Wow.  Wow.  WOW!  I love these guys so much - such beautiful people and gorgeous hearts.  Ok so where to begin....  I met Kylie for a coffee catch up when she was sussing out photographers and we hit it off straight away. Hugged in the carpark type stuff. So she pretty much had to book me based on that.  Then I met a very quiet Stu at their engagement session - luckily for him, he comes with his trusty sidekick, the couple's (then) 10 week old son, Arlo (I know right?  Cute name).  Fast forward a few months and here we are in beautiful Akaroa, getting married at Mt Vernon Lodge.

Kylie & Stu meet when their eyes locked onto each other in a dingy pub one night... kidding, kidding. She's from the West Coast and he's a pom.  He was working over here and happened to go to the Kaikoura Seafest where they met.  Stu was meant to come home 2 months later but hello, falls in love instead!  So glad they did because I got to shoot their stunning wedding!



Stu's awesome ring is made from a 1937 half crown.  So cool!


My lovely friend Kelly Shakespeare helped out on the day and got some great shots of the boys getting ready.


The boys discover no holes for the cuff links.  So using a bit of Kiwi ingenuity (a craft knife) they fashion the holes themselves.



After all that hard work, it's time for a drink.




Let's rock 'n' roll!


But time for one last 'cheers'.




Meanwhile back at the girls' camp... 


Just gorgeous. x



This girl loves to laugh and her laugh is infectious.




And then the girls spot the boys walking to the ceremony...


Let the fun... begin!


Meet Arlo!  He's now 10 months old!  Such a cutie-pie!



Then we went off road up the 'hill'.  Was a tad windy.  Just a tad....



I can see your house from here!!!!!


After dropping the bridal party back to the reception, we headed off into Akaroa for a romantic walk along the pier. 



Gosh you guys - way to make it so hard to choose images for your blog - too cute!!!  Can't wait to show you the rest.  xxx

Photographer - Angela Penn
Kylie's Dress - Annah Stretton
Shoes - Mia Piaci
Bridesmaids' dresses - ASOS
Mens' suits - Hallensteins
Hair & Makeup - Niki Holmes
Catering - The Trading Rooms
Venue - Mt Vernon Lodge
Band - Acoustic Solution