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Teaser! Gareth & Wendy | Wedding | Glenburn Lodge
Gareth and Wendy tied the knot at Glenburn Lodge, and what a wedding it was! Enjoy the sneak peak.
Jules & Kim | Shepstone Gardens | Wedding
What a special and beautiful wedding under the Jacaranda Tree at Shepstone Gardens. And it was also the day the Springboks won the World Cup for the fourth time…what a day it was!
Julian & Nicci | Wedding | Simbali Lodge
Wow, what a privilege to have witnessed the union of the Van Niekerks! Geapers, Nicci and Julian, you looked exquisite!
Kamil & Mahima | Engaged | Moors Castle
Wow, Kamil and Mahima…you guys are on fire!
Kamil and Mahima engagement shoot at the Moors Castle. Wow, they are so easy to photograph and drop dead gorgeous!
Clinton and Elizabeth | weddIng | Kleinkaap (Teaser)
What a wedding! Clinton and Elizabeth celebrated their wedding at the gorgeous Kleinkaap Boutique Hotel!
Wow, what a wedding yesterday!
Clinton and Elizabeth celebrated their wedding at the gorgeous Kleinkaap Boutique Hotel.
In my years of photographing weddings, I have yet to see a prettier dress…Liz you looked incredible! The rain made couple shoot photos slightly complicated, but oh so beautiful!
Enjoy the teaser!
Dickson and Lydia | Wedding | UrbanTREE
Dickson booked me in 2019, and they finally had their wedding with family and friends! And wow, what is special and unique wedding! They were already married traditionally, and they did their religious ceremonial wedding at The Urban Tree in Sandton. They wanted to do their religious wedding sooner, but Covid interfered.
Lydia and the girls got ready at the gorgeous Masingita Towers, which was an Airbnb booking. Airbnb makes its very easy to arrange venues or locations for getting ready, because its very cost effective and you have access to the place for 24 hours….and its usually very pretty…so you can also use it for your first night after the wedding!
It’s amazing how much you learn at weddings. Dickson and Lydia had a Nigerian wedding, which means the groom’s family wore a specific colour and fabric, the bride’s family a different colour and fabric and then also the friends of the families another colour and fabric. This is called ASO-EBI or “family clothes”, and this made for a very colourful and beautiful wedding…which I LOVED! The girls also had a headpiece each, which is called a GELE. Ooooh, I loved this because I love colourful weddings, because I can be very creative!
Wow, again, what a special wedding…lets make the photos do the talking! Enjoy and please leave a comment at the end!
Suppliers who made the day possible: Hair: @leeannes_hair_beauty | Makeup: @refentse_munyai | Dress: @the.onebridal | Cake: @Aqd cakery | Flowers/ decor: The Wedding Warehouse
Kyle and Ashton | Engagement shoot | Grace Falls
Kyle and Ashton’s engagement shoot at Grace Falls in Pretoria. How amazing!
Sneak peak of Kyle and Ashton’s engagement shoot at Grace Falls in Pretoria. How amazing!?
Teaser! Ludwe & Zizipho | Wedding | Le Chatelat
Ludwe and Zizipho had a small, intimate and beautiful wedding yesterday at Le Chatelat Residence.
I've never had a moment's doubt. I love you. I believe in you completely. You are my dearest one. My reason for life. Ian McEwan
Ludwe and Zizipho had a small, intimate and beautiful wedding yesterday at Le Chatelat Residence.
Enjoy the sneak peak.
Chrisjan and Juanita | Wedding | Lace on Timber
What a special and memorable wedding at Lace on Timber! Chrisjan and Juanita absoluted shined for Jesus during their beautiful and special day!
Chrisjan and Juanita | Wedding | Lace on Timber
“Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. “ Song of Solomon 8:6-7
Chrisjan and Juanita had a very beautiful and intimate wedding at the beautiful Lace on Timber venue.
