Jayde & Renee
Auckland Wedding / Markovina Estate
Michael is absolutely incredible. I feel like this review is almost as important as my vows because I want everyone to know how talented, kind and FUN Michael is - you will not regret getting him involved in your special day. Michael was available literally any time of the day or night leading up to our wedding and was a huge help in the preparation stage. He played a massive part in making our day really special and it seriously felt like I had another family member with me getting ready during the day, which was probably the best aspect of our whole experience because I wasn't keen on photos. Every singe one of our guests complimented Michael, asked where and HOW we found him and said he really fit in with us - which is exactly how we felt as soon as we met him. We had our sneak peek photos the next day, which were amazing, and then our official images not long after which was doubly amazing. He had captured everything we wanted and more and the photos came out beautifully; I can literally remember the conversations we were having during each photo. Michael, I can't thank you enough!!!
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Pramodya & Rhea
Auckland Wedding / Allely Estate
Mike!!! Where do I begin? I first found Mike 8 years ago for my 21st birthday photos. He was such a kind-hearted, super-inclusive and fun photographer, and I can easily say he carries those skills to this day.
Mike has since done my friend’s 21sts, he photographed me being proposed to, me and my partner buying our first home, our engagement party and now our wedding. He has done everything so beautifully, the photographs speak for themselves. Everyone at the functions kept asking me about Mike and complimenting his unique and quirky style. He makes everyone feel so comfortable in front of the camera and induces real laughter, which always makes for beautiful photos.
Mike, you know how much we love the photos you took for us throughout our 4-days mad wedding. You’ve gone above and beyond for us; you know we think of you as a friend. Thank you so much.
Anyone reading this, pick him. He doesn’t disappoint at all!
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Jono & Wenyu
Auckland Wedding / The Glasshouse
We have had the best wedding experience with Kouki; he went above and beyond to ensure the day went smoothly and had his team of additional photographers and videographers to ensure we didn't miss a single moment. Our guests enjoyed Kouki's refreshing style of photography and provided genuine laughter and smiles throughout the day. We received the edited photos well within the estimated time frames and they turned out so beautiful that we are struggling to pick the ones to print. We now see why Kouki is an award winning photographer and would not hesitate to reccomend him to others.
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Kelly & Calvin
Auckland Wedding / Hedges Estate
Right from the initial meeting, Kouki is very friendly, experienced and on to it. We hired him to be our photographer but he went above and beyond to help us with planning out the wedding schedule and recommendations. Which made the planning phase a lot less stressful.
He's also very well connected and knows lots of people, which is very handy when you want to have access to certain locations, for us it was the cherry blossom garden. Thanks again, Kouki for making that happen!
Kouki is very prompt and professional yet very outgoing; interaction with him always feels like you just chilling with your friend and having fun. On the big day, he basically shoots for us from the morning until late at night and he still has that same energy toward the end.
Highly recommend Kouki to be your photographer for your next event. Again, massive thank you brother!
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Aaron & Anna
Auckland Wedding / Castaway Resort
Our photographer, Kouki and his team, were simply amazing. They captured all the precious moments of our special day in the most stunning and creative way. They were professional, yet warm, funny and approachable and made us feel at ease throughout the entire process. Everyone, from our gorgeous celebrant Frankie, to our make-up artist Jenny and our florist Jenny, were fantastic! Their attention to detail (and Kouki's hilarious stunts behind the camera) are amazing, and the final results were beyond our expectations.
The photos that Kouki and his team produced for us are truly a work of art. They captured the beauty, emotions, and joy of our wedding day, and we will forever cherish them. We highly recommend Kouki Weddings & Elopement Photo & Video to anyone looking for an outstanding photographer. If you want the best, and laugh until your cheeks hurt, then look no further!
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Stephen & Hoi-Yan
Auckland Wedding / Bracu Estate
We are so happy to have you photograph our wedding.
Everything from the consultation until the delivery of the photos was seamless.
On the day, you made everyone smile, laugh, and it was just a fun experience overall. Your photos are absolutely immaculate, we couldn't have asked for better photos from one of the best photographers in Auckland.
We still can't believe how quickly you were able to deliver these photos, 5 stars just aren't enough for your amazing work. We can never thank you enough, and we hope to take more pictures with you in the future!
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Harry & Amanda
Auckland Weddings / Country Bridgewater
Kouki was our wedding photographer and we couldn't have asked for anyone better. He truly made our day so much fun and kept our guests laughing all day and night. The day after our wedding he sent us 30 photos as a sneak peek and only one week later he had finished all 800+ photos! Our photos turned out absolutely incredible!! We are so in awe of how perfectly he captured our day and we cant stop looking at our photos. Thank you Kouki xxxx
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Jonathan & Shanice
Auckland Wedding / Allely Estate
Michael's been awesome since our first encounter through zoom meeting! Extremely genuine and funny. You know your typical South Auckland "Asian " that's been brought up from humble beginnings! His communication leading upto our wedding day was on point! He knows what he is doing & does what he does BEST! We put our total trust in him and didn't fail us.
We find it awkward taking serious photos, but thanks to Michael he made it so comfortable, funny and free-flowing. Michael went above and beyond! He is extremely talented, and we are extremely grateful he was our photographer for our special day. Michael & the team became family by the end of the night.
l know Michael gives the option of just photos but seriously, adding in a videographer and watching your wedding day on video edited by KOUKI will have you travelling back in time💯
Above all you not only pay for a photographer/videographer but you also get a team of comedians, good vibes and HYENA laughs😂 Dont believe me? Go check his story highlights😂
Love Michael and the team ! P.s You made my life slightly easier by making my wife's day (our day) lol
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Michael & Samantha
Auckland Wedding / Settlers Manor
Where do I begin ! Michael has been everything we have wanted and more ! He captured all the details of both our special days & I couldn’t be happier. One thing in particular that touched my heart was that Michael really puts his heart and soul into his work & making connections with his clients which he carries through life. Once you meet Michael you instantly love him and want to be his bestie. I can’t recommend him enough! He’s truely an experienced artist and he is an EXPERIENCE himself haha. His dance moves are out of this world but so are his camera skills !! 10/10 I’ve booked him for all my events after my wedding as well. What a star.
