Things that make me smile . . . DJ Vlokkie (and his groupies), glittering disco balls, a club called 'Night Fever', Jake the wedding co-ordinator and a ceremony overlooking Pongolapoort Dam.
Trevor and Vivien chose Pongola Game Reserve as their wedding venue - and, what a spectacular setting it was. Guests were treated to a sunset cruise on the dam, whilst we drove around the game reserve sipping champagne and occasionally snapping a few pics of the newly weds.... Oh! (raise right hand to forehead and insert sigh) What a tough job I have!
Trevor and Vivien are just made for the camera - I could photograph them all day! They actually remind me a little of Kevin Costner and Katie Homes, my first celebrity wedding in the bush!
Alas, no long write up, as I will really fall short in describing what was a truly enchanting weekend. Thank you to the both of you for being so hospitable. Without further ado, here they are ....more than usual I am afraid, but we were spoilt with two hours for the portraits.
I am busy editing Bonny & Franco's wedding at the moment, and I came accross this image. It made me smile ... so I had to post it. This tends to happen often, I rush when selecting for the blog and miss "little beauts" like this one.
Welcome back Katherine, hope you had a great honeymoon!! Glad to see the stalkerazzi tendancies have not died after the wedding!!
(11.12.08 @ 05:22 PM)So gorgeous!
In hindsight I wish we'd done a pic or two with my little munchkins (2 pugs ... brothers!) while you were here .. ah well :)
I think Bonny secretly always wanted - Jamie (the little pooch) to be a part of the wedding... Well it looks as if her debut was a success - love the shot, its a keeper! :)
(11.13.08 @ 05:02 AM)Hey Andrea - I don't think my stalkerazzi tendencies are ever going to die, though I did prune my google reader of some rubbish. Tanja told me you were sick; I hope you're feeling better now! And yes, fab honeymoon from which I'm still recovering! Pictures on my blog soon. :-)
(11.13.08 @ 06:36 AM)Saturday, two weekends ago, was spent tagging along with Dror, at The Hertford Hotel.
Browsing through the multitude of "creatives" and attempting to a select a few for this post I found myself saying: "Gosh, Gill is lucky to have so many wonderful images from the creatives" and then I realised, hang on a moment, she actually isn't just lucky - she deserves each and every WOW shot.
As brides go, there really aren't too many of Gill's ilk. After a typical Highveld thunderstorm, she was not only prepared to walk through the muddy aftermath, but also venture into some very prickly and wet veld to get these... So I take my hat off to Gill... Girl, you're thoroughly worthy of these! And, I am sure you will agree, they were worth every muddy, drenched and prickly moment!
To have a look at the killer images Dror took, click here. http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/the-hertford-weddings/
I'm going to call you the Sky Goddess!(it just complies.....do you have a direct line to the Master of the Clouds up there???)
Stunning - as usual!!
Liz
xx
I think the praises should be aimed at you Andrea ... you were the one literally lying in the dirt to get these shots (never mind being so patient with the Aussie men before the ceremony). Thank you so much for everything, we are over the moon with these photos.
Gill and Shaun
I was fine I did not have a heavy white dress on, so still think all praises go to you!
Had a laugh with the Ausie men an my "runway strip" lad!
(11.11.08 @ 02:53 PM)These are lovely, lovey!!
(11.13.08 @ 09:52 PM)On Friday I had the ridiculously amusing "job".... second-shooting for my dear friend Dror, at the Moon and Sixpence.
With the name Andrea (even pronounced identically as mine "Andreya") how could the bride be anything but wonderful?
Many thanks, Andrea and Xen, for allowing me to be a part of your wedding day! It was really great! Dror and I were blessed with a gorgeous couple and amazing African skies...what more could you need, for fantastic images?
Those of you who may believe the sky is fake , a post-production Photoshop add-on, take a look at Dror's Blog http://www.droreyal.co.za/blog/moon-and-sixpence-wedding-photography/ - I assure you, it was totally authentic! (and confession I am not that good with Photoshop)
This post is going to be short, as I had to put up a few of the faves...you will also see, by my selection, that I am kind of obsessed with "the sky" images.
What a bizarre coincidence; I just had my nails done by someone who was a guest at that wedding, and she was talking about how many photographers there seemed to be! Maybe you two were just really fast :-)
The skies are GORGEOUS. Is it too much to ask for clouds like that but no rain? Love the last one and the second one - meh, who am I kidding, I love them all!
(10.29.08 @ 08:53 PM)Yep we must have been fast! As it was just the two of us, and no videographer....although there were a few guests armed with some fancy camera's
(11.03.08 @ 01:42 PM)Hey Andrea
It was brilliant working with you, and the constant excitement of a public liability suit really made it interesting. LOL!
