Kathy Elliston is a professional wedding, family, portrait, and commercial photographer based in Kerikeri in the beautiful Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand. She describes herself as a lover of weddings who brings enthusiasm and light-hearted energy to every celebration and session she photographs. Kathy provides photography coverage throughout Northland including Paihia, Karikari, Whangarei, Russell, Kaitaia, Waitangi, and all over the Far North. While usually found around Northland during peak wedding season, she also travels afar for destination weddings.
For weddings, planning can be a job of many tasks, and Kathy is there to help couples along the way from the beginning planning stages right through to the big day. She understands that each wedding day is unique, and she’ll be there to capture the fun, laughter, tears, and joy on this amazing adventure. Her approach focuses on documentary-style coverage, capturing candid moments of couples and guests enjoying themselves alongside beautiful detail shots. She offers multiple wedding packages ranging from elopement coverage to full-day reception documentation, with image numbers not strictly capped—if there are other great photographs to include, they will certainly be there.
For family photography, Kathy offers lifestyle sessions that document families laughing, playing, and having fun together, celebrating the most important people in your world. She’s there to guide families for their best photographs while capturing the candid moments in between. With packages ranging from small family essentials to large extended family sessions, Kathy provides options for groups from five to ten or more people. Sessions are held around sunset in locations throughout Kerikeri, Paihia, Russell, and other local areas. Most family sessions are not too formal, and Kathy’s light-hearted approach means families will most probably be found laughing while documenting their time together. All images are provided in high-resolution format for any personal use, delivered digitally via online gallery for easy downloading.
