A little about me
Hey YOU, I’m Jinal!
Getting ready for your wedding day is such a rollercoaster, am I right? From finding the venue that will create the backdrop to your love story, to choosing what to wear, you want everything to be perfect. And when you work with me, that’s exactly what I want for you, too! Whether you need someone to flare your dress, hold your shoes, or top up your drink, I’ll be there for it all. Because those are all the little moments that make your day memorable!
My photography style is all about telling your story. Of course, I’ll make sure we capture epic photos, but it’s not about posing for the camera. It’s about creating a space for you to be YOU because that’s where the real memories are made. When you open your wedding album, it's like stepping back in time to relive your magical day.
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what inspires me
As a New Zealand wedding and elopement photographer, I love LOVE! Documenting the real, natural moments of your story is what inspires me. Ever since I picked up a disposable camera for the first time, I was fascinated by how photography transports you back to a specific moment in time. I’m obsessed with capturing the smaller, seemingly insignificant moments that tell who you really are. Because, to me, photography is all about reflecting the emotions behind each laugh, each loving glance, and each kiss.
When I’m not following love stories around NZ, I love adventuring and exploring the outdoors. Nature is my happy place. So if you’re looking for someone to document the greatest adventure of your life, f*ck yeah I’m in!
Gordon Ramsay is my second crush, a soft shell spicy Taco being the first.
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I love running. It helps me zen and gives me an upper hand if there’s a zombie apocalypse.
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Sometimes I like being the little spoon…but that’s between us.
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I prefer sunsets at the altitude of 2000 metres.
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Uncover your overall approach to the day and an overview of your process. Help them picture what it’s like to have you there on the day and why what you do is so important. Mention how you’ll help them ensure the day flows smoothly, because you’ve had loads of experience at other weddings.
For example, talk about how you’ll arrive at first light to capture the mother-of-the-bride and the bridal squad helping the bride get ready. Or the groomsmen sneaking a few drinks to calm their nerves.
Chat about how you’ll turn up after one too many coffees, buzzing with energy to capture one of the most important, memorable days in their lives, and that you won’t miss a moment.
Write about documenting the getting ready prep through to ceremony, reception and afterparty (if relevant). How you’ll be there in the centre of it all or as a wallflower behind the scenes, photographing moments and details that they might’ve missed (e.g. Aunty Doris getting drunk on the d-floor). Whether you stick to purely candid shots or will pose them for styled shots
"Rain, hail or shine, i won’t miss a beat."
Here’s where you can delve further into your favourite things outside of wedding photography – everyone might be able to be a photographer, but there’s little quirks that make you unique – chat about that.
Maybe you can talk about your favourite hobbies, food, art or leisure activities. What you do to wind down when you’re not shooting – pets, your family, your hometown.
You can also use this opportunity to rehash your love for travelling – a great way for you to subtly remind them that you’re open to shooting destination weddings.
Remember to wrap up this section by tying it back into wedding photography. For example, “That’s a little sneak peek into my life and a few of my favourite things. No matter who and where we are, we’re all souls wandering this beautiful earth, with a different story to share. No tale is one and the same. And that’s why I LOVE documenting love stories (and hopefully yours too!)”
Disney movies still make me cry (a one-liner, fun quirk that makes you, you)
AWARDS & FEATURED IN
2021 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year
Top Reviews
Best Wellington Wedding Photographer
Top 10 Single Shot
2021 Australasia’s Top Wedding Photographers
Top 15 Epic Location
2021 International Wedding Photographer of the Year
Commended single shot
2022 Australasia’s Top Wedding Photographers
Wedded Wonderland
Top 20 New ZEaland WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS
2020 Auckland Camera Photo Competition Winner
2020 Australian Photographer of the Year – Highly Commended
"Jinal makes it super fun and easy! We LOVED our experience with Jinal. Super chill guy who made us feel very at ease, with an amazing eye for detail. We are absolutely in love with our wedding photo collection!!"
LYDIA + TIM
“If there is anything that I would gladly invest in over and over again, I would definitely say that it would be Jinal’s work. It was breathtaking! He captured our wedding perfectly in a way that it looks very raw. I love it so much!! Very helpful and great recommendations, especially for someone who lives thousands of miles away from the wedding destination!”
Dean + Christian
"Jinal, you’re an absolute wizard, creating magic with your camera! We are overjoyed with our wedding photos. The photographs are above and beyond what we expected and seeing the faces of our loved ones again was priceless. Words cannot express how perfectly you captured our special day!"
Joyce + Kara