I have been to many weddings and I have not seen two people so much in love like these two souls….Wow. I always tell my clients that they should forget about me while I am taking photos because they should create memories together, and they should chat and interact with each other to etch the memory in their brain. And I know its difficult to achieve this because I am obviously walking with them and I am in their face but they actually had moments where they completely forgot about me (I could have slipped away and they wouldn’t have noticed), and I could see in the emotion in Juanita’s face that she is completely smitten about her prince, Chrisjan.
Chrisjan and Juanita is also completely sold out to Jesus, and their whole wedding was drenched in His goodness and provision. Juanita testified many times during the day how they were blessed by so many amazing people in her life and how God had provided for them to have their fairytale wedding.
Many things stood out for me about their wedding, but one thing that I will never forget was during the speeches. Every person who had a turn to speak were so encouraging and uplifting about the person they were addressing, almost like speaking life into and over that person they are talking about. I felt truly inspired and lifted up by the amazing words everyone had to say. It really gave me HOPE that if there are more people like these people in SA, then I can have a restored hope in SA at the moment. #trulyinspired #imstaying #Jesusistheanswer
Oh how I also loved Juanita’s dress. It’s a Lady Dianah dress from the Bridal House and OH MY WORD…Juanita looked amazing…and the look on Chrisjan’s face when he say her for the first time….wow!
I am truly honoured that you guys chose me to capture your wedding day, and thank you for allowing me to be as creative as possible! Such a privilege to have shared the day with you! Lots of love and blessings!
Here’s a list of the suppliers who were involved.
Hair: Captivating Mobile Hair and Makeup | Makeup: Beautiful Change | Dress: the Bridal House | Juanita’s shoes: Daniel Hector | Rings: NWJ | CJ’s suit: Woolworths | DJ: EMC Productions | Food and Venue: Lace on Timber | Flowers and decor: Living Touch | Cake: Johlenne Volschenk
Enjoy the photos and please leave a comment at the end!
(for the photographers: I used a Godox AD200 with Magmod grid and 1/2 CTO gel in most of the shots. #godoxsa #magnetmod)
Teaser! Chrisjan and Juanita | Wedding | Lace on Timber
What a special and memorable wedding at Lace on Timber!
Teaser! Chrisjan and Juanita | Wedding | Lace on Timber
“Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. “ Song of Solomon 8:6-7
Oh wow, I dont have words. Yesterday’s wedding was so so special.
Chrisjan and Juanita had a very beautiful and intimate wedding at the beautiful Lace on Timber venue.
I have been to many weddings and I have not seen two people so much in love like these two souls….Wow. I always tell my clients that they should forget about me while I am taking photos because they should create memories together, and they should chat and interact with each other to etch the memory in their brain. And I know its difficult to achieve because I am obviously walking with them and I am taking photos of them but they actually had moments where they completely forgot about me (I could have slipped away and they wouldn’t have noticed), and I could see in the emotion in Juanita’s face that she is completely smitten about her prince, Chrisjan.
Chrisjan and Juanita is also completely sold out to Jesus, and their whole wedding was drenched in His goodness and provision. Juanita testified many times during the day how they were blessed by so many amazing people in her life and how God had provided for them to have their fairytale wedding. Many things stood out for me about their wedding, but one thing that I will never forget was during the speeches. Every person who had a turn to speak were so encouraging and uplifting about the person they were addressing, almost like speaking life into and over that person they are talking about. I felt truly inspired and lifted up by the amazing words everyone had to say. It really gave me HOPE that if there are more people like these people in SA, then I can have a restored hope in SA at the moment. #trulyinspired #Jesusistheanswer
Oh how I also loved Juanita’s dress. Its a Lady Dianah dress from the Bridal House and OH MY WORD…Juanita looked amazing…and the look on Chrisjan’s face when he say her for the first time….wow!
Enough said for now. Here’s a list of the suppliers who were involved.
