Anderson & Jackie

This windy Blaauwberg Beach proposal took lots of planning on Andersons’ behalf.

Anderson and Jackie have been a couple since high school.  They have encouraged each other through high school and university.  Both of them had difficult courses.  Anderson is a qualified Chemical engineer and Jackie is a Chartered Accountant.  Both Jackie and Anderson knew what their end game was.  There was never ever any doubt that they would be together.

Where it all started!

They met at Pinelands High School in Cape Town.  They have now been together for nine years!

Anderson recently moved to Pretoria to take up a position as a chemical engineer.   For the last couple of months this has been a long distance relationship.

He definitely felt it was time to take the next step and to propose to his lady love.  He had no doubt that it was Jackie he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.

But trying to get the logistics of the proposal correct was quite a challenge.  He had to make one trip to Cape Town to officially ask Jackies’ parents for their permission.  This was difficult to do without Jackie figuring out what he was up to.   Another challenge was to keep it secret for another two months until he was able to get some leave in order to fly back to down to Cape Town and pop the question.

Organising me as the photographer was the easy part as Jackie had always wanted to do a couple shoot.  So he gifted her the couple shoot as her Christmas present!  Her sister actually asked her if he was going to propose but because they had asked blatantly, it threw Jackie off the scent.  She didn’t think they would be so obvious plus she thought he would propose on her birthday in April!  Needless to say that is exactly what the family were hoping!

When Jackie turned around after admiring the view and found Anderson on his knee she was totally blown away!  She hadn’t had a clue!  It was pretty magical!

These two are perfect together.  They are perfectly in tune with one another.  Relaxed, comfortable and natural with one another.  I am excited to see them tie the knot!

Alex and Carl luxury wedding can be viewed here!

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Alex and Maria are from Copenhagen and found me on an overseas website. They were already legally married but wanted to visit South Africa and at the end of their trip, have an elopement session in Cape Town.

Wow, how awesome did they look! Alex definitely gave Daniel Craig a run for his money in his very suave tuxedo! A man in a tuxedo has got to be the next level to sophistication!

How absolutely exquisite did Maria look? Her beautiful European wedding dress was simple yet sophisticated. Her short chic hairstyle suited the dress to perfection!

We did have to change our plans! Any local knows that we can have four seasons in one day in Cape Town. When I met them on the Foreshore, the wind was pumping and even though Table Mountain had been one of the destinations that we had discussed, we had to move to another spot to find shelter! Camps Bay was the final destination request. I knew that was not going to be pleasant with those winds. But I too have been a tourist, and I know that when you have your heart set on a certain destination, it can be heartbreaking if you don’t get the opportunity to go! So in for a penny and in for a pound ….lets go!!!

Needless to say, the wind was pretty hectic down in Camps Bay but we braved the elements for all of ten minutes until Maria called it! I can’t say I blamed her! But at the end of the day they were able to tick this stunning location off their bucket list!

I look forward to seeing this gorgeous couple back in Cape Town in the near future! Once Cape Town is in your blood, you keep on coming back!

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Table Mountain is the epitome of home to me.  When I fly into Cape Town International Airport and I see my beloved mountain, I am home.

This is the place that my heart belongs to and no matter how far away I go, I cherish the memory of this mountain.  More importantly, this is where all my loved family members are.

The Skateboard Couple

Nic & Katie

Nic, is definitely classified as one of our family members.  Hopefully, Katie will join the clan.  Nic has been my eldest sons’ best friend since they went to Rondebosch Boys High School together.

I have seen this delightful young boy grow up into an outstanding young gentleman.  He is kind, loving, warm and honest.

 He has been a great, best friend to my son.   Got him out of many a scrape.  Been there for him, when he really needed a friend and never been able to tell me a lie.  (When I realised that Nic could not lie, this was gold to me 😉 )  There are three men in my life that make the best cup of tea and Nic is one of them!!

Katie has chosen well in choosing Nic to be her husband.  Not only will he be a superb husband and father, but he will be her best friend too. Not only is he an amazing friend but he is an amazing son, brother, uncle, cousin and grandson.  This beautiful Italian family will not feel as if they are losing a son when Katie and Nic get married in December, they will feel as if they have gained a new daughter.

Katie, as Nic’s second mother, you have my full approval.  The two of you are awesome together.  I cannot wait to see the two of you tie the knot in December and hopefully in the near future, give Nicole some more grandchildren.

What better place to do their engagement shoot on Table Mountain with people that I love!

Click here to see another Rondebosch Boy tie the knot!

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This wedding took place against the gorgeous backdrop of The One and Only Hotel in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town!  It was truly awesome to shoot with the magnificent Table Mountain in the background!  The service from The One and Only Hotel was truly outstanding and made all this young couples dreams come true!

Can’t get the ring on!

Oh shucks …the ring is on the wrong hand!

Dad to the rescue!

This might take awhile!

Suppliers:

Wedding Dress :  Wedding Boutique

Hair & Make-up :  Nicole Early

Hair :  Jemma Bruton

Flowers :  Cape Floral Designs

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