Kia ora, I’m Ash, an Auckland-based wedding, family and events photographer combining my multi-genre experience in photography to help capture and encapsulate memories in an authentic, natural and creative manor.

a2kphotographynz@gmail.com

A moment, a photo, a memory, forever.

“As I have practised it, photography produces pleasure by simplicity. I see something special and show it to the camera. A picture is produced. The moment is held until someone sees it. Then it is theirs.” – Sam Abell

My journey started in 2012, after returning back from a trip to Asia. I remember being utterly disappointed by the photos from the new DSLR I had bought for that trip. All I wanted to do was capture that moment, that landscape, and how that moment made me feel. The way all ‘fancy’ photographers made me feel when I saw their photos. Why couldn’t I take a photo like that?

After that trip, I vowed to learn and study the basics of photography, so I could take ‘cool’ photos. And that was it. Once the art of photography enters your bloodstream, it's like a disease. The more I learned about perceiving light, the more I began to understand that I was deeply passionate about two genres of photography. Photographing people and their love stories, and landscapes. So why not do both! From a hobby, it became an obsession. An obsession to take the perfect photo. There comes a time when every photographer learns that the perfect photo isn’t possible. It is only possible to replicate the way a moment made you feel.

My goal is to help my clients capture significant moments in their lives, that encapsulate emotion that will last forever. I’m here to understand your values and listen to your needs, so I can serve you to deliver the most authentic experience.

Don’t hesitate to reach out, even if you just want to discuss ideas. Before you lose the moment, I hope to talk to you soon.

- Ash Kumar

A2K Photography