Hair: Captivating Mobile Hair and Makeup | Makeup: Beautiful Change | Dress: Bridal House | Juanita’s shoes: Daniel Hector | Rings: NWJ | CJ’s suit: Woolrworths | DJ: EMC Productions | Food and Venue: Lace on Timber | Flowers and decor: Living Touch | Cake: Johlenne Volschenk
Enjoy the photos and please leave a comment at the end!
(for the photographers: I used a Godox AD200 with Magmod grid and 1.2 CTO gel in most of the shots. #godoxsa #magnetmod)
Zander & Mariska | Wedding | Memoire Wedding Venue
What an emotional and special wedding at MEMOIRE. Zander and Mariska, thank you for allowing me to capture your wedding love story. I enjoyed every second! and you had me to tears many times!
Zander & Mariska | Wedding | Memoire Wedding Venue
“Words are not enough to express the unconditional love that exists between a mother and a daughter.” – Caitlin Houston
What an emotional and special wedding at MEMOIRE. Zander and Mariska, thank you for allowing me to capture your wedding love story, to be cherished forever! Wow, Mariska, you looked absolutely gorgeous in your wedding dress made by Mubarak from the Goodluck Bridal. Fafa from FDK Styling made sure all the girls’ makeup looks amazing and Armon from Bridal by Armon did magic with their hair! Thank you for getting the girls done on time, and also the laughs and for keeping Mariska sane! Mariska really appreciated you guys!
There were many highlights for me during the day. First one, they didn’t have a wedding cake but instead a Pinata, made by Pinata Africa. I love the photos from when they “murdered” the pinata, and I also love their reactions afterwards…it almost looked like they got to let off some steam from the wedding!
The biggest highlight for me was Mariska’s mom. She has dementia, which means she doesn’t really understand what is going on around her. So a few minutes before Mariska needed to get in the wedding car (a supercool Chevrolet called Johanna) to go meet her prince-charming, she greeted her mom and due to her mom’s illness, she didn’t understood what was playing off in front of her...her daughter is almost getting married. Mariska told me that her mom thinks she got invited to a birthday party. I could see what it meant for Mariska to have her mom there and how it touched her heart to be able to share this with her mom, but also it broke her heart because her mom doesn’t understand. I captured a moment when her bridesmaids took a moment to pray with her alone to give her the strength to enjoy the day with her loved ones but also with her mom. There was another moment right after they said their “I-do”s when they spoke with her mom and for a glimpse it seemed she understood and that she was proud of her daughter and new son-in-law. The amazing thing about a photo is that it’s eternal, a moment captured to be cherished forever!
WOW! THIS IS WHY I DO WHAT I DO!
I love REAL moments at weddings! I really pray Mariska that you will remember your mom as the woman she once was and that you will believe your mom understood in that moment what was going on when you spoke to her at the wedding (even if she didn’t).
Great, now less words more photos. The day was truly amazing, and we had loads of fun. Enjoy the photos.
Thank you Lechien for second shooting for me! Was lovely having you with me!
Please leave a comment at the end, a little love goes a long way!
Ryan and Natalia | Wedding | Cradle Valley Guesthouse
Wow, Ryan and Natalia had a super blesses wedding with a double rainbow at the incredible Cradle Valley Guesthouse! #Gautengwedding
Ryan and Natalia | Wedding | Cradle Valley Guesthouse
The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. Dolly Parton
I have been wishing and wishing for rain at a wedding, and it finally happened! I know it’s a strange thing to wish and pray for rain at a wedding, because it complicates matters, but I know the photos are typically next level during and after rain. The air is cleaner, and the light is more dramatic, and it surely didn’t disappoint during Ryan and Natalia’s wedding at the impressive Cradle Valley Guesthouse.
The rain was quite a challenge at a point. We had umbrellas but Natalia wasn’t keen on doing photos in the rain, so we waited a bit and the wait was so worth it. That was when the rainbow made its appearance, in fact a double rainbow…how blessed can one get at a wedding!?
