Alet and Nick was super lucky with great weather after a very stormy Friday evening. On the morning of the 27th of March, there was still a heavy cloud cover and a few drops of rain, but Alet was determined to have her wedding outside in the garden. On our way to the ceremony, the bridesmaids were still organizing some umbrellas for the guests, but lucky for us, there was no rain during the ceremony or the photo shoot.
Over the easter weekend, iaan and I flew to Durban to shoot Salome & Kyle’s wedding at Zimbali. Iaan and I arrived on the airport and with very little knowledge of that Durban looks like or where everything is, we picked up our rental car and that’s where the journey began. It’s so strange to drive around in a place where you have no idea where anything is. So we had to rely 100% on my little Garmin GPS. To be honest, I don’t think he felt so familiar in Durban either, but after a few random turn we finally got onto the N2 and headed to Zimbali to meet Salome and Kyle. Salome & Kyle are both originally from Durban, but currently live in the UK.
I still remember Sofia’s call. She phoned all the way from Hong Kong! It was almost exactly a year ago. She said she loved my style and that she and Graeme will be getting married in Elgin on the 20th of March 2010. I was excited. I love shooting at new venues and especially ones that are in cute places like Elgin.
Sofia and Graeme are originally from South Africa, but have been living abroad for the past few years. They started out in the UK and then moved to Hong Kong where they currently live.
Tamryn was probably one of my first fans, she actually claims she is my biggest fan :) Tamryn is also an aspiring photographer and that always makes me a teeny tiny bit nervous. I mean, who wouldn’t be :) But the nerves calmed down the moment I saw those gorgeous blue shoes by Christian Louboutin! Oh man, I don’t know why, but beautiful shoes just gets me all excited! An then when Tamryn slipped into her dress, she looked like she walked right out of a magazine!
Ryan and Lee’s wedding was published in the March issue of Top Billing magazine. What a privilege to be showcased in such a fabulous publication.
This morning I woke up with one goal. My goal was to blog Joanne & Carl, as well as Tamryn & Jeandre’s weddings. These two couples got married the weekend before I left for the States and I have to thanks them dearly for being so awesome! I know you guys have been waiting to see your photos for a few weeks now, but today is the day!
I love British weddings. The couples are always friendly (or maybe I’ve just been lucky :), the guests always have a great time and the hats and hair pieces the woman wear are to die for! Joanne and Carl, together with friends and family, flew over to South Africa to tie the knot in the garden of the Steenberg Estate, Cape Town.
You’ll probably recognize Derek and Julie from their engagement shoot a few weeks ago. The couple tied the knot over the past weekend. The ceremony was held at the Anglican church in Kenilworth, followed by a super elegant reception at the Vineyard Hotel in Newlands, Cape Town. Derek and Julie enjoyed every moment, while Jaco and Aleit from the Aleit Group made sure everything went according to plan.
While the guests were having some bubbly, a guy sketched some comical portraits of the guests. The reception area was a fresh combination of greens and white, with a dash of gold. Saturday was one of the hottest days of the year, but never the less it was one successful party!
I love to know the stories behind my couples, where they come from, how they met and all the other interesting things :) When I met Lerina I asked her to tell me a bit more about her life and where she come from. She said: “EVERYWHERE!” Lerina’s dad is an ambassador, so their family have been living in different counties all over the world. One of Lerina’s favourite places she says was India. Kevin however has never visited India before and so that instantly became their honeymoon destination.
Joy Joy Joy. Thats the one thing that comes to my mind when I think of Frances and Graham. Besides good lighting, there is nothing more exciting for me to shoot than happy people!
Frances and Graham tied the knot on Nooitgedacht Estate in Stellenbosch on the 16th of January 2010. The day was a feast of greens and whites and the reception’s decor had the feeling of a European courtyard. Above each table hanged a cluster of ivy and fairy lights, lighting up each table.
Lately elope weddings seem to very popular and with 2010 soccer world cup coming up, I’m sure this trend will just increase in popularity! But who can blame anyone who chooses Cape Town as a backdrop for one of the most important decisions in your life!
