MR & MRS ENGELBRECHT |piet retief mpumalanga weddingMarch 18, 2015

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Charlene & Willem’s wedding day was one of the highlights of my year! This couple and their guests were some of the nicest people I’ve ever had the opportunity to work with. They made us feel right at home in their beautiful town, Piet Retief (click here to view their engagement photoshoot that was also captured in their hometown). Charlene & Willem said their vows on the 7th of February 2015 at a chapel in town that has special sentimental value to them and their reception took place at Charlene’s old school.

The look and feel of their wedding day was rustic/vintage – they had so many creative & handmade decor ideas, I love the apple and pear shapes made from books! Also, the kneeling pillows used during the ceremony was Charlene’s grandparents wedding kneeling pillows from 59 years ago! The couple’s newlywed photo session was almost cut short after a thunderstorm started, but luckily there was no rain at the reception venue and we were able to take some beautiful shots in the forest plantations.

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MR & MRS LE ROUX |kiepersol parys weddingJanuary 22, 2015

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Sammy & Shaun said their vows on the 29th of November 2014 at the always majestic, Kiepersol Wedding Village, in Parys, Free State. Their day was a true reflection of their relationship as a couple: filled with elegant, graceful touches whilst still having a very comfortable ambience. Even the loadshedding during the reception went almost unnoticed – these two and their guests would not let anything stop them from celebrating their most precious day. It was an amazing fairytale day and I’m thrilled we could be a part of it!

How did you meet / How did the proposal happen?

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MR & MRS MASURET |kiepersol parys weddingNovember 13, 2013

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Marice & John are cute as a button together! They’ve know each other since primary school and the chemistry between them is quite evident in all the moments shared on their wedding day.

They said their vows on the 14th of September 2013 at Kiepersol Wedding Village in Parys, Free State. It was a day filled with heartfelt moments and many spontaneous giggles 😉

How did you meet / How did the proposal happen?

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MR & MRS SWANEPOEL |forest walk midrand weddingApril 23, 2013

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Ronnie and Trevor share such an amazing love story together (click here to read more about their love story and to see their Botanical Garden’s engagement session photos). I have so much admiration for them both. Their wedding day was the light at the end of a difficult struggle with cancer – on the 16th of March 2013, Ronnie and Trevor finally said their vows at Forest Walk in Midrand and embraced their new life together as Mr & Mrs Swanepoel!

Ronnie took the time to answer a few questions:

 Can you tell me about your inspiration – how did you do things differently?

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MR & MRS UYS | rosemary hill pretoria weddingMarch 13, 2013

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It’s no secret that Rosemary Hill, a lovely organic farm just outside of Pretoria, is one of my favourite wedding venues in South Africa. So you can imagine my excitement when it was finally time for us on the 26th of January 2013 to photograph a wedding at this ridiculously awesome venue. Cloudene and Dietrich are such a wonderful couple! They just fit so well together – they complement each other in every way and I adore how natural they were in front of the camera.

I asked this lovely couple to share a bit of their relationship details with us:

 When did you know you had found the one:

“There was not a defining moment for either of us; no light bulb suddenly lit up. We gradually became aware that our friendship and love for another was sincere and honest. He has the goofiest jokes and the kindest heart of anyone I have ever met.”

“She has the most beautiful smile and most amazing way of making people feel comfortable around her. Her down to earth beauty and personality makes her an unbelievable partner and my best friend!”

 

How did you get engaged?

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