I love capturing real unscripted moments, and their wedding had loads going on…but there were a few times I created the scene and it paid off so nicely…like the champagne popping with the girls. I told them that they get extra points if they can get me wet…and Natalia surely tried getting me wet…which made such cool photos!
Wow, Natalia looked absolutely stunning! And the love evident at their wedding was so tangible, and everybody had such a great time! It was the longest I have been at a wedding and I enjoyed every second capturing their true love story!
I also want to give a shout out to Sam from the venue. If it was up to me, then I would have given him a raise. He was such a great host and he looked after us so well, and he was always one step ahead with photo locations, bringing umbrellas etc…especially when it started raining! Well done!
If you love the photos, please show some love and leave a comment at the end!
Makeup: Candi Makeup | Hair: Carlton Hair | Shoes: Steve Madden | Wedding dress: Bridal & Tuxedo | Ryan’s suit: Eurosuit | Food, Venue, Gin Bar and Flowers: Cradle Valley Guesthouse (Flowers was done by Suikerbekkie Floral Design which operates from the venue) | Garter: Bras n things | Flower girls’ dresses: JJ House | Photobooth: Photobooth Guys | Second Shooter: Keshia van der Merwe (you really impressed me, thank you for your help and effort!)
Teaser! Ryan and Natalia | Wedding | Cradle Valley Guesthouse
Wow, Ryan and Natalia had a super blesses wedding with a double rainbow at the incredible Cradle Valley Guesthouse! #Gautengwedding
Teaser! Ryan and Natalia | Wedding | Cradle Valley Guesthouse
The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.
Dolly Parton
I have been wishing and wishing for rain at a wedding, and it finally happened! I know it’s a strange thing to wish and pray for rain at a wedding, because it complicates matters, but the photos are next level during and after rain. The air is cleaner, and the light is more dramatic, and it surely didn’t disappoint during Ryan and Natalia’s wedding at the impressive Cradle Valley Guesthouse. Not many people can say they had a double rainbow at their wedding!
I also want to give a shout out to Sam from the venue. He should get a raise. He was such a great host and he looked after us so well, and he was always one step ahead, especially when it started raining! Well done!
Wow, Natalia looked absolutely stunning! And the love evident at the wedding was tangible, and everybody had such a great time! It was the longest I have been at a wedding and I enjoyed every second capturing their true love story!
Enjoy the sneak peak and please leave a comment at the end!
Makeup: Candi Makeup | Hair: Carlton Hair | Shoes:Steve Madden | Wedding dress: Bridal & Tuxedo | Ryan’s suit: Eurosuit | Food, Venue, Gin Bar and Flowers: Cradle Valley Guesthouse (Flowers was done by Suikerbekkie Floral Design which operates from the venue) | Garter: Bras n things | Flower girls’ dresses: JJ House | Photobooth: Photobooth Guys | Second Shooter: Keshia van der Merwe (you really impressed me, thank you for your help and effort!)
Tertius & Monique | Wedding | Memoire Wedding Venue, Gauteng
Wow, this was the most emotional wedding I had the privilege to document to date. And Tertius and Monique looked absolutely gorgeous for their wedding celebration at Memoire Wedding Venue.
Tertius & Monique | Wedding | Memoire Wedding Venue, Gauteng
A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be. Frank A. Clark
Tertius & Monique's celebrated their wedding at the impressive MEMOIRE wedding and function venue, Muldersdrift. It was a super emotional day and I think its fitting and touching to have celebrated Father's Day a few days after their wedding.
Tertius lost his dad recently and every time he remembered his dad during the day he would burst into tears. He had me in tears many times, and I couldn't have asked for a more special wedding to be a part of. Thank you for allowing me to capture memories for you and Monique, and wow....you looked absolutely smashing!
Tertius may you truly be the man your dad meant to be! He will surely be missed. The painting in the groom portraits is a painting of Tertius and his dad.
