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Gouritz Eco Marine Lodge: Jaco & Antoinette

Weddings

Congratulations!  Thank you that I had the privilege to capture this beautiful day.  You both looked stunning and everything was just perfect!

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Garden Route Beach: Johann & Danielle

Couples

Congratulations Johann & Danielle! This was a very cold and wet, but warm hearted session.  It was a huge honour to capture this special moment.

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Gouritz Eco Marine Lodge: Lutho & Mosa

Weddings

Midday beach weddings is not always easy to capture, not mentioning the crazy wind!  But oh my goodness, this was all just picture perfect!  It was such a pleasure to capture this beautiful event, thank you for the honour.  Lutho and Mosa asked me to post this note of thanks to everyone who helped to make this day unforgettable:

“To our family and friends.

Thank you for the support, the love and the laughter.

Thank you for celebrating with us on our wedding day, it would not have been the same without you.

We are so grateful for your generosity and for sharing our most special day with us.

We hope you’ve enjoyed the celebration in Gouritsmond.

All our Love

Mr & Mrs Dwesini”

“To our service providers – all of you went over & above what we asked for”

Design_by_Zwai – Décor Setup

Fancy Functions – Décor Equipment & flowers

Pape Sidibe – Groom’s suit

MMCC designs – Brides dresses

MUA: MJ Artistry

Eco Marine Lodge – For hospitality, venue, food

Hessequa Municipality –  Beach ceremony

Pastor Shawn Nortje from Christian Revival Church for officiating the wedding.

Hlonipha Matshamba & Mqophiso Zakwe: Live perfomance

DJ Stone Candi – Music

Mannik Musiek – Sound system

Gourits Standhuis – Accommodation for the entire week

Gouritsmond B&B – Accommodation

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Great Brak Beach E-Session: Tristan & René

Couples

Tristan and René travelled to the Garden Route for friends’s wedding and made use of this opportunity to have an engagement session on the beach.  Such a sweet couple, I enjoyed this session so much.  Best wishes for the big day, your wedding photographer is going to have a blast!

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Fransmanshoek Garden Route: Brink & Marli

Couples

Brink and Marli travelled to the Garden Route to finalise some wedding arrangements and meet up with the service providers.  This was the perfect time for us to meet face to face and do their engagement session.  Marli selected the perfect location to compliment the color scheme chosen for the upcoming wedding.  I had a blast working with this stunning couple and looking forward to their wedding later this year.

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Kleinbergskloof Olive Estate: Ryno & Sarah

Weddings

Ryno and Sarah tied the knot at Kleinbergskloof Olive Estate in Stilbaai, the perfect venue for this elegant couple.  The decor was absolutely stunning, classic black and white simplicity with hints of olive green and gold.  It was such an absolute honour to share in this blessed event.

Venue: Kleinbergskloof Olive Estate

Wedding Dress: Calegra Bridal House

Bride Hair and Make Up: Yoane HumanInstagram: @yoane_makeupartist Facebook: Yoane Makeup & Hair

Bridesmaids Hair and Make Up: Bianca Terblanche

Flowers: Maretha de Wet from George

Stationary: The Allora Collection

Wedding Cake: Elja Visser from Stilbaai

Band: Janie Bay Facebook: Janie Bay Instagram: @janiebay

Videographer: Jaco van Staden

 

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Great Brak De Vette Mossel: Max & Erin

Weddings

Max and Erin got married in Italy, an intimate celebration with Max’s close family and friends.  They decided on a second celebration in South Africa with both of their closest family and friends.  It was a beautiful ceremony at De Vette Mossel, literally tying the knot. The light was absolutely gorgeous and I loved working with this gorgeous young couple.  Best wishes to you as a couple. May you have a blessed union and a prosperous future.

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ArendsRus George South Africa : John & Sophie

Weddings

John and Sophie got married the week before in England celebrating with their British family and friends.  How sweet to have a second celebration with their South African family and I had the privilege to capture a part of this beautiful event.  I am truly blessed with my work, capturing such beautiful memories and meeting so many awesome people.  Dear Estia, thank you for asking me to be part of this day.  I do hope to see you all again.

Venue: ArendsRus Country Lodge

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Stilbaai Engagement Session: Ryno & Sarah

Couples

Something about these two make me think of my husband and me.  Maybe that is a good sign as we are celebrating our 23rd anniversary this coming November.

Ryno and Sarah visited family in Stilbaai, so it was the ideal time to do their engagement shoot.  Such a stunning couple, I am super excited about capturing their wedding later this year.  Sarah is a real sweet hart with a bubbly, warm personality, no wonder Ryno fell in love with her. I felt super comfortable with them, like we were old friends.  Dear Ryno and Sarah, enjoy this exciting time of planning your wedding, I cannot wait!

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Botlierskop Engagement: Leslie & Monique

Couples

I am so glad I am not a guy.  I cannot imagine the stress of planning a surprise engagement.  Leslie however did an awesome job of it and everything was perfect.  I felt like a stalker, but it was so worth it.  Congratulations Monique, it seems like you got your dream guy!  You are a stunning couple and I’ve been blessed to be part of this awesome moment, even though Leslie decided to pop the question at Botlierskop in the middle of the day, light wise not a photographer’s ideal time of day.  Enjoy the excitement of planning the big day!

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Garden Route De Vette Mossel: Neville & Iona

Weddings

The perfect weather for a late morning beach wedding.  Neville and Iona decided to officially tie the knot at De Vette Mossel after being together already for a long time.  It was a very small, intimate celebration, just perfect!  I loved everything about this celebration, the venue, perfect weather and the best of all was the awesome people I got to meet and work with.  Congratulations!  Hope you have a blessed road ahead!

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Garden Route Santos Beach: Ashley & Natashè

Weddings

Pouring rain could not keep this bride from having her barefoot beach wedding!  What an awesome experience, she smiled all the way!  Natashè you are definitely a bride to remember and I believe that Ashley has found himself a real gem.  May you be blessed  in your union and all your dreams come true.  Thank you for a stunning day.

Venue: Jackal on the Beach

Flowers: Joans Bloemiste

Hair: Jessica’s Mossel Bay

Make up: Flawless Make up by Bianca

Cake: Hoekplaas Cheese Farm

Decor: Fancy Functions