Cape Town Weddings Archives – Jo Ann Stokes

Cape Town wedding | Iwan & Leandri | Kleinplasie – Part 1

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I have a very special spot in my heart for this young couple as I watched Iwan grow into a real upstanding young gentleman right in front of my own eyes! Iwan is a very good friend of my middle son, Jarred and they went to Rondebosch Boys High School together. Both were boarders and often, Iwan came home for the weekend to our house …and he was always very welcome …the more the merrier …but mostly because he was such a great kid! His parents have a lot to be proud of ..he has grown into a fine young man! And when he told me he was getting married ….I couldn’t wait to meet his young bride, Leandri ….and when I met her, I could understand how he had fallen for her! Not only is she a gorgeous young woman …but she is beautiful inside too and without a doubt this is a match that God made in heaven! I am slightly sad that Iwan will no longer be camping out on my couch anymore …but I am sure he will bring Leandri along for a quick visit now and again!

The other thing that was so special for me …was their wedding ceremony …I have to be honest …I dont know how I controlled the camera because I was so close to chunking …everytime I looked at the Addie, the one videographer …I think we both realised that we were both choking up! It was the most beautiful ceremony you could ever imagine ….this young couple were joyous in giving their lives to God and they sang with all their hearts in utter rejoicement. It was so emotional …I still have goosebumps now when I think about it! I have no doubt that with God in their marriage, this young couple will stay strong and united! God Bless, Iwan & Leandri …it was an honour to capture your very special day! This is definitely one Cape Town wedding I will never forget! Part 2 is here!

Service Providers:

Venue : Kleinplasie, Bredasdorp

Wedding Dress: Janita Toerien

Hair Accessories: Kathleen Barry – Bespoke Occassion Accessories

Bridal Shoes: Nine West

Vidoegrapher: Shoot & Create

Caterer: Di from Plum’s Kitchen

Dcor, Flowers & co-ordinator: Lucia Streicher from The Ivy League

Sound: Duane Williams

Make-up and Hair : Clarita Smit

Wedding Cake: Lauren Schoeman

Icecream machine: Coleen Hugo

Photobooth: Jarred Stokes from Bambooth

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Wedding : Perfect light, perfect moments @ Landtscap

admin — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 11:11:14 +0000

Every so often, I second shoot for friends and I normally end up having loads of fun and especially when I work with Monica Dart …she is such a relaxed and easy person to work with and the beauty of working with her is that we both have such a different take on the scene that we rarely end up with the same photo! Her client, Lynne & Tim were exactly the same …lovely, gorgeous and such a pleasure to photograph …in fact their whole wedding which was organised by the talented, Karla from Absolute Collection and held at the divine venue, Landtscap was just gorgeous. As a photographer who enjoys landscapes …this was a dream come true …a stunning couple with the most magnificent backdrop! Thank you Monica for asking me to second shoot for you! It was an absolute blast being in your company …you are a friend to treasure, so helpful and so caring, a very rare treasure! I am forever indebted! You can view Monica’s blogpost on this wedding here!

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Glamour : Fearless Adri

admin — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 22:48:01 +0000

Meet my crazy, fearless friend, Adri! Recently I was in Johannesburg for a corporate shoot and Adri was my partner in crime during my time up there. I cant remember when I had so much fun …she is game for anything …and I only had to say I wanted to be somewhere and she was ready and willing to take me wherever! We found ourselves downtown Johannesburg and I was dying to discover The Old Parktown Station …we did eventually find it …and to top it off …she allowed me to put her in front of my lens and be my glamour model….now, Adri is tall …I think she is about 6ft2 …so perfect model material! I had so much fun with this girl from the “south” …she made me do crazy things that I would have thought twice about ….she had me clambering on top of rooves to get the perfect picture ….and this from someone who has a fear of heights ….I dont think anyone else could have made me do this!

and we also found this gorgeous young girl doing an art project by Old Parktown station …so I asked her to come pose too!!

Cape Town photographer, Cape Town wedding photographer

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Wedding: Interesting wedding cakes

