Middle Eastern wedding photographer in Auckland
The zaffe, the henna night, the dabke and a dance floor that does not stop — photographed and filmed by a team that keeps up with the energy and treats the ceremony with the respect it deserves. Lebanese, Syrian, Iraqi, Egyptian, Jordanian, Persian and fusion weddings across Auckland.
Check your datesSuperGibo photographs and films Middle Eastern weddings in Auckland — zaffe entrances covered from two angles, henna nights, katb el-kitab ceremonies, and dabke filmed from inside the circle. Low-light coverage stays sharp past midnight. Lebanese, Syrian, Iraqi, Egyptian, Jordanian, Persian and fusion celebrations.
The entrance sets the tone
for the whole night
A Middle Eastern wedding does not build slowly — it arrives. The zaffe brings drums, dancers and both families to their feet before the couple has even reached their seats, and if the photographer is still finding an angle, the best frames of the night are already gone. We plan the entrance with your zaffe group or DJ beforehand, so when the doors open we are exactly where the energy lands.
The quieter moments get equal weight. A katb el-kitab or aqd ceremony is photographed with the same care as any church wedding — discreetly, respectfully, and with the imam or priest consulted about where we can stand. Henna nights are covered as their own celebration, not an afterthought: the trays, the candles, the dresses, the grandmothers who sing.
And then the dabke. We film it low, close and wide, because the line always grows — and someone’s uncle always ends up in the middle.
Every moment, covered properly
Before the day
- Henna night — trays, candles, music and family
- Katb el-kitab or aqd ceremony, photographed respectfully
- Preparations with both families
- Details — the gold, the dresses, the flowers
The entrance
- The zaffe — covered from two angles so nothing is missed
- Planned with your drummers or DJ in advance
- Both families welcomed and photographed
- The grand entrance, from the doors to the dance floor
- First dance and the moment the room joins in
The party
- Dabke circles, filmed from inside them
- Low-light coverage that stays sharp past midnight
- Cake, sword or knife — whichever your family brings
- Speeches and toasts with clean audio on film
- Photobooth or 360 booth running alongside
See a film
A sample of recent SuperGibo wedding films. Many stay private at the couple’s request — ask and we will send the ones closest to your celebration.
The Moment
Wedding film
Michael & Abigail
Wedding highlights
Before you ask
Can you photograph a katb el-kitab or aqd ceremony?
Yes. We photograph the ceremony discreetly, dress appropriately, and confirm with your imam or officiant beforehand where we can stand and what can be photographed. Respect comes first, and the photographs are better for it.
Do you cover henna nights as well as the wedding?
Yes — as their own event with full coverage, or as part of a multi-day package with the wedding. Tell us your event list and we will price the whole celebration together.
Can you keep up with the zaffe and dabke?
That is the part we love. We plan the entrance with your zaffe group or DJ in advance, and we film the dabke from inside the room, not from a tripod at the back. High energy is not a problem — it is the point.
Our families prefer separated or modest coverage. Can you accommodate?
Yes. Whether that means a female photographer for the women’s side, no-photo zones, or portraits that stay private to your family, tell us what your celebration needs and we will plan the coverage around it.
Can family overseas watch live?
Yes — our livestream broadcasts the ceremony or reception in full HD for family in Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt, the Gulf or anywhere else.
What does it cost?
See packages for a starting point. A single-day wedding fits most standard packages; add a henna night and we price it as a multi-day celebration.
Planning a Middle Eastern wedding in Auckland?
Tell us your celebration — henna night, zaffe, ceremony, reception — and we will plan the coverage around it.
Check your dates