RIAAN & ZELMARI {ENGAGEMENT}
Another beautiful family member, Zelmarie I am so happy for you and Riaan and look forward to your big day!
All that you are, is all that I'll ever need ~ Ed Sheeran
My beautiful cousin, Zelmarie and her fiancé Riaan on their beautiful engagement shoot! Zelmarie is one of the many beautiful cousins I have from my father's side - she is so sweet and always someone with a smile on her face, I wish all the best for you and Riaan on your journey ahead and look forward to your big day!
Film & Digital
Dress by Silver Swallow
STEFAN & CHELAINE
Happy Friday everyone! Another week from this year gone just like that. Here is a very special blog post of my Brother, Stefan and Chelaine's engagement session.
You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams ~ Dr. Seuss
Meet Stefan & Chelaine, Stefan is my second youngest brother - the real and only middle kid with the kindest heart of us all! Congratulations on your engagement brother! Hope you and Chelaine enjoys the whole wedding process!
Makeup by Nadie | Dress by Silver Swallow
LOWVELD WEDDING LUSH FLORAL DESIGN
I am very privileged to have photograph Minette & Stephen's wedding in October. Minette has been one of my friends since the age of 14 and I can honestly say that I have never had a dull moment with her. I loved being a part of this wedding (I was a bridesmaid too), it was the most fun I have ever had at a wedding.
I think one of my favourite feelings is laughing with someone and realising half way through how much you enjoy them and their existence.
I am very privileged to have photograph Minette & Stephen's wedding in October. Minette has been one of my friends since the age of 14 and I can honestly say that I have never had a dull moment with her. I loved being a part of this wedding (I was a bridesmaid too), it was the most fun I have ever had at a wedding.
If your eye manages to catch those beautiful life size paper roses below, they were made by Minette's mother, Ronel. I have added her details at the creative team info, they are spectacular and really make an amazing impression.
Venue Whispering Thorns | Flowers Lush Floral | Lifesize Paper Roses by Ronel 0827735912 | Dress Enzoani | Bridesmaid Dresses Silver Swallow | Hair by Mari (Lowveld) 0829249641 | Makeup The Beauty Box (Lowveld) 0833561210
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
RENSCHE MARI WORKSHOP PART 1
The first Rensche Mari Workshop was held at Bordeaux Game farm, a 4 day retreat with a lot of photo sessions and learning all about Wedding Photography.
Putting together a workshop is hard work, but having a great team to help is always amazing! My 2016 Rensche Mari Wedding workshop held at Bordeaux Game Farm was a great experience and wonderful week spent with creatives from all over. I hope they wont mind if I have the next one here again.
A couple of thank you's will follow throughout the post! If your wedding is coming up and you want to have a marvellous experience you will definitely need professionals like these;
The Bordeaux Game Farm Venue and Team...Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Each person had such a blast and was spoilt rotten with the gourmet food from the kitchen during our stay and we could not have asked for better service, food and backdrop! You are my favourite venue by far!
To Jolindi from Chrystalace, for helping to fill up the goodie bags with wonderful things and stationery for each photographer - they loved it, so did I!
To Sone & Hermann, for letting 8 photographers stand around you and photograph you, the camera loves you!
Table decor, styling & flowers by Louise from Bordeaux
GEOMETRIC WEDDING MIDLANDS KWA-ZULU NATAL
I will lock eyes with the one who's ransomed me, the one who set my feet to dancing, and we dance ~ Steffany Frizzle Gretzinger
I will lock eyes with the one who's ransomed me, the one who set my feet to dancing, and we dance ~ Steffany Frizzle Gretzinger
Venue Netherwood | Flower & Decor Styling Splendid Wedding Company | Caterer The Fat Aubergine | Stationery Chrystalace | Dress Marianne Fassler | Bridesmaid dresses Silver Swallow | Hair & Makeup The Refinery Co | Videographer Adrian Loader | Wedding Bands Beaudell Designs | Ice Cream Bar Es by Seline | Assistant Eileen
HANNES & MICHELLE
I'm gonna be with you when the stars fall, I'm gonna kiss away your midnight tears, take you higher, higher than here. ~ James Morrison
I'm gonna be with you when the stars fall, I'm gonna kiss away your midnight tears, take you higher, higher than here. ~ James Morrison
This is a Splendid Bride-to-be | Dress Silver Swallow
CHAN & ASTAMI {ON SAFARI}
You can always find yourself in Africa! Here us Chan & Astami on their safari couple shoot!
"There is something about safari life that makes you forget all your sorrows and feel as if you had drunk half a bottle of champagne, bubbling over with heartfelt gratitude for being alive"
Karen Blixen ~ Out of Africa
"There is something about safari life that makes you forget all your sorrows and feel as if you had drunk half a bottle of champagne, bubbling over with heartfelt gratitude for being alive"
Karen Blixen ~ Out of Africa
~ Film Session ~
Location Private | Dress Silver Swallow
SECRET GARDEN
It is an immense pleasure to work with such an amazing group of people every time we get together to inspire and do something for ourselves. Thank you to all involved for making this so special!
If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden ~ Frances Hodgson Burnett
Creatives
Dress Silver Swallow by Jana | Flowers & Decor Splendid Wedding Company by Eve | Make-up Antoinia Gregoriou | Venue Private | Model Daisy May Ice Models
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
