Yay!
I have finally finished selecting images to show you all some of the photos from Simone's and Willem's absolutely stunning wedding.
Their wedding was held at Green Leaves and went so perfectly well, you'd think they rehearsed it for weeks!
The combination of the nice location, a beautiful day, and a gorgeous couple made the day so much more fun to be a part of.
I seem to be saying that all my couples are gorgeous, but, they really are - have a look for yourself:
Love this photo (above), and unfortunately it is not mine, Paul, my second shooter on the day, snapped this image. I hate it when my favourite image is not mine ;-) !
What an amazing, glorious wedding Carl & Desirée had! They held the ceremony on a hilltop, overlooking the spectacular Namibian landscape, which seriously felt like the top of the world - absolutely breathtaking!
It was my first visit to Namibia and I was overwhelmed with how many spots I wanted to drag everybody to pose for photos...
It was amazing - inside and out. A rustic, African bush wedding with an intimate feel to it!
Words will, once again, not be able to paint this picture, so hopefully the photographs will do a better job.
Thank you Desirée & Carl for an unforgettable experience!
I just had to show you Desirée's shoes
My first attempt at a panoramic shot, four photographs stitched together, just to show you the setting. At the time I couldn't understand why we had to drive so far to the ceremony, until we got there, and I saw the view.
Oh wow, that's gorgeous! Lucky you getting to shoot somewhere so lovely!
(05.23.09 @ 10:19 AM)Wow.Die schoenste Braut in der ganzen Welt.
(05.26.09 @ 09:20 AM)Oh Andrea, these pictures are wonderful! And you're right - the veil actually does look amazing in that shot :-) WOW.... we can't WAIT to see the rest of them. Thank you thank you thank you!!
(05.26.09 @ 09:23 AM)Those not in the know, Desiree's veil, thanks to the wind, got caught in the thorn tree. I had to plead for her to leave it there just a little longe, so that I could get the shot.
(05.26.09 @ 03:37 PM)What glorious photographs and what a fantastic wedding. They are just gorgeous and you both look like film stars! yxx
(05.26.09 @ 07:20 PM)Andrea, Andrea !!!!
I do have a passport you know !
Just pulling your leg. I always love the way your shots just pop with colour and feeling.
Well done my friend !!
TALENT!!! TALENT!!!! TALENT!!!!
(06.15.09 @ 10:48 AM)Okay, I admit, I'm sort of tired and kind of stressed at the moment. Throw in a little bit of grumpy and you will understand the negligence on the blog front.
Maybe it was the three weddings in a row I took on, thinking I could relax a little in the summer, or maybe it was because I spent the most part of this week editing until the wee hours of the morning. Who knows? Who cares? I promised pictures this week and pictures you will have!
Sleep-deprived, stressed and little cranky I may be, but, I'm fairly certain I've the best job ever!
I had the great opportunity to experience an intimate and incredibly beautiful wedding at Zebra Country Lodge, with Careen and Andrew.
The couple requested a Landrover for their creative portraits, and there were plenty of places to shoot.
I have spent more time than I should, admittedly, trying desperately to narrow down the images from their ceremony, without much luck.
Why oh why do I insist on taking soooooo many pictures?... I am really my own worst enemy!
So here you are, my selection {the narrowed-down version}...
Careen has such an elegance about her!
All i can say is wow.....excellent pics!
(05.15.09 @ 08:07 AM)Wow!!! Careen looked beautiful! And Andrea you have outdone yourself once again!!!
Oh, I love the blueness of the sky in the last few, and the B&W one with the little boy. I suppose it doesn't hurt to have a beautiful couple?
(05.20.09 @ 11:21 AM)It's been awefully quiet on the blog front. Just a quick note to let you know, I am still here and will be posting Careen and Andrew's wedding this week.
The image is a teaser from their wedding.
Now you are not being very fair to your loyal followers LOL.
I am sure they are holding their breath for the rest of your, as always, spectacular work.
Nice one Andrea.
It was such a rewarding experience to shoot Chantal's & JP's beautiful wedding.
Although it was a long day, every single minute was so well spent.
Every so often, I'd think I found my favourite image of the day - and, then another one would crop up after a few more shots. I love these kind of days!
We did run out of time for the creative portraits, but, had more than enough images from the whole day and so we did manage, after all, to get a few in.
The reception included touching speeches, Flamenco dancers, lots of laughter and dancing.
Chantal's and JP's first dance was so spectacular, I wouldn't be too surprised if it makes it to You Tube - by far the most impressive!
A few of my favourites:
Beautiful! My favourites are the veil shot (the 2nd last pic) and the bride standing in the window with her arms holding the curtains. Yum.
(05.05.09 @ 09:14 AM)oooh car lights can be useful! stunning shots, your colours are always so ama-zing!
(05.05.09 @ 01:18 PM)Hey my SUPA talented friend, these pics are stunning!!!!
(05.07.09 @ 04:15 PM)Love the way you used the shape of the curtains - in all of them, but particularly in the one of the dess, the way it echoes the shapes! And love the rim lighting from the headlights :) Thanks for much needed break from work and the inspiration to return o it!
(05.08.09 @ 06:25 AM)ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! Thank-you! We are looking forward to seeing the rest! x
(05.25.09 @ 01:39 PM)Talent, talent, talent!!
(05.28.09 @ 07:20 AM)
Wow!! the last one is gorgeous. They're such a beautiful couple
(05.28.09 @ 05:38 PM)Thanks for the kind word Andrea.
(05.29.09 @ 09:17 AM)You know it is always a pleasure working with you.
Lucky for me I was armed with my zoom lens playing Paparazzi on the side line.
Regards
As you can see, I have started stalking :) Love the second last one!
(06.02.09 @ 12:53 PM)I loooove the one with the bride on her tippy toes,your photography is full of gorgeousness!
(06.04.09 @ 01:08 PM)I can't choose my favourite.I love all your pics they are all stunning.
(06.07.09 @ 06:18 PM)i love your pics and Simone and Wllem are a great couple .
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