When I awoke on the morning of Kath's and Carl's wedding day I almost shed tears, as there was a horrible misty drizzle - the type of rainfall that is usually confined to the UK, or Cape Town.   It was a continuous downpour of small measly drops, with no peak, no ebb, no thunder.   You know, the kind of rain you'll resign yourself to the fact that it will linger the entire day. I kept checking the skies in the hope that it would clear, but, to no avail.  Cloudy and overcast is OK - but please no rain.

As I arrived at Kath's home, her bridesmaids were doing exactly that; continuously scanning the gloomy heavens and providing Kath with optimistic forecasts, such as how a certain teeny-weeny gap of lighter raincloud was a definite sign that it would clear. It seems that all our hoping actually paid off, because just following the ceremony, the rainfall stopped and we had beautiful, fluffy clouds right on cue.  Perfect!

What a blast and what a bash!  There are so many amazing moments to share, so here's a small selection of my personal favourites.

Oh, actually, before I commit this post, I simply have to disclose something, which may even be helpful for other photographers who may read this blog.  Years back, through some obscure website, I read that when a couple kiss, the female, almost 90% of the time, tilts her head to the RIGHT, so ever since then, I've always applied this statistic at each of my weddings.  Please do not ask me where, or from which blog/website, I obtained this handy hint, as I can not even remember my children's' names at the best of times.

 
Anyway, during the ceremony, as I am anticipating "The Kiss", you will find me tilting my head to the right, in an attempt to mimic the brides position and work out the best possible point I should be at to capture the moment.

Well, I am about to reveal an important detail about Carl and Kath (enter drum roll),.... they do not fall into that 90% group, since Kath tilts her head to the LEFT. As you can imagine, this quirk entertained us throughout our portrait shoot, so there wasn't any need to say smile (or cheese), as I think Kath and Carl laughed throughout the entire exercise.

Before my ramblings come to a close, I have to say a HUGE thank you to Carl and Kath, for being so much fun to hang around with and allowing us to be part of this very special day.

Flowers by Fields of Colour

The groom usually throws on a suit and is ready to go. I found the next series quite amusing as you do not just throw on a white dress...It is quiet a process.

First you need to find an entrance route.

Then you need to navigate your way through with out smudging your make-up.

Bride coming through........made it! 

   Then there is the puffery of the layers and finding the button to pin up the dress.

Followed by buttoning the dress and the application of the veil, which may cause some discomfort.

...and finally the looks of approval.

Kath's dad just before she walked down the aisle.

Brrr.. it has been a little nippy around here these days!!

This week we learned about the joys of kite flying.

 We are away this weekend, Kath and Carl will be posted on our return

I am the type of person that will walk into someone's home and meticulously view all the photos on display.  Rude?  Maybe?   But, I really do love looking at photographs.

There is something sacred and meaningful about them.  Looking at photos from the 80s with all the dodgy haircuts; the holiday by the sea; looking at the scattered toys in the background; recognising a few being the exact same ones we had when we were small; looking at the outfits, the expressions on faces and remembering things you never want to forget.

I felt just like that upon entering Una's and Matt's wedding, as there were loads of pictures in the reception area.  Images of great-grandmothers and grandfathers, giving us an insight into their background, how much the kids have changed and grown and how these two families are now unifying, with a new chapter ahead of them - that of Una and Matt.

Think bright flowers.   Think of a groom playing the saxophone .  Think down-to-earth and genuine. Una's and Matt's wedding was awesome in every sense.

 
Thank you so much for the opportunity to share your day with you and to have had the privilege of documenting it.

A neighbour put together these beautiful flower arrangements, are they not just too gorgeous with all those colours?

My first pair of Jimmy Choo's!

Matt and Una chose to read their own wedding vows.

Little guests doing what they do naturally best.

Wow!   It's that time of year again and I'm only a couple of weeks shy of the end of my crazy, busy season,  so, fingers crossed, things should start slowing down now.

I am super-excited to announce that RE.INVENT III is on the cards, which is a photography workshop that I will be hosting with the master himself....enter drumroll... Mr... Dror.... Eyal.

This time around, we have incorporated some extras, so RE.INVENT III should be bigger and better.  With the purpose of accommodating the bigger aspect, the workshop will be extended by one more day.

It aims to teach,  inspire,  rejuvenate and restore.  We would love to see you there, so if you are interested in joining us, please click here.

I'm at home this week with my little brood of boys and it feels good to be free of routine, but, it's also quite a challenge being at home. The amount of energy required for this job is not to be underestimated.

Anyway, there seems to be a bit of an uprising on this side, as the three boybarians are horrified that only a photo of their cousin, Angelique, was posted on the blog for Easter.

So, here you are, a couple more from the chocolate season.

I am beginning to wonder who is in charge of this blog. The boys, or me?