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There are so many reasons why I loved this shoot, not least because it meant that I got to hang out with my super creative friend Heike from Fleur le Cordeur for the whole day :-D In terms of the actual shooting it really was a joy – from the textures of the house, to the gorgeous models and jewellery… and don’t forget ALL THAT BEAUTIFUL YELLOW!! There’s so much talent down here in the Western Cape, I feel ridiculously privileged to capture a fraction of it in camera…

Heike and I chatted for ages about this shoot and we really wanted to push the bridal concept a little more ‘out there’ – a little less traditional and a lot more playful… These are a few of my favourites from the day… Enjoy!

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Ronel Bauermeister is the creative spirit behind the jewellery range Topiary and Ashe. Ronel and my friendship dates from way back when we were messing around the Stellenbosch Art Dept together – she was studying jewellery and I was studying Fine Art. Wow, such a crazy, care free, happy time :-D Her exceptional talent as a jeweller was apparent from the earliest point and it’s such a privilege to help her showcase some of her amazing work. Pop over to her site Topiary and Ashe to see more of her full range, and show her some Facebook love here. How lucky we were to have breath-taking model Karen Engelbrecht for this shoot and to be assisted by hair and make-up genius Chante le Sueur. Thanks is also definitely due to the Pretty Blog’s Nicola Pretorius for lending us her sublimely ‘scruffy’ chair and to Flowers in the Foyer for the blooms :-D

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