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Farrell wedding @ Skukuza Golf Club, Kruger National Park

2010-04-06T02:27:00.000-07:00

March 2010 - Martin & Kylie were the type of people you'd only see in movies. Two hopeless romantics...totally besotted with each other in every way! They loved the camera and the camera ABSOLUTELY loved them! They were completely comfortable with me 10 minutes into the shoot and my creative juices just couldn't stop flowing! I'm sure they laughed at me a couple of times as I got so carried away behind the lens and kept repeating myself "I LOVE MY JOB!" Hahaha! Thanks Kylie & Martin, you guys were awesome to work with and all the best for your blessed marriage. You guys have a winning recipe!

Van Rensburg Wedding @ Nou's Toeka, Nelspruit

2010-03-14T09:28:00.000-07:00

February 2010 - Ruedi & Carlyn were the sweetest couple I'd met in a long time and to top it all Carlyn had the most adorable preggy belly called Peanut! Their furry children were the ring bearers and they released doves after the wedding ceremony! It was sooooo beautiful! All the best to all three of you, you deserve all the happiness in the world!

Macphail Family/Baby Shoot @ Country Estate, White River

2010-01-07T14:51:00.000-08:00

December 2009 - Catherine (Justin’s mom) phoned me a week and a half before Christmas…urgently looking for some photos of Justin for her mother (Justin’s granny) as a Christmas gift.

I was running around with having to finish a wedding client's editing etc., but was so glad I decided to do the family/baby shoot and meet little Justin.

He was the CUTEST little guy I’d seen in a long time! And so well mannered for an 18-month old little boy!

He played with bubbles, his golf club and watered the garden.

The ice-cream however was the highlight of the day, he loved every bite and really expressed how much he was enjoying it. Lol!

Too cute for words!

Marx Wedding @ Nora Falls Lodge, Nelspruit

2010-01-07T14:33:00.000-08:00

December 2009 - Annemarie & Petre were one of the first couples to book me and quite ironically my last wedding for 2009! :-)

She looked absolutely gorgeous and he was sooooo smitten! Petre couldn’t keep his hands to himself from the minute he laid eyes on his bride…which made my job a hell of a lot easier! Hehehe…

They were so jolly and laid back that I actually felt like joining the big party afterwards! We left Nora falls around 22:30 but the reception apparently went on until early morning hours.

All the best Annemarie & Petre, was awesome meeting both of you!

Masson Wedding @ De Kaap Conservancy, Barberton

2009-12-24T00:28:00.000-08:00

December 2009 - The setting was absolutely mesmerising! I actually got goosebumps the first time I drove out to view the venue! This was such a relaxed wedding and the people were awesome!
Thanks Bonnie-Jean & Jean-Marc! May God bless you every step of the way!

Robertson Wedding @ Umbhaba Lodge, Hazyview

2009-12-07T03:33:00.000-08:00

November 2009 - My brother and his best friend finally tied the knot. He looked very handsome and his bride absolutely breathtaking! Congrats guys! Enjoy the honeymoon! ;-)

Otto Wedding @ Bee Eaters Farm, Nelspruit

2009-10-29T06:14:00.000-07:00

October 2009 - Renate decided on Lavender & various wild flowers for her wedding. This was really an "out of the ordinary" one and turned out so beautiful. Stephan and Renate were loads of fun to work with, I laughed more than anything else with all their sillyness that day.

The first couple to thank me in their speech, I was so chuffed!

Thanks you two lovebirds, you were so much fun and great to work with!

Ferreira Wedding @ Umbhaba Lodge, Hazyview

2009-10-09T02:30:00.000-07:00

October 2009 -This wedding was really something different. Shaun & Ray came all the way from Johannesburg to come and have an intimate wedding at Umbhaba Lodge, Hazyview.

The minute I met Shaun & Ray, I knew...THESE two were gonna look GORGEOUS!

And they did just that!

They were so in love that it was the easiest thing in the world to capture.

You could see the love & chemistry a mile away...

