Zéphyr et Luna · New Zealand
Elopement packages
in New Zealand.
Ancient forests. Glacial lakes. Fiords that make you feel genuinely small. I find the spot, build the plan, and photograph everything. You just show up.
Why New Zealand
Why elope in New Zealand?
Because nothing else compares.
New Zealand is not a backdrop. It’s a character. Fiords carved deep and dark by glaciers. Rainforests older than most civilizations. Mountains that look borrowed from a myth. Deserted coastlines where the Pacific just keeps going.
This is not a place you pass through and tick off a list. It’s a place you get inside.
I’ve spent years learning which trails stay quiet, which lakes catch the light at exactly the right angle, where the forest opens up into something that feels genuinely cinematic. The kind of places that don’t appear on travel blogs, because the people who find them tend not to share them.
Your elopement here won’t look like anyone else’s. It will look like you, in a place that actually matches what you came for.
What I handle
What’s included in every
New Zealand elopement package
Eloping in New Zealand sounds straightforward until you start looking at permit requirements, seasonal access, regional differences between the North and South Island, vendor availability, and what happens if the weather shifts.
I take all of that off the table. From the moment you book, you stop having to think about logistics. That’s the whole point.
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Location scouting and curation I build a custom shortlist based on what you’re looking for: remote vs. accessible, dramatic vs. intimate, coastline vs. alpine. No generic lists. No tourist overlooks unless that’s genuinely what works.
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Full timeline design Built around golden light, weather patterns, and real travel times across your chosen region. I factor in the New Zealand light being genuinely extraordinary and plan around it.
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Vendor coordination Need a celebrant, flowers, hair, or makeup? I connect you with people who actually know what they’re doing in remote locations. No assumptions, no guessing.
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Weather adaptation New Zealand weather changes fast. I track conditions and have backup plans ready. If we pivot, you won’t feel it. You’ll just find yourself somewhere equally extraordinary.
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On-the-day guiding I drive, navigate, adjust, and keep things moving. You don’t manage anything. You just exist in the experience.
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Award-winning photography Every moment documented with intention. From the quiet ones in the car to the ones that take your breath away. Delivered as a full edited gallery, slideshow, and accordion album.
How it actually feels
Behind the lens and the plan
Your New Zealand elopement
photographer and guide
I’m an international elopement photographer and guide. I’ve been running Zéphyr et Luna for 13 years, coordinating elopements and intimate ceremonies across 24 countries and six continents.
New Zealand is one of the places I keep returning to, because it keeps doing things to people. There’s something about the scale of it, and the quality of the light, that I haven’t found anywhere else.
My approach is simple: I want the day to feel like the best version of a road trip you’ve ever taken, with your ceremony somewhere in the middle. No performance. No stress. Just you, the landscape, and someone who’s genuinely excited to be there with you.
I hold a Bac+3 in European Photography from École de Condé and I’ve been recognized by WPJA, Wedisson, Wedaward, and Junebug Weddings, among others. What matters more is that clients describe their experience as the best day of their lives. That’s the bar I work toward.
Elopement packages in New Zealand
Three elopement packages in New Zealand.
One level of care.
All three packages include the same level of planning, guiding, and photography. The difference is time. More days means more space, more landscape, more of those quiet moments between locations that end up becoming some of your favorites.
The Westerly, the 1-day
New Zealand elopement package
1-day elopement package in New Zealand · Up to 10 hours · Full coverage
We stay in one region and move through it with intention. I choose a handful of spots that genuinely work together, so you’re not rushed and you’re not backtracking. The ceremony happens when the moment feels right. I handle the driving, the timing, and any pivots the weather forces. You handle showing up.
What I handle
- Custom location selection tailored to your vision and the region’s seasonal conditions
- Full timeline built around light quality and real travel distances
- On-the-day driving and guiding, with live weather adaptation
- Vendor coordination if you add the extras option
What you get
- Up to 10 hours of photography coverage and guiding
- All my travel costs included
- Full private online gallery with edited images
- A slideshow to watch back on day one
- An accordion album shipped to your door
- Complete support from booking to gallery delivery
Not a sales call. Just a space to talk through your plans and ask anything.
Full Moon, the 2-day elopement
adventure across New Zealand
2-day elopement package in New Zealand · Two areas or deeper into one · Full coverage
The first day is about landing in the landscape and letting it settle. The second day is where your ceremony happens. This pacing makes an enormous difference. Nothing feels rushed. You get to actually experience the country you flew across the world for, not just move through it.
What I handle
- Custom location selection across both days, matched to what excites you most
- A two-day itinerary with hotel recommendations linked and ready to book
- Full driving and guiding across both days
- Real-time weather tracking and alternative routing
- Vendor coordination for the optional extras
What you get
- Two full days of photography and guiding
- All my travel costs included
- Custom itinerary with clickable accommodation links
- Full private online gallery with edited images
- Slideshow and accordion album
- Complete support from first email to final delivery
Not a sales call. Just a space to talk through your plans and ask anything.
Southern Cross, the 3-day
signature New Zealand elopement package
3-day elopement package in New Zealand · Multiple regions · Maximum depth · Full coverage
Three days means we can move across regions without rushing. North to South Island, fiord country to alpine terrain, ancient coast to old-growth forest. The ceremony fits naturally into a proper adventure rather than being the one moment that carries all the pressure. This is the option for couples who came to New Zealand to actually be in New Zealand.
What I handle
- Multi-region location planning with movement that actually makes geographic sense
- Three-day itinerary with accommodation recommendations and route maps
- Full driving and guiding across all three days
- Weather strategy across multiple microclimates
- Extended vendor coordination window if the extras package is added
What you get
- Three full days of photography and guiding
- All my travel costs included
- Multi-day custom itinerary with clickable accommodation links
- Full private online gallery with edited images
- Slideshow and accordion album shipped to your door
- Priority support from booking to final gallery delivery
Not a sales call. Just a space to talk through your plans and ask anything.
Payment plans are available on all packages.
You don’t need to pay everything upfront. Once we’ve confirmed your booking, we can set up a schedule that works for your timeline. Let’s talk through it on the discovery call.
We got a phenomenal landscape photographer, a travel guide, and a wedding planner all in one. The day felt nothing like a wedding. It felt like the best trip we’ve ever taken.
Past client · Zéphyr et Luna
Compare packages
New Zealand elopement packages
compared side by side.
Every package includes full planning, guiding, and photography. The variables are time and how much ground we cover together.
| What’s included | The Westerly 1 Day |
Full Moon 2 Days |
Southern Cross 3 Days |
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| Photography coverage | Up to 10h | 2 full days | 3 full days |
| On-the-day guiding and driving | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| All travel costs included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom location scouting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weather adaptation and backup plan | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private edited gallery | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Slideshow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accordion album (shipped to you) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom itinerary with hotel links | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-region coverage | – | Optional | ✓ |
| Optional vendor add-on available | +US$ 3,900 | +US$ 3,900 | +US$ 3,900 |
| Payment plans | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Package price | US$ 11,800 | US$ 13,400 | US$ 15,700 |
Not sure which package fits? Let’s talk about it. The discovery call is free and there’s no pressure to book.
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