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Wedding Testimonials Jan Maree was a delight to work with from the beginning. We contacted her out of the Yellow Pages as she was the closest to our home and that was the best and luckiest decision we made.We were impressed by her meticulous initial presentation and were immediately convinced that she was the right person for us. She was professional, straight up, enthusiastic and exuded a warmth that immediately drew us to her. On the wedding day, she arrived on time to catch all the precious moments that most people don’t bother with and her camera/s didn’t stop clicking (much to our dismay!). She captured those moments without being intrusive which was really appreciated by us in the last minute panic of making it on time for the ceremony. She lightened the mood by making us laugh and enjoy the day. The highlight was when she climbed onto a high wall for a better angle to capture our families in one photo (you can’t fault her enthusiasm and we all had our hearts in our mouths in case she fell off the wall). When she came over with the final photos, we were astonished at how fantastic they were (she managed to make us look really good!). The quality of the photographs was superb and she managed to capture the spectacular views at the Kariotahi Beach in its entirety! We couldn’t be happier with Jan Maree and would strongly recommend her to our families and friends. She truly made our special day ‘extra special’! We will go back to these pictures often. Thank You Jan Maree! Warmest Regards,Castora and Keith Alexander   I was recommended to use Jan by a co-worker and once we had met with Jan and she showed us her work, we decided that we definitely wanted Jan to photograph our wedding. Jan was very easy to work with before, during and after our wedding. She had great idea's and knew exactly what looked good. On the day Jan was awesome! She started photographing in the morning and stayed well and truly into the night, we were very happy that she could stay and take so many photos for us. The finished product was amazing and everybody always asks who we got and say that she did a really great job. I would definitely recommend Jan to everyone, and will definitely use her again in the future. Shelley and Andrew Riley  Jan was an absolute pleasure to work with; she captured a pictorial narration of the entire day, from getting ready, venue details, the bridal party and guests to the cutting of the cake. Jan was efficient and maintained a high level of professionalism, right through to the delivery of our photographs. Our guests felt comfortable with her unobtrusive manner and enjoyed her presence as much as we did. We will always treasure the memories Jan has preserved for us and our families.We would definitely recommend Jan to anyone looking to use a photographer for their wedding or any other occasion as they will not be disappointed with Jan’s meticulous attention to detail and friendly manner. Coming from an artist’s perspective Jan has delivered a wonderful service and fabulous results capturing all the tiny details that as a bride and artist were important to me. Thanks so much Jan, really appreciate your efforts to succeed beyond expectations, we wish you every success. Nick & Jo Grala  We found Jan very relaxed and cruisy to work with. She came to meet me and show me some of her work before we agreed to have her on board. Jan was so accommodating and so easy to be around, we all thought she was great. Friendly and unobtrusive, she just fitted in so well with us lot! Stoked that we found her!!!!! Got some really cool pics, we are so very happy with her work.Thanks Jan, you rock! You captured our day perfectly! Carolyn and Shane Coulter  Jan Maree really saved the day with our wedding. Two weeks prior to the wedding date my booked photographer cancelled leaving us with the impossible task of finding someone at short notice. One phone call to Jan Maree and all my worries diminished. Next was to challenge Jan with the task of making my fiancé feel comfortable in front of the camera! He didn’t want a photographer at all because he was so camera shy. I didn’t want this to ruin his day either. Jan assured me that the day would be a relaxed affair and he would feel at ease. Well not only was he at ease but he was laughing and enjoying every moment of his time in front of the camera lens even suggesting different photo ideas. Jan has a special way of capturing the mood the personality and there fore the moment brilliantly. Our wedding photos were exactly how I dreamed they would be and we have received many positive comments from all that we show them to. I feel lucky to have such wonderful memories captured on film. Jan is no longer just the person who took our wedding photos but a friend. Melanie and Robbie Hi Marie ( at Castaways Function Center) I meant to thank you for recommending such a great photographer. The wedding photos were just how I had imagined them to be!! Melanie Rogers  We were very happy to work with Jan as our wedding photographer. Right from the first consultation until delivering the photographs, she was always helpful. On the day, Jan was able to capture some great candid shots, even of our most camera-shy guests, and just seemed to unobtrusively be wherever she needed to be to capture the fleeting moments that you hardly notice passing at the time. The photos came out great, but best of all, captured the full range of emotions we felt on the day. Thanks again.Hamish and Sabrina  Thank you Jan for being more than just a great photographer.It has been such a nice experience getting to know you and we are fortunate to have found you to capture beautiful memories on our lovely day. Jan you were very professional, helpful, friendly and also such an easy going person when it came to organizing our photos before and on the day. Our family and friends felt comfortable and what more could we have asked for. You have surely contributed towards making our day feel beautiful, we love our photo's and will look forward to sharing these memories with family and friends. You have done more than we could have asked for from a photographer, not only did you take beautiful natural photos you also went out your way to kindly pick my wife up in your own vehicle and drive her to where her dress was waiting, that is something my wife will never forget. Thank you Jan for doing a great job as our photographer on our special day. Your photography is of high quality and we would recommend you to anyone looking for a professional photographer for weddings or any other occasion. Thanks for the memories Jan. Jan and Dave  We found Jan a breeze to work with on our wedding day. Right from the start we were impressed with her personal skills and helpful advice. From the lead up and initial consultation, through to the big day Jan was brilliant in her can do workmanship and great execution of getting those all important shots.We would have no problem recommending her to anybody for a photography assignment as indeed we already have. Our photos have turned out fantastic and we couldn't be happier. Nicolas and Beth  Thank you so much for making our wedding day memories so special! You were so committed to the day, we were very impressed that you came to the rehearsal day and kept in contact with us throughout the build up and actual wedding day. Our guests loved your fun approach to capturing the day and we had great feed back on your photography style from all the guests. Once we received the photos we were thrilled with the quality of the photographs and great ideas you had for layouts. Thank you so much for capturing our special day and we will cherish the photographs forever! Jeremy and Clea When we were were looking for a photographer we had very specific needs, as I was 6 months pregnant, and was looking for someone who could cater for us who was not going to cost us the earth. We found Jan. What an amazing lady. She was professional and helpful, and on the day was the calm in our storm. The day was amazing and having Jan there only made it better. She is an amazing person with a great talent for capturing the candid moments in which others I am sure would have missed. Our photos are amazing and plentiful with lots to choose from. Thank you so much for making our wedding day so special, calm and a good experience. Me and Chris can not recommend her highly enough.Chris and Angela  It was great having Jan as our photographer on our big day. First of all before the wedding Jan came to meet us and the places we wanted photos taken which really put our minds at ease.
The whole wedding party enjoyed themselves as Jan made us feel relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera.
Darrol and Frances
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