Shop Local Campaign. Wanaka & Queenstown

What an opportunity for me this was! Stanley Street approached me with a dream job of visiting 10 business in Queenstown and Wanaka with a few questions on how Covid-19 and the closure of their business has effected them and what we can do as a nation to help them get back up and running!


I really enjoy working with business owners and brainstorming ideas that will work for exactly what they want! Video and photography are crucial tools and speak for you, you want your images to be crisp and give a good representation of your business.

Thank you to the following businesses who I caught up with…
Wanaka Lavender Farm
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The Remarkable Sweet Shop
Emma For Beauty
The Farm Wanaka - Boutique Accommodation & Events
Red Star Burger Bar
Metalworks Wanaka
Cookie Time Cookie Bar Queenstown
Holy Skin Tattoo
Release Wanaka

Dave and Mary-Jane - Married

This beautiful Invercargill wedding was done with such classy style! It felt like a good mixture of a decent party and formal occasion. MJ has such an eye for style and The Auction House put on an amazing spread of starters, mains, midnight snacks and dessert. Congrats to you both for pulling together such a memorable wedding!

Flowers by Ambrosia
Catering & venue The Auction House
Dress by Rachel Gilbert
Celebrant: Marcus Lush
Cake by Jessica wood
Make up by Kendyl Tuilagi

Naomi Family photos - Wanaka

Recently moving to Wanaka from Bluff was an exciting move to say the least! As far as photography goes…you can’t really compare. Endless sky and sea views from my window, intense wild weather, dense bush and the most unreal sunsets & sunrises I have ever witnessed. Wanaka - Mountains, rivers, lakes and LUPINS! Both absolutely amazing for photos.

I would say for family photos I feel less anxious about the weather taking over but it has been a challenge (although beautiful) I was forced to leave my ‘go to’ spots which to be honest, may have created some laziness with creativity on my part. I loved the spots I used in Southland but really felt I was playing it safe and not pushing myself out of my comfort zone…I didn’t have to!

I only have a few Wanaka family photo shoots under my belt but at the stage Eely point Wanaka reserve is my go to for so many reasons! I have everything from forrest look to the lake and mountains but also leaving the anxiety of putting my clients through harsh weather.

I will continue to explore and make the most of my surroundings! Whilst pinching myself that I’m here.

Dani and Brent - Marries

I know Dani to be a creative, rock loving epic chef…Also the creator of The Urban Kitchen…. A wedding cake perfectionist! She is also known to me as shy! I’m so proud of the way she styled this wedding to her absolute authentic look and owned every part of her photos shoot. Brent & Dani pulled together an extremely well styled but casual wedding day full of friends basking in the sun at camp Taringatura.

Flowers: Ambrosia
Make up: Headhunters
Hair: GOALS
Cake: The Urban Kitchen
(unreal) amethyst ear stretchers: Maven Black

email: jordan@nostalgicphotography.co.nz
phone: 022 1966 342