Meet the team...
​​Welcome to our small corner of the internet! Matt & I are a husband & wife photography team based in Riversdale, Southland. I shoot portraits and together we shoot weddings. Besides photography our favourite adventures include walking the dog, dinner or movie dates, spending time with friends & family or exploring more of this amazing world we live in.
Heidi: I'm passionately obsessed about documenting life with my camera and I love the true connections I get to make with the people I photograph.

Other things I'm obsessed with: shoes (they're my favourite part of any outfit!), cute animals & learning to live a more simple life!​
And when I'm not working towards my dreams: I love getting outside in the fresh air, curling up on the couch with a good book, or bingeing on Netflix series. 
Matt: Besides being an incredible second-shooter, Matt is also the best cook in the house! Matt makes friends wherever we go, he enjoys riding his bike, creating stuff in his man shed and he loves anything with an engine or wheels (which is probably why he’s also a mechanic!).

Henry: This fluffy guy has been with us since 2008 and our lives are so much richer for having him in our family. Henry loves fetching balls, destroying toys and eating frozen peas.

Our Philosophy

Genuine & Relaxed

I love capturing natural moments as they happen so I work hard to ensure you're relaxed & having fun in front of my camera, so comfortable you can even forget about the fact you're being photographed!

​While I do the posed classic portraits as well, what I really love is to shoot candidly, capturing your story in an unobtrusive way. Your photos, your memories, your story - it's not about me, it's about you. 

I will give you guidance so that you don't feel frozen in front of my camera, but I work to get candid photos by giving relaxed direction and styling. 

The Experience

As your photographer I believe my job is not only to take the photos but also to provide an awesome experience for you. 

It's not just about documenting your wedding day or taking your family portraits. For me it's also about helping you plan for your photos, creating a fun relaxed atmosphere, turning your images in to artwork for your walls, producing quality products that will be treasured forever and exceeding your every expectation.

Capturing your story is not a transaction for me, it's a privilege.

Timeless & Real

If you've had a look around my website you will notice my images are not heavily edited. 

I love bright colourful images, but I also like things to be real. I want to produce images that will stand the test of time, instead of conforming to the latest editing trend.

And I'd rather nail the photo in camera, than have to 'save' it in Photoshop. So while every image gets my love & attention to detail during post-processing, the most important aspect of the photograph is getting it right in camera.

We should all exist in photographs. I believe this because of the way it makes me feel when I look at photographs of the people precious to me. I photograph moments and preserve memories to be enjoyed and treasured for years to come by you & your loved ones. 

Photos of Heidi, Matt & Henry by Kimberley Cheyne.