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Documentary Wedding Photographer

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Image 1 Bride in soft light looking down. Image 2 Asian groom paying respects to deceased family in framed pictures on a wall. Johannesburg, South Africa

Megan Emmet Parker and husband under a giant Jackalberry tree. Khaya Ndlovu Safari Manor, Hoedspruit

Bride and groom standing on a rock formation. Pitse Game Lodge, Welgevonden Private Game Reserve

Groom helping bride with her dress while walking to their classic car. Clarens, Free State

Image 1 Closeup of bride getting her lips touched up Image 2 Closeup of a woman in red dress helping bride with her shoes. Khaya Ndlovu Safari Manor, Hoedspruit

Woman playing swingball after a wedding ceremony. Moholoholo Ya Mati, Hoedspruit

Two boys playing with a swing with forest and plantation in the background. Mina's Farm Venue, Magoebaskloof

Image 1 Officient hugging groom while someone is sound checking. Venterskroon, South Africa Image 2 Mother of the bride drying her eyes with bride smiling in the foreground. Mahikeng, North West

Bride getting up from chair at Mhondoro safari lodge

Man at wedding eating dinner alone surrounded by empty wine glasses and plates. Anderland Venue, Potchefstroom

Image 1 Guest bent over and staring at a wedding seating schedule. The Lakeside Venue, Pretoria Image 2 Fish decor on the wall at night. The Nutcracker Country Venue, Parys

Bride, groom, minister, and an old farm building. Bedford, Eastern Cape

Bride and groom at sunset with a hornbill in the foreground. Simbambili Game Lodge, Sabi Sand Game Reserve

Wedding couple having a quiet moment next to a dam. Thornybush Game Reserve

Image 1 Bride playing with grooms hair on a safari vehicle. Thronybush Game Reserve, Greater Kruger National Park Image 2 Small dog barking with furniture for a wedding in the background. Bahri Wedding Venue, Parys

Bride and groom walking towards the camera with serious looks on their faces. Potchefstroom, South Africa

Image 1 Abstract of bride and groom walking across the fame. Cradock, Eastern Cape Image 2 Underside of wedding gown and bride's shoe while dancing. The Nutcracker Venue, Parys

Bride sitting in a swing chair on veranda. Franschhoek, Western Cape

Bride sitting in a swing chair on veranda. Franschhoek, Western Cape

Kids playing with confetti as guests move towards the reception hall. The Nutcracker Venue, Parys

Bride adjusting groom's boutonniere while walking. The Red Barn, Dullstroom

Blurry image of bride and groom walking away from the camera into darkness. Zevenwacht, Stellenbosch

Image 1 Man keeping his partner's shoes while she is out on the dance floor. Mina's Farm Venue, Haenerstburg Image 2 Man, dog and girl before a wedding. Magoebaskloof, Limpopo

Bride and groom standing under a tree with cloud formations in the background. Lion Sands Ivory Lodge, Sabi Sand Nature Reserve

Bride leaning in for a kiss. Kruger National Park, South Africa

Bride leaning in for a kiss. Kruger National Park, South Africa

Groom enjoying a drink with safari vehicle in the background. Narina Lodge, More Collection

Groom in the tracking seat of a safari vehicle with his bride standing by. Garonga Safari Lodge, Greater Makalali Private Nature Reserve

Bride and groom walking across a veld towards a dam in contrasting sunlight. Dunkeld Equestrian Estate, Dullstroom

Bride with her father walking across the image with groom on the phone in the background. Leopard Lodge, Hartebeespoort

Bride standing on a fallen tree overhanging a river. South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Image 1 Bride giving instructions about her veil with her father in the background. Smitsfield wedding venue, Mpumalanga Image 2 Bride and groom portrait under a fig tree. Krugersdorp, South Africa

Bride and groom under a Wild Syringa tree. Pitse Lodge, Welgevonden Private Game Reserve.

Image 1 Bride, veil, and curtain. Narina Lodge, Kruger National Park Image 2 Bride and her father walking towards the groom. War Memorial, Johannesburg.