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Ryan & Sally
Auckland Wedding / Markovina Estate
I absolutely would recommend it to any engaged couples looking for a wedding photographer. Michael was a dream to work with, from planning meetings at the start, through to the engagement shoot, then the big day itself and after service, exceeded expectations with every aspect, and we couldn't be any happier with how everything turned out. Michael goes above and beyond; you will not be disappointed. A++++++
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Kent & Alyssa
Auckland Wedding / Boat House
Kouki photographed our wedding back in February and was such an amazing part of our day. Neither myself or my husband are hugely fond of being in front of the camera, but Kouki made it feel effortless. He brought a great energy to the day, made us all laugh and ultimately, his work speaks for itself. Thanks so much Kouki, we would recommend him to everyone!
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Billy & Winnie
Queenstown Wedding / Roy’s Peak
What a photo shoot filled with crackup, fun, enjoyable and ‘yea work it’ moments. Michael was great to work with, along with providing visually stunning outputs and capturing interesting dynamic compositions.
Photos came out epic, and despite how picky my wife and I might be, Kouki managed to improvise well on the spot, apart from the time when he got struck with the ice on the head 🤣. #memento #iykyk
Looking for a stress-free yet top-notch wedding photographer? Give Michael a buzz!
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Derek & Jess
Kouki was amazing. He was able to capture our day in a special way that made everyone feel relaxed. He got genuine reactions from everyone and was able to make photos not feel like a big deal or tiring. We love the pictures we ended up with; we think Kouki added something truly special to our day. The best!
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Ammar & Yara
Cannot find the words to thank you for making our wedding day a memorable one.
You outdid yourself and made everyone so comfortable that we all came out of our shells.
I tear up every time I look at the photos, because they’re simply amazing!!
❤️
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Kimberly & Collis
Our sincere thanks to Michael from Kouki Photography for our beautiful and breath-taking wedding photos, that absolutely captured the most heartfelt and happy day. We have no idea how we will pick our favourites for an album, though we definitely have one or two that we cannot wait to have framed for our home.
We are so incredibly grateful to have had Michael photograph our Covid wedding as well as the bridal photoshoot that we were able to do so – and this time a magical day in the rain! Planning a wedding during uncertain times was not easy but Michael catered to the events and gave wonderful advices and support. And we thank you once again for your amazing artistry, you are one talented man! It was such a pleasure to have you a part of our special day.
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Kimberly & Nicholas
Kouki captured the best moments of our beautiful wedding day. Michael made our day so relaxed, fun and amazing. We had postponed our wedding TWICE since 2020 and Kouki stayed loyal to shooting our wedding. Our photos were 10/10, and we couldn’t have asked for anything more. Excited to receive our wedding video! They were attentive to what we wanted & were very accommodating, flexible and creative throughout wedding planning & our big day. Thank you so much!! They are definitely a MUST HAVE for your wedding! 😍
- Nick & Kimberly
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Rachel & Stephen
Our sincere thanks to Michael from Kouki Photography for our beautiful and breath-taking wedding photos, that absolutely captured the most heartfelt and happy day. We have no idea how we will pick our favourites for an album, though we definitely have one or two that we cannot wait to have framed for our home.
We are so incredibly grateful to have had Michael photograph our Covid wedding as well as the bridal photoshoot that we were able to do so – and this time a magical day in the rain! Planning a wedding during uncertain times was not easy but Michael catered to the events and gave wonderful advices and support. And we thank you once again for your amazing artistry, you are one talented man! It was such a pleasure to have you a part of our special day.
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Ofa & Laura
We were and still are blown away by how he captured our day so beyond perfectly!
We booked Kouki super last minute as we pretty much planned our wedding within the month of July. Kouki was so understanding, and helpful and went above and beyond to help us make the day run so smoothly!
My husband was so worried about how awkward he would look when we did our couple shoot on the day but Kouki made him feel so at ease! All the bridesmaids, groomsmen and myself feel the same way! He even made sure we had a little picnic prepared ( or in our case KFC delivered by my dad 😅) so while we were out doing our wedding shoot with our bridesmaids and groomsmen, we took some time to relax, eat, drink and soak up the moment which was so special and thoughtful! His incredible work is adored and loved by so many of us but especially my husband and I! We can not thank Kouki enough for all his amazing work on our special day!
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Janny & Suleman
Our photographer, Michael, is truly talented at his craft. He is a creative photographer with an eye for detail and capturing innovative yet timeless moments. This makes him a standout photographer and one to watch. Yet throughout the process, his relaxed and approachable presence made our experience at the wedding feel smooth and easygoing. We were able to seamlessly connect with Michael throughout our wedding journey. He was very friendly yet professional and executed his work promptly. Michael and I especially connected over the recent passing of our fathers and the event of a wedding without a father. For that, Michael will always hold a special place in our hearts
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Laura & Craig
My partner and I only recently had Michael photograph our elopement ceremony. I cannot sing his praises enough. He is exceptionally personable and was the best addition to our planning and day. Having only seen some of the shots taken yet we cannot wait to see the rest, the standard is amazing. Would recommend him in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a photographer.
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