Adene and Mark’s Queenstown elopement was the perfect mix of wild landscapes, adventure, laughter and heartfelt moments.
The day started with a relaxed first look at their Airbnb overlooking Lake Hayes, before wandering through the historic stone ruins of Thurlby Domain in Arrowtown. After a few relaxed portraits by the lake, we lifted off with Heliworks Queenstown and flew to Big Geordie on Mount Crichton — a stunning alpine spot with sweeping views of Lake Wakatipu, Glenorchy and surrounding Southern Alps with the winding valleys and Dart river flowing into the Wakatipu.
As the sun set, they exchanged vows in an emotional ceremony led by the amazing local celebrant Emily Flemming.
Orange Blossom Florist created beautiful, soft-toned, Autumnal florals that felt right at home in the rugged landscape.
After the ceremony, Mark unleashed an epic champagne pop with some Central Otago Champagne and took a moment to soak it all in, just the two of them, golden light, and the mountains all around.
We filmed a highlight video as well as photography for this Queenstown heli wedding and we are all stoked with how the photos and video turned out.
If you’re dreaming of a Queenstown elopement or planning a heli wedding, this is the kind of magic that’s waiting for you too!
