All weddings are special to me …I love every single one of my couples …and I cherish their wedding day memories always!  But this one is slightly more special …as this family is like family to me!  I have known this young bride, Roxanne, since she was about 10!  Her mother became one of my very best friends while sitting next to a swimming pool at Kenridge Primary School waiting for our children to finish with their swimming practice!  Over the years we have realised how often our lives almost crossed until that one fateful day when her mom told me that Roxy had a crush on my son!  Ruth and I had been to the same high school but she finished as I started (yes, she is older but she was more popular!!!)…and even stranger, we were in the maternity hospital delivering Kyle and Roxanne at the same time …and yet we never met …until they were both 10!  And because of Roxanne, I realised that her mother and myself have the same type of humour and we get each other!  And the funny thing is …..we both get each others children but not necessarily our own!  Roxanne, is a beautiful, compassionate, strong-willed, loving girl ..who was brought up as the only girl surrounded by her three brothers!  And when Julian came on the scene, it was obvious that he was the man for her …this was no silly schoolgirl crush …he was and is ..the love of her life!  And no one can ever doubt how much Roxanne means to Julian ….his speech said it all ….he never told her how beautiful she looked, which she did …he told her something so much more special than that ….he told her …the she was “home” ….where he belonged and only wanted to be!  These two fit together like two garden gloves ….they nurture each other, encourage each other, defend each other and love each other!  Julian truly loves Roxanne …a man who isnt scared of three tough brothers never mind a very loving, protective dad …..and has already skipped through hoola-hoops to ensure that they were together is definitely there for all the right reasons ….and the only reason is ….love!

Roxanne decided she didnt want bridesmaids ….she didnt have any sisters ….and to her the most special people in her life were her brothers …so she decided that she would rather have them as her “bridesmen”  She totally loved being surrounded by her brothers …each played a very special part in her magical day at De Uiljenes wedding venue!  Roxanne’s stunning make-up was done by none other …than the super talented, super nice, Sanmarie Botha!

Part 2 can be viewed here!

Part 2 can be viewed here!

SUPPLIERS:

Venue : De Uiljenes, Gansbaai

Guesthouse :  Doolittle Farm

Photobooth :  Bambooth

Videographer : Lemon Square

Wedding Planners :  Lynne Swart & Ruth Crump

DJ :  Cape DJ

Flowers :  Veldflora & Dinique

Cake :  Leigh’s cakes

Stationery :  Ryan Crump

Hiring Company :  Function Hire Hermanus

Bridal Make-up & Hair :  Sanmarie Botha

Dress:  Anje Couture

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I first met Tas, Dylan and Jack when I did Jack’s Newborn photography three months ago.  Tas asked me if I would be available when her sister, Yasmin and her little boy , Zane, came to visit from Hong Kong as she thought it would be really cute to take photos of the cousins who were born exactly a year apart.  Jack was a month early and by being a month early ..he arrived on Zanes’ first birthday …how special was that!  I have to say this is one gorgeous family!  The little boys are just so cute …as cute as little buttons.  Zane is the cutest 15month old and Jack is really so precious ….I love the photograph where it looked like he was giving me such a charming smile.  Zane is a normal active toddler and hardly ever sat still …but he gave us lots of laughs and giggles ….I especially laughed when i saw him do the laundry …apparently thats his favourite pastime …he loves loading the washing machine with all the dirty clothes and then taking them out and giving the clothes a good shake ….no lie …go look …I have captured it!  These family moments were really precious as they dont get to see each other too often ….oceans and continents separate but thank goodness for technology …as Skype makes it so much easier these days!  It has definitely made the world a smaller place!  Tas reckons i am now their family photographer …..I really hope so …cos i would love to see Jack become a gorgeous toddler like his cousin …these two boys are going to be heartbreakers!

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Anna & Mark travelled all the way from the UK to have a stunning wedding at Tintswalo Lodge …the original blogpost is on my old blog and can be viewed here!

Merelene Joy did Anna’s make-up beautifully!

Anna & Mark

My beautiful Catherine Zeta Jones lookalike!!!

I met Mark and Anna four days before their wedding for their engagement shoot …..and i couldnt believe that Anna had never had a photo shoot before …she has the most beautiful face with the most gorgeous dimples!

And this beautiful lady only has eyes for Mark ….and I can understand why ….he is such an awesome man …and i cant help but say that i became really very fond of this young man! His manners are impeccable and he treated Anna like an absolute queen …but when i saw him interact with his own mother on the day of the wedding ….I knew that Anna was really marrying a true prince.

Mark is South African and grew up here and went to the local Wynberg Boys High School …but he decided to spread his wings and move to the UK ….and went to work for 3M where he met his gorgeous, Anna.

And when they decided to get married …they both agreed that they would get married here …..and what better place to get hitched than at the very beautiful, Tintswalo Lodge!

It seems their friends had no problems travelling to sunny South Africa to watch these nuptials take place! I did wonder though if the company, 3M had grinded to a halt for this wedding …..as there was a large amount of their staff at this wedding!!!

I must give a shout out to the most amazing, organised make-up artist, Merlene Joy!

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