Christchurch born and bred, and recently back home after more than 10 years photographing fabulous weddings in the UK.
Now I'm itching to get out and explore Aotearoa with my camera in hand!
From wild coastlines and rugged mountains to little pockets of paradise off the beaten track, New Zealand has SO many incredible places to get married. And what better excuse to get out there and explore!
Wherever you're getting married, I'm all about capturing the people, the personalities, the big feelings and those wonderfully unexpected moments. The real stuff that makes your wedding yours!
So whether you're planning something big and fabulous, wonderfully unconventional or a little adventure somewhere beautiful, I'd love to come along for the ride!
Based in Christchurch.
Photographing weddings across Canterbury, the South Island and all of Aotearoa. 💕.
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David Parker109 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Liza has been brilliant. She helped us work out what we needed for our small wedding, and her advice was spot on. She was amazing on the day, balancing just right between guiding us to get the shots and just letting the day unfold. Most importantly the photos are wonderful, just what we wanted and are a real memory of our day. Thank you so much.Posted on Google![]()
Phil Ulyatt109 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Liza did an amazing job photographing our recent wedding. Super-friendly, approachable, professional and intuitive, she captured so many funny, moving and beautiful moments, often in an unconvential way but managing to reflect all the joy of the event. Lots of our guests sang her praises and she got a well-deserved round of applause on her departure. Highly recommend if you're looking for a slightly different, innovative approach to record your big day.+2Posted on Google![]()
Hayley Milliman131 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Liza was the absolute perfect photographer for our wedding. She captured beautiful images that showed the joy of our celebrations. All of our guests and family have commented about how wonderful the event images are. We’re so glad we picked Liza!Posted on Google![]()
Simon Burton217 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better wedding photographer than Liza. She captured our day in a way that truly transports us back -every time we look through the photos, we get to relive it all over again. The level of detail she’s picked up is incredible, including so many little moments we would never have remembered otherwise. The video she created is equally amazing, so wonderfully captivating (and yes, I know I’m hugely biased! 😂), but it really is something special. On top of her talent, Liza is just such a lovely, down-to-earth person. She made us feel completely relaxed and comfortable, allowing us to just be ourselves, which made such a difference on the day. Thank you, Liza! We will be forever grateful.+3Posted on Google![]()
James Paddock-Kilby298 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Liza was amazing throughout the whole process from booking right up until the wedding day. She was attentive and kept us up to date throughout the lead-up to the wedding with tips, advice and other bits of information that we hadn't even thought about - who knew there were so many different types of confetti to choose from?! On the day, Liza was professional, calm, made us laugh and most importantly made us all feel very comfortable, working hard to be part of the action and capturing our day perfectly. All of our photos are amazing and we love them! It's so wonderful to be able to look back at the day and enjoy the memories that you have captured for us. Thank you so much Liza! Lots of love James and LiamPosted on Google![]()
Spencer Blackwell317 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Liza was incredible - the pictures look absolutely beautiful and Liza made us feel so at ease on the day and we had so much fun! It really couldn't have gone better, thank you so much for being part of the day!Posted on Google![]()
Chantae Wells432 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
My wife and I are thrilled with the wedding photographs from Liza. The final products were amazing and she made us feel comfortable on the day. Would definitely recommend Liza as a wedding photographer!+3Posted on Google![]()
Hannah Swindell577 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Liza's work is incredible and working alongside her was a dream - I'd definitely recommend her to anyone looking for vibrant, authentic photos that are full of life <3 Can't wait to cross paths again sooner rather than later!Posted on Google![]()
Arianna Beadie583 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Thank you so much Liza! You captured our day perfectly. I felt so at ease with you, as did my wife. The turnaround was quick and we felt supported by you at every point along the process. Thank you!!Posted on Google![]()
Steven Seller650 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Liza is an absolute Gem - such a calm, kind & joyful presence on the day, and her pictures were absolutely stunning!. She captured so many beautiful natural moments (she’s got such a great eye for candids) and we are so grateful for how colourful & wonderful every picture turned out - can’t recommend her enough. Our wedding was amazing, and Liza was the perfect photographer x+3Posted on Google![]()
Lucy Farrington659 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Liza was the photographer at our wedding and was absolutely fantastic! Neither my wife nor I like having our photo taken: we tense up at just the sight of a camera! Liza completely put us at our ease, and the photos of our wedding day are gorgeous; we can’t wait to see our finished album! Liza was with us for ten hours on the day and managed to take amazing pictures of everybody whilst fitting in seamlessly with the order of the day itself. Throughout the whole process, she was so friendly and communicative, and took all of our wants and considerations into account. I couldn’t recommend Liza highly enough; she is absolutely brilliant!Posted on Google![]()
