Carla & Hendrik

Part 2

This D&A model, Carla married her prince at the beginning of March in front of their huge group of family and friends in her backyard, Swellendam. Carla actually grew up in Riviersonderend so this is actually her happy place.

The next thing I knew this beautiful model had ridden off into the sunset with her gorgeous prince! Ok, this is sheer fantasy because anyone that knows Carla and Hendrik, also knows that they came back to the Reception and partied up a storm and never got to bed until 4am the following morning!

I am just a girl standing in front of a boy asking him to love her!

Notting Hill

Would you believe that I have been fortunate enough to have had this gorgeous model couple in front of my lens once before. As a result, I knew that I was going to have loads of fun with them. I wasn’t wrong!!

Run to you,

cos when the feeling is right, I’m gonna run all night!

Bryan Adams

Picture Perfect

Omg, did we have fun! Carla and Hendrik are pretty natural together and it was awesome to see their interactions with one another. They are also the sweetest of people and you can understand why they are so loved by their army of friends! Thank you Hendrik, for delaying that beer and allowing me to get my “fluffies” photo and how lucky were we that at that exact moment after a rather grey overcast day, an African sunset erupted on the horizon! Needless to say, I was beyond excited and they couldn’t help but laugh at my screeches of delight!

“I wanna be your end game. I wanna be your first string. I wanna be your A-Team.”

Time to party!

Then it was time to go back and party with all their nearest and dearest!

How lucky were this young couple, that Hendrik’s uncle is none other, than the famous wedding cake maker, Wade’s Cakes! It was lovely to finally meet him as I have for years enjoyed his masterpieces!

So they didn’t head off into the sunset but they definitely did head off into the sunrise!! Not sure if they surfaced for breakfast with the family but I am happy to see they made their flight for their Bali Honeymoon! Congrats Carla & Hendrik, I loved photographing your special day!

• Part 1 can be viewed here!
• Venue: Chris-Elle Wedding Venue
• Getting ready venue: Rotterdam Boutique Guesthouse
• Wedding dress: Robyn Roberts Bridalwear
• 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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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!

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!

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.

Those moments!

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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