Joanne and Jason

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Joanne and Jason's wedding was a simple, elegant, and stunning Sunday wedding. Day weddings are so amazing and really offer something different for the guests and the photographer, so I was very excited to be invited to document their celebration :)

Thunderclouds loomed and the heavens opened just as Jo was scheduled to enter the chapel. It was a photographers dream as those heavenly drops (and a little hail) added their own special character to their wedding day. And then suddenly the storm was over leaving high spirits and excitement in its wake. Although the drizzle only subsided after our couple photo shoot, the couple enjoyed each moment and just took the days events as they arrived.

What a fantastic wedding! I am sure you will all agree :) A *huge* thanks to Jo and Jason for choosing me :)

Nicolette and Pierre

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Nicky and Pierre's wedding was a gorgeous and relaxed affair at one of the most amazing Eastern Cape venues, The Rose Barn. We started out with Nicky's make-up and bridal prep in the brand new suite - and the rustic, clean look of the room is just too beautiful for words! I a-d-o-r-e The Rose Barn and am so grateful every time I book a wedding at this venue. The effort that Sandra puts into each and every wedding is amazing - each is so different, but SO beautiful. And Pierre and Nicky's wedding was just that, unique and simply beautiful.

The day was filled with happy tears and a lot of laughs. Pierre and Nicky, you guys share something really special and it was truly touching to be able to capture some of the wonderful emotions on camera... which you two can now hold onto for the rest of your incredible marriage. Thank you so much for allowing me the honour of documenting such a fantastic day!

Enjoy the photos everyone :)

My Life

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What an awesome surprise! I got home to find out that my interview was featured on Kiki today :) You can click here to read the whole interview. 

The only thing left to do is skip around the house and then make a steamy cup of yummy Milo :) Have an amazing weekend everyone!

 

Sharné and Ryan

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Every now and then a wedding comes along that changes everything. A wedding that makes you re-evaluate your own relationship and the way you live your daily life. You can see it has also affected everyone else in the room as you look around at watering eyes and loving glances. This wedding rescued me towards the end of a very long season. Sharné and Ryan are hands down the most loving and happy couple I have ever met, and their attitude towards each other is openly and unashamedly: 'I'll cherish you and love you, and spoil you, for the rest of my life'.

Sharné and I chatted many times before the wedding. Their engagement shoot was stunning (I'll make a plan to share it during the next few 'quiet' months) and I just knew that this wedding was going to be amazing as we sat drinking rooibos tea after the shoot. But nothing prepared me for the awesomeness that was Sharné and Ryan's amazing day. I can only hope that this post will share just a few of the emotions we all experienced.

But first, we start with the biggest, most gigantic sea storm and a sea twister that was so close we could see the white water where it touched the ocean. The remnants of the second, smaller sea twister can be seen in photo three below, simply because I did not have my camera with me for the first one... and there was absolutely no chance of me going outside to fetch it and face certain death (uuuuh-ha).

Enjoy the photos everyone :)

Winning Couple Announcement

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It's Competition Time!

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This year has just flown by, and Bridal Fair is upon us once again!

The Niki M Photography Win Your Wedding Photography Competition (what a mouthfull!) is taking place again this year and I am very excited after the amazing success of last years competition :) Rolecia and Leon won the competition and we had such an amazing time together over the course of the year. They won an amazing package and the same is up for grabs this year!

The prize consists of:

A 90 minute engagement shoot 

       {click here to view Rolecia and Leon's shoot}

One hour photographic coverage to be used for a wedding related occasion 

       {click here to view Rolecia's Kitchen Tea}

10 consecutive hours of wedding coverage 

       {click here to view Rolecia and Leon's wedding}

Approximately 650 high res photographs on DVD

Two packaged copies of the DVD for parents

Total value of this amazing prize is R10,600!

To enter, visit the Niki M photography stand in the foyer at this years Bridal Fair, 26 & 27 May at the Feathermarket Hall.

