GAUTENG INTIMATE ELOPEMENT
Loved photographing this elopement of David & Marguerite at the beautiful Summer Place venue in Johannesburg.
Loved photographing this elopement of David & Marguerite at the beautiful Summer Place venue in Johannesburg.
Venue Summer Place | Makeup Missy Makeup Artist | Earrings Jade SA
JOHANNESBURG ELOPEMENT
I believe elopements will be the trend for most couples who are eager to get married in 2020. With South Africa putting a ban on big events, is this something you would consider for your nuptials?
Lockdown Elopement Summer Place
It is hard to imagine that we are in August already, months have passed since Lockdown started and my last wedding before Lockdown feels like a lifetime ago but July has been good to me and I got to work on a couple of projects, one of which was this gorgeous elopement.
It feels exhilarating being able to capture my client’s memories again. I had the great pleasure of photographing Anele & Noxy’s elopement shoot and it was nothing short of spectacular.
Venue Summer Place | Makeup Kazie Beatz
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP SOUTH AFRICA | INIMITABLE
The Rensche Mari Wedding Photography started with a late afternoon couple shoot with the gorgeous REAL couple Aubrey & Janine. We did a ‘Sunday Morning’ shoot with Champagne in bed.
First day of my Wedding Photography Workshop, the workshop was at the amazing Inimitable Wedding Venue. The morning of the first day was all about learning followed by a couple shoot with the gorgeous REAL couple Aubrey & Janine. We did a ‘Sunday Morning’ shoot with Champagne in bed.
Champagne (and wines) for the workshop was sponsored by Deetlefs Wines. Janine’s beautiful make up and hair was done by Lindsay van der Merwe (centurion): 0767115314
A big thank you to Alicia from Magnolia Finery for assisting with everything!
EARTHY FOREST WEDDING SUMMER PLACE | SPLENDID WEDDING CO
When you get to photograph a spectacular event by the fabulous Splendid Wedding Company team, you get this!
We will be extraordinary together rather than ordinary apart ~ Grey's Anatomy
This beautiful couple had an amazing day, one that will be remembered by friends and family and all suppliers. Splendid Wedding Company pulled out all the stops to make this event one splendid event!
ROOTS RESTAURANT SIMPLISTIC WEDDING
This beautiful day was shared with Terence & Nadia's closest friends and family at the magical Roots Restaurant!
I love my eyes when you look into them. I love my name when you say it. I love my heart when you touch it. I love my life when you are in it.
MEMOIRE WEDDING VENUE | ZAVION KOTZE EVENTS
Johan & Althea tied the knot on the 23 of September, have a look at this beautiful wedding with just enough glamour to make you go 'Oooooh!', planning & styling by Zavion Kotze Events Company.
When you meet the one who changes the way your heart beats, dance with them to that rhythm for as long as the song lasts ~ Kirk Diedrich
Johan & Althea tied the knot on the 23 of September, have a look at this beautiful wedding with just enough glamour to make you go 'Oooooh!', planning & styling by Zavion Kotze Events Company.
GARDEN ENGAGEMENT
This is a very special session, for my cousin Marné and her fiancé, Luan! These two tied the knot about 2 weeks ago, so looking forward to blog their wedding too. But first, all the other shoots and weddings in between ;) Keep a look out on the blog, much more to come in the next couple of weeks.
Want to read more about my film process? Read on:
It was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to be together ~ Sleepless in Seattle
CHARLIE & BIANCE
My little brother got married...it's strange, to see your baby brother become a man, he is 7 years my junior and I used to look after my two younger brothers a lot when we were younger and when we got older, so in my mind they stay kids.
I think one of my favourite feelings is laughing with someone and realising half way through how much you enjoy them and their existence ~ Unknown
My little brother got married...it's strange, to see your baby brother become a man, he is 7 years my junior and I used to look after my two younger brothers a lot when we were younger and when we got older, so in my mind they stay kids.
I think of the four kids, he is probably the most romantic one, he was always the one giving hugs and kisses as a baby (on demand, so we asked regularly). About four years ago, he said something to me that I will never forget, the two of us got in the car to go meet our new born baby nephew, Carl, the first grandchild. I remember that day so clearly, we were all extremely excited! On the way there I asked him if he ever wanted children and his response threw me back a bit (I don't know why, Charlie and I have always been great with children), he said: 'Rensche, I can't wait to have a family' Seeing Carl made him more excited for his own life.
