Heatwave Love - a Couple Photoshoot at Okitu Beach, Gisborne

Maria Wilkens Photography - Gisborne, New Zealand

Gisborne turned on full summer that day - a proper heatwave. But we didn’t fight it.

This session wasn’t about big poses or forced smiles. It was quiet. Intentional. Every step, every glance, every still moment was savoured. The waves, the sand, the light - they all became part of the story.

Leaning into the heat, the light, the atmosphere. It makes every frame feel lived in, intimate, and a little electric.

Sometimes, letting the day set its own rhythm is all the magic you need.

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Bond. Illuminate. Feel.