Best Wedding Photographers in New Plymouth

We assessed 19 wedding photographers in New Plymouth and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 215 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 22 September 2026. How we rank

Top 5 Wedding Photographers in New Plymouth

The top 5 wedding photographers in New Plymouth are #1 Fleck and Forest Photography, #2 Aimee Kelly Photography, #3 Media Haus NZ, #4 Captured By Michelle Photography, and #5 Sheree Kershaw Photography, ranked by Top5 Score.

  • 1

    Fleck and Forest Photography

    ★ 5.0 68 reviews Score 155
    Highest
    5★ 68

    Fleck and Forest Photography coordinates full wedding day coverage, from engagement shoots through to the ceremony, portraits, and candid reception moments, with lead photographer Romea often working alongside a second shooter.

    2/209 Connett Road, Bell Block, Taranaki

    Call 027 355 0540 Map Is this your business?
  • 2

    Aimee Kelly Photography

    ★ 5.0 60 reviews Score 153
    1.6 behind
    5★ 60

    Aimee Kelly Photography brings a calm, unhurried approach to wedding day coverage, with one reviewer specifically praising the stress-free experience and beautiful results from their wedding shoot.

    4310/5 Harry Way, Upper Vogeltown, New Plymouth

    Call 027 320 7178 Map Is this your business?
  • 3

    Media Haus Nz

    ★ 5.0 41 reviews Score 148
    6.6 behind
    5★ 40 4★ 1

    Media Haus NZ gets self-described non-naturals in front of the camera feeling relaxed enough to produce photos couples say captured them perfectly as a couple and family.

    18 Brougham Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth

    Call 027 841 7026 Map Is this your business?
  • 4

    Captured By Michelle Photography

    ★ 5.0 16 reviews Score 136
    18.7 behind
    5★ 16

    Captured By Michelle Photography excels at blending candid, unposed shots with group formals, and has sourced drone operators and second photographers at couples' requests to capture elevated and simultaneous moments.

    188a Lower Ahu Ahu Road, Kaitake

    Call 021 885 360 Map Is this your business?
  • 5

    Sheree Kershaw Photography

    ★ 5.0 13 reviews Score 134
    21.4 behind
    5★ 13

    Sheree Kershaw Photography built its wedding reputation on taking time to know each couple personally before the day, with one wedding client noting that nothing felt like a bother and expectations were more than met.

    5/34 Egmont Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth

    Call 021 887 469 Map Is this your business?

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Before you book a wedding photographer in New Plymouth

No licence or register covers photographers in New Zealand and accreditation with the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography is voluntary, so the contract does the work: get hours of coverage, edited-image count, delivery date, and deposit and cancellation terms in writing. Under the Copyright Act 1994 the couple who commissions and pays for the photographs owns the copyright by default unless the contract says otherwise, so read that clause before signing rather than assuming the photographer holds it. A 5.0 rating is common in this category, so weigh review count and how recent the reviews are, and ask to see two or three complete wedding galleries rather than a highlights page.

The questions below are drawn from 338 customer reviews collected for this page.

What does a wedding photographer typically cost in New Zealand?

Full-day wedding photography in New Zealand runs between $2,500 and $5,500 NZD for 8 to 10 hours of coverage, with most mid-range photographers sitting at $3,000 to $4,000 NZD. Adding a second shooter costs $500 to $1,200 NZD on top of that, and printed or digital albums are quoted separately, usually $500 to $1,500 NZD.

Hourly bookings are available from some photographers at $250 to $450 NZD per hour, but a quote without a stated hour count, edited image count, and delivery date cannot be usefully compared against a full package. Deposits of 20 to 50 percent are standard to hold your date, with the balance due before or on the wedding day.

Who owns my wedding photos, and what protects me if the photographer does not deliver?

Under section 21(3) of the Copyright Act 1994, when you commission and pay for photographs, you own the copyright by default, not the photographer, though a contract clause can legally reverse this, and many photographers include exactly that clause. Photography is unregulated in New Zealand, meaning there is no licensing body or public register to check, and accreditation through the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography is voluntary, so your main protection is the contract itself.

The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 requires services to be carried out with reasonable care and skill, which means a photographer who fails to deliver agreed work owes you a remedy including a refund, and the Fair Trading Act 1986 requires that cancellation and refund terms are clearly stated before you sign, not buried in fine print. If a dispute arises, the Disputes Tribunal handles claims up to $60,000 NZD, which covers most wedding photography contracts, and there is no statutory cooling-off period once you have signed and paid a deposit.

How do I tell wedding photographers apart when so many of them carry a 5.0 rating?

A 5.0 rating is common in this category because couples rarely post a negative review about their own wedding, so the score on its own separates no one. What matters is how many reviews there are, how recent they are, and whether they describe a full wedding day with a delivered gallery rather than a portrait or family session.

Ask to see two or three complete wedding galleries, every image from one wedding rather than a highlights page, shot in venue types and lighting conditions similar to yours, and confirm in writing that the person you met will be the one shooting your day. Editing style, how the photographer manages a timeline and family group shots, and how quickly the final gallery arrives are the details that reviewers single out when they describe what made the difference.

What are the warning signs of a wedding photographer you should not book?
  • –A portfolio made up only of curated highlights with no full wedding gallery available to view on request.
  • –No written contract before the deposit is paid, or a contract that does not specify edited image count, delivery date, and overtime rates.
  • –A deposit kept in full under cancellation terms that were not clearly explained before signing, which may breach the Fair Trading Act 1986.
  • –A different photographer turning up on the day than the one you met and agreed to, with no prior notice or approval.
  • –Copyright or print-usage fees raised after delivery, or a contract clause assigning copyright to the photographer that was never pointed out at signing, since under the Copyright Act 1994 you own copyright by default unless a contract explicitly says otherwise.
  • –The photographer going quiet after the wedding, with the gallery arriving months beyond the agreed date or not at all.
What should you ask before booking a wedding photographer?
  • –Ask exactly how many hours the package covers, which parts of the day are included, and what the overtime rate is if the day runs long.
  • –Confirm in writing who will shoot the day and what the backup plan is if that person is ill or unable to attend.
  • –Ask how many edited images you will receive and what the delivery date is for the full gallery, and get both figures in the contract.
  • –Check what the contract says about copyright and printing: under the Copyright Act 1994 you own copyright by default, but many contracts reassign it to the photographer, so ask directly whether that clause is present and whether there are any restrictions on printing or sharing.
  • –Clarify the deposit amount, when the balance is due, and what portion is refundable if either side cancels.
  • –Ask how many weddings they photographed last season and request two or three complete galleries from recent weddings, ideally shot at a similar venue or in similar light to yours.
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About this ranking

What the 7 wedding photographers listed above hold, at the 22 September 2026 check.

68
reviews held by the #1 ranked business
13
reviews held by the #5 ranked business
4.9
lowest rating among the 7 listed
0%
of their 215 reviews are one-star
How are the top wedding photographers in New Plymouth chosen?

We build this page from Google Maps results for wedding photographers in New Plymouth. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record, using the same published method on every page. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. See how we rank for how rankings are made and who is left out. On specialist pages like this one, a business's reviews count in proportion to how many of them are about wedding photographers, so a business mostly reviewed for other work cannot win on review volume alone. See the words we look for.

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