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Willow”s Ranch Winter Wedding Styled Shoot

How we love a Photoshoot. Especially in our Non-Wedding season, at a fantastic Venue like Willow’s Ranch, Kerikeri. I first worked there doing a wedding a couple odd years ago seasons back when it wasn’t an advertised Venue as such. No it’s come online and is amazing. Think rustic Woolshed meets country, meets outdoor festoon […]

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Times of Change & Movement…

Am I the only one who feels like there is a lot of change happening right now? Folk seem to be on the move from town to town or City to City. So although I haven’t moved from Kerikeri but I have moved to a new Salon location. I am so so happy with this […]

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From London to Russell…Harriet & John, Dec 2023

This international crew were just so great to work with. I had an early start, which is pretty normal in the wedding season and my first Bridesmaid was so wonderfully English! She started with ‘Can I get you a cup of Tea?’ Loved that!! All of these women were gorgeous and I had six different […]

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It’s been a while…

Hello again, I thought it was time I popped back on here to say HI and show you a few of the weddings I’ve done over the past little while and not shown you. But firstly I’d like to introduce myself to you once more. I’m known as Laurel Stratford-Ellott. I leave the last part […]

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Certified Keratin bond & Tape-In Extension by Great Lengths

Hi All I wanted to let you know that I am offering a new service. Earlier in the year I became a Certified Keratin Bond Extension installer using Great Lengths. Why Great Lengths you ask and why Keratin bond? Great Length hair is ethnically source from the Temples in India. This means the hair has […]

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