Day ( 7 ) The Coromandel Peninsula

Today marked our last day of shooting on New Zealand’s North Island with us having to catch a flight from Auckland that afternoon. We rose early this morning to visit Pauanui Beach to catch the light before the Sun was too high. With it only being a short drive away from the resort we had packed our cases the night before in preparation of our journey ahead and Brit had just left out some dress designs by Romeo Pires for us to use on the shoot.

The beach was a wonderful location for a shoot with clumps of pine trees leading down towards the grass covered dunes with the golden sands and raging surf just beyond. Brit selected  one of three dresses she’d bought along with her and we proceeded with the shoot.

Designed By Romeo Pires

Designed By Romeo Pires

Designed By Romeo Pires

I couldn’t have asked for better natural lighting this day, neither could I have asked for a better location and this particular shoot ranked very highly in my list of favourites from our trip.

Designed By Romeo Pires

Changing in to another dress from the stable of Romeo Pires we made our way down the beach using the surf as a backdrop.

Designed By Romeo Pires

Designed By Romeo Pires

Designed By Romeo Pires

Designed By Romeo Pires

In the knowledge that we had to make our way back to Auckland  to catch our plane later that day we decided to make our way back up the beach towards the car and to quickly shoot the remaining garment from Romeo Pires that Brit had bought along with her.

Designed By Romeo Pires

Designed By Romeo Pires

Designed By Romeo Pires

Designed By Romeo Pires

It was not with out a certain amount of regret that with our schedule we had to bring  the shoot to a close and head back to the resort to collect our cases etc. Perhaps one day I’ll find myself back on New Zealand’s North Island with more time on my hands to make the most of the scenery and the opportunities that exist for me to be creative. I do hope so!

Designed By Romeo Pires

Designed By Romeo Pires

Later that day would see us flying out from Auckland and on to our next location as we headed towards New Zealand’s South Island.