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THE POLO ROOM WEDDING | ZAVION KOTZE EVENTS

A beautiful wedding set with Sandton as a backdrop, all put together by the talented Zavion Kotze Events team!

It is just always a pleasure working with the Zavion Kotze Team. Look at this beautiful wedding they put together for Neide & Illke! Illke has the most beautiful smile and looked absolutely amazing in her dress!

Zavion Kotze Events

STAY BY INIMITABLE | WEDDING VENUE

A new stunning wedding venue by Inimitable. Stay by Inimitable is an escape from the city.

CLASSIC BLACK TIE WEDDING

This Classic Black and White Wedding at Inimitable House in Muldersdrift is absolutely gorgeous

INIMITABLE HOUSE | STYLED INSPO

A beautiful styled session with the wonderful team at Zavion Kotze Events and the beautiful Inimitable House. Loved this dress by Elli-Nicole and the models looked beautiful, thank you Lindsay from Bloom Hair & Makeup.

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.

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AND FLOWER WORKSHOP

After lockdown the best thing to do is to be creative the moment an opportunity arrives. This is exactly what Zavion and I did when we started to plan the second ZK flowerschool and Rensche Mari wedding photography workshop.

WHITE & GOLD FLORAL WEDDING

Stunning planning and styling by Zavion Kotze Events for this white wedding.

MAURITIUS GREEN AND WHITE BEACH WEDDING

Our lovely couple, Benjamin and Kira looked beautiful on their big day. The Zavion Kotze Events team transformed the Lux Belle Mare Beach Rouge bar to an elegant event that blew everyone’s breath away.

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP | INIMITABLE

View my 2019 Gauteng Wedding Workshop images. If you are interested to up your game for your photography business. Sign up for the next Wedding Photography Workshop.

ZAVION KOTZE EVENTS | INIMITABLE

A Elegant green & white summer wedding at Inimitable styled & planned by Zavion Kotze Events.

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!

JOHANNESBURG | INIMITABLE WEDDING

When the Zavion Kotze Events team goes all out, they go all out! Beautiful white flower arrangements everywhere, floral arches, floral ceilings and floral walls, this wedding was in a class of its own. Well done Team ZK!

ZAVION KOTZE EVENTS | PRETORIA WEDDING

Lovely couple on their special day. Stunning florals by Zavion Kotze Events.

WEDDING BASHERS | GROUND WEDDING VENUE

Damien & Kelly’s Beautiful blush wedding at a venue in Johannesburg with a wineyard…yes you heard right, check out this gorgeous wedding by my friend, Zavion Kotze Events for the Wedding Bashers.

ZAVION KOTZE EVENTS | FLORENCE GUESTFARM

Very excited to feature this beautiful wedding! Zavion Kotze Events and their creative team did such an amazing job.

THE POLO ROOM WEDDING | ZAVION KOTZE EVENTS

A beautiful wedding set with Sandton as a backdrop, all put together by the talented Zavion Kotze Events team!

INIMITABLE WEDDING VENUE | ZAVION KOTZE EVENTS

Last wedding for 2016 was John & Zavion's wedding, they openend up a brand new venue - Inimitable and even though this venue is still in the process of being built, it was beautiful. I am looking forward to see this venue once everything is done.

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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!

Rensche Mari Photography | Splendid Wedding Company | Summer place

Splendid Wedding Company

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.

SPLENDID WEDDING CO | RED IVORY

Earthy white, green and soft pink wedding by Splendid Wedding Company.

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP | GAUTENG

This year's workshop was another one that I am so proud of! Thank you to all my students who came to the workshop, you girls were so awesome! I hope your businesses will flourish and I look forward to see what you guys are going to do in 2018 and 19!

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.

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!

FLORAL DREAM SUMMER PLACE WEDDING

So Happy that I got to shoot this wedding, planned & styled by beautiful friend, Eve from the wonderfully Splendid Wedding Company! Hanging florals and a beautiful reception is what dreams are made of, oh wait, I forgot to mention this stunning couple, Andy & Amanda, (and 5 kids) they all looked beautiful.

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.

RENSCHE MARI WORKSHOP PART 2

The first Rensche Mari workshop for 2016 was the Retreat at Bordeaux Game Farm.

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.

HANNES & MICHELLE

Beautiful Splendid Wedding Company event.

