CLASSIC BLACK TIE WEDDING
This Classic Black and White Wedding at Inimitable House in Muldersdrift is absolutely gorgeous
I feel like I am always saying the the planners I work with are amazing, but they really are. Once again I have a wedding up here and the outcome was just so amazing. Love this one especially because it was black tie and the outcome was so chic and classic!
Planning & Styling Zavion Kotze Events | Venue Inimitable HOUSE | Food Andrew Draper | Suit Brereton Bespoke | Stationery Chrystalace | Makeup and Hair Anni B Studio | Video Cinastage Studios
FRENCH AFFAIR | INFINITE LUXE WEDDINGS
Romantic Wedding with a French aesthetic at the beautiful Summer Place in Hydepark, Johannesburg.
Another beautiful wedding by the lovely Infinite Luxe Weddings. When you have a beautiful backdrop like Summer Place and a great team, a cloudy day seems like the perfect weather… and what is not to love about this soft box weather?
Everything looked magical, from the beautiful couple to the stunning garden ceremony and reception setups!
Creative team
Planning & Styling Infinite Luxe Weddings | Venue Summer Place | Stationery Chrystalace | Makeup Precious Xaba | Furniture Reserved Exclusive
BLACK & WHITE WEDDING SPECTACULAR
This was possibly one of the most spectacular things I saw in 2020, just before lockdown hit I had the amazing opportunity to shoot for my friends, the Zavion Kotze Events Company. They took everyone’s breath away with this black and white wedding decor setup at The Four Seasons West Cliff in Johannesburg.
I have to confess that since the start of lockdown it been so difficult and depressing to blog, because our industry felt so hopeless. Now as things are starting to pick up again, I am taking a little throwback to when the world was a different place. This is just a sneak peak of the beautiful post-wedding reception from 2020 pre-lockdown, and it is one of those events that gets you all excited about being creative.
Fudhail & Humaira celebrated their union at The Four Seasons in Westcliff Johannesburg and the epic planning and styling was done by none other than the Zavion Kotze Events team. The theme was black & white, like you have never seen before.
Planning & Styling Zavion Kotze Events | Venue The Four Seasons | Videography Hauke Weddings | Stationery Chrystalace | Furniture Reserved Decor
Watch this amazing Video of the Venue by Hauke
ELEGANT ALL WHITE WEDDING INSPIRATION BY MARBLE & MAUVE
White on white sophisticated wedding inspirational shoot planned and styled by Marble & Mauve
I simply loved working with my friend UV from Marble & Mauve on this beautiful styled wedding session at Hello Timber Venue just outside Pretoria. It felt good to be working on something when our country went into a stricter lockdown again on 15 January 2021. Have a look at what this amazing team created!
Planning & Styling Marble & Mauve | Venue Hello Timber | Dress Marlize Meeding | Flowers Shop Botanicus | Stationery Fleur Design Studio | Model Agency Ultravision Brand Activators | Model Zee MBambo | Makeup Precious Xaba Makup | Photography Rensche Mari
MULDERSDRIFT | ZAVION KOTZE EVENTS
It was a beautiful day that became breathtaking after a December afternoon thunder shower. In my 14 years as a wedding photographer, I have never seen a sunset quite like this one. Inimitable Wedding Venue in Muldersdrift will surely bring us many more of these spectacular sunsets, so excited to be shooting here!
This was the Portuguese and Greek wedding of Roxanne and Angelo! This couple is definitely setting a trend, a fusion of classic and metro fashion. Roxanne looked elegant in her classic wedding gown with her long hair flowing down her neck and the bridesmaids complimented her beautifully, Angelo looked dashing in black tie with a Pompadour haircut that not many men can pull off.
It was a beautiful day that became breathtaking after a December afternoon thunder shower. In my 14 years as a wedding photographer, I have never seen a sunset quite like this one. Inimitable Wedding Venue in Muldersdrift will surely bring us many more of these spectacular sunsets, so excited to be shooting here!
I loved the couple’s lifesize floral initials at the canapé area. The Zavion Kotze Events team decorated the venue with subtle touches of rose gold, beautiful greenery,white florals and a lush hanging arrangement. The cherry on top; amazing food by Andrew Draper and the captivating and enjoyable experience at end of the evening with Greek dances; there is always so much emotion going around and crockery-bits flying next to your face ;) Scroll down to enjoy this beautiful event!
INFINITE LUXE WEDDING | RED IVORY LODGE
Soft pink and yellow rose covered perspex sweetheart table and beautiful gold and glass details to put such an elegant touch to the decor. It was a wonderful day and great to be there to capture Monkie & Onke’s wedding day.
This was such a special wedding occasion with these two sweethearts, Monkie & Onke. They tied the knot with family & friends as witnesses at the luxurious Red Ivory Lodge in Hartbeespoort. And who better to put this beautiful day in place than the ladies from Infinite Luxe Weddings!
Soft pink and yellow rose covered perspex sweetheart table and beautiful gold and glass details to put such an elegant touch to the decor. It was a wonderful day and great to be there to capture Monkie & Onke’s wedding day.