Your pics are absolutely amazing, and we are just in awe of the entire experience we had with both you and Dror. You guys seriously rock!
Thanks!!!
(11.04.08 @ 05:13 AM)Hi Andrea and Xen
Many congratulations - wow Andrea, I knew you would be a beutiful bride but this is beyond words! Love and cherish each other everyday for the rest of your lives. I wish for you true bliss and many fat beautiful babies!
(11.04.08 @ 06:37 AM)Photos are breath taking. Love the "sky images". Did an absolutely fabulous job!!!
P.S. Pity I didn't know you guys when I had my wedding ....
(11.04.08 @ 06:43 AM)wow, those pics are absolutely mindblowing. fabulosity to the max... you both look so fantastic and right together... very dramatic indeed.
stunning, and what a great wedding it was, i was all choked up.
thanks and love to both of you. wanna hear all about the honeymoon. see you when the dust settles...
big ups
jaxslax
Hi Andrea and Xen,
You both look stunning, what a beautiful bride you made Andrea.
And Andrea (photographer), what lovely photographs, well done.
Alan.
(11.04.08 @ 02:37 PM)I have now upgraded your nick name to Guru Carlyle. I am always blown away by your way you see things. I see many photogs work but yours always has that "POP" to them.
I wished you had done our wedding pics when i went down that road with my princess.
Andrea, you look like a fairytale princess! What stunning pictures!! Xen you are a lucky man, look after her!!
CONGRATULATIONS
We wish you all the happiness in the world. With love from the bottem of our hearts!! Ross & Pauline
OMG!!!!
You guys look so stunning!!
Like out of a movie, I am sure this was a Magical day for you's.
Congratulations Doll!!
Wish you guys a Lifetime of Joy & Happiness
Babes the pic's are stunning... you guys are amazing and I LOVE YOU!!!!
Hugs and kisses and happyness fro ever and always.
May the happiest day of your past be the saddest day of your future..... I hope it only get's better!!!!
;-)
(11.18.08 @ 02:14 PM)Hi Andrea
Will you please send me detaills of your wedding packages (costs, travel requirements etc) ?
Thank you
(07.06.11 @ 12:28 PM)I have to apologise to everybody who has been waiting anxiously to see Anne's and Warwick's images on the blog.
Quite honestly, things have been crazy with it being the summer wedding season, not to mention editing and album orders coming in.
I even received a "when can we see the pitchas" e-mail from the UK, asking when would I post these..... hopefully, they've been worth the wait!
Any how, back to their wedding 'cause this IS about their wedding, right?
Married under the Jacaranda's, what a fabulous wedding it was. And what made it even more fabulous for the detail DIVA, was the lovely finer points and personalised napkins... feast your eyes ladies.
Anne and Warwick have known each other since Grade One, which means that on their wedding day they had known each other for twenty years already! There aren't many couples out there who have known each other for two decades and still look this good!
Love the one with the jacaranda overhead - great angle! It is a really beautiful venue. The last one is so beautiful with the sun glowing behind the trees. Mmm.
(10.22.08 @ 07:28 PM)Well all i can say is this,
!
As you may well see i am speachless.
Wow is all i may say.
Best Regards
Paulus
I expected nothing less from you two.
Absolutely stunning guys!
Congrats!
v
Oh, fab! You should always post this many photos, Andrea! Have I said this before? I feel like I've said this before...) :P
(11.22.08 @ 03:56 PM)Wait a minute... did you shoot Kevin Costner's wedding?
(11.23.08 @ 11:08 PM)Wow!!!
(11.24.08 @ 01:36 PM)Andrea, you are amazing..I know you had really pretty people to shoot, but these are still WOW!!
I hope you got a good one of the "Pongola hair"
:)
You were such fun to have around - like a new friend - with a camera!
Remember: START A PARTY!
xx
Andrea - AWESOME PHOTOS!!!
(11.24.08 @ 03:10 PM)START A PARTY!!!
Thanks Kevin, hope Kate enjoys them too!
(11.25.08 @ 03:08 AM)At Pongola hair, I am not sure my lens was wide enough to get it all in that was BIG hair!!
On se croirait dans un conte de fée !
(11.25.08 @ 07:33 AM)Lovely pictures but the stars of the day y sont pour quelque chose ...
Bizz
Those that do not understand French (Like myself) google translate sez:
"One would believe oneself in a fairy tale!
(11.25.08 @ 02:15 PM)Lovely pictures drank the stars off the day are there for something...
Bizz"