Port Waikato

New Zealand

Mar 9

For the last couple of months Monita and I have been house hunting. Between full time jobs and resting, weekends are eaten up by the emotional rollercoaster that is the Auckland property market.

So a drive out to the wild west coast was just what we needed. Despite the rain and winds we drove, if nothing other then to clear our minds.

Never have I seen the tide reaching the sand dunes the length of the beach. Or the white caps turning the breaking shore line into a foam pit. Fair to say swimming was a death sentence.

I saw small figures climbing a track up the hill south of the beach. I convinced Monita it was a good idea to go for a wee 'hike'.

As always, it was worth it.

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

Port Waikato

Waiheke Island

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