Groom lifting up bride during Queenstown elopement on the Remarkables. Beautiful sunset view of Coronet Peak. Bride wearing amazing wedding dress arranged by Queenstown elopement planner Wild Love

Queenstown elopements

for the

Adventurous in love.


We’re here to help you craft a one-of-a-kind elopement adventure, so you can focus on your epic experience, while we handle the details.
With stunning photography and videography, your unforgettable day will be captured in breathtaking style.

Bride and groom kiss during elopement in Queenstown, couple holding hands at heli element, intimate wedding at skippers canyon
bride and groom in beautiful wedding dress hugging, sunset elopement with views of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu
Bride and groom with Queenstown mountains behind, sunset elopement with Queenstown in background, mount cook pre wedding photoshoot couple walking on road
elegant elopement couple relaxing on Queenstown beach, sunset wedding couple, pre wedding couple walking on road in Mount Cook NZ
Wedding couple sitting on rocks by Queenstown Lake, couple walking in snow for their winter heli elopement, pre wedding at mount cook road
bride and groom by Lake Wakatipu beach, winter heli wedding couple walking on Cecil Peak, Skippers Canyon elopement couple celebrating

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Hey there!

We’re Ricky & Louise

Your new fave elopement team

Hi There, We’re Ricky & Louise, your husband and wife team dedicated to making your elopement in Queenstown a once in a lifetime experience. With our intimate knowledge of this stunning region, we’ll be there every step of the way to ensure your day is seamless and unforgettable. From organising breathtaking ceremony locations to capturing every heartfelt moment, let us take care of the details so that you can focus on what truly matters - having the best day of your life with the person you’re most wildly-in-love with!

Queenstown's best elopement planners, husband and wife team at wild love elopement

  • "Better than we could have ever imagined!"

    “I can't thank you enough Ricky and Louise, these photos are better than we could have ever imagined. I just cant stop looking at them!!!
    I'm not sure how we are going to pick our favorites to print and frame, just going to have to have an entire wall full!
    You managed to captured photos and moments I didn't even know I wanted until now, and I'm so grateful to have them.

    Thank you so much again Ricky and Louise!”

    — Emily & Jarrod Swan

  • "Oh my goodness!!!"

    “Oh my goodness!!! The photos are gorgeous. Love love love!.
    The video is truly special and brought tears to my eyes.
    Each photo is absolutely beautiful. You did an extraordinary job.
    We are sooooo sooooo happy.”

    — Amanda Janse van Rensburg

  • "We are so blown away by our photos"

    “HOLY SHIT!!! We are so blown away with our photos, Ricky is an absolute Jedi with the camera! Easily the best photographer I have ever worked with. THE best photographer you will find in New Zealand.
    The photos are EPIC and works of art.
    We had the most wonderful day flying in helicopters and running around the mountains with Ricky and we can’t wait to see him again when he comes to Paris to shoot our full wedding!

    — Evan and Lexie Gaines

  • "You captured so many special moments!"

    Thanks Ricky and Louise for making us feel so comfortable and relaxed on our wedding day!

    We absolutely love and cherish our photos, they are such high quality and captured so many special moments!!

    You two are awesome!

  • "Ricky was exceptional to work with!"

    "Whilst many providers claim to be Professional Photographers, few truly deliver the level of communication, service and quality of media that matches this description.

    Ricky was exceptional to work with and captured a magnificent selection of photography and videography of our intimate, black tie wedding in Queenstown.

    We have no hesitation in recommending his services to anyone."

Bride and groom holding hands at their Cecil Peak heli elopement in Queenstown, snowy mountains in the background

Featured Love-Stories

Amanda & marcelle’s Heli elopement

With fresh snow on the mountains and bright morning sun beaming onto Cecil’s Peak, this amazing couple had their dream heli elopement in Queenstown.

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Groom reading vows to his bride on Cecil Peak with stunning view of Queenstown and the sunrise sparkling on Lake Wakatipu

eLlita & Adam’s elopement photoshoot

This was the perfect elopement adventure in Queenstown. Starting in the Queenstown gardens, then to the foot of The Remarkables, and finally to Jacks Point for some stunning views of Lake Wakatipu.

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Queenstown couple standing in front of The Remarkables mountains in Queenstown during their pre wedding photoshoot

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I love the way the winter sun is pushing through the clouds creating the perfect light for this pre wedding photoshoot in Mt Cook ❤️
Hats off to this bride and groom who braved the cold together for this epic photo of the moon rising during their Queenstown pre wedding photoshoot!
Stunning little backdrop for this Queenstown elopement at 7 Mile. Looking forward to more summer elopements here soon!
If your dress isn’t dirty at the end of the day, did you even have fun? 😊 There’s nothing cooler than a carefree couple, delving into the wild on their wedding day! This photo was at Coronet Peak which was the first of many muddy locat
Skippers canyon gets so cool and dramatic as it’s getting dark. I love using the deep shadows and intense highlights to create these awesome moody wedding photos!
This stunning lake location in Queenstown is such a hidden gem! In the winter months it’s the last southern facing area in Queenstown to hold the sun which creates an incredible hazy afternoon light. This amazingly intelligent couple from China
Stunning afternoon sun bursting through the mountains at one of my fave locations for elopements in Queenstown, Moke Lake.
Is there anything better than a winter heli elopement?! . . . #destinationelopement #destinationwedding #queenstownelopement #queenstownelopementphotographer #queenstownelopementpackages #queenstownelopementplanner #queenstownphotographer #queenstow
I love the emotion in this photo from a recent lakeside elopement in Wanaka. There hasn’t been a wedding/elopement yet where my tear ducts haven’t been flowing alongside the couple, it’s just so beautiful to get to share in people&r
Heading out for an epic Queenstown pre wedding heli photoshoot with this amazing couple from the US. Such a special experience spending time with this lovely couple! . . . #queenstownelopement #queenstownelopements #queenstownelopementphotographer
Nothing but class coming from these two beautiful people! This was such an incredible pre wedding photoshoot in Nee Zealand and I love the photos we captured! . . . #nzprewedding #queenstownprewedding #nzpreweddingphotographer #queenstownpreweddingph
I love the softness of this light at sunset up Coronet Peak. This pre wedding photoshoot was epic! We drove into Skippers Canyon for some heli views then out to Coronet Peak and finished at The Remarkables. Thanks for coming along the way from Singa