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Celia Walmsley Stagebox Photography

Yes, I live and work in two remarkable places. 
Central Otago for the epic weddings, photography, mountains, golden light and Wellington for the artistic photography, ballet, theatre, long-time friends and vibe.  

Life is good.

My biggest influence was my parents who were both pro photographers in London.  My Dad ran Bassano, Vandyk, Elliot & Fry in the 50s - 70s.  Mum was a graduate of photography school, which was ground breaking as a female back in the day.  

I’ve had a camera since I was 7 and have photographed most of my life.  My big break came while working at Sadlers Wells Theatre in London, where I photographed some of the world's best dancers.  That was just the start.

I’m never happier than when photographing love (yes, your wedding) and dance.

I love and value masterpieces – in people, art, memories, relationships, scenery and the natural order of life.

Paul is my supporter and best friend.  Especially when he brings me my first cuppa :-)  Paul is also the technical and catering departments of Stagebox Photography.

We married after 15 years together and had two weddings!  One atop a mountain in Aotearoa – pure heaven and the other in a tiny village in France with the whanau – pure magic!

Joy is not having to get up early.  I only have one 5 in my day and it’s not the first one! But I'm up early, early for weddings and to hike up mountains.

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Lovely things couples say

Victoria & Hagen

Celia slotted into our day perfectly, listening to what we wanted and how we wanted our pictures to be from the very first meeting. The wedding day photography was planned with precision which made everything super smooth and calm! We would recommend Celia to anyone looking for wedding photography…

Emma & Matt

I'm not sure 5 stars do any justice to how incredible Celia is! She is worth her weight in gold.  Her vision and execution of the photos is beyond professional. I felt like she really connected with us on our level, understood the type of couple we were and let us really show that in our pictures -…

Jasper and Abi

Aw Celia, they are absolutely stunning photos! Each and every one so balanced and carefully framed. You’ve caught all the tenderness, jubilation and joy of the occasion. Thank you so much! Thoroughly blessed and impressed. Much love and gratitude xxxx

Masanori & Mayu

We just received the wonderful pictures of our wedding.  Thank you so much for very beautiful pictures. These are our precious and unforgettable memories.

Sumiya & Sayaka

Thank you for your photos.  You made us happy during the photoshoot.  We enjoyed the wedding time with you in New Zealand. We hope to meet you again in the near future.  ありがとうございました

Abigail & Dave

Celia photographed our wedding in Kekerengu. She was so thorough asking all the right questions (some I hadn't even thought of!) it was so easy to put our trust in her, she captured all the best moments and more :) highly recommend!

Ariadne & Taylor

The photo shoot was excellent! Celia guided us into our best moments, and the pictures were stunning! I loved every moment, it was so fun! The pictures simply outstanding! Thank you very much, you made our special day even more special! xx

Georgia

If you’re looking for a photographer who truly sees the people and the moments that matter, someone who will treat your memories with genuine care, Celia is the one. We are beyond happy and will be recommending her to absolutely everyone we know. Thank you, Celia, for giving us memories we’ll tre…

Evie & Fox

We absolutely loved our photos. The style is perfect, we treasure them. We can't thank you enough. We have talked to so many people about how wonderful you were, and all our vendor team. We are just blown away and still buzzing after it all. Couldn't have asked for a more positive feeling about it…

Rachel & Grant

Hi Celia Wow, what an amazing job you did.  Thank you very much. I'm so happy with the photos. We will definitely be passing on your contact info for anyone that asks. Thank you for all the special memories.

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