Neeta & Shravan
Neeta & Shravan
Neeta & Shravan chose Rippon Hall in Wanaka for one of those days that simply takes your breath away. Pastel tones floated through sunlit vineyards, and the quiet beauty of the landscape created a gentle, soulful backdrop for their heartfelt moments. Their wedding wasn’t about chasing perfection, it was about gathering with loved ones and blending the richness of their Indian heritage with the modern life they’ve built together, creating a day that was unmistakably theirs. As a Queenstown wedding photographer with a heart for editorial storytelling and intentional imagery, I was drawn to the way their day felt like a tender poem, full of subtle elegance, personal touches, and those fleeting moments that matter most.
A rippon hall wedding
Melissa is absolutely outstanding! My now husband and I are from California and we decided to elope in New Zealand. We knew nearly nothing about New Zealand before we went but found Melissa online and hired her to plan and shoot our wedding. She helped us plan the absolute perfect day based on the vibe we described we were looking for. She absolutely nailed it! She arranged the perfect location for us at Coromandel Peak and also arranged our transportation (which included a helicopter ride), my hair/makeup, champagne toss, a perfect romantic post-wedding dinner, dessert, flowers, music, etc. She went above and beyond to make our day so special.
Melissa is so incredibly fun to be around and is fantastic at making you feel relaxed in front of the camera (of which we are naturally awkward). We found Melissa on Instagram and fell in love with her style of photography and editing. We really wanted a photographer that would capture the beautiful Queenstown landscape but also our love as well, and she did it better than we could have ever imagined.
We hired Melissa to photograph our elopement in the Queenstown area. She went far beyond our expectations and we couldn't be happier with the results. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone in the area looking for a photographer. She asked us to create a vision board on Pinterest so she could find the best locations for us, and she nailed it! She played the role of photographer, coordinator, Uber driver, and friend. We had the best elopement day because of her.
