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By Wedding Photographer Anaïs Chaine

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Tropical wedding at Plantation Island Resort

Emily and Andrew, parents of four lovely children, decided to officially exchange their vows. Plantation Island Resort in Fiji was the perfect venue to gather their family coming from Australia and South Africa. To celebrate their union in a tropical manner, the parents can relax and sip a cocktail, it is heaven for children with its beautiful beach, kid’s club and water park.

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Family wedding at the Sofitel Denarau

Nikki and Lance got married with the whole family at the Sofitel Denarau in Fiji. It was a wonderful celebration with a lot of joy. Their bridal party made sure that everything came together the way the married couple dreamed it and that it was a fun day!

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Wedding at the Warwick, Fiji

A few tears, the best of friends, a stunning venue and lots of love That was Beini and Jason’s wedding at the Warwick. ( A 5 star luxury resort along the Coral Coast of Fiji’s mainland). After a powerful ceremony the couple wanted to get a few “edgy” photos, rather than the classic (but always beautiful) beach vibe. So we went to a run down building and among the grown herbs made use of the different textures on the walls marked by the time.

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Family wedding at Vomo Island Resort, Fiji

Claire and Jonathan wanted a simple and very relaxed wedding. So they decided to go to Fiji for a wedding holidays with their two very cute sons ages of 1 and 3. After a rainy week they got lucky and in the morning before they started to get ready we did a photo session with the two brothers spontaneous and playful. Vomo island resort is one of the classiest family resort in Fiji : it has its adults only corners only and you can relax and always feel intimacy. The food is incredible… A real 5 stars!!

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Elopement a la plage de Karakare, Auckland

Aurelie et Olivier ont traverse la planète pour se marier. Amoureux de la nature ceci s’est passe au bord la plage sauvage Karekare (ouest d’Auckland) avec ses falaises impressionnantes et son paysage sauvage. Il n’y avait que Carla, la célébrante, et son assistant, ainsi que moi-meme, qui pour une fois était du coté des témoins!

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Elopement at Karekare Beach, Auckland

Aurelie and Olivier came all the way from France to get married in New Zealand. The couple are lovers of the great outdoors, they exchanged their vows at the wild Karekare Beach; (west Auckland, New Zealand) an incredibly raw landscape. Only Carla, the celebrant, and her assistant were there to witness the union between the two lovebirds.

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Vows renewal, Vomo Island Resort, Fiji

What else could you dream of for your 10 year wedding anniversary? The happy couple took their two bubbly children to Fiji, to the incredible Vomo Island Resort, to celebrate their renewal of vows. Not only was it a beautiful  demonstration of love, it was also a very special life time event filled with joy and emotion, all in luxury at that high end resort.

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Wedding set up at Tropica Island resort, Fiji

I had the opportunity to do some commercial photography for the beautiful Tropica Island Resort on Malolo Island (in the Mamanucas island group – Fiji). As soon as I arrived, I could feel the intimacy and peace surrounding me in this boutique resort. Sue, the owner gave me a warm welcome, and showed me a few of their event arrangements, ready to shoot! First wedding, then birthday and romantic dinners…

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Wedding Anniversary at Westin, Denarau Fiji

Swas and Amit came all the way from Texas to visit Fiji, and to celebrate their 5 year wedding anniversary. We did the photoshoot along the beach of the Sheraton and its numerous palm trees. At the Westin’s spa, and its rainforest grounds. They have been together for 12 years and there was no doubt: these two were meant to be!

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Underwater couple photography at Tokoriki Island Resort, Fiji

Candy and Ernest, while enjoying a week of holidays in Fiji, wanted to bring home a special memory to celebrate their one year wedding anniversary. The couple were like fish in the water. Tokoriki Island Resort is a very special place and absolutely perfect for their photoshoot.

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Family wedding at Plantation Island Resort, Fiji

Andrea and Ivan were engaged for three years, and finally decided to tie the knot in Fiji. They wanted a very small reception; six guests only, her best friend and two other families. Their desire was mainly to be with their young children Juliet and Samuel, only one and three years of age. As a wedding and family photographer it was a delightful day to document. Plenty of candid and spontaneous moments. It was a day filled with energy and with so much joy and laughter.

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A personal and intimate wedding

It’s one of those weddings I could do in black and white: there is something original and modern about it. Melanie and Mark got married at the Officer’s Mess on the cliff top looking out to Rangitoto between Takapuna and Devonport. The ceremony was personal and very moving. We did the formals on the top of North Head, one of the many volcanoes in Auckland. Here we could enjoy a 360 degree view over Auckland and use the ageing bunkers as well as the long grass and flowers surrounding us. What a setting!

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