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I did this on Friday….
August 23, 2010Wedding: Angel & Neels at Helderfontein
July 27, 2010I love social networking. Facebook, Twitter – I have them open all day and I spend way too much time on them. And then, because of Twitter, I got to photograph a wedding like this one, which suddenly makes it all worthwhile from a business point of view. (It was always worth it from the other viewpoints) 
I don’t even remember how I met photographer Jeanette Verster, but I know we were twitter buddies long before I ever met her in real life. Through her, I started following Angel (of Angelsmind and Cupcake Lady fame), so when Jeanette said she needed a second shooter for Angel’s wedding, I believe my response was something along the lines of “Heck yes! Me! Me!”
The wedding guestlist was like a who’s who of the SA blogging and twitter world. Angel and Neels actually met through their respective blogs, and I think it’s a testament to the sort of people they are (wonderful, loving, open, warm) that blogger friends flew in from all over the country to witness their union. They even streamed the whole event online so that the people who couldn’t make it could still be a part of the day. I told you it was amazing.
Here are some photos from the day. You can see Jeanette’s post about the wedding here, for more pics!
Angel’s amazing dress was designed for her by Christa B:
Angel and Neels did a First Look before the ceremony. I love these!
Angel’s two sisters really enjoyed it, too!
They used some of Jeanette’s engagement photos for their seating chart, as well as on the tables. Everything about this wedding was so full of personal touches!
She’s the cupcake lady! She has to have one:
Angel and Neels, thank you SO much for letting me share in the love and warmth and joy of your wedding day! I loved every moment.
Vivian and Gary: Wedding at The Bridge
June 1, 2010Vivian and Gary were my last wedding for this season, and what a fun way to end off it was! I knew from their engagement shoot that (a) Viv and Gary are both extremely gorgeous and photogenic, and (b) they were really keen to make their photos awesome! So I couldn’t help but look forward to their wedding.
The staff at The Bridge were all really helpful and on the ball, even covering up their plants in the nights leading up to the wedding, so that Vivian could have the roses she hoped for. And I can’t say enough good things about the owner-DJ, who sang, played the saxophone, guitar, drums and some other instruments I couldn’t identify, all with a smile that never left his face. Such a joy to watch someone enjoying their job like that!
Thanks to the lovely Sharon of Life Images for being my second shooter for the day! I had so much fun with you! You can go see Sharon’s images from the wedding here.
At The Bridge, the bride can make her grand entrance down the river:
And then into the chapel to see her groom. Apparently it was dusty in there and something got in Gary’s eyes. Or so he said.
Or maybe, just maybe, he saw this vision walking towards him:
That’s one pretty excited bride:
I don’t often post reception photos, but I promise I do take them! Here are a few pics of the FUN!
Guess who caught the bouquet?
And at the end of the evening, one very tired flower girl on the dance floor:
I love it!
Gary & Vivian, I hope you’re having an amazing time in The Seychelles! I won’t pretend I’m not a little bit jealous
