Landscapes and Lenses
Images Kate Little Photography
The driving force behind Rochford Landscapes, Todd, has spent over 20 years cultivating his expertise in the landscaping industry. What began as a modest two-man operation 10 years ago, has grown into a thriving business with over 12 employees across teams based in Matakana and Mangawhai. Differing from conventional contracting, Todd’s team are often undertaking projects that transform outdoor spaces into creative and artistic expressions for their clients.
On the other hand, Kate has created a name for herself in the photography industry over the past two decades. Her portfolio spans from capturing the intimate moments of weddings, to family and newborn shoots, and compelling editorial and commercial photographs. Kate’s wedding photography business, while based in Matakana, has seen her journey to picturesque locations like Byron Bay and Hawaii. Her style and approach captures life’s milestones with warmth and gentle care.
Kate and Todd celebrated their personal journey together at the end of 2023 when they got married at Songbird Retreat, a wedding venue that holds special significance. The retreat, a labour of love for Rochford Landscapes over the prior five years, is also one of Kate's favourite wedding venues to shoot at, symbolising the perfect confluence of their professional and personal lives.
The couple first intertwined their professional ventures when Kate began photographing Todd's landscaping work. This collaboration not only elevated the marketing of Rochford Landscapes, showcasing Todd’s landscaping projects in their best light, but also offered Todd a new perspective on his craft, instilling a sense of pride in the creative aspects of his work.
As Kate's business flourished, the need for a dedicated studio space arose. Todd was able to facilitate this in the Matakana yard of Rochford Landscapes, transforming a sea container into a studio space, complemented by Todd's landscaping work, that beautifully merges their individual ventures and integrates Kate's artistic domain with his.
Now residing in a charming tiny home in Mangawhai with their little fox terrier, Rocco, Kate and Todd embark on their next chapter. This fusion of businesses has allowed them to support and enhance each other’s creative pursuits, a testament to their personal commitment to one another and the harmonious blending of their professional lives.
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