The weekend in Cape Town was fabulous. I learned so much about not only photography, but about running a wedding photography business as well. I have to give a huge thank you to to Christine Meintjes for organising, teaching, sharing and just generally being awesome, and to the other seven photographers I met for sharing your knowledge and experiences as well.
Early on the Saturday morning we drove out to Stellenbosch to photograph Nicola and Wynand’s sweet, country-chic engagement shoot. The weather was perfect, as was the location!
And some Behind The Scenes shots:
Some people will do anything to get a shot. 
See Part II here.
Very very cool! Love them!
Truly stunning!
Lovely shots, really well done.
wow, love the green and bright light and air and wow, well done, i think you did an amazing Job, did you use your flash at all? what lens did you use? these make me want to go and frolic in the field…
Thanks so much, everyone!
They look awesome!! I love how the yellows and greens look together.
Really awesome, Kat! You have so much talent, I’m in awe!!! Was great meeting you – enjoy your photography and please keep in contact!
It was great to meet you too, Anli – thanks so much! I’d love to see your photos too, if you post them up somewhere.
Kat you did an amazing job! Thank you for attending! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Hope to see you at the next one LOL
You got some seriously cute photos!! Congratulations on an eventful weekend!
These are so great! I love the color. I’m pretty sure I say that every time but you always have great exposure and then the color just pops.
Great shots, Kath! I especially like your close-ups. Hope you are willing to 2nd shoot for me soon!
Sure thing! (as long as I can use my pics on my blog etc). We should actually create a network of people we can ask to 2nd shoot for us, especially in emergencies.
Fantastic Kat! I can see you thoroughly enjoyed this workshop. You got some great shots! And what better scenery that that of CT – I love the blue sky and the green backgrounds. Well done! We’d love to join your 2nd shooter network – let us know if something like that happens
Dominique & Gerrie
Thanks, Mandy! No flash at all – the light was perfect! I used my 18-105 3.5. The 50mm coming soon…
I LOVE what you did here! Very professional, I would hire you in a second! Awesome.
Fantastic! Good job on all of these! What an adorable couple!
Beautiful work Kat! My fav is number 5 and the one where he’s lifting her up.
And what an awesome shoot. It’s very “Sound of Music-ish”. The mountains in the bg are incredible.
Thanks so much, Chelsea!
Kat- these are stunning, you did such beautiful work. I adore the one of him lifting her up!!
wow wow wow!!!
Looks like a superfun workshop! You got great photos out of it!
These are adorable! And looks like it was a super fun workshop!
Thanks everyone! These are definitely some of my favourite shots ever!
These shots are great Kat. Very cute couple. I want to go to a workshop now
You should, Drew! It was so worth it! Just pick a good one.
WOW. i love love love this shoot. what an awsome location & the wardrobe rocks
Kat, this entire series is gorgeous! Makes me want to go to her workshop now too!
Shari – you should! She gave a wonderful workshop.
Seriously! These are amazing! I love, love, love the 6th portrait where it’s a close-up of her- amazing colors!
I’m so glad you like that one, because she didn’t know it was being taken and I’m really pleased with it! If you look in the next photo, her fiance is behind her, and everyone was taking shots of him while she was sitting down playing with the flowers in the grass. I took those while she had no idea, and she looks so beautiful!
BEAUTIFUL!! AMAZING!! STUNNING!! FANTASTIC!! There aren’t enough words to express my love for your work. I think I just found a blog to add to my blog stalking list. Bravo!
LOVE. love LOOOOVE your shots! Great set
ahh what an awesome location with awesome photos to prove it! I want to go there!
Amazing series! Reminds me of the time I spent in the Italy country side in 2007. Looks like everyone had a great time. I love your vibrant processing.
I love this set. The shots are super fun! The first one is truly gorgeous.
These are flipping amazing! Def my fav e-shoot I’ve seen in a LONG time. LOVE everything about this session. So stylish and editorial.
I can’t wait to come back for more.
Thanks for sharing!
Kristi
(fellow SWPBite – found you on the comment thread)
Everything about this post is SPLENDID. The models, the clothes, the location, and of course, most importantly, the gorgeous pictures!! Wonderful post, I really enjoyed it!
omg . . . you know you’re amazing right? These are totally awesome and make me want to go out and shoot right now!
I didn’t know, thanks Ben
No really, I so appreciate everyone’s comments!
I just wish I could take credit for the styling and set-up of this shoot.