I must just add, I had so much fun photographing the partying at the end of the day! They went all out, especially the guys!
Here's a list of the other suppliers who were involved making their day possible:
Flowers and decor: Bliss Floral Creations | Make-up: EA Academy MUD Westrand | Wedding Gown: Bridal Manor Pta | Wedding Designer: Pronovias (Pradera) | Monique's shoes: Charles & Keith, Menlyn | Tertius suit and shoes: Carducci | Painting of Tertius and his Dad: Friso van der Wal | Stationery: Vast Exposure | DJ: Starlightsounds | Live Music: CH2 | Photographer assistant: Carolyn J Gregorowski
Enjoy the photos and please leave a comment at the end!
Jeandre & Bianca | Wedding | Avianto, Gauteng
Wow, Jeandre & Bianca's celebrated their wedding at the beautiful Avianto! What a gorgeous couple and fun wedding!
Jeandre & Bianca | Wedding | Avianto, Gauteng
“Life is like a camera. Focus on what's important. Capture the good times. And if things don't work out, just take another shot.” Ziad K. Abdelnour
Last year Jeandre and Bianca won the Oakfield Farm Expo prize and they got seriously cool deals for their wedding, and I couldn't be happier with how their wedding turned out. With competitions you run the risk of getting clients who doesn't really fit with your style and personality (yes, we need to connect otherwise you will remember in 50 years that you could have had a better relationship with your photographer...hehe).
They are such sweet souls and so much in love, and I am really privileged to photograph such a gorgeous couple inside and out! Shame, Bianca had a little scare moments before she had to walk down the aisle...her dress tore and her mom had to come to the rescue....well done Mom...you saved the day and Bianca will remember this for days to come! You were there when she grew up and you were there on her wedding day to save the day!
Wow, Avianto is such an amazing wedding venue and they look after their clients so well! I also love the new LOVE sign in the reception hall...just look at the decor photos and the photos of Jeandre and Bianca standing in front of the sign...so gorgeous!!
Well, enough said! I really enjoyed the wedding and party at the end was such a joy to capture! They had so much fun! Congrats again and may the Lord bless you and keep you safe in your marriage and in your walk together!
Here's a list of the suppliers who made the day possible!
Venue: Avianto | DJ: Nitelife Productions | Wedding gown: The Boys Couture | Wedding Shoes: Green Cross | Suit: Eurosuit | Make-up: Make Up by Taryn | Hair: Sunet Nuwenhuizen | Stationery and ring box: Rocam Signs | Flowers: Anne-lize Olivier | Decor: Cafe Fleur | Cake: Sugar Rush 'Cakery | Rings: West Rand Diamond Cutting
Enjoy the photos and please leave a comment at the end!
Teaser! Tertius & Monique | Wedding | Memoire Wedding Venue, Gauteng
Wow, this was the most emotional wedding I had photographed to date. And Tertius and Monique looked absolutely gorgeous for their wedding celebration at Memoire Wedding Venue.
Teaser! Tertius & Monique | Wedding | Memoire Wedding Venue, Gauteng
A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be. Frank A. Clark
Tertius & Monique's celebrated their wedding yesterday at the impressive MEMOIRE wedding and function venue, Muldersdrift. It was a super emotional day and I think its fitting and touching to have celebrated Father's Day recently.
Tertius lost his dad recently and every time he remembered his dad during the day he burst into tears. He had me in tears many times, and I couldn't have asked for a more special wedding to be a part of. Thank you for allowing me to capture memories for you and Monique, and wow....you looked absolutely smashing!
Tertius may you truly be the man your dad meant to be! He will surely be missed.
The painting in the groom portraits is a painting of Tertius and his dad.
I must just add, I had so much fun photographing the partying at the end of the day! They went all out, especially the guys!
Make-up: EA Academy MUD Westrand
Photographer assistant: Carolyn J Gregorowski
Live Music: CH2
Enjoy the sneak peak and I can't wait share the rest of this beautiful wedding!
