Rochelle and Gerald

The Waterlily Gardens Autumn wedding

Rochelle and Gerald’s wedding at Waihi’s stunning Waterlily Gardens. Rochelle had fallen in love with Waterlily Gardens, just out of Waihi, and she knew that an Autumn wedding there would be absolute magic – and she wasn’t wrong!

Everything about the day was beautiful. Rochelle walking the boardwalk with dad, over the lily-filled ponds toward the ceremony, was one of those scenes I’m sure guests will never forget. The bridesmaids wore rust-orange dresses that popped perfectly against the rich, golden tones of autumn, creating the most gorgeous aesthetic. Their wedding party … full of laughter, love, and just the right amount of cheek. Add in adorable kids, a fun high-energy MC and happy guests, their day was always going to be a winner.

Waterlily Gardens really does have it all. A serene bush walk winds alongside a natural stream before opening out into a lush backyard filled with walnut trees and tranquil ponds. One of the highlights for photos … that incredible ivy-covered wall, and I know they happen to have a beautiful woods area also!

Rochelle and Gerald took a short stroll away from guests to enjoy some chill time with their wedding party. I love this part of the day – it gives everyone a chance to recharge, slow down, and just soak up time with friends. We then shift into some fun photos with the guys and gals before sending them back to join the celebrations.

Ending with a nice easy stroll in golden hour which was just beautiful and warm to experience – and what was super cool was after our relaxed photo wander (with everything so conveniently close), Rochelle and Gerald had plenty of time to rejoin their guests for a good ol’ catch-up and proper chinwag with their guests.

A dream autumn wedding in every way – Thanks for having me on board R&G, you will always put a smile on my face 🙂

Waterlily Gardens Wedding Photography by Pure Images, Tauranga
  • Photo taken under autumn trees at Waterlily gardens at night time.
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  • wedding photos taken at golden hour at Waterlily gardens Waihi with Pure Images Photography
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  • Wedding photos at golden hour in waihi's waterlily garden wedding venue
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  • Pond ceremony area of waterlily gardens wedding venue
  • Waterlily gardens wedding ceremony location in Autumn

The people who helped bring this day to life

Behind every beautiful wedding day is a team of incredible people who help bring it all together. From your venue and celebrant to hair, makeup, florals, and styling, these talented vendors play such an important role in creating the atmosphere and moments you’ll remember forever. Here are some of the wonderful creatives and professionals who helped make this day so special.

Wedding Vendors

Choosing someone to capture the best day of your life is a huge decision and my day wouldn’t have been what it was without Rochelle. So glad I went with Pure Images! As a couple that doesn’t love pictures, Rochelle took the stress out of ‘how to pose’ ‘what to do’ out of my mind. I was able to freely enjoy the time with my bridal party and husband. Rochelle put us at ease with a bit of NZ rain and reassured us it didn’t matter and the pictures would be even more beautiful, which they were. 5 stars does not give this photographer justice, you are so much more Rochelle. Highly recommend! Keep doing what you do! Artist!

Rochelle and Gerald
wedding photos taken at golden hour at Waterlily gardens Waihi with Pure Images Photography