So far, that is one of my sweetest memories of him!
Charlie, I hope that you and Biance will be blessed with a big loving family, that you will give your hugs as freely as you always do. I hope that the two of you will always have laughter in your life and share it with those around you!
Styling & Planning Splendid Wedding Co | Hair by Beat from Gary Rom (Mall of Africa) | Robes and bridesmaid dresses Silver Swallow
SILVER SWALLOW LOVE
It is wonderful to blog this shoot, it was shot in early February, with my favourite camera, my Contax 645 film camera #nodigital. After my workshop I decided that I had to shoot something for me, something good & simple. This shoot was inspired by things I found around my house and with people who I create with often. Thank you to Jana, Jolindi & Leandri for all your help on this shoot!
It is wonderful to blog this shoot, it was shot in early February, with my favourite camera, my Contax 645 film camera #nodigital. After my workshop I decided that I had to shoot something for me, something good & simple. This shoot was inspired by things I found around my house and with people who I create with often. Thank you to Jana, Jolindi & Leandri for all your help on this shoot!
Preparing for this shoot was so joyous and pleasing for the soul - collaborating with my cousin Beat (hair), Chrystalace, Silver Swallow, Missy Make up Artist and my wonderful assistant & model for the day Leandri, her husband Riaan, Biance and her two adorable Schnauzers, Ollie & Pepper also did some modelling for me, big thank you to all of you.
Dresses by Jana Silver Swallow | Hair Gary Rom Mall of Africa (opening soon) | Stationery Jolindi Chrystalace | Styling by Rensche Mari | Make-up (Leandri) by Missy Make up Artist | Models Leandri, Biance, Ollie & Pepper
RENSCHE MARI WORKSHOP PART 2
The first Rensche Mari workshop for 2016 was the Retreat at Bordeaux Game Farm.
I loved the group of girls I got to teach and hope that I will be able to do this again soon. To every person who helped with this workshop, thank you. It is wonderful to do what you love!
A very big thank you to Eve, from Splendid Wedding Company, you are a wonderful friend and artist - this was the 3rd workshop where you styled the tables for the styled shoot and I just have to say that every time you do something it WOW's me! I am so happy that you are my friend, and that I get to talk to you every single day :D
Jana, from Silver Swallow, thank you for the touch of elegant flow you bring to my workshop every single year...I'm counting and we have worked together now for 5 years, since the first workshop. Every time you create a garment I just want to photograph it - over and over again. This dress was photographed again after the workshop and I look forward to sharing that too!
Thank you to Seline from Es by Seline for the cake, Chrystalace for stationery and the lovely Aurette for modeling for us and Ida from Pink Scissors for Hair & Makeup and last but certainly not the least, Schantel from Kiekie Kit for sponsoring a beautiful camera bag & strap, it is a blessing to have you at the workshop yet again!
And just when you thought this was the last of it, we did a little noon shoot with Leandri :D where I showed the photographers how to shoot when the sun is high. Thank you Leandri, you are a dream model :D
Styling, flowers & decor Splendid Wedding Company | Stationery Chrystalace | Dress 1 Silver Swallow | Dress 2 Vintage dress | Hair & Makeup Pink Scissors | Cake 1 Es by Seline | Cake 2 The Bird Cage | Kiekie Kit
SPLENDIDLY STYLED
No matter how long the Winter, Spring is sure to follow.
What a wonderful creative team to work with, Loved this styled session so much!
No matter how long the Winter, Spring is sure to follow.
What a wonderful creative team to work with, Loved this styled session so much!
Decor & Styling Splendid Wedding Company | Dress Silver Swallow | Makeup & Hair Sam Scarborough | Stationery Chrystalace | Model Nicole Lynn Ice Models | Venue Shepstone Gardens | Cake by Kelly Jayne
NICK & VANESSA
We were together. I forget the rest. ~ Walt Whitman
We were together. I forget the rest. ~ Walt Whitman
