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Avi & Sheri – Coastlands Hotel Umhlanga

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 14:10:37 +0000

I had been looking forward to shooting Avi and Sheri’s wedding since we did the engagement shoot, they were a great couple who were full of fun. Sheri had her pre-function and got ready at a stunning house on Forest Drive in Umhlanga overlooking the ocean, then she was chauffeured to Coastlands in a Rolls Royce. Avi arrived in a stylish Porsche. The schedule for the wedding day worked out that we had to do the creative photo shoot at midday, which if you ask any photographer is simply not possible. I’ve even turned away photo shoots before for people who want to do them at midday, you just can’t get great photos outdoor unless you’re shooting at sunrise or sunset. So I had no choice but to find indoor and shady areas in a hotel with limited locations, it’s challenges like that which keep me both humble and on my toes.

It was an absolute pleasure shooting for these two wonderful people, and I must say a huge thanks for being so patient for the photos. Congratulations Avi and Sheri!

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Jason & Jacqui – Calderwood Hall

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:25:34 +0000

What do you get when you take two educated people who are madly in love, a stunning venue like Calderwood Hall, a dam with a boat and a golden sunset? The answer is the picture below which has to go down as one of my favourites ever. The boat had to be carried from the one side of the dam to the other which Jason and groomsmen did in their suits, now that’s some serious dedication.

It was an absolute honour to be part of Jason and Jacqui’s wedding day, and I have to take my hat off to them because they’ve been waiting patiently for their photos. The wedding day was absolutely perfect, and I always know it’s going to be a great ceremony when Jonathan Payne is the officiant. It was brilliant working with a couple who put a lot of value on their photos and were happy to structure their day to get the most out of their photography. I think I may actually be looking forward to seeing their final printed wedding album just as much as they are. We did their two part engagement shoot earlier this year which you can see here. Congratulations Jason & Jacqui!

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Marc & Vicky – Far Side Farm

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:55:01 +0000

From the moment I met Marc and Vicky for coffee I knew that is was going to be a great wedding, they chose Far Side Farm as their venue which is on the same road as Providence in the KZN Midlands. Before the ceremony they did an exchange of letters which they’d written to each other before hand, it was a really special moment. I have no idea what Vicky whispered into Marc’s ear but his reaction was a deep breath and big smile. The look on Vicky’s dads face when he saw Vicky in her dress was priceless.

We had a wonderful sunset for the photoshoot, complete with the boat photo which I seem to have become known for recently. The reception was so much fun that I could have carried on shooting until midnight. Thanks so much for choosing me Marc & Vicky, you can be proud of a perfect day!

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Byron & Danté – Cathedral Peak Hotel

Tue, 28 Jul 2015 16:24:39 +0000

Byron and Danté chose one of the most picturesque venues in the Drakensburg for their wedding. I always love shooting at Cathedral Peak, the only thing is that I was dreading the two and a half hour drive there and the same drive home at the end of the night. I’ve been shooting there for years and the road has gotten progressively worse, but to my absolute elation I found that it has been re-tarred and the drive was smooth and comfortable, I arrived feeling fresh and ready to shoot.

Danté made sure that the day went exactly the way she planned it. The décor was handmade and wonderful, the weather was perfect and the celebration was as joyous as it can get. The bridal party was full of fun and we had a good time during their creative photo shoot. There were also a lot of emotional moments which are one of the things I often like to make sure I capture well. Thanks so much Danté and Byron for choosing me to shoot your spectacular wedding, it was a real honour!

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Kishan & Fahiema – Camp Orchards

Wed, 22 Jul 2015 16:30:58 +0000

Camp Orchards is a beautiful venue in Hillcrest, and it was a perfect day. Kishan and Fahiema had a hybrid wedding that consisted of a Hindu ceremony and a western style reception, Fahiema wanted to wear her stunning white wedding dress with long vail for her wedding photos. Because of the time constraints we decided that it would be best to split the creative shoot in half, we did half of it before the ceremony and the other half at sunset when the light was best. This also meant that both Kishan and Fahiema had to change outfits three times. Fahiema’s change into her white dress after the ceremony was done at record speed, after I told her the light was fading quickly. We just managed to sneak in a few sunset shots.

It was a wonderful day full of bright colours, laughs and a wonderful celebration. I only had a five minute drive home because I live just up the road, what a treat. Congratulations Kishan and Fahiema, thanks for choosing me to document your big day!

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