses to Graeme’s suit. Tracy’s maid of honour was Steph, who I also photographed at her wedding 5 years ago (and coincidentally on the same wedding date!) at Rushpool Hall.

One of the most unique things about the day is that Graeme actually made the wedding rings himself, you can’t get more personal than that!

Thankfully the weather was good for most of the day, and even the little bit of rain in the evening made for some cool shots, nothing can stop me from capturing your special moments :)

Overall, it was an amazing day with wonderful people, filled with laughter and smiles.

Venue : The Manor House - West Auckland