REVIEWS
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– LIZ + ROB –
INTIMATE WEDDING WAIKATO, NEW ZEALAND
“Wow, just wow. Booking Ains as our wedding photographer has been the BEST decision we have made. Firstly, she was so easy to book and to deal with, and then on the day, it felt like we were hanging out with one of our closest friends. And then the photos, they are absolute perfection! She totally captured the love, fun, happy vibes of the day. Looking at the photos transports us back to the best day ever, and we feel so lucky to have photos that can make you feel THIS happy. We cannot recommend Ains enough.”
– LAUREN + HAYDEN –
ORETI VILLAGE WEDDING, TAUPO NEW ZEALAND
“Ains! I’m gushing at our photos! We are crying and laughing all over again.
I want to say thank you again for your incredible skill, talent and time. You are worth your weight plus heaps more in gold. A true gem to have as part of our day. The wedding partyreally enjoyed your vibe and other guests also commented on your manner. Our photos are just jaw droppingly gorgeous and we feel so lucky that you captured our memories perfectly. Thank you so so so much! Can’t wait to spend forever looking at them!”
– TATJANA + MATT –
INTIMATE COUNTRYSIDE ELOPEMENT JAMBEROO, AUSTRALIA
”Ainslee, I don’t know where to begin..
Thank you for capturing our day so perfectly. From the minute I told you I wanted you to photograph our elopement you made me feel so comfortable and I knew you would be a perfect fit for our day and that our girls would love you.
We never felt uncomfortable or like the camera was in our face because you just told us to be ourselves.
Sitting here looking at all the photos makes me want to relive the day all over again. I couldn't be happier with how the day went and how amazing our photos are thank you and Wils so much”
– ALENA + TODD –
GROWWILD FLOWER FARM WEDDING - ALPINE AUSTRALIA
“A few weeks ago we picked up our photos and album from Ainslee after she shot our wedding in March and…How AMAZING seeing the photos were, just topped off the incredible experience we’ve had throughout our whole time with Ainslee. From day one, she has been the perfect photographer. Answering my many questions and being there when I needed advice. On our wedding day she was unobtrusive yet able to capture everything amazing about our day. She was friendly, polite and most importantly, it felt like i had known her for many years. We cannot thank you enough for all that you did to help make our day run so smoothly and for giving us absolutely beautiful photos that we will treasure forever. Thank you, thank you thank you!!! We hope to see you for some more photography in the future xxxxxx”
– RACHELLE + ANDRE –
COASTAL ELOPEMENT - WAIHEKE ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
“What an amazing human! Ains bought SO much energy and spark to our special day, capturing moments we will cherish forever. So easy to work with in the lead up to our elopement, she was the perfect photographer with impeccable attention to detail. Highly recommend booking Ainslee Burke.”
– KARA FAMILY –
BEACH FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT - RAGLAN, NEW ZEALAND
“Ains, you were amazing! I loved how professional it was, the questionnaire was great to have, so we were comfortable we were going to receive the shoot and photos we were after. The blog really helped me decide what we should wear and had some great tips to help with the kids as well! And then I loved how easy the photos were to access and download – and the fact that we received so many beautifully edited photos to choose from!
The main thing I liked is how comfortable it was. We aren’t people that have photos all the time, or take many photos of ourselves, so it was great for not only us to feel comfortable, but the kids as well. I was so surprised at how good the kids were at the shoot, but I put that down to you making them feel comfortable – asking their favourite songs to play, letting them have fun and enjoy it instead of rushing them! The photos were amazing, I feel so lucky to have captured such beautiful moments of my family! They definitely were far above my expectations. You are so great at what you do, thank you so much!”
– ASH & CHRIS –
COASTAL COUPLE PHOTOSHOOT - ILLAWARRA, AUSTRALIA
“Ains was amazing. My boyfriend and I were so nervous when we came to do our couple shoot but Ainslee had us giggling right from the get go. The whole experience was so wonderful for our relationship and we had an absolute tonne of fun. To top it off we ended up with the most beautiful photos! I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. To date one of the best experiences I have had.”
– PATUWAI FAMILY –
ARBORETUM SISTERS PHOTOSHOOT - HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND
“Ainslee is an absolute star at what she does! She has recently done our family photos and we couldn’t be happier with the photos we got back. She has an awesome eye for detail and is great with working with young children to capture the most perfect images. She was very personal and attentive throughout our session and made us all at ease and comfortable. Thanks so much Ainslee and look forward to the next session.”
– TONI + TYLER –
ENGAGEMENT PHOTOSHOOT - RAGLAN BEACH, NEW ZEALAND
“Cannot recommend Ainslee enough! We had an engagement shoot with her in January and it was an absolute dream! We were very nervous about having our pictures taken as it was a first for us - but we shouldn’t have been worried for a second! Ains made us feel welcome and comfortable. She chatted with us like we had all been friends for years and eased our nerves completely.
The photos we received are stunning. Casual and candid whilst feeling professional and luxury which is exactly what we wanted. Ains has fantastic vibes and is a dream to have worked with. The whole process was extremely easy - the pre-shoot information and contact was perfect.
A million stars Ains - thank you so very much”
– HAVEALETA FAMILY –
AUTUMN FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT - HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND
“Experience from booking was very easy, the guidelines were pretty clear responses to all the questions I had and photos we wanted captured.
The lead to the session was good, clear communication on time and place to meet up. The session itself was so cool and Ainslee is super fun and knows what she's doing! Especially for a first time photoshoot fam and not knowing how to pose half the time! lol. We felt like we were just out having a family outing, love the location Nice and private to some extent so you aren't getting stared at awkwardly by randoms which was nice and its a family environment so great for kids.
