Jayne and Andries’ wedding was held at the Plettenberg Bay hotel. First, they got married outside, in the ruins of an old cathedral. Even though it was a bit of a scorcher that day, it was truly special. The cathedral was just across the road form the beach, and when the ceremony was finished, everyone went over to have some fun. There were all sorts of games and entertainment for the guests. What I loved about their wedding the most, is that it truly was just about everyone enjoying themselves. The food was simple, but out of this world delicious, and everyone just had an amazing time. I really get on with Jayne and Andries, and it really was a wonderful experience to be part of their magical day!

Jayne is a wedding planner, and her attention to detail was evident in every little flower, place setting and napkin. The decor was absolutely exquisite. I absolutely loved this wedding!

I LOOOOOOOOOOVED this wedding! Earthy, and full of DIY goodness. It was simply beautiful! It rained the whole day.  As the ceremony ended, so did the rain, for just long enough to do the couple shoot, before continuing to pour again. I was only with Candice and Shawn for the ceremony and couple shoot, but I am sure that the reception was just as beautiful as and full of gorgeous moments as the rest of their day.

The moody sky, and wet vegetation, only served as a gorgeous backdrop for the images. *sigh* Enjoy!

Exactly a year ago today, I did my first wedding. It’s been an amazing, busy year full of wonderful opportunities. Hopefully this is the first year of many doing weddings, and I can continue to do what I love so much. I have compiled some of my favourite images that I have created in the last year. While I was gathering these images for this post, I was reminded of so much. It was like a little trip down memory lane. All the amazing people I have met, and wonderful places I have been. I have shared the most intimate moments with complete strangers. My job is full of happiness, real moments that really touch you to the core. I feel so lucky to share these moments with people. My job always surrounds me with beauty, and absolute prettiness (and I also get to be creative)…..I’m the luckiest person in the world! I have called this post “the beginning”, because it is only the start…..

Daria is from Russia, and Mike originally from Scotland, but grew up in the States. This couple are great and I really enjoyed shooting their wedding. The beautiful softness of the decor only mirrors Darias beauty. Darias sisters and friends flew over from Russia to share the day with her. I Simply loved Daria’s sister’s speech. She started off by saying that Daria has always been a free spirit, doing whatever she wanted to, answering to no-one. So when she came home, and announced that she was going to Africa, no one was surprised. These two have found love so far from “home”, and couldn’t be better suited to each other! The wedding was a beautiful day, filled with gorgeousness!