Auckland Wedding Photographer & Videographer
wedding photography
wedding videography
If a picture can paint a thousand words, imagine how many words a video will paint. Yes, wedding photos are beautiful and of course they're much easier to just flip through on a phone but there are soooooo many things that a photo can't capture, or at least not in full.
Hello from behind the camera
If you're wanting someone that's high on life, can crack a joke, and is more of a friend than just a photographer, then look no further.
We love capturing true-to-colour, true-to-life moments; from mingling with the guests and just having a good time ourselves (don't be surprised if we start shuffling on the dance floor with cameras in our hands), to capturing all the shenanigans that come along with a wedding. From those big and epic moments to the small details and gestures in between, we'll be there to capture your memories.
- Jo, Dan & Team
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They brought out the best in us
Dan, Jo and Athena are the most amazing and talented Auckland wedding photographers! And WOW!! Not only do they bring HYPE and so much enthusiasm but their work is incredible.
They have the perfect balance between creative and classic wedding shots and brought out the best in us and our guests. They made sure to capture all the special moments and lots of our family and friends, who also raved about them! Also plenty of funny shots that will make us laugh for years to come :)
Our photos came out looking like magic and our video is like a romantic short film! We would 110% recommend them to anyone looking for wedding photography. Thanks so much team!
- Hilary & Stratos
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If I could give more than 5 stars I would.
The Dear White team put us at such ease on the day, it was basically like having very talented friends at the wedding who also doubled as amazing videographers and photographers taking the sneaky candid shot from time to time.
Thank you all so, SO much - You made our day so special, and we know you moved mountains to make it happen even after we had to last minute reschedule the date!
I honestly can't recommend Jo, Dan and the team enough. Their photos speak for themselves!
- Ena & Luke
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They went above and beyond in all aspects and made our big day literal perfection!
If you don't hire Dan and Jo, then you are missing out on the most memorable photos of your life.
From the start of our communication to the day of our wedding, they were phenomenal. They are Photography Masters and nailed shot after shot! If you want easy communication, a personable and fun photographer, and creative and stellar photos, Dan's your man. He made our elopement SO special. We are from the US, and he seamlessly navigated us through the process and even helped me find other brilliant vendors. He went above and beyond in all aspects and made our big day literal perfection! You're going to obsess over their work! Promise!
- Brit & Zack
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Best decision I made for my wedding day was getting these guys to do my photos.
CANNOT recommend Dear White enough. They were fun yet professional, on time, flexible, creative, captured some of the best moments but also just the little, everyday moments. They even managed to save a native bird that crashed into the venue window, which was very cool of them!!! They really know what they're doing with photography and will create the most beautiful photos & memories for you. I was beyond in awe of my photos, they were better than what I had imagined. Defo recommend them.
- Larah & Fetehalow
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Literally all my guests were raving about Dan by the end of the night
Absolutely recommend Dear White. We had the pleasure of having Dan as our wedding photographer and we were extremely happy with his services. Dan brought such a presence to the day which I am so thankful for. He kept the day fun and engaging for everyone and the photos he produced are insane. Literally all my guests were raving about Dan by the end of the night, I think he became part of the family! I highly highly recommend connecting with Dan.
- Katie & Hayden
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Jo and Dan are INCREDIBLE!
Even though Dan and Jo are Auckland wedding photographers, they drove out and captured our Waterlily Garden wedding and they made it so unbelievably easy to be in front of a camera for 8 hours. Jo and Dan are a hilarious couple, was so much fun sharing our day with them.
They went above and beyond with our photos, there are so many it’s so hard to choose favourites. Our photos are PERFECT!!! We cannot recommend Dear White Productions enough! Hit them up, you honestly won’t regret it!
- Stephanie & Hamish
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The video is breathtaking! We laughed and cried... We have goosebumps!
Truly to your words you did an amazing job! We are absolutely blown away by what you delivered for us! It is a true video that captures every moment of our very special day: It is breathtaking!! Truly outstanding! We laughed and cried. The music is beautiful! Like - amazing - we have goosebumps!
We know people always say, it goes by so fast and try and take in as much as you can - of course, we did this by being able to see it through everyone else's eyes - it's fantastic! Thanks again, Dan. You're awesome!
