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Wedding & Elopement
Photographer + Videographer
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Meet us!
Travelling for LOVE
Auckland Based Wedding Photographer & Videographer
We believe the most meaningful photographs are the ones that feel effortless.
The quiet anticipation before the ceremony, windswept moments by the sea, laughter shared around a long dinner table, these are the memories that become part of your story.
We are Grace and Ijah, a photographer and videographer duo, partners in life and in work. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, we travel throughout the country and worldwide to document weddings in a way that feels honest, natural, and deeply considered.
Our approach is calm and thoughtful, allowing your day to unfold without interruption while we quietly observe and document it as it truly feels. We are drawn to connection, beautiful surroundings, and the subtle moments that often go unnoticed.
The result is imagery and film that feel timeless, honest, and quietly cinematic.
We feel lucky to have found Grace! From start to finish, the entire experience was stress free.
Grace made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, and our photos turned out beautiful. She has great attention to detail and captured everything perfectly.
We loved receiving the polaroid's on the night, along with sneak peeks a few days later.
My Maid of Honor also loved Grace, she has now booked her for her own wedding. We are looking forward to working with her again.
We 100% recommend Grace- she is truly amazing at her job and to work with.
Laura and Shaun
KIND WoRDS
We are so grateful to have had Grace from State of Grace Photography as our wedding photographer. She did such an amazing job capturing all the special moments throughout the day, and the photos turned out absolutely stunning.
What really stood out was the energy she brought with her — a mix of fun, happiness, and love that kept things flowing smoothly while still being so fun and uplifting. She made everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera, and it shows in the natural smiles and emotions she captured.
Looking back at the photos, we feel like we’re reliving the best parts of our day all over again. We couldn’t recommend Grace highly enough to anyone looking for not just a talented photographer, but also someone who brings such a positive and joyful presence to their wedding day.
Megan and Regan
KIND WoRDS
Grace was simply sensational - from pre-wedding meetings all the way through to the end she was easy to work with. Grace makes you feel like you are hanging out with a friend, she made what could've been an awkward photoshoot a breeze (we aren't the most comfortable in front of a camera)! She is the ultimate hype girl and I've heard nothing but compliments from my guests who got a photo taken by her. Thank you, Grace for everything, we are truly obsessed with our photos, you beautifully captured the essence of the day. We cannot thank you enough! We cannot recommend her enough!
Elena and Sam
KIND WoRDS
Grace and Ijah are the most incredible duo! We have such gorgeous photos from our whole day, and a stunning video that Ijah masterfully put together. From the moment we met Grace, she got our vibe and has been a pleasure to work with ever since. We love the little touches like polaroids at the end of the night. All our guests couldn't compliment their team enough. They brought such a fun energetic vibe to our day. In addition to our wedding, she also did an engagement shoot for us. She is such a fun photographer; she makes you feel so comfortable, even if you're not comfy in front of the camera. We can't sing their praises enough. No need to keep researching photographers/videographers for your big day, book with State of Grace! I mean cmon, look at these stunning photos! Need I say more?
Sydney and Simon
KIND WoRDS
Grace was simply phenomenal. From our first Teams meeting to receiving our gallery, we couldn’t have had anyone better - My wife and I are from Australia and we decided to get married in stunning New Zealand.
Grace communicated with us so well particularly on our wedding where we experienced all four seasons, she was able to pivot and adapt to the ever changing weather and be a tranquil presence. Grace was accomodating to our ideas and requests, and she captured our wedding day beautifully! Her caring-friendly nature and talent comes through in her craft - we love our photos so much. Not to mention the surprise film photos we received the following morning. And of course a big thank you to ljah (Graces partner) for capturing the video-highlights!