Emily Tatham684 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Liza was an absolute dream on our wedding day, and the photos are just AMAZING! She was so wonderful to work with and her work really captures the energy and spirit of the day. The photos bring me so much joy to look back on, I cannot recommend Liza highly enough!Posted on Google![]()
Connie Allen745 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Liza is the most fantastic photographer. She was everywhere on my daugher's wedding day, capturing the smallest and the biggest moments but always in a relaxed and unobtrustive way. Her photos truly exceeded all our expectations. They are full of life and colour and reflect all the warmth and love of the day. They are perfect memories and I can't recommend her highly enough.Posted on Google![]()
Donal Byrne769 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Liza, just a note from us both to say a massive thank you for making our wedding a wonderful and memorable day.. You went above and beyond with preparation and on the day itself. We couldn’t be more appreciative of the wonderful photos we have to choose from for our album. On top of this your friendly and engaging manner made the photography part of the day a dream for us and our guests. We have no hesitation in recommending you to others, especially those couples seeking a more intimate and relaxed photography experience at their wedding. Thank you again. Love Paul & Donal xoxoPosted on Google![]()
Glenn Scott821 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Liza was absolutely amazing as our wedding photographer! We are overjoyed with the stunning photos she captured of our special day. Liza was incredibly kind, supportive, and an absolute pleasure to work with. We are over the moon with the final images and couldn't have asked for a better experience, we highly recommend Liza for any occasion—she truly made our wedding day unforgettable!+3Posted on Google![]()
Jack Perry-Brown992 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Liza has been the ultimate professional from start to finish. Her communication and knowledge has been outstanding and we are so overwhelmingly thrilled with our wedding photos. They are everything and more we could wish for. Highly recommend and thank you so much for everything! Best wishes, Jack and Jordan xxPosted on Google![]()
Mike and Will Wedding1021 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Liza was the best photographer we could have chosen for our wedding day. Right from our first contact she was so communicative and friendly. We had a couple of zoom catch ups before the wedding, one when we first booked where she got to know us a bit more, and what we wanted from a wedding photographer. And one a few weeks before the day where we talked through the day in more detail. In between she stayed in contact and sent us lots of helpful general wedding tips. On the day she talked us again through what she'd be doing. She took time to get the shots we wanted but also captured so many moments which would have missed otherwise. We loved the mix of the formal group photos we'd asked for and the ones of our friends and family when they didn't think anyone was looking. We particularly liked that a couple of days after she shared a few photos from the day. And then when we got them all a few weeks later we couldn't have been happier. Would very happily recommend Liza to anyone considering her for their wedding.+3Posted on Google![]()
bronte ye1031 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Liza is a wonderful photographer whose documentary style really suited what we were looking for in our wedding photos. We asked our wedding planner to find a photographer with a fun and colorful style and Liza fit the bill exactly! Our photos are not only beautiful but also perfectly capture the atmosphere and energy of our wedding day in a way that makes them feel alive! I cannot recommend Liza enough. If you are looking for a photographer with an immense talent for capturing dynamic memories into photographs, Liza is the perfect choice!Posted on Google![]()
Laurie Finn1032 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Honestly couldn’t be happier! We trusted Liza with our special day and she certainly delivered. I was initially drawn to Liza because of her unique style of natural and unposed photos. Apart from the obligatory posed family and couple portraits (something for the parents!)which she also made fun! she gave us exactly what we wanted. We really loved the slide show that came with the digital gallery but especially loved the highlights video that we selected as an extra. It was so well done and captured so many memories from the service, reception and party and I would thoroughly recommend this! I relive our special day every time I watch it. A link is provided for easy sharing with friends and family. Liza made us feel comfortable with every step of the process and really listened to what we wanted. I thought that selecting photos for the album from the vast selection would be difficult, but Liza even made this easy by selecting her favourites and drafted the layout for our approval. We made one change and paid extra for an extra page. Amazing and ultra friendly service!+10Posted on Google![]()
Laura Crockett1032 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
If you want wedding photos that are the definition of JOY - you need to book Liza as your photographer!! Her photos are bright and full of happiness and she has a gift of capturing moments that you didn't even remember happening! On the day itself, Liza strikes the perfect balance of being everywhere at once, while also blending in seamlessly to the background! As a celebrant I've worked with lots of photographers and Liza really is one of the best!!+2

"OMG we LOVE them. Liza, they are incredible pictures!!! We actually love all of them :-) . Thank you sooooo much x"
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