Miguel & Nara | Pululukwa Wedding | Angola

Miguel & Nara's wedding was one I will never forget. It was the most challenging shoot I have done thus far, and such an adventure. Nothing was as I have become accustomed to, shooting weddings in South Africa...there is no real couples shoot, or family photographs...the day just sort of floated, and no-one was to phased about the rain or the timeline, and alas, the ceremony actually happened in the dark. But none of this mattered, because for Miguel & Nara, time had stopped, and they were happy, and this was their most beautiful day. 

I am deeply thankful to my amazing husband and Nadine Aucamp, for second shooting and assisting me with this wedding. 

Celeste & Rian | Kliplapa Nuy Valley Wedding

Celeste & Rian's love is the kind that really pulls at my heartstrings. An equal, heartfelt, deep kind of bond that is obvious in the way they look and talk to oneanother. The wedding was a pretty affair at the homey and hearty Kliplapa venue in the Nuy Valley countryside.

Venue: Kliplapa – Nuy Valley

Wedding Cake: Cezanne Wedding cakes

Make-up artist: Shugaworx Beauty  

Hair Stylist: Joleta Keane

Decor: Wood elements – Happy tree designs

Glass jars – Consol Stellenbosch

Florist: Kliplapa

Hiring: To Netts and Hire 4U

Dress designer: Mother of the Bride

Suite: Mr Suit hire

 

Paris | France

Truly a movable feast as Hemingway put it,all be it a cold one. Paris in winter possesses a cold that penetrates any Cape Union Mart boots that you may have paid thousands for.

The Parisians of course don't feel a thing. They float around and grin at our shivering African bones.

Anyway, they are so busy kissing in public, it's no wonder they don't feel the cold.

I have never experienced such architectural beauty, and the images really don't do it any justice. I decided to just take my 50ml f1.4 lens, as it's light and versatile, but unfortunately it failed to capture many of the grand spaces and places.

The quirkiness of Montmartre is infectious, everyone looks like an artist or a writer and there are vintage shops everywhere.

Nothing can prepare you for the majesty and splendour of Versailles. My heart bleeds for Marie Antoinette, as I walk walk through her giant milkmaid playground, an imaginary world of the simplicity and normality she obviously craved...poetic irony. 

Cats and Magpies everywhere in the Cemetery give it a truly melancholic atmosphere. I see a beautiful young girl engraving a tombstone in the rain.

And lastly, my ultimate, standing in front of the sculpture of Cupid & Psyche, brought to life by Antonio Canova in the dim light of the Louvre. I could stand there for a lifetime.

Sagrada Familia | Barcelona

Traveling from Seville to Paris, I made a big fuss to spend one night in Barcelona, purely to see the genius that is Gaudi's Sagrada Familia. I got my way. Pictures really don't do any justice to this masterpiece. I'ts crazy. I'ts grand. I'ts beautiful madness.

Seville | Spain

Spain feels like an old film. 

One cannot quite comprehend the grandeur when standing inside the Catedral. It is majestic in every way, and even for the non-religious, this masterpiece of architecture is awe inspiring.

"Let us build a church so beautiful and so great that those who see it built will think we were mad"

Andorra

We started our European trip in a small little gem of a country called Andorra. 

Nestled between France and Spain, it's a snowsport haven. 

A white Christmas with family.

Aidan | Our second

Our second born has finally arrived and has made our world more beautiful, chaotic, and full of love. We are adoring his calm frowning face and his sister thinks he is just the funniest ever. Here is his first time in front of mommies lens.

Yolandie & Renier | Onrus Beach Wedding

"Sink or swim, we're in this together"

Yolandie & Renier celebrated their seaside wedding on the beautiful beach of Onrus Rivier. Their love of the ocean reflected in every beautiful detail handcrafted by the bride herself. I loved photographing this beautiful wedding, and wish these two fish all the happiness in the sea.

- Planner/Coordinator: Karen Wurbach of Best Days  - Hermanus and Sumien Warwick of The ClassRoom
- Venue: Onrus Beach Ceremony and The ClassRoom, Hemel & Aarde
- Make-up artist: Mariska
- Hair Stylist: Anine Visser
- Decor: DIY and some hiring from Function Hire Hermanus
- Florist: Bouquets and Boutonnieres of Bridesmaids, groomsmen and family and Bride by the Bride herself
- Hiring: Function Hire Hermanus
- Dress designer: Designed by Bride, made by Christelle Geldenhuys Creations
 

Lené & Melvyn's Country Wedding | Simondium Lodge

Lené & Melvyn celebrated their wedding with close friends and family at the lovely Simondium Country Lodge in Simondium, nuzzled in the beautiful valley between Paarl & Franschhoek in the Western Cape. These High school sweethearts have such a lovely relationship and I truly enjoyed capturing their wedding. The light at

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Decor:  To-Netts

Flowers: Kleine Marie

Hiring of chairs, Kristy@Tiffany Chairs

Dress: Bride and Co

Suit: Studio W

Cake: Chanelle@ Little Secrets by Chanelle

Hair & Makeup by Vicky Wolmarans @ Vixan Art

 

Jaynie & Rudi's Bohemian Beach Wedding | Grootvlei Gasteplaas Lambertsbaai

Jaynie & Rudi celebrated their love for the see, the outdoors, adventure, and of course, each other, on a beautiful summers evening, surrounded by family and friends, at Oppiduin at Grootvlei Gasteplaas wedding venue in Lambertsbaai. Every detail was carefully picked or crafted by hand, either by the bride herself, or by someone special to the couple, which made this wedding especially personal.

"We met at a mutual friend of a friend’s house…  It was the end of December holiday and week before I started my matric year and Rudi ‘s  1st year in Varsity. We exchanged numbers and spend the whole night on the phone, till the early hours of the morning...6 months after that, he asked me out. I don’t even know how I passed gr.12. In our 7 and half year relationship, we have had an amazing adventure. So many firsts. A roller coaster of fun, laughs, road trips, silly fights, big fights, losses of loved ones, healing, being there through thick and thin and all over growing together."

I so enjoyed capturing this wedding for you guys. I felt like a treasured friend, and to witness your special day was a true privilege. Enjoy.

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Special thanks to Nadine Aucamp Photography for second shooting, assisting and road-tripping with me :)

Planner/Coordinator: Mom and Bride
- Venue: Grootvlei Gaste plaas & Oppiduin
- Make-up artist:  Marni make up Artist

- Hair Stylist:  Mia van Aarde, owner at The boardroom Stellenbosch (Mia who is also a close friend, did my hair and brides maids as a wedding gift)

- Decor: DIY
- Florist: self DiY Flowerarrangements from Cape Town flower market in Adderley street.
- Dress designer: Myself

Rudi and I are truly blessed with such amazing family and friends that helped make our day super special. From Rudi’s friend Cobus, who gave all the wine as a wedding gift, the wonderful cake aunts, my brothers friends who basically did our wedding video for free, my cousin with all her calligraphy talents and  my wonderful mom who was on top of everything ALL the time. I got to wear the same floral grown on my wedding day that my mom wore 30 years ago on hers!

Ann Sophie & Stephan's Bo-Kaap Cape Town Couples Shoot | for Flytographer

Here is another shoot I did for Flytographer in Cape Town. Ann-Sophie & Stephan's couple shoot was done in the beautiful Bo-Kaap. I must say that I just loved shooting here. The vibe and colour of the little town and the friendliness of the people there are just amazing.
These two free spirits, all the way from Germany, back packed through our lovely country. Here is a look into the Cape Town leg of their journey, complete with dancing barefoot in the streets of Cape Town.