Planning & Decor Infinite Luxe Weddings
SHEPSTONE GARDENS SPLENDID WEDDING
Chris & Victoria had a stunning wedding day this summer in Johannesburg at Shepstone Gardens, the day was designed and styled by Eve from Splendid Wedding Company. The gorgeous floating floral arch at the ceremony site was an instant favourite and the brides sleek wedding dress with back detail took everyone’s breath away, it was a perfect way to get back into the wedding season.
Chris & Victoria had a stunning wedding day this summer in Johannesburg at Shepstone Gardens, the day was designed and styled by Eve from Splendid Wedding Company. The gorgeous floating floral arch at the ceremony site was an instant favourite and the brides sleek wedding dress with back detail took everyones breath away, it was a perfect way to get back into the wedding season.
ZAVION KOTZE EVENTS | PRETORIA WEDDING
Lovely couple on their special day. Stunning florals by Zavion Kotze Events.
Oh this day! How beautiful are these two with their planning and stunning florals by the Zavion Kotze Events team. Blues, soft pinks, purples and whites made up this stunning color palette and everything went so well with the venue, Pheasant Hill in Pretoria Irene. Stationery by Rude Design
SOUTH AFRICAN ELEPHANT SAFARI | COUPLE SHOOT
Greg Finck & Rime Arodaky on their wild adventure with the beautiful gentle giants. What an amazing African experience.
'Oh Africa, you have my Heart!' ~ Me
I had an amazing weekend with this beautiful couple, Greg & Rime from France. Greg Finck is one of my favourite photographers and I have been following his work for a couple of years. Rime Arodaky, who's work I saw through Greg, is a very talented wedding dress designer (SA, you want her dresses here in SA - lets get her to come open up a showroom here)! We finally met in March and I can honestly say Greg & Rime are such an amazing couple, down to earth and just warm people. They came to South Africa to relax and see a bit of our beautiful country.
For their couple session we got to photograph them experiencing these gentle giants from Adventures with Elephants. These beautiful animals have been rescued after being called 'problem' elephants, but are living a peaceful life here at Adventures', and they are definitely not problem animals. Please go and visit their website or even their reserve to educate yourself on how lovely these giants are.
KWAGGA & ILKE SMITH | WEDDING
My last wedding for 2017 was at one of my favourite wedding venues (or should I just be completely honest and say; MY FAVOURITE VENUE). This place is magic, from the reception hall all the way to the honeymoon suite. The following wedding is also out in the SARIE Magazine this month.
My last wedding for 2017 was at one of my favourite wedding venues (or should I just be completely honest and say; MY FAVOURITE VENUE). This place is magic, from the reception hall all the way to the honeymoon suite. The following wedding is also out in the SARIE Magazine this month.
And what better way to end it than with a highschool-sweetheart couple? Ilke & Kwagga tied the knot at Bordeaux Game Farm in Limpopo. It was the right in the middle of summer, but this day was absolutely perfect, even though it was hot, there was a light breeze to cool you down. Close family and friends joined in this celebration and one of my highlights was the ceremony, it was under a big beautiful Mopanie tree in an open field!
Venue Bordeaux Game Farm | Makeup Missy Makeup Artist | Floral design Catharina Carolina | Stationery Mstudio | Dress Bridal Wardrobe | Suit Frank Bespoke | Hair Mia May Hair & Makeup | Video DSP | Bridesmaids Gelique Courture | Groomsmen Kingsley Heath | Rings Daneel Diamond
LOWVELD BUSHVELD WEDDING
This beautiful couple got married in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, a place that is close to where I grew up. Likweti is a beautiful game farm in the Whiteriver area. Pieter & Anje had an absolutely beautiful summers day - the weather was as perfect as this beautiful couple!
This beautiful couple got married in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, a place that is close to where I grew up. Likweti is a beautiful game farm in the Whiteriver area. Pieter & Anje had an absolutely beautiful summers day - the weather was as perfect as this beautiful couple!
Flowers Anika & Liesa van Huyssteen | Stationary Chrystalace | Getting dressed Venue Muluwa Lodge | Decor Die Rivier & Easyhire | Hair & make-up Queen B | Band Twee | Bar & Gin bar Thirsty Bartender | Dress Calegra Bridal Pretoria | Bridesmaids dresses Carike Nel | Cakes Lia Odendaal | Sound & lighting AVS Nelspruit | Videographer White Motion Films | Catering Magda & Elna
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP SOUTH AFRICA
Had an amazing time at 2017's Rensche Mari Wedding Photography Workshop. Next Gauteng workshop 13-15 March 2018. Option to choose only specific days.
An absolute gorgeous experience at 2017's Rensche Mari Wedding Photography Workshop, thank you to an amazing team and to everyone who attended, you all certainly made this a great week!
Creative Team:
Couple Shoot: Makeup Missy Makeup Artist | Hair by Candice Storm
Styled Wedding Session: Floral styling & Decor Splendid Wedding Co | Stationery Chrystalace | Jewellery Lorean | Venue Pheasant Hill | Makeup Missy Makeup Artist | Wedding Dresses + Shoes Bridal Wardrobe | Hair Sone Roos 0835143008 | Assistant Alicia Landman
Thank you to our beautiful models, Missy & Lohan and our wonderful Sponsors
Proalbums | Magnolia Finery | Kiekie Kit | Lakari | Chrystalace
NEXT GAUTENG WORKSHOP 13-15 MARCH 2018 (option to only do one day or 2 days)