MR & MRS VAN DER MERWE |casablanca manor pretoria weddingApril 28, 2014

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Gabi & Andre said their vows on the 1st of March 2014 at the picturesque Casablanca Manor Wedding Venue in Pretoria. It was a beautiful rainy day and I just loved working with this lovely couple. Gabi looked amazing in her beautiful gown fit for a princess and along with their wedding theme being elegant with touches of pink and grey, it truly was a fairytale day πŸ™‚

How did you meet/How did the proposal happen?

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MR & MRS FRAUENSTEIN |shelanti centurion weddingAugust 8, 2013

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Sarina & Samuel said their vows on the 22nd of June 2013, a sunny winter’s day, at the beautiful Shelanti Garden’s chapel in Centurion. Their wedding day started with a morning ceremony, an early reception and we ended the day off with the newlywed photo session. We just loved working with both of them, they are both such kind-hearted, friendly and interesting people – they make the perfect match!

Sarina, a radio presenter, and Samuel, a Strongman and film producer are both fitness lovers, so I just love that we managed to sneak into the gym at Blue Valley Golf Estate for some of the newlywed photos. You rarely see a bride and groom lifting weights on their wedding day! Their wedding day had so many unique and beautiful elements – from the cowboy and angel theme to the goldfish table centrepieces – but I couldn’t expect anything less from such an ambitious and driven duo πŸ™‚

How did you meet?

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MR & MRS VERTUE |three rivers vereeniging vaal weddingJuly 2, 2013

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Beverley & Kent said their vows on the 11th of May 2013, a rainy winter’s day, at Three Rivers – a lovely boutique hotel in the Vaal/Vereeniging area. Beverley was a bridesmaid at a previous wedding we covered and it was great seeing her as a bride. Both of them looked amazing – I just love her fitted gown & those vibrant blue bridesmaid dresses. A storm started brewing just before the couple’s photo session and we had a chance to play around with umbrellas and undercover areas for a change. Fortunately, Three Rivers Boutique Hotel had a wide variety of undercover options πŸ˜‰

How did you meet/fall in love and how did the proposal happen?
Beverley: “We met in first year varsity at Wits. Kent was the quiet guy and I was the lost blonde girl. I asked him if he was in my physics class and we started chatting occasionally. Kent was so quiet that I actually thought he found me to be annoying, so when he asked me out (via SMS) I was rather stunned and confused. Kent proposed after eight years, in our home. He put the ring box in between a huge spread of sushi (my favourite food)… It was a random day in the week and so was very unexpected.”

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

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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:

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

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