Top 2 highlights was getting all the pictures we wanted taken and having a cool funky photographer who is fun and bubbly! good vibes Is a must and we got that!
We felt so happy and excited that our special day was captured so perfectly Also not to mention how quickly we got our photos back! Ainslee doesn't muck around and did such a good job. We loved all our pictures and we will definitely be back it might be a family tradition now . Ainslee has a style and way of capturing and editing that we love so we are grateful we found a family photographer to go back to.”
– KELETSO + EDIE –
LOVERS ADVENTURE PHOTOSHOOT - RAGLAN, NEW ZEALAND
“So I decided to convince my partner to do a cute lovers shoot with me just coz we'd never done one before and I thought we could do something a little different and potentially fun.
After searching on Google for a few photographers I found Ainslee Burke Photography. The photo gallery on her website made me think yaaaaaas!!! That's what I want.
I decided to contact her and we stayed in touch till the day of the shoot. She was very easy to get a hold of whenever I had questions and her response time was quick made me feel like a V.I.P client.
When the day of the shoot came, my partner and I were so nervous but ya girl Ainslee made us feel so comfortable like hanging out with an old friend at the beach even though she was doing all the hard work, so yeah the vibe was on point.
When we got the photos back I was amazed at how they'd turned out, considering how the weather was far from ideal for me. She still somehow managed to make the pictures look absolutely amazing, cozy and highlighted what we wanted to see, the love we have for each other.
I know it sounds insane but it’s hard to find anything I disliked with this experience she ticks all the boxes. Ainslee was (is) super professional and because she loves what she does the outcome is AMAZING!! If I could I’d definitely have her do my wedding.”
– TAYLOR FAMILY –
MAMA + SON PHOTOSHOOT - RAGLAN, NEW ZEALAND
“I stumbled across Ainslee on Instagram and saw how magical she captures people through her lens. I’ve only had photos taken once but felt so comfortable to have her take photos of us.
My favourite part was how Ainslee would engage and connect with my son whose 7 years old. He loved every second of the photo shoot usually he’ll be distracted in seconds but the engagement between the two was perfect!
Once we received our photos it was a happy day! Just to see how amazing the photos turned out to be but of course taken from the best we couldn’t ask for more!
To be far it felt right to have Ainslee take photos of us I wouldn’t want anyone else!! Will be back soon I’m sure of it”
– CHANTELLE + HEMI –
CHRISTMAS TREE FARM MATERNITY SHOOT - HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND
“Ainslee photographed my very reluctant husband and I for our maternity photos. She was amazing! She was super responsive via all channels like Instagram and email and she was friendly and excited and just treated us like we were long time friends! She put up with my moody husband for our photos and made it so seamless and easy he even left in a good mood haha.
Her photos were super quick to come back to us, great quality images and ones I will treasure for the rest of our lives.
Thank you for capturing this special time in our lives Ainslee!”
– MARSTERS FAMILY –
FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT - RAGLAN, NEW ZEALAND
“I came across Ainslee’s work via Instagram & instantly loved her style of photography so when the mini sessions popped up I knew we had to grab a spot regardless of the fact we needed to travel from Rotorua to Raglan. We have had such an awesome experience with the talented Ainslee.
She’s been so friendly & lovely, has given great advice leading up to our session & made us feel so comfortable while taking our photos.
We’re a family of 6 so not an easy task with 2 of our children being 4 & 6. She kept our session moving & fun. The kids really enjoyed it. We couldn’t stop smiling from having such a good time! The smiles haven’t left our face with the fast turn around of our beautifully edited photos that we absolutely love!! Tears streamed down my face & dust gathered in my husbands eyes. We can’t thank you enough Ainslee! We’ll be seeing you again for another session for sure in the future! Xo”
– MURDOCH FAMILY –
CHERRY BLOSSOM FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT - WAIKATO, NEW ZEALAND
“Ainslee, words fail to express how much my family and I enjoyed our session with you. However, we'll try our best to capture our experience.
The lead up to our session was seamless and thorough. From the guidance around how to prep our little ones through to where to park at the location of our photos. No detail was left out and made this helicopter mum feel very calm and organised.
My family and I loved how at ease you made us feel, especially with our 5 and 7 year old. One is normally very shy, however you would've never known given how well he responded to you.
Our main goal for our session was for you to capture the personalities of our little ones and when we received our photos we had tears in our eyes. Every photo was perfect.
We can't sing your praises enough and have recommended you to all of our family, friends and anyone who asks. We can't wait to work together again soon!”
– HOHEPA FAMILY –
MAMA + DAUGHTER PHOTOSHOOT - RAGLAN, NEW ZEALAND
“Just in total awe about the entire process from booking to preparing for our day and communication right until we received our photos. I have never had photos done with my daughter and have always wanted to try get some so after seeing a few friends I knew I had to get me some too. I purchased the mini session and received over 150 images like wow who can even say you have that many amazing photos every single one was perfect too I just cannot thank you enough I’m so in love with them. I was so scared because I’m totally awkward in front of the camera and I wasn’t too sure on how i would feel I knew my daughter would be ok but as soon as we met it felt so comfortable and you made us feel at ease I didn’t even realise that we had only just met haha.
Thank you so much for the heart warming and most stunning photos we now have together they made me cry as soon as I seen them. Thank you thank you thank you so much Ainslee I will definitely be booking in for more.”