New Zealand’s pop culture portrait photographer Kohika Creative brings their approach and skill to your special day.
Kohika Creative Weddings immortalizes the intimate moments, the heartfelt glances, and the candid smiles that make each wedding unique. Through expertly composed shots and a keen sense of timing, we weave a visual narrative that will be cherished. We’re memory-makers, ensuring that the magic of that precious day lives on through stunning photographs.
About me, Peter Iti of Kohika Creative
Born and raised in Christchurch with my Iwi being from the north (Ngati Maniapoto), I’m a cosplay photographer of 10+ years and the official cosplay photographer of the pop culture convention “Armageddon Expo” nationwide from 2019.
I work alongside many people in that role which means I’m very empathetic and respectful. We collaborate with people on the spectrum, that have anxiety etc and we achieve something special in an otherwise overwhelming environment with my uplifting, light capybara-like personality with a dash of light humour. We’re also very loving and embracing of the LGBT+ rainbow community. We have time for everyone that just wants to share their kindness with their partner, friends, family and the world.
But aside from this love for geeky hobbies and pop culture I’m an absolute family soul with an incredible partner and a small child. Nurturing these elements in my life translated my ability in capturing the essence of love, the raw emotions, and the authentic moments in my work for weddings.
What makes ‘Kohika Creative Weddings’ unique?
I bring across my appreciation for the intricate details and my diversity across elaborate outdoor shoots and flash photography. Weddings are also a form of self-expression and a celebration between two people and we appreciate connecting with like-minded souls. We’ve worked with wedding themes across Star Wars, Disney, Studio Ghibli and more! We love to cover most fandoms and meet people that are equally excited as we are in this community.
We strive to create a visual narrative that truly reflects your unique personality across the spirit of their celebration. With years of experience, I've honed my craft to capture not just the big, dramatic moments but also the subtle, heartfelt interactions that often go unnoticed. It's an honor and a privilege to be a part of these precious moments, and I approach each wedding with the enthusiasm and commitment it deserves.
Investment pricing and services:
We currently offer photography rates from $1500-$2000 from partial day to full day coverage including reception just past the first dance. We achieve these affordable costs by reducing the need for a second shooter (can be added as an extra service). This includes a printed selection of 200 of the best images from your special day and fully edited digital images and a consultation. Deposits to lock in the date for your special day are 20% of the total investment.
We also aim to have your photos returned to you in 1-2 weeks. Managing a studio, we’ve taken the ability to streamline our workflow quickly with high quantities, Kind of like a smartphone / influencer wedding photographer turnaround minus the phone photography quality. These specialist services are usually $3000-$4000!
Send us an email and we can have a chat about what you like about our touch of personality and compatibility. We wouldn’t take any enquiries just based on us being the cheapest or fastest out there as we base jobs on connection. We assist as if we were an extensions of the friends and family you actively invite to your special day.
We can also cover New Zealand wide! Whilst based in Christchurch we can travel with flights and accommodation to be invoiced additionally (we try to secure the cheapest wherever we go).
We look forward to making your wedding photography as perfect as you remember it and better.
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