WEDDING @ THE STONE CELLAR: GABI & ROBBY
It seems like only a few months ago that we were having a blast shooting Gabi & Robby's "nautical" engagement session near Pretoria. Suddenly I found myself at their wedding - and it was awesome. To say that it was one of the most intensely fun gatherings that I had been to would be an understatement. They entire theme was slightly hipster, with hay-bale seats, farm-style games, off-the-wall "gaucho" musicians, and a healthy dose of manicured facial hair. The ceremony was held outdoors at the beautiful Stone Cellar near Heidelberg in Gauteng. After 3 weeks of solid rain in the area, it was a total relief when their wedding day turned out to be absolutely perfect.
Our couple photo session was interesting, with us having to drive through 3 feet of solid mud to get to our location. I made it ok... in my trusty beast, but the pick-up behind me got properly stuck. It also happened to contain Robby & Gabi... and the sun was dipping rapidly. Luckily, the venue owners have a trusty tractor at hand, so it was sorted in 20 minutes & we hit our straps just in time. It was a truly memorable wedding!
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Durban Wedding: Dee & Malini - Part 1
When I first got the call from Dee & Malini, I was pretty sure that they would NOT book me. Why you ask? Well, I had never shot a traditional Indian wedding before. I had heard that they were insanely colourful & extremely busy (which I can handle), but in my mind it was reserved for the traditional wedding specialists.
When I first got the call from Dee & Malini, I was pretty sure that they would NOT book me. Why you ask? Well, I had never shot a traditional Indian wedding before. I had heard that they were insanely colourful & extremely busy (which I can handle), but in my mind it was reserved for the traditional wedding specialists. In saying that, I was totally blown away after our meeting. Both Dee & Malini loved my work, & were specifically looking at adding a different dimension to their Durban wedding - which they felt I could bring to the table. Of course, I was immediately up for it, & so we began planning their couple session & the trip to Durban for their traditional ceremony. Even though it was long day of shooting between their respective homes & the community hall, we were treated like family. And what I discovered is that family are served amazing food & beverages all day & all night! When we finally said our goodbyes at 01h30, which is seriously late for any wedding I've ever done, I felt just great. I would do it all over again. Hopefully the results speak for themselves.
You can check out their engagement session here.
