Katrina Cooke Photography

Katrina Cooke Photography . Wedding, Family & Portrait Photographer

Wedding Season is officially all delivered with my last wedding going out this week ✨So after a little happy dance, it’s...
11/06/2026

Wedding Season is officially all delivered with my last wedding going out this week ✨
So after a little happy dance, it’s time to reset and update website things and start thinking about all the goodness that is next season!!

If you’re coming to the Christchurch Wedding Expo or Bloom wedding fair I can’t wait to meet you!! That’s where you’ll find me this Sunday!!

Not every love story needs soft pastels and golden hour…. Sometimes it looks like city lights, a flash of neon and two p...
08/06/2026

Not every love story needs soft pastels and golden hour….
Sometimes it looks like city lights, a flash of neon and two people completely lost in their own world..

This styled shoot for and was just that. It was an editorial inspired session that was all about contrast - bold light, deep shadows, and moments that felt effortlessly cool. A reminder that weddings don’t have to fit inside a box. It can be cinematic, fashion forward, and uniquely yours

For the couples drawn to something a little different
✨ Editorial
⚡️ Modern
🌙 After dark

So much effort and talent went into this shoot. With so many incredibly talented vendors… and so much fun!!

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Signage/styling
Florals
Models .ratahi
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Hair
Make up
Dress
Suits
Jewellery
Candles
Drinks
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Celebrant
Fabric signage

Another wedding season wrapped ✨Looking back through the last few months, I keep coming back to the same feeling — grati...
01/06/2026

Another wedding season wrapped ✨

Looking back through the last few months, I keep coming back to the same feeling — gratitude.

For the couples who trusted me to document the biggest days of their lives.
For the wind-blown veils, emotional vows, champagne towers, happy tears and packed dance floors.
For the quiet moments in between that often become the photographs people treasure most.

This season took me from coastal celebrations and golden hillsides to historic venues, garden weddings and beautifully curated days filled with so much love. Every wedding looked different, but the heart of it was always the same: people choosing each other and gathering their favourite humans in one place.

I feel like I’ve seen a shift this season too. Couples are leaning into authenticity more than ever. Less pressure for perfection, more focus on connection. More movement, more emotion, more presence. And honestly, those are the moments that make the most meaningful photographs.

To every couple who stepped in front of my camera this season — thank you. Thank you for inviting me into your stories, for trusting my vision, and for letting me create alongside you.

Already counting down to the next season of love stories 🤍

Katrina x

Starting a little series over winter to help you with your wedding planning… just some bits and pieces I’ve picked up ov...
25/05/2026

Starting a little series over winter to help you with your wedding planning… just some bits and pieces I’ve picked up over the past 8 years of shooting weddings….

Your bridal party will be beside you for some of the biggest moments of your wedding day - so choosing them should feel intentional not stressful ✨

- choose people who genuinely support you, not just people who you feel obligated to include
- Think about personalities as much as aesthetics - calm energy goes a long way on a wedding day
- Bigger isn’t always better. A smaller bridal party can make the day feel more intimate and relaxed
- Don’t feel pressured to make everything perfectly even on both sides
- Coordinated doesn’t have to mean identical- mixed styles and textures photograph beautifully and feel more natural

The best bridal parties are the ones that make you feel grounded, comfortable and completely yourself 🤍

At the end of the day, your wedding photos will reflect the energy in the room - so surround yourself with people who bring joy, calm and love into it.

How is this a year ago already ✨ Vintage glamour at the styled shoot  Hanging out for this years shoot… it’s going to be...
18/05/2026

How is this a year ago already ✨ Vintage glamour at the styled shoot
Hanging out for this years shoot… it’s going to be a goodie!! Can’t wait

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Emily & Josh on 🎞️It’s so special to be able to capture moments not only on digital but film as well… loving how these t...
13/05/2026

Emily & Josh on 🎞️

It’s so special to be able to capture moments not only on digital but film as well… loving how these turned out on Kodak gold film.

You don’t need perfect weather for magic ✨Rachel & Cameron braved the weather on Friday and were rewarded with the most ...
11/05/2026

You don’t need perfect weather for magic ✨

Rachel & Cameron braved the weather on Friday and were rewarded with the most epic rainbow… you know it’s good when the photographer and videographer are both getting excited 🤩

We then headed back to The Tannery for the most incredible reception
I can’t wait to show you more.. in the meantime here’s a little sneak peek and the vendors who made the magic happen

Venue
Video
Florals and hire
Hair

You don’t need perfect weather for magic ✨You just need perfect timing 🤩 Rachel & Cameron’s wedding on Friday featuring ...
11/05/2026

You don’t need perfect weather for magic ✨

You just need perfect timing 🤩 Rachel & Cameron’s wedding on Friday featuring the most epic rainbow and clouds…. You know it’s good when the photographer and videographer can’t contain their excitement, we had a 15 minute window to capture perfection while we watched the rain coming in on the Port Hills and R&C nailed it!!

We then headed down to The Tannery for the most perfect reception..
can’t wait to share more…

Vendors who made this day possible
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Video
Florals & hire
Hair

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