-Angelina & Brent
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We couldn't have asked for better Queenstown Wedding Photographers
Dan and Jo were a pleasure to deal with. From the initial consultation to working with them on our big day, everything has been a breeze!
They're both very friendly as well so that's a big plus for us. Our photos turned out amazing. Thanks so much guys!
- Mia & James
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If you want beautiful wedding photos (and I really mean beautiful photos)
Dan and Jo went above and beyond my expectations during our wedding. They captured every single memorable moment of our wedding and I am honestly so grateful for the amazing service provided. They are such creative, talented and passionate people and this definitely translates in their work.
For beautiful wedding photos and an awesome team of Auckland wedding photographers, I highly recommend getting in touch with Dan and Jo!
- Nicole & JC
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If you're looking for Auckland wedding photographers to capture your wedding to reflect "YOU", then Dear White are the ones!
Jo and Dan and the team were so much fun to be around and we felt absolutely at ease. We were just ourselves and they got the most amazing wedding photos it was unreal! And the wedding video captured our day brilliantly. I cannot recommend them enough!
- Claire & Aaron
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I do not have enough words to compliment Dan and his team for the beautiful way they captured our day.
Dan & Jo go above and beyond for you finding all of the beautiful and unique places around the venues to take stunning shots. They have the ability to seamlessly fit in the chaos of the day and make photo-taking feel natural and comfortable. I would highly recommend Dan and Jo as your wedding photographers. Thank you guys for all you did for us on our special day, these aren't just photos they're memories that we'll get to cherish forever.
- Shannan & Bradley
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Jo, Dan and the team were incredible!
They spent time getting to know us and understand what we wanted for the wedding photography and videography, and they created something so much better! Their vision, skill, and friendliness have been amazing, and truly helped to make our day the best day ever.
We now have the perfect mementos to remember the day, we are so glad we chose Dear White Wedding Photography and Videography and have had so many friends and family enquire about the photographers because the work is so good!
- Bryony & Brandon
Awards & Features
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Rock N Roll Bride Magazine
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Capture Magazine
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Sony Alpha Awards
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Stuff NZ
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WPE International
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Looks Like Film
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Rise International
2 * Silver / Finalist: Wedding 2020
6 * Bronze: Wedding 2020
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Drone Photo Awards
FAQ’s
A: Now!
Venues are usually the first to get booked out and then it’s the epic photographer and videographers so get in touch quick to confirm if we’re available for your wedding date.
We’ve had booking requests for up to 4 years away but only take bookings within 2 years so get in quick <3
A: If you can fit it into your budget, I would definitely recommend it! By having a second shooter, there's more angles being captured of whatever is happening, whether its you walking down the aisle or a baby getting tossed in the air!
It also ensures that more of the day is captured, after all, I can't be everywhere at once :P The getting ready for example is one of the places where having a second shooter really shines and we can cover both the guys and girls getting ready at the same time.
A second shooter means there’s more angles for your ceremony and reception speeches doco film!
There will be a dedicated cameras directed at each of the newly weds during ceremony and for the reception speeches, one camera will be on the speech giver and another on you guys. The footage will switch between the 2 cameras depending on where all the actions are.
The second shooter is also able to assist in setting up gear (and there is a LOOOOOOT) such as stationary cameras, lights, audio, etc. so that the main shooter can just focus on being creative.
The main task of the lead videographer will be on getting footage for the highlight film and so having a second shooter will help to ensure that everything else is going smoothly and allow the lead shooter to focus on what they do best!
We usually take about 5000-12000 photos during a day depending on how many shooters and how long we're there for. Also depends on how crazy the day is.
Having additional cultural ceremonies or events would mean extra shots of course.
I will then take these photos and condense them down to the crème of the crop. The best and most important shots that will help you remember your big day and you'll receive 700+ fully edited photos for a full day's shoot.
You'll get a personal online gallery for your photos through a link. This way you can share these with your family and friends just by giving them the link. The full gallery is private and only those with the link will be able to find it. For your wedding highlight film, it will be uploaded to YouTube for you to watch and share with your family and friends. A separate full quality version (YouTube isn't exactly the best in video quality :P) will also be available for you to download through a separate link afterwards.
Yap, definitely! We've partnered up with one of NZ (and I dare say, world's) best fine arts printing company to design and create albums and prints of the highest quality. Let me know if you're interested and I'd be happy to bring samples to show you over a coffee.