Conditions of entry:

The competition is limited to weddings taking place during 2012 and 2013

You must have a date set for your wedding and I must be available for that date

To view all the T&Cs that apply, click here

Good luck everyone! I can't wait to meet you all at the Fair :)

Riche & Riaaz's Rainy Engagement Session

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I am busy sitting at at the airport waiting for a flight back to PE and the quiet time is much needed after this hectic trip. It is a time to reflect, catch up on thoughts (and emails), and even put a blog post together.

To be honest, the last few months have been an absolute whirlwind. I am sure that everyone has noticed how sparse my blog posts are. But the season is coming to an end and I am truly looking forward to the quiet time that will fill my life over the next few months (I am sure hubby is super excited too!). A time to re-evaluate priorities, process photos for friends (who always get the short end of the stick he he he), sort out copious amounts of admin, and load photos from all the amazing weddings I have had the privilege of photographing. This season has been amazing and I am so grateful! To be fully booked in a first season and to end off the season with a family, rather than 'clients', is more than I ever expected or could have asked for. I am so grateful!

And given my current thoughts, what post would be better than one that brought so much joy in spite of challenging circumstances! Riche and I had been plotting an engagement shoot for ages. We realized the evening prior that the weather was heading downhill. But despite this, we opted to head out into the rain and continue with the shoot. The resulting photographs are ones that I am very proud of! So perhaps this post will brighten your day too :)

Inge and Simon - The Rose Barn

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Inge and Simon's wedding was insanely beautiful! The first memory and one I keep telling everyone about was the smell of hundreds (if not thousands) of roses as we walked into the barn. It made every muscle in my body want to dash outside and frolic in the butterfly and cow filled fields. It was the smell of happiness... I don't know how else to explain it. It even quelled my signature gorgeous-decor-inspired-happy-feet-dancing-attack. Judith and I just stood at the entrance to the barn and gulped in all the beautifulness.

With the ceremony moved indoors thanks to 75km/h winds, it was a tight squeeze. But the wind did not put a damper on any part of the day. We even ventured outside for the bridal party and couple photos, which was a load of fun!

This wedding was just perfect. The amount of effort that Inge and Simon (and families/friends) put into the decor was amazing... they did all the decor themselves! Wow, wow, wow was all we could say the whole day. Well more like 'w..w..w..' thanks to the wind.

Hope you all enjoy the photos!

Davene and Neal

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Where do I start with this wedding... perhaps at the beginning would be apt. 

Walking through the doors of the reception hall at Evergreen I could not believe how much effort Davene and Neal (along with family and friends) had put into the decor. Every stitch was hand sewn and every item handmade. Davene did her own hair, make-up, and even made her own dress... er dresses. Yes, that is correct. Davene made not one, but two wedding dresses for herself.

And as it turned out, that was absolutely perfect for her wedding day. Why you may ask? Well because it did not just rain, it hailed. Not little baby cutsie hails... no. Big mean knock-you-out hails. But in amongst all the chaos of being lambasted by hail balls the size of a well-fed snail, Neal quietly smiled to himself and later told me 'If rain on your wedding day is a blessing, then hail must really be a gift from God.'

And then the storm softened. The sun glimmered through the delicate rain, and the most beautiful rainbow presented itself as a gift to this stunning couple. Davene's extra dress meant that we could frolic to our hearts content. I know three is a crowd, but man we had fun!

Anke and Altus

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Anke and Altus got married in Jeffrey's Bay at the beautiful Mentorskraal. It was the first time I photographed at the venue, and I can assure you that I nearly had a happy feet dancing attack when I walked into the reception hall. The decor was absolutely, unbelievably gorgeous!

This was also the first wedding that I got all misty-eyed at. Anke looked too beautiful for words, and when she walked down that aisle I knew the sparks (or tears) would fly. Altus shed a few tears, we all shed a few tears. It was a moment to remember!

In the hours that followed, I really felt the love that these two share... tear-jerking, uncontrollable-laughing, booty-shaking love. The spark that I saw at their engagement shoot was only a small glimpse into what these two really have... they are made for each other.