Tucked into the edge of the Waitakere Ranges, Tui Hills is one of the most distinctly New Zealand settings I've had the chance to photograph a wedding in — native bush, ferns, and nikau palms standing in for the manicured gardens you'll find at most Auckland venues. It's thirty minutes from town, but it feels like a different world entirely.
A setting that does the work for you
Every corner of the grounds offers something different to shoot against — dense native bush for portraits with real depth and texture, open lawn for the ceremony itself, and pockets of native garden that catch soft, filtered light through the afternoon. For a couple wanting their photographs to feel unmistakably of this country rather than generic, Tui Hills is hard to beat.
Why I love photographing here
I photographed Ellie & Ryan's wedding at Tui Hills, and it's stayed with me since — the venue has a way of making a big day feel grounded and unhurried, exactly the kind of atmosphere that produces the candid, quiet moments alongside the romantic portraits I look for at every wedding. You can read about their day here: Ellie & Ryan's wedding at Tui Hills.
Thinking about Tui Hills for your wedding?
If you're picturing a native bush backdrop and a setting with real New Zealand character, I'd love to talk through what your day at Tui Hills could look like. Get in touch to check availability and start planning your photography.
Tony was amazing, would recommend for anyone needing a photographer. He made our wedding day so easy and comfortable. Our pictures came back quicker and even better than expected.
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★★★★★ Ellen Fenton
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10/10 would recommend booking Tony, he is beyond just talent! He is kind, passionate about what he does, easy to communicate with, very professional, works very quickly and he’s an all round great guy. He captured our wedding in the most beautiful way, we feel so beyond lucky to have these photos forever now thanks to Tony from moments in light!
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★★★★★ Tayla Johnson
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Absolutely excellent wedding photographer. From day dot Tony was organised and professional with a streamlined process so we were never left guessing. He creatively captures people and atmosphere in a way that means we will have beautiful memories of our day for our whole lives. Ten out of ten would recommend!
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★★★★★ Mikaela Ellwood
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We had the best experience having Tony photograph our wedding! He was attentive from start to finish, going above and beyond to capture all the moments from our wedding. Tony was so personable, even our guests were commenting on how great he was. Couldn't recommend him and moments in light more!
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★★★★★ Jade McQuoid
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Tony has been INCREDIBLE! Not only did he make my husband and I feel comfortable but he also made all of our guests (we received many messages raving about how fun he was)! Everything has been easy, from communication to execution. We adore our photos and adore Tony!
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★★★★★ Leah Doolan
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Tony was amazing in the months leading up to out wedding and the day itself. He took great pride in getting us ready and comfortable in front of the camera, and did an engagement shoot beforehand to get to know us and give us a chance to get to know him. On the day, weather was all over the place but every photo came out beautiful, and was delivered so quickly. Thanks Tony!
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★★★★★ Cerise Brown
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We used Tony (Moments in Light) for our wedding and he was absolutely amazing. He not only took amazing photos of our day but was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was readily available for any questions we had, was so organised and made everything so easy for us. If you're looking for a photographer, I couldn't recommend Tony any higher - if I could, I would!