Vintage feel portrait of bride and groom. Cape Town, South Africa

Vintage feel portrait of bride and groom. Cape Town, South Africa

Image 1 Close up dress, leg and plastic shoe detail of bride. Image 2 Kids playing badminton at a farm wedding venue in Dullstroom before the ceremony while everyone else is getting ready.

Bride and groom crossing the road in the Free State towards their white restored Bonneville car.

Image 1 Bride and groom on their way out of an old church in Johannesburg. Image 2 Portrait of a bridesmaid, South Africa.

Bridesmaids gathering before the ceremony for final adjustments while a hand from a classic painting looks on.

Image 1 Bride and groom on a horse carriage at Oakfield Farm Venue in Muldersdrift releasing two white doves. Image 2 Bride and groom walking across the lawn at The Country Club, Johannesburg.

Bride standing on the edge of a pool at Narina Lodge in Kruger National Park.

Bridal couple holding hands during sunset at Ngala Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park.

Bride getting her make-up applied while holding a flower girl's hand with her mother in the foreground applying her lipstick.

Bride wearing two garters getting her make up touched up.

Image 1 Bride walking up the terrace stairs at Shepstone Gardens with pink roses in the foreground. Image 2 Bride and groom taking a ride in their vintage Mercedes-Benz roadster.

Wedding couple taking a moment for a smoke break and someone offering them a light.

Image 1 Legs of a couple entering a bus at a wedding in Johannesburg with text on the door reading Stand Clear. Image 2 Couple walking towards the camera at a Mhondoro Safari Lodge wedding.

Bride and groom walking across a vast plain towards antelope in Dullstroom with huge clouds above.

Image 1 Guest kissing bride in congratulatory moment. Image 2 Bride and groom in the veld at Ngala Safari Lodge, &Beyond.

Groom dipping his bride while someone takes a phone photo of them.

Image 1 Close up portrait of classic bride in strong sunlight. Image 2 Groom fixing his blazer while topless groomsmen walks past with a phone to his ear.

Image 1 Bride touching up her lips while a waiter offers her a drink top up. Image 2 Wedded couple sitting on a sofa with champagne.

Cocktail hour at a Pretoria wedding with a piano in foreground.

Image 1 Close up of vibrant bridal bouquet Image 2 Close up of bridal veil and dress neckline

Wedded couple in citrus orchard with mountains in the background at Francines Farmhouse Venue near Hoedspruit.

Wedding guests outside having conversations and mother racing her son to the loo.

Image 1 Wedding guest with devil's horn veil and a hand. Image 2 Plate flying mid air at a Greek wedding in Johannesburg.

Pregnant woman and husband sharing a kiss under a veil during a wedding reception at Foxwood House, Johannesburg.

Image 1 Bride getting her cheeks powdered in the bathroom Image 2 Groom covered in a veil by the bride during the wedding reception.

Bride and her father walking down the aisle during an outdoor ceremony at Shepstone Gardens, Johannesburg

Image 1 Bride and groom passing through a confetti tunnel at Kahaya Ndlovu near Hoedspruit. Image 2 Wedding guests during the reception party with brown paper bags over their heads.

Bridal party taking photos in the central square at King Edward VII school in Johannesburg

Image 1 Children running across the cricket field at the Country Club Johannesburg. Image 2 Vineyard with trees with the Franschhoek mountains in the background

Image 1 Bride walking through a door with her father and bridesmaids looking on. Image 2 Wedding dress by Kaviar Gauche and a lamp post

Bride getting ready to exit the car on arrival in Johannesburg, South Africa

Bride getting ready to exit the car on arrival in Johannesburg, South Africa

Bride with helpers putting her dress on at Garonga Safari Lodge

Image 1 Bride posing on a rock at Garonga Safari Lodge Image 2 Wedded couple sharing a quiet moment in the eastern Free State mountains near Clarens

Crowd of Jews waiting for the bride to arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Image 1 Bride standing on stairs and looking out the window at Shepstone Gardens, Johannesburg. Image 2 Flower girl playing on a jetty at The Nutcracker near Parys.

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