Meet your Queenstown wedding photograph

Meet your Queenstown wedding photographer – Krista May

and The Heart Behind Krista May Weddings

If you’ve landed here, chances are you’re dreaming up a wedding or elopement in Queenstown or Wanaka and looking for someone who gets it. Someone who understands that this isn’t just a photoshoot. It’s your actual wedding day. And it deserves to be documented in a way that feels honest, cinematic, and effortlessly you.

I’m Krista, a photographer, moment-catcher, calm-in-the-chaos, and founder of Krista May Weddings. I’m based here in Queenstown, but I photograph love stories all across the South Island, NZ and the world. From lakeside ceremonies in Wanaka to windswept mountaintop elopements Queenstown

But this isn’t really about me. It’s about you. And the kind of experience you want to create.

Meet your Queenstown wedding photograph

A Little About Me (The Short Version)

Hi, I’m Krista. A coffee drinking, adventure seeking, hiking loving, happy, photo obsessed, mountain woman. 

• I’ve been photographing weddings for over a decade.
• I shoot with a documentary, candid, storytelling style.
• I value real connection over rigid posing.
• I’m here to guide you not boss you around.

Meet your Queenstown wedding photograph

Let’s have fun with your photos!! I’m there to help you feel comfortable, relaxed and confident. Capturing those raw, beautiful and candid moments. If you are looking for a local hype woman at your wedding who has a documentary, candid, storytelling approach, you’ve come to the right place.

After six years of photographing weddings across Queenstown and Wanaka, I know it’s about so much more than just showing up with a camera. Choosing a photographer is a big decision, and if you choose me, I don’t take that lightly. I’m here for the whole journey from the first email to the final gallery, and every beautifully chaotic, emotional, windswept moment in between.

What You Get When You Book a Local Queenstown Photographer

• A documentary-style approach that captures real emotion
• Guidance from someone who knows Queenstown inside-out (and all the best spots)
• No awkward poses, just relaxed, gorgeous moments
• Help with timelines, location ideas, and local vendors
• Someone who gets it and makes the whole thing feel EASY

What Krista May Weddings Is All About

Krista May Weddings isn’t a big studio with a team of editors and salespeople it’s just me. One human, multiple cameras, and one deep commitment to making sure you feel supported, seen, and celebrated every step of the way. From the first email where you tell me your story, to quietly capturing your vows, to delivering a gallery that makes you cry the good kind of tears, I’m all in.

What I offer:

• Wedding photography in Queenstown & Wanaka, NZ and worldwide.
• Full-day and half-day wedding coverage in Queenstown & Wanaka and beyond
• Multi-day destination wedding photography
• Elopement photography in Queenstown & Wanaka, NZ and worldwide.
• Full-day and half-day elopement coverage in Queenstown & Wanaka and beyond
• Proposal and engagement shoots

Get in touch for my packages and availability. If you have a vision I’m sure I can make it happen!

What It’s Like to Work With Me

From the moment you reach out, I’m here to make the process feel effortless. I’ll guide you through:

• Finding the best time and location based on your vision
• Helping you plan a stress-free timeline
• Offering subtle direction on the day without taking over
• Delivering sneak peeks within days and your full gallery within weeks
• Delivering memories that you frame a cherish forever.

Expect clear communication, quick replies, and support every step of the way.

A Real Testimonial

Sample Elopement Timeline

Here’s a look at what a typical Queenstown elopement might feel like:

2:00pm – Getting ready at your Airbnb in Lake Hayes
3:30pm – First look at Lake Hayes
4:00pm – Helicopter to The Remarkables for ceremony + portraits
5:00pm – on mountain picnic and champagne celebration
6:00pm – Golden hour photos at the Lake

Of course, every couple’s day looks different yours can be as laid-back or adventurous as you want. A Queenstown wedding day looks a little different but equally as epic!

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Why Queenstown & Wanaka Are My Backdrops of Choice

There’s nowhere like Queenstown. Or Wanaka. The light here hits different. The landscapes shift by the hour. And for couples who want something raw, cinematic, and adventure-filled this place delivers.

Whether you’re planning a lakefront elopement, a vineyard wedding, or something wild and off-grid, I can help you find the right time, place, and flow to make it all feel effortless.

Some of my favourite local wedding and elopement spots:

• Bobs Cove
• Moke Lake
• Cecil Peak
• Coronet Peak
• The Remarkables
• Kinross, The Winehouse, Stoneridge Estate, Aryburn, Mt Rosa (Queenstown)
• Rippon, Edgewater, and Glendhu Bay (Wanaka)

Looking forward to hearing about your day

Choosing your wedding photographer is a big deal. And I don’t take it lightly. I’m not just here to take pretty photos I’m here to witness it all with you and capture it as you live it. I want you to feel the vibe and the energy of the days as you look back on these in years to come.

If you’re after a Queenstown wedding photographer or Wanaka elopement photographer who cares deeply about storytelling, light, and the energy of the day you’re in the right place.

Let’s create something real together. Browse my portfolio to see more.