SHOOTS BY DESIGN BLOG
How to look flawless in your wedding images
Worried that you won’t look your absolute best in your wedding photos? You are not alone! Being in front of the camera is as nerve wrecking for me as it is for most people! Most of us feel self-conscious, worry about the smallest of detail and how are we...
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Wedding Day Timeline Planning
You’ve probably been (and seen) at weddings, or heard from friends who have been recently married say that their wedding day was one big whirlwind. After months of careful consideration and preparation, the day was supposed to be laid back, elegant and slow-paced...
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{MATERNITY} Elton & Melissa
Elton and Melissa is not strangers to SBD, we had the opportunity to capture their engagement and subsequent wedding as well and when these two heard they expected, it was a given that I would indulge in capturing that baby bump. What a gorgeous couple and lovely...
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{WEDDING} Leaticia & Lyle | Zonnevanger
Leaticia & Lyle are so in love. Their bond with each other and their children, family and friends are intimate and solid. It was such a treat capturing their day, and being part of their inner circle. Wishing them both abundance on every detour they take on...
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{ENGAGEMENT} Kezia & Ashley | Wijnland Auto Museum
Kezia, co-owner of Beauty Set, had been in front of my lens before and we were no strangers when she and Ashley contacted me to book me for their engagement and subsequent wedding photography. This was a project I was thrilled to take on as I knew the chemistry these...
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{ENGAGEMENT} Nicole & Waydon | Canola Fields
Super early, Late August, these two got up and made their way to meet me on the west coast before sunrise. This is what we got up to, super excited to capture their wedding day early next year!
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{ENGAGEMENT} Kamielah & Imraan
I met Kamielah and Imraan at a wedding over a year ago where she was bridesmaid and it was just lovely when she contacted me to capture her and Imraan's wedding day. We met up for their engagement session and this is what we got up to! Loved capturing their essence!
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{ENGAGEMENT} Tammy-Joy & Ashley
On this past icy cold Sunday we took a drive out to Blouberg Beachfront and this is what we got up to. Tammy-Joy and Ashley will be saying I do in one of the Winelands most exquisite venues, Ashanti, in a few weeks time. They are such a solid couple, 11 yrs in the...
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{ENGAGEMENT} Shannon & Renzo
These two has the most adorable love story ever! They are best friends, and they are also super in love and comfy with each other! I will let their incredibly fun engagement pics speak for themselves (BIG RED HEART!!!) Much love Dee
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{STYLED SHOOT} Lost in Romance
STYLED SHOOT - Lost in Romance Impromptu styled shoots are best. Combining vendors who was delighted to add value to an idea of "Getting lost in romance", and a venue synonymous with romance on every level is not too hard to find. From getting married outdoors under...
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{STYLED SHOOT} – Forest Nymph | Solms Delta
FOREST NYMPH STYLED SHOOT This forest nymph styled wedding shoot is filled with romantic whimsical playfulness and textures one would expect from raw nature! From the high textured wedding gown, to the warm tones and natural greenery nature offered, a group of wedding...
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{ENGAGEMENT} Danielle & Wessel
These two are precious. So cute together and so bubbly and fun. Did a walk about in the gardens and got up to this mischief. Loved every minute! This past month they finally tied the knot in a wedding that had us gasping at beauty around every corner. Cant wait to...
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{ENGAGEMENT} Azelia & Wade
On this sunny afternoon it literally turned from Sunny and blue skies to totally overcast and misty in about 20 minutes! It was crazy. These two love birds arrived as the light turned darker, but the translucent light through the clouds shone brightly and we decided...
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{WEDDING SNEAK PEEK} Nicole & Waydon | Ashanti Estate
Last weekend Nicole and Waydon celebrated love, family and togetherness at the wonderful Ashanti Estate nestled in the picturesque Paarl valley beneath the peaks of the Klein Drakensteinmountain Range. This day was magical indeed. The love and respect these two...
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{ANNIVERSARY – 15 YEARS} Azalea & Cyril
15 Years ago this couple didn't have the type of photography that couples get today and never really has a shoot like this before, so when Azalea got in touch to arrange a surprise shoot for their 15th anniversary (their first such type of shoot ever) it was super...
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{WEDDING} Megan & Zaahier
When I met up with Zaahier and Megan at the Alphen last year, I just knew their wedding was going to be very special. These two share such a strong bond, they know each other well and the respect they have for each other and their kin is remarkable. This close knit...
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{WEDDING SNEAK PEEK} Justyn & Shannon
Wow! What an incredible day it was yesterday as we had the opportunity to be part of two dynamic, deeply loving young people's lives as they celebrated their union not only as husband and wife, but as best friends, soul mates, and eternal partners in their journey of...
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{WEDDING} Clinton & Genevieve | Vondeling Wine Estate
Clinton & Genevieve celebrated their union in front of their close family and friends at Vondeling Estate late last year in a celebration that carried a true sentiment of foundations of love, love for each other, for their families and for those they chose to...
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{WEDDING} Meagan & Ramsay | Murasie
So this past weekend we took a road trip between Strand, Hermanus and Baardskeerdersbos. What a journey! Meagan and Ramsay joined as one in a really beautiful little chapel in Hermanus followed by a celebration of life, love and happily ever after at the pictureque...
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{WEDDING} Megan & Grant | Vredenheim
Megan and Grant's wedding was at the elegant Hudson's at Vredenheim, in Stellenbosch. Being such an easy going and down to earth couple, they decided to say "I do" in an outdoor ceremony overlooking the dam with the mountainous backdrop in front of them in a very...
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