East Coast to West Coast

New Zealand
Written By Aaron Sami

With the long weekend approaching I had no plans except for two shoots in Hamilton. On Friday Ryan, Aidan and I started heading to Raglan. Te Toto Gorge to be exact. Just before Whatawhata I rang Maggie who was staying in Whitianga. We turned around and headed for the Coromandel.

On Saturday after a bit of breakfast we headed to Simpsons beach. Instead of driving back the same way, we head around the Peninsula, to Coromandel town and back down Thames. We made a mandatory stop at Waiau Falls on the 309 Road.

Once we got back to Hamilton I had the first shoot of the weekend (more on that soon), followed by a rainy Sunday. On Monday Ryan, Maggie and I headed to Raglan. This time, the weather was on point.

Aaron Sami

I love creating images that speak to me.

I grew up in a small town that nobody really knows about, Levin. Spent a good ten years in Hamilton making some of the best friends anyone could have. And now I’m living, working and playing in the city of Auckland, New Zealand. Also a small country that people have trouble locating – I’m looking at you America!

Life is about stories, and that’s what I love to capture and document. My shooting style is unobtrusive. You may be a natural in front of the camera, or have no idea what to do but before we even start I’ll make sure you’re comfortable and relaxed.

Things I love: Travelling to wherever I can, my partner Monita, homemade burgers, wood fired pizzas, the smell of rain on a hot summers day, mountains, the snow, sunsets and sunrises, star gazing, natural light, the aesthetic of wood, crashing waves and day dreaming.

http://www.aaronsami.com
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