There were adorable children.  There was a gorgeous bride and a handsome groom.  There was fine cuisine, laughs aplenty, tears and trains - really fast trains.  I'm talking about Gaby's and Hendri's wedding, which took place a couple of weeks ago.

It seems that after each wedding, when I'm driving home and going through the moments of the day, that I say to myself: "Yep, that was a first-rate event. I doubt whether I'll be able to top that one again."  And, after all, it seems as though each successive wedding always does.  I am seriously running out of words to describe the awesome couples that we are privileged to meet.

What I am realising, though, is that the more I photograph wedding ceremonies, the more I appreciate how important the unscripted episodes are; the real story of the big day and whilst I will be the first to admit that we do pose creative portraits of the bride and groom, they actually only make up a very small portion of the images taken on the day.

Any way, their wedding ceremony was a small, intimate affair, with everyone so wonderfully warm and relaxed.

So, without further ado, here are a few of the unscripted chapters from Gaby's and Hendri's beautiful day;

I absolutely love this getting ready photo, and I personally think it really does say alot about Gaby.

Gaby was totally unphased as her neice, the little flowergirl who affectionately hugged her whilst her dress was being buttoned up, and in the process creasing her beautiful dress.

I am sure that there would be many a bride out there, that would be more concerned about the creases in the dress.

I am a sucker for emotional grooms...sigh

You may be wondering why she is laughing....

... she spotted the ring bearer, who was supposed to be at the front of the aisle.

He decided to take the rings for a walk, to the back of the ceremony, playing with them, totally ignorant to the formalities of a wedding service.  The two rings are on his finger.

'Nuff' said, the same ring bearer.

I think you will agree a picture is worth a thousand words.

No discussion needed. The Cake -  Was good!

Another AWESOME photo (above)... and I did not take it :-(

Ursula and I have this ongoing competition, at the weddings we shoot together, as to who gets the cracker, the Fuji award - we call it.

As much as I hate to admit it, I think she got it this time!