admin — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 12:27:46 +0000

I have to admit, I absolutely love weddings …..and over the years, I have seen some really stunning wedding cakes! I have seen so many types …from fun to traditional to elegant to home made and to cute cupcakes ….so I decided to show a few of my favourites! And i must admit most the venues go out of their way to make sure that the cakes are displayed in the most interesting ways ….or if it isnt the venues, it is the wedding co-ordinators! The first cake on display was displayed by Karla from Absolute Weddings at Landtscap ….I loved it ….it really reminded me of a Pinterest cake! The next cake was done by Kate from Wedding Concepts. It was a beautiful, elegant wedding cake and was very in keeping with the look and feel of this wedding which was held at Grand Dedale (see entire wedding post here). Kate did a magnificent job of creating great lighting which made an amazing backdrop to the cake shot! The next few shots of the purple cupcakes (images 10 & 11) were beautifully made for a a lovely couple, Jan & Cynthia, who decided in their mature years to grab happiness with both hands and get married at the age of 69 & 66! The ladies from the NG Kerk, Kenridge went out of their way to put on a lovely spread for them and their cupcakes were absolutely stunning. The next cake was from one of my weddings which was at Tintswalo Lodge Atlantic (see entire wedding post here) This was a unique and intricate cake …with stunning lace detail and an indulgent red velvet centre! I have to admit …my diet went out of the window that night …I had to have a piece of that one! And it was even better than what it looked ….to die for!!! The next wedding which took place at Bon Cap Winery in Robertson …..well, I suppose its not really a cake …but wow, what a cheese platter with a difference …it was plated as if it was a cake and it definitely got as much attention as a cake ….it was a visual feast of note! Further down the list, we have Anna & Marks (see wedding here) beautiful, fun yet elegant cake display. I loved how they made their cupcakes different ….guests had a choice between red velvet, chocolate or carrot cakes …they were absolute sumptious! And i am not too sure who made them …but if you are looking for divine red velvet cakes …then go take a look at The Velvet Cake Comapany …this young lady makes cakes from heaven! The next cake is also a Red Velvet Cake and was made for a celebrity bride who got married at Kleinvalleij in Wellington. I thought the cake topper was kind of cute ..there are so many cute ideas out there nowadays! In my day, i have to admit …it was pretty boring! And then the final cake gets a very special mention because this cake was made with lots of love for an absolutely beautiful couple, Richard and Mel (see wedding here) who got married last winter on the West Coast at Sea Trader, Britannia. Like a lot of young couples, budgets are always tight …so family members jumped in and made their cake and cupcakes (rather scimp on the cake than your wedding photos …lol!) and they did a superb job ….I loved their creative idea to include the flags that said “I DO”!

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Wedding : Anna & Mark @ Tintswalo Lodge

admin — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:55:57 +0000

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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Wedding: Lourensford Jewish Wedding

admin — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:55:21 +0000

Such a lovely gorgeous wedding at Lourensford wine estate!

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Tintswalo Lodge wedding

admin — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:04:57 +0000

Tintswalo Lodge Wedding

This Tintswalo Lodge Wedding was absolutely magnificent. Not only were we surrounded by Cape Towns finest natural wonders but we were encrusted in absolute magnifient luxury of one of the finest boutique hotels in the Western Cape ..if not South Africa. It was truly a sight to behold to watch Pam & Werner say their vows surrounded by friends and loved ones and their cutest children but also to have the magnificent backdrop of the Sentinel Head and having waves crash over rocks … natural music to all our ears!

Tintswalo Lodge is a huge hit with foreign tourists as the start their African adventure. This amazing lodge is normally the starting point before they travel to Tintswalo’s game lodges further north.

Imagine marrying the love of your life surrounded by all this natural beauty. There is so much more that this lodge offers. It is nestled down below Chapmans Peak and is almost hidden from view and almost a secret from the locals. The suites are all tastefull and luxuriously decorated and no one suite is the same. The Bridal Suite is higher than the other suites and has spectacular views from all the rooms. It is truly a treat to the senses ..a pure sense of escapism. Imagine celebrating on a wooden deck with the sea lapping below and the stars twinkling in the starry night and the distant lights of Hout Bay twinkling in the distance …the finest wines and cuisine you could imagine …pure heaven ..tantalising all the senses …you couldnt dream anything better …and why would you …when reality was better than your dreams!

If you are looking for a perfect destination wedding venue, then search no further ..this has to be one of Cape Towns finest. You will give your guests a treat that they could not imagine finding in one of the worlds finest destinations!

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Model shoot : Rock the bride

admin — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:02:31 +0000

Welcome to my blog relaunch!! And to mark the occasion, we organised a styled bridal shoot with a difference as not all brides are the same! So here is our take on a “rocker” bride …still feminine and gorgeous but with an “edge!”

Firstly a big thank you to Weylandts, Durbanville who allowed us to do this styled model shoot in their divine home & decor store …..definitely one of my favourite furniture/interior stores!

Thanks also to my assistant Adeline Van Eck …for doing lots of running around and being my right hand man …or should i rather say woman!

A huge thanks to our gorgeous model, Bianca Engelbrecht ….she has been exceptionally patient waiting for this post!

And lastly ….but not the least, a huge thank you to my hairdresser, Juanita Schmidt from Passion 4 Hair for doing Bianca’s hair and make-up! Juanita is an absolute talented hairdresser ….but also a great friend!!!

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