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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!

 
 
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George en Charlene | Wedding | Galagos Country Estate

Wow, wat ‘n wonderlike en spesiale dag! Dit was ‘n fees om George en Charlene se troue vas te vang!

George en Charlene | Wedding | Galagos Country Estate

Love is a song that never ends. Bambi (Disney)

Hier is my eerste afrikaanse blog. eeek.

George en Charlene het ‘n baie spesiale troudag gehad by Galagos Country Estate. Ek het onlangs hulle verlowingsfotos geneem en ek het sommer geweet dat dit ‘n fees gaan wees om hulle troue vas te vang, maar ek was definitief nie voorberei toe George vir Charlene sien en hy toe ‘n paar traantjies pik nie! Blykbaar huil hy nie…

Hierdie is definitef ‘n eerste vir my. Elna, Charlene se ma, het my op dieselfde tyd bespreek vir haar dogter (Charlene) EN haar seun (Rohan) se troue…en hulle trou ongeveer 5 weke uitmekaar (2Nov).

Rohan en Neruschke het dit nie beplan nie, maar hulle troue val op die Rugby Wêreldbeker finaal, waar SA teen Engeland speel! Dit is ‘n bietjie bittersoet vir my, want ek kan nie wag vir die troue nie, maar ek gaan nie kan kyk nie want ek gaan werk en fotos neem.

Galagos het die mooiste woud en as die son laat middag deur die bome skyn maak dit regtig die mooiste lig!

Ek was ook vriendelik verbaas toe ek op die dag sien ‘n vriendin Ciszeldi van Cloe en Co doen die makeup! Haar makeup is baie mooi en ek het al menigmale saam met haar gewerk!

Ek dink hierdie is genoeg woorde, kom ons laat die fotos die res van die praatwerk doen!

Verskaffers op die dag:

Grimmering: Cloe and Co | Hare: SkinPHD Zambezi | Rok: Bridal Manor | Juwele: Swarovski | Blomme en Dekor: Purple Bell | Venue en kos: Galagos Country Estate (Koordineerder: Leandre)

Koek: Baker Boys | Printwerk: The Allora Collection | DJ: Eugene (Galagos)

Hier is die fotos. Los asb ‘n boodskap aan die einde…’n klien bietjie liefde gaan nogals vêr!

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Teaser! George en Charlene | Wedding | Galagos Country Estate

Wow, wat ‘n wonderlike en spesiale dag! Dit was ‘n fees om George en Charlene se troue vas te vang!

Teaser! George en Charlene | Wedding | Galagos Country Estate

Love is a song that never ends. Bambi (Disney)

Hier is my eerste afrikaans blog. eeek.

Wow, gister was ‘n baie besonderse mooi en spesiale dag vir George en Charlene. Ek het onlangs hulle verlowingsfotos geneem en ek het sommer geweet dat dit ‘n fees gaan wees om hulle troue vas te vang, maar ek was definitief nie voorberei toe George vir Charlene sien en hy toe ‘n paar traantjies pik nie! Blykbaar huil hy nie…

Hierdie is slegs die voorsmakie, so geniet die terugblyk en hou my webblad en Facebook dop vir nog fotos in die volgende paar weke.

Los asb ‘n boodskap aan die einde…’n kline bietjie liefde gaan nogals vêr!

Verskaffers op die dag:

Grimmering: Cloe and Co | Hare: SkinPHD Zambezi | Rok: Bridal Manor | Juwele: Swarovski | Blomme en Dekor: Purple Bell | Venue en kos: Galagos Country Estate (Koordineerder: Leandre)

Koek: Baker Boys | Printwerk: The Allora Collection | DJ: Eugene (Galagos)

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Ferreira and Michelle | Engagement session | Hertford Country Hotel

Wow, how beautiful! Just love Ferreira and Michelle’s engagement photos!

Ferreira & Michelle | Engagement session | Hertford Country Hotel

Elegance is the only beauty that never fades. 

Audrey Hepburn

I always love coming back to Hertford Country Hotel, and I absolutely love the upgrades they did recently. The entrance has moved to Malibongwe’s side where the Spar is. Just love the beautiful little fountain at the gate!

Ferreira & Michelle are getting married at Oakfield Farm later this year and I really can’t wait for their wedding. I mean, they are really keen for me to try new things, like for instance the haziness in some of the photos was created using Atmosphere Aerosol South Africa. I over estimated the amount of fog it creates and obviously it doesn’t create fog like a smoke grenade where you are outside, BUT we really had a laugh! Ferrreira was holding the can and sprayed the fog behind them while I was taking photos. The ones on the inside of the venue I sprayed and stepped back to capture the moment. It’s fun, but I must say if you are looking for some serious fog then a smoke grenade will do the trick!

I also love my new Godox AD 200 flash, which allowed me to shoot at High-Speed Sync, ie. shutter speeds of more than 1/200s. Wow, this opens up so much new doors to creativity…LOVE IT!

In any case, I loved capturing Ferreira and Michelle’s engagement shoot and I can’t wait till the wedding! They are such a cool couple and I had loads of fun!

Beautiful make-up and hair by Chantelle Landman - Hair and Makeup.

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

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Teaser! Ferreira & Michelle | Engagement session | Hertford Country Hotel

Wow, how beautiful! Just love Ferreira and Michelle’s engagement photos!

Teaser! Ferreira & Michelle | Engagement session | Hertford Country Hotel

Elegance is the only beauty that never fades. 

Audrey Hepburn

Here’s a sneak peak from Ferreira & Michelle’s engagement shoot at the always beautiful Hertford Country Hotel.

The haziness in some of the photos was created using Atmosphere Aerosol South Africa.

Beautiful make-up and hair by Chantelle Landman - Hair and Makeup.

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

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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!

 

 

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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! 

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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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