I'd never seen a couple more relaxed and eager to run down the aisle, it truly was an awesome experience!

By the time I had done my job I was rather sad to leave...felt like I was leaving friends behind not clients. :-)

Thanks again Ray, Shaun, Bron & Gert. You guys were magical!

Retief Wedding in Malelane

2009-09-30T17:34:00.000-07:00

The wedding started at 15:30 on a Saturday afternoon in a VERY hot & humid Malelane.

Whilst everybody was just about melting away...the bride STILL looked flawless!

We did the bridal shoot at the Riverhouse and I had a good giggle...Sorika was saying that she thought she was going to have to smile a hell of a lot, whilst all we wanted them to do was kiss! *teehee*

Congratulations Sorika & Stefan!

Robertson Engagement Shoot @ Lowveld Botanical Gardens

2009-09-21T14:38:00.000-07:00

September 2009 - This was probably one of the easiest shoots I've done so far... My brother, Freddy is getting married in November and my wedding gift was an Engagement & Wedding shoot package. I was very impressed with the outcome of the photos as well as how photogenic these two lovebirds were! They really make an awesome couple!

Can't wait to see what my sis-in-law's going to look like on their wedding day, I think she's going to take my brother's breath away...

Good luck you two, I just know you are going to be happy forever! xxx

Van Tonder Matric Farewell @ Matumi Golf Estate

2009-09-21T14:18:00.001-07:00

July 2009 - When the Van Tonders phoned me requesting Matric Farewell photos... I immediately thought: "NEW CHALLENGE!!!!" So of course the opportunity was grabbed with both hands! I wasn't sure what to expect at first, but the minute the make-up started flowing...so did my ideas! Jana and I had so much fun that I TOTALLY forgot about the time! She posed like a movie star! The entire family was such a pleasure to work with and made me feel so at home that I was honestly quite sad once I had done my job and had to leave!

Bornman Wedding in Barberton

2009-09-21T13:48:00.002-07:00

July 2009 - This was truly an experience, when I met Monique & Barend from Pretoria for the first time, I thought... "What a lovely couple, so sweet and shy..." Little did I know that they would both get comfortable in front of the camera VERY quickly! They were so much fun and game for anything I suggested! Even when I took a tumble on the train tracks and bruised my leg quite badly, they were still on top form and ready for action! And of course their little man was just sooooo adorable!!!! I tried to take him home with me, but they just wouldn't let me! *teehee* Thanks guys, friends we will stay forever!

Stins Wedding @ K'shani Game Reserve

2009-09-10T11:48:00.000-07:00

June 2009 - The Stins wedding was fantastic! Even though we ran out of light VERY quickly!

I felt more like a guest than the photographer! LOL

It was awesome to see two people so in love and ready to tie-the-knot. And their daughter was a real little model! At one stage I was battling to get photos of the bride as the little girl kept dragging me to one side for the modelling shoot! Soooo cute!

Thanks Marilize & Stefan, you guys were great!

Van den Berg Family Shoot @ Lowveld Botanical Garden

2009-04-19T06:37:00.001-07:00

Jacques, Aretha & their 2 little girls were an absolute pleasure to photograph!
I had LOADS of fun!
Their 2 little girls adored the camera, which made my job soooo much easier!
It really was an awesome experience! :-)
Thanks Jacques, Aretha, Simone & Angelique!!!!

Harris Wedding @ Bundu Lodge

2009-04-14T03:25:00.000-07:00

I was one of the lucky ones to be a part of these two people's special day...
What a stunning couple, you could feel and see the love around them!
Thanks Stefan, it was awesome!

Little Christopher's Family Shoot @ Irene Dairy Farm

2009-04-12T03:53:00.000-07:00

Loren Stow was nice enough to allow me to 'shadow' her on this shoot at Irene Dairy Farm. Little Christopher and his family were such a pleasure to work with. Little Christopher just had so many different little expressions that I battled not to take millions of photos of his cute little face! :-) Click above image to enlarge.