20/02/2026
Topic is a little different today but as you can see it’s also familiar at the same time!
Motorcycle themed barbershop! As you guys know I’m a sucker for anything motorcycle themed that’s not necessarily “motorcycle related”. So seeing that my mutual Stuart had just opened up his own barbershop and it’s combining his passion for motorcycles along with his trade that’s he’s really skilled in (barbering) I knew I had to stop by and get some photos and now make this my go to spot!
Now I use to go to Stuart’s old shop he worked at (started going their in 2020) and to be honest I never really was picky at who did my hair at his old shop as I knew all barbers in the shop were skilled as and had nothing to worry about! Before this shoot I’ve had multiple haircuts done by Stuart before, so I can safely say HE IS SKILLED AND KNOWS HIS CRAFT!! I am not just shamelessly promoting his business because it’s motorcycle themed… As I always say in my write up’s I am always honest (and I have gotten in trouble in the past for being too honest lol) He is a seasoned barber who also has some experience in hairdressing! (Which isn’t something many barbers have experience in!) Obviously it’s not necessary for a barber to have hairdressing experience but it’s nice to know he does also have pretty much as much experience as someone can get in the hair industry!!
I hung around with Stuart for about 3/4 hours throughout this shoot, seeing him interact with customers was incredible! Very knowledgeable and has strong communication skills which is key in my opinion for barbering / hair industry! There are quite a few barbers out there that don’t have the strongest communication skills which normally ends up with someone getting a cut they didn’t want… Another key thing is he’s really approachable and down to earth! I know some people don’t like to talk during a haircut which is understandable! But with all walks of life that normally come through barbershops, being talkative and down to earth I feel is also a key part of being a barber! We actually got talking about how it’s important to talk to people throughout a haircut, especially if someone’s going through a rough patch and they just need to rant or be distracted and talk about random things.
I feel as I’m talking quite passionately about barbering right now, or some of you may think “it sounds like you definitely know what you’re talking about” well rewind all the way back to end of 2019 to mid 2020 when I just started photography, I was pretty certain I was gonna be a barber and pursued barbering for about 5/6ish months! Unfortunately barbering put a pretty bad taste in my mouth… Two people that tried teaching me, weren’t really the “teaching type” I guess I’ll say and were really hard on me especially that one that had a thing out for me since the day I met them… don’t know why? Some adults are just immature no matter the age I guess… Moral of the story I ended up giving up on barbering and found out it definitely wasn’t for me… Even if I had a good experience I think I still probably would of left the industry if I’m gonna be honest… oh well…
So I feel as I definitely have some “knowledge say” (what the hell does that mean lol) or an eye for a good barber and I can 100% confirm that Stuart is amazing! You know wanna know how I can also confirm this? The day after this shoot (he gave me a haircut after this shoot) I was out with my fiancée (whose last name is also Dalton must I add??? Funny coincidence 🤣) and I had these random guys that I walked by say “Nice hair bro, I love it”…. In my whole almost 24 years of being alive I’ve never had a stranger compliment my hair…. I’ve only ever had my fiancée, family members and friends compliment it! Never a stranger 🤣, so thank you for that Stuart!
I am sure as you guys can tell Stuart is a passionate motorcyclist with the things he has around his shop! Might I add the W800 in the window is not a display bike! (So many people asked him while I was there is it a display bike) nope it’s his personal bike that he rides everyday from Lower Hutt into the CBD! No matter the weather Stuart will be on his trusty stylish W800! Can I just say that must be so handy being able to roll your bike into your shop!? Not having to find a park, Not worrying about it getting wet and not have the risk of it getting stolen! Man I’m jealous lol 😩.
Motorcyclist or not I think yall should definitely consider checking out Dalton barbershop! Especially how it’s fresh and new! Dalton has only been open for just over a month as of writing this, so any support is much appreciated! Also the motorcycle parking out the front of his shop in his words was a “Happy accident” as when he got the lease he didn’t know motorcycle parking was out the front… It’s like Dalton should be every Wellington motorcyclist new barber!!
Rumour has it if you ask nicely enough he can cut your hair outside of his business hours and even come to you! Ask nicely obviously… Walk ins are also an option if you wanna try your luck but he suggests booking in just in case! Turning customers down makes him sad and we don’t want Stuart sad… Do we!?
Get yourself down to Dalton barbershop, 39 The Terrace Welly CBD. Monday-Friday 8am-6pm. Tell him Liam sent you!