Teaser! Jeandre & Bianca | Wedding | Avianto, Gauteng
Wow, Jeandre & Bianca's celebrated their love this past weekend at Avianto! What a gorgeous couple and wedding!
Teaser! Jeandre & Bianca | Wedding | Avianto, Gauteng
“Life is like a camera. Focus on what's important. Capture the good times. And if things don't work out, just take another shot.” Ziad K. Abdelnour
Wow, Jeandre & Bianca's celebrated their love this past weekend at Avianto! What a gorgeous couple and wedding!
Enjoy the sneak peak!
Klaas-Jan & Mareli | Wedding | Ingaadi Spa & Events
I am truly privileged to be doing what I love, and even more privileged to share in the love of people's happiest day of their lives. Klaas-Jan & Mareli's wedding day was super special, and I not only made a special connection with them as a couple, but also with their families. And they looked amazing!!!
Klaas-Jan & Mareli | Wedding | Ingaadi Spa & Events
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever. Ps23:6
I am truly privileged to be doing what I love, and even more privileged to share in the love of people's happiest day of their lives. Klaas-Jan & Mareli's wedding day was super special, and I not only made a special connection with them as a couple, but also with their families. I just love it...and I was sad to say goodbye at the end of the day. That is what weddings is for me and what it means to me...I pour out my heart and soul to capture special photos for my clients, and I love it when hard work pays off! Just look at the photos...amazing fun, laughter and smiles! They are all such a happy bunch of people!
Something super funny happened. Mareli's sister Ilana did her make-up and hair (her company in Namibia is Ilana's Hair Gallery) and her two sons (one is 5 and the other is 3 years old) were the ring-bearers but they missed their afternoon nap, so when it was time to hand-over the rings...well the eldest was more than half asleep which made for such a funny moment!
The wedding was on the Friday and it rained during that week...oh wait it poured with rain. So the morning of the wedding day it rained once more and I prepared like crazy for me to stay dry during the couple shoot, and I kept thinking the whole day "we would embrace the rain and take epic rain shots"...well...that was what I expected. I mean it had been raining for 2 days flat so what else did I expect? Exactly the opposite...we had sunshine! It was muddy but there were dramatic skies and sunshine...amazing. Mareli's prayers were truly answered. The biggest testimony for the day was the exact moment when Mareli walked into church, that was the first time the first sunshine appeared...so we had to take a photo!
We did the sunset shoot at a random spot on our way to the venue, and we were lucky to get Kosmos flowers in the field. I always try my best to document the day as it happens rather than directing the day, but it's always difficult during the couple shoot because none of the happenings during the couple shoot happens "naturally"...I mean its not normal to go stand in a random field on your way to the venue. But I love the little moments in between the posed moments which I didn't direct like when Mareli and Klaas-Jan did the Tango with a Kosmos flower, or when Klaas-Jan picked Mareli up to take her back to the car....real moments are such a joy to capture!
The reception was super fun. They had the coolest games to entertain the guests which made everybody laugh like crazy and it was fun to capture! The venue is situated in a sort of a valley with 2 dams right in front, which means if it gets cold at night, then there surely will be mist. And there were lots of it! So I just knew the night shot was going to be epic and it was!
Here's a list of other suppliers who were involved:
Venue: Ingaadi Spa & Events Venue Flowers: Wynand Saayman (Ilana's husband and Mareli's brother-in-law)
A big thank you to Leandrie from Leandrie du Plessis Photography. She did the decor photos for me!
Enjoy the photos and please leave a comment at the end!
Teaser! Klaas-Jan & Mareli | Wedding | Ingaadi Spa & Events
I am truly privileged to be doing what I love, and even more privileged to share in the love of people's happiest day of their lives. Klaas-Jan & Mareli's wedding day was super special, and I not only made a special connection with them as a couple, but also with their families.
