Hi, I’m Rainer. I photograph weddings for laid-back New Zealand couples.
If the focus of your wedding day is making memories and spending time with your guests, I might be the photographer for you.
160 weddings
Wellington-based, no travel fees anywhere in New Zealand
I spend most of the day photographing what’s happening, and I keep direction to a minimum.
Your family group photos and your portraits are the parts I direct. For everything else, I just photograph the real moments and connections that happen throughout your day.
I photograph everything from morning makeup to partying on the dancefloor, and all the moments in between. For most of that time I'll be close, but you never need to do anything for me - it's your special day, never a performance for the camera.
While many of the moments I capture are around you, the couple, I also love to show you the moments you might have missed: family members helping set up, long-lost relatives greeting each other on arrival, kids playing out the back during the formalities.
Portraits
Portraits are the one part of the day I direct. I give you ideas about where to stand and move, and prompts if you need them.
Your portraits should be a short break away from your guests, never a major production that takes you away for hours. I'll always encourage you to schedule some or all of your portrait time in the best light of the day, just before sunset.
Good things take time: we lovingly select and edit each of the images for your gallery
Once they're ready, your gallery lets you download and back up full resolution copies of your images
The Macalister Photography app lets you take your images on the go, show them to friends, and easily share to social media
What every couple gets
Every couple I photograph includes me for the whole day, and unlimited planning beforehand.
You'll get an initial preview (at least 20) of your wedding photos within a week, and the full set delivered within 6 weeks
Custom magazines, fine art albums and wall art are all available to purchase after your wedding
“Rainer went above and beyond for our wedding photos. He even stood in a river to get the best angles!”
“I just got a bit teary looking at them. You have absolutely nailed it”