The Real Cost of a Pre-Wedding Shoot in New Zealand

Queenstown & New Zealand Pre-Wedding Shoot Price

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The average client spend is NZ$13,080.

Inclusive of flights, accommodation, food costs, etc.

 

Here is a sample pricing breakdown:

Return flights from Asia for two, via transit in Sydney: NZ$2000

Accommodation for a week: $200/night x 7 days = NZ$1400

Food for a week: $25/meal x 2 pax x 3 per day x 7 days = NZ$1050

Entertainment expenses: NZ$1000 (boat cruise, entry fees, etc)

Optional Hair & Makeup: NZ$300

Photoshoot: NZ$3500~$8500

Dress & Tux rental: NZ$750

Car Rental: $40/day x 7 days = NZ$280

Petrol: NZ$300

*Prices are approximate estimates.

 

Please feel free to ask me for recommendations on vendors & suppliers, suitable for your beauty & travel needs.


Your travel costs will depend on the season.

Summer (November~February) is typically more expensive than the other seasons. Over Christmas and New Years, you should expect to pay more than double for flights, accommodation and car rental.

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New Zealand is beautiful All Year Round.

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Summer (Mid-November~February)

  • Wild Lupins bloom all over Queenstown, Wanaka and Lake Tekapo.

  • Long hours of daylight, until nearly 9.30pm

  • Warm and dry climate, approx 23 degrees celcius.

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Autumn (March~May)

  • Beautiful Autumn leaves spread all across Queenstown, Arrowtown and Glenorchy. The best time is around the third week of April.

  • Approx 14~18 degrees celcius.

  • Flights and accommodation costs get cheaper than Summer.

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Winter (June~August)

  • Snow on the mountains

  • Approx 0~8 degrees celcius

  • It’s the tourism low season, with less traffic jams and cheaper travel costs.

  • Low sun position the whole day, which looks like sunset all day long.

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Spring (September~Early November)

  • Cherry blossoms bloom over Queenstown

  • Lambs. A lot of lambs are born in Spring. They are everywhere.

  • The sun comes out higher, and the weather gets better.

  • Approx 15~20 degrees celcius

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