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

EUGENE & LOUISE

Beautiful Wedding at Bordeaux Game Farm in Polokwane District, South Africa. Captured by Award winning Fine Art Film Photographer Rensche Mari. Styling done by Eve From Splendid Wedding Company.

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!

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!

RED INSPIRED

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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.

Muldersdrift Weddings

WHITE, GREEN AND GOLD WEDDING | INIMITABLE

Beautiful White Green and Gold wedding in Muldersdrift at the beautiful Inimitable Wedding Venue.

INIMITABLE HOUSE | STYLED INSPO

MULDERSDRIFT | ZAVION KOTZE EVENTS

SPLENDID WEDDING CO | RED IVORY

Earthy white, green and soft pink wedding by Splendid Wedding Company.

WEDDING BASHERS | GROUND WEDDING VENUE

Damien & Kelly’s Beautiful blush wedding at a venue in Johannesburg with a wineyard…yes you heard right, check out this gorgeous wedding by my friend, Zavion Kotze Events for the Wedding Bashers.

INIMITABLE WEDDING VENUE | ZAVION KOTZE EVENTS

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.

NICHOLAS & SARAH

Beautiful elegant wedding at Memoire Wedding Venue in Muldersdrift, by Zavion Kotze Events.

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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

Couple Shoot

ELEPHANT SAFARI ENGAGEMENT | CHARLOTTE & STEPH

I am thrilled to present Charlotte and Stephen’s Bushveld Safari session at Adventures with Elephants. Despite the sweltering heat on the day of the shoot, the outcome and feeling was nothing short of magical. Surrounded by the majestic presence of elephants, their grace and beauty left us in awe, a sentiment shared by everyone at AWE. This experience was not just a photo session but a celebration of nature, love, and artistry.

Elephant Conservation through Education

In a perfect world, all elephants would be free and wild, indeed all game would be free and wild. In the imperfect world we live in, we must find solutions for both animal and humans to be able to co-exist. As long as wildlife has no value to the people who own them/live with them, wildlife will continue to die carelessly and cruelly. AWE works towards finding and communicating the value of having and conserving wildlife.

TROPICAL MAURITIUS ENGAGEMENT

Kira & Ben’s engagement shoot was a dream in the beautiful Mauritian forest with the green lush fauna, magical sunbeams and a striking tropical bouquet by Zavion. We ended up at a lagoon nearby with the perfect sunset.

BUSHVELD ENGAGEMENT SESSION

A lovely session with my cousin Anzel and her fiancé Jacques. We went out to a location close to our homes and photographed with the beautiful lowveld backdrop. I am very excited to photograph Anzel & Jacques wedding in June on our family farm!

NELSPRUIT ENGAGEMENT SESSION

I am so honoured to be able to photograph Hilma and Inge’s journey, starting with their engagement session, photographed in Nelspruit, at a wildlife reserve with a lucky couple of shots with the zebra’s roaming in the area. I also got to photograph Hilma’s two sweet Wirehaired Fox Terriers with the cutest little bowties. Their wedding day will follow in July by the sea. So much to look forward too.

PARIS COUPLE SHOOT

Lovely Couple shoot in Paris!

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.

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.

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HANNO & GENEVIEVE

Cute family lifestyle session with Hanno & Genevieve and their two bassets, Guss & Ody and some coffee and sweets...

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!

CHARLIE & BIANCE

A very special surprise engagement in Mauritius!

Because of you, I can feel myself slowly but surely becoming the me I have always dreamed of being. ~ Tyler Knott Gregson

EUGENE & LOUISE | SAFARI ENGAGEMENT

Safari Engagement with an Elephant...yes, TIA!

Where you go, I'll go, where you stay, I'll stay. Ruth 1:16

NICK & VANESSA

We were together. I forget the rest. ~ Walt Whitman

TINO & BIANCA

What is it called when two South Africans meet in New York? {Serendipity : finding something good without looking for it}

DUBAI COUPLE - DESERT SHOOT

"And he took her in his arms and kissed her under the starlit sky and he careed not that they stood high upon the walls in the sight of many." -- J.R.R.Tolkien

TREVOR & RACINE

Such a beautiful couple. Captured in a park near their home in Johannesburg.

KASPER & TANYA

My beautiful friend Tanya and her fiancé Kasper. We photographed their shoot at Val de Vie. Kasper is a polo player and they wanted to incorporate that into their shoot.