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I met Nicole 3.5 years ago on a contiki tour in Italy. Crazy how the world works, eh? I met up with her when I was in Wellington about 3 years ago - she hadn't met Alan yet. Now, 3 years later, I was back in Wellington & doing an engagement shoot with her & Alan... and they get married next month! Funny how life changes. Nicole & Alan are an awesome couple. They're an 80 year old married couple and they're not married yet - which I say as the highest form of compliment since that sums up Ian & I as well. They welcomed us into their home so we got to know them as a couple prior to doing their shoot which was unique. Alan's quite the master chef, and they're both funny people. They actually seem perfect for one another, and all kidding aside, while taking their photos, it was so evident how much they love each other. So thanks for taking us to Feilding - this shoot was on Alan's family's property - and letting us be a part of your lives!! ...

We've been in New Zealand for about a month and a half now. A month and a half of pure joy. That sounds sarcastic but I mean it. Despite having one of their worst summers on record, weather wise, Ian and I have been enjoying every moment in NZ. That includes the rainy day moments when we're exhausted of being on the go, and we binge an entire series on Netflix. Seriously, when you're on the go as much as us, you start feeling at home somewhere after about 3 days. On week long stays in one location, Ian unpacks his entire bag and loads it into whatever dressers/closets we're supplied. We'll be setting up the family photos next. But, it has been the most amazing experience. We started in Auckland, where we had to adult for a few days: bank accounts, IRD numbers (SIN numbers in Canada), a car, insurance, cell phones, all that good stuff. Harder to get all in a couple days than you would guess. Once...