Why Choose Tony - Tony Stewart Wedding & Portrait Photography

Why Choose Tony

  • Tony is a professional, full time photographer dedicated to creative wedding results. Photography is what he does!
  • Thorough written planning that essentially coordinates your day. This is to provide you with peace of mind. Not just about photos, but that the day itself will be the success you want it to be.
  • 23 years professional experience – the benefit of all that advice is FREE. You effectively get a wedding co-ordinator thrown is as a bonus!
  • Interactive organization that balances your needs with his experience.
  • Tony has been awarded the prestigious title, Grand Master of New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP), the first in the Canterbury Marlborough region to gain such a distinction.
  • He has 131 NZIPP professional photography awards since 2004. The number or type of awards really don’t all matter. The dedication to being the best and always improving, does.
  • Tony is a fully qualified & accredited member of the NZIPP. Not only does this provide valued peer recognition of photographic ability, but provides a referral network of trusted professionals providing ongoing support and professional development. As a governing body, the national office of NZIPP would also act to mediate any dispute, and swing into action to assist should any member be otherwise incapacitated.
  • Multiple cameras in operation that provide a back up in the unlikely event of gear failure, & saves dust marks from lens changes.
  • Mobile studio lighting (especially useful for wet weather contingencies in dark churches etc).
  • Coverage of the ‘big little’ things – cars, rings, smiles, flowers.
  • Tony offers a full range of after wedding options. Selective retouching and custom processing are available, as well as professionally crafted wedding albums, based around your favourite photos. Parent & mini albums are available, as are traditional enlargements & canvas printing.
  • Limited date availability. Having worked over many wedding seasons, wedding burn out is real! Restricted options, means you get the freshest, most creative Tony you can!
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  • Professional service.
  • Professional coverage.
  • To listen to your ideas.
  • Helpful advice beforehand, & on your wedding day.
  • Thorough organisation.
  • Professional processing & printing.
  • Package parameters that are not rigidly bound to set time periods, or fixed number of images taken.