Teaser! Klaas-Jan & Mareli | Wedding | Ingaadi Spa & Events
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever. Ps23:6
I am truly privileged to be doing what I love, and even more privileged to share in the love of people's happiest day of their lives. Klaas-Jan & Mareli's wedding day was super special, and I not only made a special connection with them as a couple, but also with their families. I just love it...or perhaps I shouldn't be so excited...that I get to make new friends, and I was sad to say goodbye at the end of the day. That is what weddings is for me and what it means to me...I pour out my heart and soul to capture special photos for my clients, and I love it when it pays off! I just love their photos and I tried looking for a few sneak peaks but I ended selecting 31 photos....wow...the biggest selection for a sneak peak until now.
Something super funny happened. Mareli's sister Ilana did her make-up and hair (her company in Namibia in Ilana's Hair Gallery) and her two sons (one is 5 and the other is 3 years old) were the ring-bearers but they missed their afternoon nap, so when it was time to hand-over the rings...well the eldest was more than half asleep. Such a funny moment which I caught on camera!
They got married on Friday and during the week it rained...oh wait it poured with rain. So the morning of the wedding day it rained and I prepared like crazy for me to stay dry during the couple shoot, and I kept thinking the whole day "we would embrace the rain and take epic rain shots"...well...that was what I expected. I mean it had been raining for 2 days flat so what else did I expect? Exactly the opposite...we had sunshine! It was muddy but there were dramatic skies and sunshine...amazing. Mareli's prayers were truly answered. The biggest testimony for the day was the exact moment Mareli walked into church was the first time there were sunrays...so we had to take a photo!
The day ended with the coolest mist, so I just knew the night shot was going to be epic!
Venue: Ingaadi Spa & Events Venue Flowers: Wynand Saayman (Ilana's husband and Mareli's brother-in-law)
Enjoy the sneak peak!
Juwaid & Farheen's Wedding | Fire and Ice Hotel | Gauteng
Juwaid & Farheen's muslim wedding is one I will not forget! I just loved their couple shoot on Sandton City's 8th Level parking area! The light and dramatic skies were out of this world!
Juwaid & Farheen's Wedding | Fire and Ice Hotel | Gauteng
Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life. Leo Buscaglia
Juwaid & Farheen's wedding was the first Muslim wedding I have captured and I can't wait for my next one! Wow...just love the colors! It was such a relaxing day for me because I wasn't part of the groom's nikkah, which happened at the Houghton Masjid. Farheen got ready at the beautiful Marriott Protea Fire and Ice Hotel, Melrose Arch and they met up with family and friends for a simple reception (or lunch) at Calisto's Restaurant in Rosebank Mall, where they also exchanged rings. The Portuguese food was absolutely sensational.
Thank you for the hospitality...I felt like an esteemed guest!
We left to do the couple shoot when the lunch and festivities was done, and I must tell you, if you need to work on how to keep a couple "busy" and not run out of ideas on how to pose people...do a 3 hours couple shoot. It keeps you on your toes, and its amazing also. Because you get to experiment a little bit....and when the light is out of this world....well then its heaven! We had a blast during the 3 hour couple shoot! The shoot was also such a relaxed shoot because there was no event happening after the couple shoot. So we had the afternoon/evening at our disposal for photos. We started at Sandton City Mall's level 8 parking area and we ended back at the Marriott Fire and Ice Hotel in Melrose Arch. The rooftop area must be my next-best photo location...I just loved shooting their urban wedding photos with the buildings in the background!
Makeup: Thameenah Saint | Hair: Studio 9 at Melrose Arch | Wedding Dress: Bridal Vault | Flowers: Flower Spot, Woodmead | Decor: Family and @rayhanscatering | Rings: JDC Jewellers & American Swiss | Tuxedo: Oriental Plaza | Juwaid's Shoes: Woolworths | Farheen's shoes: YDE | Farheen's henna: Henna Art by MS | Flower Bouquet: Striking Beauty
Enjoy the photos and please leave a comment at the end!
