HELLO, IT'S SO NICE TO MEET YOU
MY NAME IS chay
I'm Chay, A New Zealand-based wedding photographer and the creative force behind Fluro Grey, operating out of Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty. Passionate about authentic storytelling and capturing real human connection, Chay specialises in weddings, elopements, and couples’ photography across New Zealand
Not just a photographer, a visual, storyteller for loved-up souls.
A little about me
FEATURED IN
Pretty much straight out of high school, I moved to the mountains and worked as a snowboard instructor. Being among the Alps and nature was amazing. After a while, I decided to study and got a job as an audio engineer at a film studio.
"EVERY WEDDING, EVERY SHOOT, I SEE THE WORLD THROUGH A WHOLE NEW LENS. YOUR STORY WILL BE DIFFERENT FROM THE LAST, AND THIS IGNITES MY PASSION ALL OVER AGAIN."
Whilst there I was always fascinated with the colourists and brought myself a camera. I was instantly turned on by the thrill of telling stories through images. Not to sound cheesy but it’s a pretty great feeling when you finally find the one thing you want to do for the rest of your life.
WHAT INSPIRES ME
WHAT INSPIRES ME
Coffee, properly. I worked in a roastery through university and never quite recovered. I still judge a town by its best flat white.
I trained as an audio and acoustical engineer before any of this, so I spent years learning to hear what sits underneath the noise. Turns out that transfers.
A tent, a track, and no phone signal. Hiking, camping, anywhere the outdoors will have me.
the ocean. I grew up next to it and it has never really let go.
MY FAVOURITE
THINGS
New places over familiar ones, every time.
And the ocean. I grew up next to it and it has never really let go.
But the actual favourite, the one I'd keep if I had to pick, is the moment two people forget the camera is there. Shoulders drop, the performing stops, and you get to see them the way they are when nobody's watching. That's the whole reason I do this.
Before the day we'll sort the timings together, so nothing feels rushed and you're not watching the clock. On the morning I turn up early, coffee in hand, and photograph it as it unfolds.
RAIN, HAIL OR SHINE, I WON’T MISS A BEAT
BEHIND THE LENS
BEHIND THE LENS
I've shot enough weddings to know where to stand and when to disappear. The only part I actually direct is your portraits, and even then it's less posing than giving you a reason to relax. You get the day back the way it felt, including the bits you were too busy to notice.
Annie & Simon
Chay brought so much joy to our wedding, not only through his incredible photography skills, but also just in his lovely nature and joyful nature. His photos are so beautiful, and so natural, we could not recommend him enough!
Roberta & Sam
I could not recommend Chay enough. He made us feel so comfortable, natural and helped us creating the most incredible memories. His pictures are not just stunning, but are filled of emotions and spontaneous happiness. It is just beautiful how he could capture us so well.
Sita & Luuk
Chay made all of our wedding photo dreams come true! He made us feel so relaxed and was so much fun to be around on our wedding day. We are beyond stoked with our photos and can’t thank you enough for creating magic for us!! Highly highly recommend!
Sophie & Mihnea
Choosing Chay as our wedding photographer was hands down one of the best decisions we made! My husband and I arn't super confident in front of the camera but Chay made us feel super relaxed and we ended up having a lot of fun!
HEART WARMING WORDS FROM MY COUPLES
The best photos come from people being themselves,
when you can forget the stress of the day and just love on each other.
