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Tyronne & Romandi | Rock the Dress | Sodwana Bay, KZN

Wow, Tyronne and Romandi’s ROCK THE DRESS session in Sodwana Bay was spectacular! Their wedding was the day before which was held at Mseni Beach Lodge!

Tyronne & Romandi | Rock The Dress | Sodwana Bay, KZN

"The One who builds His upper chambers in the heavens

And has founded His vaulted dome over the earth,

He who calls for the waters of the sea

And pours them out on the face of the earth, The LORD is His name." Amos 9:6

When Romandi enquired about wedding photography and she said she is getting married in Sodwana Bay, I knew immediately I wanted to do a Trash the Dress session with them. It took a bit of convincing because it is not normal to jump in the ocean or crash waves with a wedding dress, but eventually they were keen to do it. In reality its also not the easiest thing to do straight after your wedding...because you had been partying for your wedding till who knows what time and then you have to wake up at 5am the following morning to do photos...yes...you have to do a little make-up before this shoot as well! But it was all worth it!

Tyronne and Romandi's wedding reception was held at Mseni Beach Lodge the day before and wow...it was such an emotional and special wedding. Please go this link to see the wedding photos. (CLICK HERE)

Thank you for getting up early Kerry-Ann and Miriska to do Romandi's makeup and hair! Going the extra mile, well done Be Bella Hair & Makeup!

One thing I have learnt from this shoot is that I have always referred to these shoots as "Trash the Dress" but in fact the dress wasn't trashed. Romandi bought her dress at Bride & Co and she washed out most of the sand in the diver's pit (the bathtub which the divers use to wash their gear...this was a funny moment because Romandi and Tyronne were using the showers to get the sand out of her dress but she soon realised it will be better to bath with her dress!). And later when she got home she dry cleaned her dress and the dress is absolutely fine. So from now on I will also refer to these shoots as ROCK THE DRESS!

Enough said. Enjoy the photos and please leave a comment at the end!

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Tyronne & Romandi | Engagement shoot | Industrial Coffee Works

Wow, I loved creating some crazy cool images for Tyronne & Romandi for their engagement shoot at Industrial Coffee Works! I am really in love with this place, and they looked amazing against the industrial rustic background! 

Tyronne & Romandi | Engagement shoot | Industrial Coffee Works

"You're the only thing better than morning coffee" Unknown

Tyronne and Romandi are getting married at Mseni Lodge, Sodwana Bay in a few weeks and I cannot contain the excitement anymore! Its going to be epic. I love to travel and to capture wedding stories at beautiful destinations. But it will be special for me as well because the last time I was in Sodwana was when I was on my honeymoon nine years ago. I don't have the best memory of the place...I had food poisoning...but it is still amazing memories for me. Its a little sad I can't share it with my wife, because she can't go with me. But in any case...

Romandi wanted an urban setting for their engagement shoot, and we both suggested (crazy cool) that we should go to Industrial Coffee Works! I am really in love with this place, and they looked amazing against the industrial rustic background! I also love it when couples trust me to be super creative and we had loads of fun doing during their session. 

Romandi wanted to have an Instax photo done during the session, which she want as a keepsake of the shoot...and I obviously jumped at the occasion to include the Instax photo in my photos. She said she will take it with her to Sodwana so we will be able to play around with the same effect on the beach!

Enjoy the photos and please leave a comment at the end!

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Teaser! Tyronne & Romandi | Engagement shoot | Industrial Coffee Works

So yesterday I created some crazy cool images for them for their engagement shoot at Industrial Coffee Works! I am really in love with this place, and they looked amazing against the industrial rustic background! 

Teaser! Tyronne & Romandi | Engagement shoot | Industrial Coffee Works

"You're the only thing better than morning coffee" Unknown

Tyronne and Romandi are getting married at Mseni Lodge, Sodwana Bay in a few weeks and I cannot contain the excitement anymore! Its going to be epic. 

So yesterday I created some crazy cool images for them for their engagement shoot at Industrial Coffee Works! I am really in love with this place, and they looked amazing against the industrial rustic background! 

Enjoy the sneak peak! 

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