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Riaan & Mardené

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Riaan & Mardené

– A Thirsty Chapter.

It’s dry.  When the sun is not scorching the earth and licking up the last bit of moisture with its flaming tongues of thirst, it is the wind that evaporates any traces of water in to thin air.
This is what the Western Cape is currently facing.  With none of the regular lush green landscapes we are used to, we are now learning to find the beauty in what we once saw as devastation.
The dry, sandy banks of dried up reservoirs have become art.  We see the bittersweet beauty of white dust reflecting the pink sky.  A world transformed.  A reminder that love will conquer our deepest fears.  Love can florish where we plant it – we just need to believe.  Here follows a story:

 

 

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A Fair Wedding

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Words simply cannot explain.  Goosebumps still let my arm hair raise when I think about the strong sense of love that was so overwhelmingly present on this day.  The ceremony was one of a kind.  Rye-lee looked stunning and beyond and their spontaneous laughter, tears and praise filled the canopy of trees under which they promised themselves to each other.

I want to write a whole book on this beautiful day, but I’ll let the pictures do the talking instead.

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To all the vendors that helped make this day special to the couple:

 

Second Photographer, Assistant, Stylist and Friend:  Seven Quarters Photography 

Dress Design: Glara by Shaun Mattig

Make up: Brushed by Shanna

Hair: Ilana Herbst

Videography: Carla De Villiers

 

 

 

The Esrechowitz Kiddushin

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The day Jenna Nadelman and Blake Esrechowitz chose to celebrate their union, started with the hint of celebrations chiming in the wind.  Everything about this day was special.  Excitement and anticipation was creeping in to the toes of everyone about to share this Kiddushin – the jewish word for Betrothal ceremony.

I started the day with Blake and his 14 groomsmen over at Zevenwacht Estate.  The strong brotherly bond between all these men was really something incredible to witness.  Most of them childhood friends supporting and celebrating their friend’s glorious day.
I then made my way to the most beautiful, most calm and caring bride, Jenna.  The girls chatting, laughing and getting excited for the big event.The first tradition was the Bedeken Ceremony.  An age old jewish unveiling ceremony.  After spending a week apart without any verbal contact, the groom and bride see each other for the first time before the wedding ceremony.  This is where the groom lifts the veil of his most beautiful bride to make sure, that he will indeed be marrying his love.

I had so much fun experiencing all the traditions that were to follow – the breaking of the glass, seeing most beauitful Chuppa made by the groom’s mom, under which they recited the seven blessings.  The hora dances were possibly the most fun I’ve experienced at a wedding!  My goodness! So much excitement, love, laughter and emotions!This was certainly a wedding I’ll remember for  years to come!  Loved every second of it.

To Blake & Jenna – MAZEL TOV!

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To all the amazing vendors who contributed to this very special celebration:  Thank you!

Videography:
Cinematographers and story tellers:  Latsky Multi Media

Hair & Make-up: Vanessa Kroeger

Venues:
Groom Prep:  Zevenwacht Estate
Ceremony: Blydschap Farm
Reception: Altydlig

Entertainers: Larry Soffer Magician & Mentalist

Amazing Sound and Lighting: Legacy of Sound

Florist: Flowerheart

Fairylights: Decordacious

Decor: Something Borrowed

 

 

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Boats & Birds

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“But you can set sail to the west if you want to
And pass the horizon, ’til I can’t even see you
Far from here
Where the beaches are wide
Just leave me your wake to remember you by

If you’ll be my star
I’ll be your sky
You can hide underneath me and come out at night”
~Gregory and the Hawk

 

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Where stories begin.

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Because sometimes
lying under the trees
& walking barefoot on
the Earth is the most
spiritual thing you
could ever do in
your life.

 

Another one of my favourite sessions.
Jacques and Ilze came down to the beautiful Cape to celebrate the festive season with friends, family and also to have their engagement session.
We started the day by first enjoying a lovely glass of wine together at Rust & Vrede farm in Stellenbosch Valley.  I must admit that I might have gotten us slightly lost on the way there, but it sure did provide us with good fun and laughs when we finally  arrived.
We then made our way over to the most beautiful secret forest, nestled on another wine estate.  Such a gem of scenery!  After a good dose of forests and vineyards we headed down to the beach for a few last minute captures with the peachy blush clouds that painted the sky so beautifully

So here they are, and aren’t they lovely?  Two beautifully young souls so in sync with each other.  Photographing them was such a joy and they made it so easy.  I cannot wait to travel up to Bloemfontein to capture their most beautiful wedding later this year at Warm Karoo and working together with the very talented videographer from Raising Flags .

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