Maria is a photographer from Auckland that I shot the wedding of a while back. She wanted a family shoot so we meet up at Taitua Arboretum for a relaxed wander around with the kids. Lots of laughs and playing, it was a fun session.

A father tenderly holds his sleepy young child against his shoulder outdoors in a sunlit forest setting.
Happy family of four smiling together in a lush green forest setting, parents and two young children posing outdoors.
Father and daughter dancing together in a sunlit forest, girl wearing a colorful floral dress.
A mother and young daughter touch foreheads and smile while embracing outdoors in a lush green park setting.
Young blonde girl in colorful floral dress smiling in a sunlit forest setting.
A mother with long blonde hair holds her young daughter in a sunlit forest, both smiling and sharing a tender moment.
Family of four enjoying a picnic on a red blanket in a wooded park, with two young children sitting together.
Two children and a man joyfully chasing bubbles in a sunny forest clearing, girl in floral dress, boy in white shirt.
Two children playing with bubbles in a sunlit forest clearing surrounded by tall green trees.
A family of four enjoying a walk together in a lush green woodland on a sunny day.
A couple sharing a romantic kiss surrounded by floating bubbles in a sunlit forest.
Family of four walking hand-in-hand on a leaf-covered path through a lush green park on a sunny day.
Two children smiling inside a stone arch sculpture in a woodland garden setting.
Couple dancing together in a lush bamboo forest tunnel, woman's hair flowing as man twirls her on a sunlit path.
A laughing couple enjoys a piggyback ride in a lush bamboo forest, her long blonde hair flowing freely.
Couple holding hands in a lush green bamboo tunnel arch pathway surrounded by tall bamboo trees.
Family dancing outdoors while children toss autumn leaves on a tree-lined path.
Two joyful children tossing autumn leaves in a tree-lined path, girl in floral dress and boy in casual outfit playing outdoors.
A mother holds her toddler son outdoors in a lush green forest, as the child gently touches her face.
A loving couple shares a kiss in a bamboo forest while their two young children play nearby.
Black and white portrait of a young woman with long blonde hair in a lace dress, eyes closed, arms crossed.
Black and white portrait of a young blonde woman in lace dress, looking down thoughtfully in a forest setting.
Young blonde woman in white blouse stands among lush green trees, hands clasped, gazing thoughtfully to the side.
Young woman with braided hair in white blouse and blue skirt dancing outdoors in a lush green park.
Smiling young woman with a blonde braid wearing a white top, posing outdoors in front of purple lilac bushes.
Family with children feeding chickens outdoors on a gravel path surrounded by lush green trees and garden.