About Me

I am a mother of three boys (three boys, being punished for my sins!) and have been a fan of photography for years. I started shooting weddings seriously about five years ago. With the arrival of my twins, I decided to reduce my working hours in order to spend more time at home with my boys. Using photography to make up for the loss of income was a natural progression.

This is where you will be able to catch regular excerpts of what I am up to...

 

If you would like to contact me please email: andrea@andreacarlylephotography.co.za

 

Sorry y'all but I am going to make this a short post (Oh, how you'll miss my great wit, right?!), but things are just chaos on my end,  a longer post will probably mean another two weeks of not posting.

 

I am not sure why, but there is something about a 'Friday' wedding that  seems  to make it a little more special to me. I feel like... it's kind of a secret wedding, the only one on a day where everyone else is at work, sitting at their desks.

 

Kim & Leigh exchanged their vows at Casalinga and had their reception at Hakunamatata...a really unique affair!!

 

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Katharine:

Yay, two posts in one day! These are stunning as always - I love the sun in the last one especially. And yes, Fridays are a wonderful, magical day to get married on :-)

(12.11.08 @ 08:58 PM)
Paul Pearce:

Hi there busy bee.
Great work as always and that is to be expected from a master photographer such as your self.
I must say you are converting me into a contrast freak with all your stunning work.
God Bless
Paul

(12.12.08 @ 04:21 PM)
Mario Sales:

some super cool images

(12.14.08 @ 12:00 PM)
Melanie Wessels:

Love the colour of these pics

(07.02.10 @ 04:06 PM)
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I'm trying to finalise Anne and Warwick's wedding pic's......Yep, that behind!! Found this little "beaut" taken by Chantal Madgwick, my second shooter on the day. Too Cute! 

 

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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.   

 

 

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Katharine:

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)
Sue:

Wait a minute... did you shoot Kevin Costner's wedding?

(11.23.08 @ 11:08 PM)
Karen:

Wow!!!
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

(11.24.08 @ 01:36 PM)
Kevin Costner (aka Trevor):

Andrea - AWESOME PHOTOS!!!
START A PARTY!!!

(11.24.08 @ 03:10 PM)
andreac1:

Thanks Kevin, hope Kate enjoys them too!
At Pongola hair, I am not sure my lens was wide enough to get it all in that was BIG hair!!

(11.25.08 @ 03:08 AM)
Isabelle:

On se croirait dans un conte de fée !
Lovely pictures but the stars of the day y sont pour quelque chose ...
Bizz

(11.25.08 @ 07:33 AM)
andreac1:

Those that do not understand French (Like myself) google translate sez:

"One would believe oneself in a fairy tale!
Lovely pictures drank the stars off the day are there for something...
Bizz"

(11.25.08 @ 02:15 PM)
Malie Botes:

Hi, i was peeking at your fotos, and we like it a lot, were are you siuated. My dogter is getting married at Amorello, and was wondering if you can give me a quote.
Thanks
Malie

(06.07.12 @ 06:44 PM)
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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.

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Katharine:

Oh, that is too sweet :-)

(11.12.08 @ 01:54 PM)
andreac1:

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)
jenty:

LOL, love the dog in the shot. What a stunning dress!

(11.12.08 @ 07:24 PM)
Nicki:

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 :)

(11.12.08 @ 07:29 PM)
Franco:

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)
Katharine:

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)
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 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/                          

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Elizabeth C:

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

(11.06.08 @ 07:02 AM)
Gill and Shaun Lafferty:

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

(11.10.08 @ 06:12 AM)
andreac1:

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)
Katharine:

These are, as usual, spectacular! You really are the Sky Goddess!

(11.12.08 @ 02:05 PM)
Sue:

These are lovely, lovey!!

(11.13.08 @ 09:52 PM)
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