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Karen and Doug were so lucky to have family friends willing to let them use their ‘backyard’ for their gorgeous wedding – oh, and what a backyard!! Windermere is one the most beautiful farms in Elgin with view, lakes, orchards and a garden that is a lifetime achievement! Karen sent me a moodboard months ago showing what she wanted the day to look like and the talented team at 4 Every Event brought her vision to life down to the smallest detail. What a perfect day for these two lovebirds! They were lucky enough to have Gordon Manuel from the Venue at South Hill to create the perfect menu and to top it all off they had the best ‘Best Man’ speech I have ever heard!! Douglas Lawrence Rupert Cherry, that is one phenomenal friend you have there I hope you love the photos… Assisted by the lovely Kristi Agier.

I am just going to warn you now – this is a pretty huge post! What a wedding Sandy and Kevin had! If I was going to describe it with one word I’d use RAIN! But that really is too simplistic – their day was full to the brim with so much family, happy busyness and lots and lots of love! Friends flew in from all over the world to celebrate their momentous wedding and Kevin and Sandy’s exquisite wine farm South Hill in Elgin couldn’t have been a more perfect venue – even in the rain! Emma and Gordon from ‘Gordon Manuel @the Venue‘ managed to pull off wonders with their incredible and frankly super-human powers of organisation in the most trying conditions – and of course Gordon’s food… what can I say except cuisine of the Gods – not to sound too dramatic about it . The lovely flowers, decor and cakes were done by Sandy and family with special mention to Sandy’s mom for the exquisite wedding cake. Sandy and Kevin, your loved ones said it again and again on the day – you two are so perfect for each other and I hope this was a day to remember for you both. Enjoy the photos…

Lisa and Ali chose one of the most lovely summer days for their Elgin wedding at the stunning venue South Hill. The thing that stands out most for me about the day is the beautiful simplicity of it – an exquisitely subdued colour scheme of greys and greens with tiny touches of coral, a wedding dress with no tears in it’s back-story, a suit bought the week before the wedding (hope that wasn’t a state secret ) and two people who have been together a long time making a simple promise.  A beautiful couple on their beautiful day and as always I am so grateful to be a part of the story. (p.s Doesn’t this hug look like a good one???)

Make-up by the lovely Bronwyn somaderm@webmail.co.za 082 5788978.

Nicky & Marc were married at South Hill on a crisp autumn afternoon among the vines. When we first started talking about what they wanted, in terms of the wedding photography, it was clear straight away that their gorgeous kids were also going to be the stars of the show! Relaxed, casual and very family friendly were the order of the day – not too much looking at the camera, posey posing! I love this kind of wedding so much – it’s all about the details, the smiles, the tears and the small moments… p.s Don’t you just love her shoes?!