Olga Bhana Photography

Engagement photo session on Coromandel

Engagement photo session on Coromandel

Coromandel engagement photographer

Hot Water Beach is one of the most beautiful places on Coromandel for a romantic story. It offers warm rays of sunshine coming through the dunes on one side and, crashing waves living on the other. Many know this place as a perfect spot with less crowds (if planned right), almost untouched surroundings and peace. It is a place where you would come to enjoy long grass, warm sand and uninterrupted sound of nature. People come here to surf or dig a hole to enjoy hot springs. Cassidy and Harry came here for a weekend at Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Parks and a sunset engagement photo session.

Picture this: a warm day with clear skies delivering golden and hazy sunset over the Coromandel hills. A few surfers in the water patiently waiting for the perfect wave. Empty beach and the sound of crashing water. It couldn’t have been any better setting for a beautiful love story.

Sand and grass dunes at Hot Water Beach

Black and white photo of the couple at Hot Water Beach

A couple kissing on the dunes of Hot Water Beach on Coromandel

Sunset engagement photo session at Hot Water Beach on Coromandel

Planning a perfect sunset photo session at Hot Water Beach

As a Coromandel engagement photographer I recommend going on a week day to avoid crowds. Please be aware of a low tide tourists rush hour – the best time to dig a hole and enjoy the hot springs. Depending on how much you are aiming to capture I would suggest starting about 2-1.5 hours prior to the sunset. Sometimes the best light is straight after rain if the sky has cleared a bit. As a local photographer I always watch the weather on the day and stay in touch with my couples all the way through.

Cassidy and Harry brought a bottle of bubbles to pop during the photo session. A brilliant idea for some fun shots!

Popping champagne during a sunset engagement photo session at the beach

Popping champagne during a sunset engagement photo session at the beach

Hot Water Beach sunset photo session with Engagement photographer Olga Bhana

A couple during their engagement photo session on Coromandel with Coromandel photographer Olga Bhana

Coromandel sunset engagement photo session

Hot Water Beach engagement photo session

If you are planning an engagement photo session or would like to organise a surprise proposal on Coromandel, I would love to hear from you! Please get in touch to share your ideas and I will make sure to bring them to life. Or, get inspired by this Engagement photo session with fur babies or this Surprise proposal in Cooks Beach.

Hi, I'm Olga

With love for storytelling and romance, I work with couples to create imagery that speaks to their hearts.  Whether it is a big wedding or an intimate elopement, my focus is always aimed on capturing candid moments and gentle connections. 

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