You get weddings where you know your place and you're "The Help" and there are those you get where you feel so comfortable that you think...Hey! I'm uncle Bob! WELL this was an "Uncle Bob" wedding.

 

To those unfamiliar with 'Uncle Bob', he's the member of your family with the 'expensive' camera - the one with lotsa megapixels!... and he always annoys the "official" photographer at weddings.

 

He is an Expert, please note the capital 'E', in photography, does it as a hobby and always brings his camera to family gatherings.

 

To the "wedding photographer" he is the one (together with the videographer) whose butt will obstruct every magic moment on your wedding pictures! You know Uncle Bob since you were "this high" so he generally snaps good pics as you feel comfortable with him.

 

Kerry-Anne's and Derek's wedding was just that ... a special gathering. ..with close family, friends and "Uncle Bob"  - times two..I shot with Dror, I was "Bob 1" and Dror was "Bob 2" ...twins in this family! 

 

I had that warm "fuzzy" feeling throughout the day....and admit that their vows made "ice-lady" shed a tear, thank gawd I had my camera to hide behind, so no one saw! I swear I was never this emotional before, it must be the medication.

 

Thank you Kerry-Anne and Derek for a "Grand" day out, I'd do it again tommorrow ....and the next day!!! The rain held back and I got my green field! Here are my favourites from this very special day, tried to keep the numbers down but "Uncle Bob" insisted I include 'em all...

    Kerry-Anne has a shoe fettish...so basically I would not get paid if I did not post this!               Another cool detail ...popcorn for confetti!         Uncle Bob 2 got this shot

Mojabeng and Puso wanted to take their "creative" pics before the ceremony as both did not want to leave their guests throughout the wedding.

We did not want to loose that "first time I saw you down the aisle", so with the bridal party we set up a senario, where we could capture that first moment that Puso and Mojabeng set eyes on each other.

 I must be honest this was the most emotional  meetup I have experienced.  I initially wanted to post a series of 5 pics of this moment, filled with emotion, but decided to hold back as these pics are so emotive and special that I felt it was best that Puso and Majobeng saw these in private.

 

I shot with Wesley (watch this space..Wes will soon be kicking my ass on the wedding photography side!) we both got some stunning images , here are a couple of highlights from their day...           Majobeng's sister kisses her dad before walking down the aisle        

I was counting the sleeps to the David Beckstead workshop. David Beckstead to those that are living in Kuzbekistan (and my dear husband) is an international award-winning wedding photographer specialising in Destination Weddings. He has been voted one of the top 10 wedding photographers in the world. He is the "Lord Lichfield" of wedding photography. OK, so the example used is a little outdated, but you know what I mean! In true Andrea-Fashion, the photography workshop, which was the highlight of my year (sad but true) ...and what happens on Wednesday morning.....I can barely walk, one of them "friggin" three midgets must have caused something in my back to snap. I could barely move. My husband was mortified that I insisted on attending and knew, by my glares, that his demands that I go to a Chiropractor first were falling on deaf ears. Nothing a dozen Voltaren's couldn't fix. For two days I walked like John Wayne in spasm, but I was truely in my element.    

No wedding photographs this week! Kinda old news just haven't posted, those that read my blog will realise that all is posted at least a week after the event, so nothing new here! I have been featured within an on-line web-magazine, and felt really flattered as I was up there with the likes of Mario Sales, Dror Eyal and Jean-Pierre Uys, who is the Fair Lady/Sarie/True Love Magazine '2006 Wedding Photographer of the Year'. I did feel a little out of my league but also honoured to be featured with these photographers. I am not sure how to describe the on-line magazine so will quote directly from their description; "Admired in Africa is about the best photographers in Africa currently working in Africa. Not the the arty, too cool for the world or the guns blazing into war zones guys. The one's that are making a living photographing, photographing maternities, portraits, lifestyle, fashion and yes, weddings"   If you are interested in the interview you can have a look here  http://www.admiredinafrica.co.za/andrea.php Excuse me while I go and find a pedestal to stand on....providing my head will fit through the door!

I was once again invited to be a "second shooter"...which I always enjoy as you get to do the FUN stuff (photographing) ...minus the hard-work (the weeks of editing!).

 

I have never come across such a relaxed and "happy" bride.....Joanne basically smiled and laughed all day...almost too easy....she is happy (or smooching) in every picture! I normally do not like to post too many "kiddy" pics,...but could not help myself with this wedding. 

 

Thank you to the little flowergirl that tried to pick up all the rose petals, thrown out of the baskets, by the other uneducated lot! Here are my highlights of the day....