Dear All,

anyone of you have tried New Zealand Helicopter pre-wedding shooting?

Mind share your details and costing? and which months is the best?

I'm planning to have pre-wedding shoot and honeymoon together.

Any recommendation?

Thank you

This post has been edited by BlackPen: Feb 1 2018, 11:49 AM

never see ppl go NZ for pre wedding, i think might be costly
since you say helicopter

Research before, it cost around MYR 10k+- for whole package. I can't confirm the amount because it from internet.

Try my luck to ask here

This post has been edited by BlackPen: Feb 1 2018, 11:53 AM

i almost have it, but end up cancelling the heli part. (heli part extra NZD400 for 1h)
normal already good enough.

heli just bring u to places hard to reach.
But photo angle can do it with a good photographer.

Mind share the overall costing and what include in the package?

i never take a package.

Gown - Custom made from Aliexpress. (USD 200) - include DHL to Singapore.

Suit - Custom made in Singapore (SGD500)

Photographer - NZD 1800 including makeup (2014 price) - 4hrs. (all picture i keep)
http://stillvision.co.nz/
She can get heli service also.
You also can send her your prefer the feel/background type, then she will go search for the location and send to you for approval before planning the shoot.

All other accessories from taobao/Tmall - less then usd50

Photo album and etc from Malaysia online http://www.photobook.com.my/
http://www.photobook.com.my/home-decor/metal-prints/

Car rental cost included in the honeymoon trip, as i free and easy 28 days both island.


Most important thing need to know is, their style of photography is super different from Asia/Taiwan type.
They go for simple and natural + B&W.
not those you can't recognise who you are from the picture type. hahaha.

Not all women like this, as they will think the photo looks not nice enough.

I did in winter July/Aug.


This post has been edited by angelgemini: Feb 1 2018, 01:31 PM

Thank you so much for your information. Will consider

Wow never heard of tat!

I got a friend who had pre wedding in nz.

Super not impressed.

Not because it's not edited, but because it doesn't bring out nz in any of the pictures. Just look like some random pic with lake, mountain in the background.

Those shots even the foot of mount kinabalu can get.

I've had quite a lot of friends in oz nz, and they all notice one thing. A good photographer is hard to come by.

Edit:
What I'm trying to say is, make sure you look at their portfolio properly and make sure you know what kinda shots you're getting, otherwise you'll come away disappointed

This post has been edited by sakuraboo: Feb 1 2018, 11:25 PM

That's true. If you are willing to go through the trouble of travelling, hikking, jungle tracking, and waiting for the precised moment, and looking harder. You may find amazing breath taking locations here in Malaysia also. But some places will only looks it's best only at the right season and time. And maybe your friend went on the wrong season during the photo shoot in NZ.

Another thing in my opinion is always the comunication and connection between you and the photographer. It always best to get along and also communicate and telling them what you want and wish to have during your photo shoot.

The portfolios are very subjective. And the photographer might only show what he feels suitable to him. He might have another few thousand photos that are completely different in perspective and might look good too you but not the Photographer hence he did not bother to put it up on the web to showcase. Some photographers might even try new things during your photography session that are not shown in his portfolio. What I am trying to say is, you can't really judge a photographer by only looking at his portfolios. Some photos are clients requested style and some are his own works depending on the situation and lighting conditions. Might not always applies to your conditions and situation. However it's a great way to judge what the photographer can do when given a camera.

And you can always show and share with them samples of what your ideas and desires are and they can always try to replicate at least a little if not 100%. At least you booth are heading to the same path rather than you going your way wishing that the photos will turn out the way you want and the photographer going his way totally different from what you least expected.

Anyway just my 2 cents worth. Cheers..... Peace.

I did overseas and local (by different photographers, both based in Malaysia).

No complaints on my part for the local shoot, no doubt. But I personally didn't feel much, it was just something to do as part of the wedding process. Dress up and stand among lalangs under the hot sun, etc. It wasn't a "real" experience and we smiled at lalangs for the sake of smiling.
Again, nothing wrong with that, I just personally feel it wasn't that in-depth an experience for me.

My overseas one was a cinematographer and photographer combined, so we had a lot of beautiful photos and videos.

Like TS, mine was a honeymoon and pre-wedding combined. It was a lifetime experience for me because I felt the videos and photos were a documentary of my honeymoon and everything (the places we visited, the meals...) was captured throughout my trip. It was all genuine experiences, true emotions taken when watching gorgeous sunsets from a cliff and by the beach, or eating in a restaurant. I feel blessed to be able to have the chance to experience this.

I think you need to be specific for overseas shots (please make sure you do let the photographer you choose know that you want to take iconic New Zealand stuff and not just grass + blue skies + clouds).

I've sent TS a PM, feel free to ask if you want me to share more.

This post has been edited by michlchong: Feb 2 2018, 09:01 AM