Swellendam – Chris Elle wedding

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Carla and Hendrik

A Hollywood Princess

This Chris-Elle, Swellendam wedding was definitely one for the books! Carla looked like a Hollywood movie star and Hendrik didn’t look to shabby either! This gorgeous couple tied the knot at the beginning of March at the Chris-Elle wedding venue just outside the picturesque area of Swellendam at the same time you might recognise them as the couple who I photographed in Piketberg awhile ago for their couple shoot!

You can feel the excitement in the air!

The Build-up

The build up to this wedding has been loads of fun to watch on Instagram! Carla has had a fun time with the countdown to her special day!

The Swart sisters

I have known the gorgeous young lady since she was a young girl. Her aunt and uncle are friends and we have, on a couple of occasions spent weekends at Carla’s parents farm in Riviersonderend. Carla is the youngest of Rykie and Cansius three gorgeous daughters.

I cant totally understand those nerves Hendrik. Anyone who knows the beautiful Swart girls, knows that their father is an absolute giant. I think over the years he scared many a young man away. But the men who stuck around, soon found out that he was a gentle giant and complete putty in his daughters hands!

Johnny Walker to steady those nerves!

I met Hendrik over a year ago when I did a shoot for this young couple on his farm in Piketberg. He was such a gentleman and was a perfect match for this young lady.

Girls just wanna have fun!

Sisters are doin it for themselves!
the Eurythmics

Those moments!

Because every picture tells a story!

Hold my hand for awhile, but hold my heart forever!

Carla grew up in Riviersonderend and Hendrik grew up in Piketberg which is a fair distance from one another, however, Stellenbosch is pretty in the middle and this is where this gorgeous young couple met. It seems all relationships start in Stellenbosch!

There is just so much to see from this wedding so I have decided to rather split it into two sections.

Part 2 is here!

Wedding dress – Robyn Roberts Bridalwear
Venue – Chris-Elle Wedding Venue
Getting ready venue – Rotterdam Boutique Guesthouse
Cake – Wade’s Cakes
Make-up artist – Evelyn Francis
Caterers – Krummelkoljander
Wines – Nieuwedrift Wine Estate
Videographers – Bravo & Thatcher
Bridesmaids dresses – Tiara on Kloof
Wedding decor – Allthingswedding
Wedding planner – Zahn Kuyler

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Wedding photography : Styled shoot – Tanglewood

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The beauty of my job is that you get to meet lots of contacts in the Wedding industry and we get to work together on wedding styled shoots! I was very lucky with this styled shoot that Gareth from Tanglewood kindly offered me the use of Tanglewood for this shoot and I have to say, it is a beautiful venue. The beauty of this venue for weddings is that you dont have to move off the farm. They have gorgeous guesthouses besides this gorgeous MAIN HOUSE plus they have a stunning venue for the reception and there are beautiful gardens for the ceremony! What more could any bride ask for! We were also given two beautiful dresses from the Robyn Roberts Collection …both dresses were absolutely stunning and yet so very different. Our model, Erin Blows, looked absolutely stunning in both dresses. Erin is a natural beauty inside and out …you only have to ask Marli Basson, our make-up artist what a true beauty this young lady is …..Marli, once again did a sterling job of hair and make-up. She is super talented in her field!

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