Okay, I admit, I'm sort of tired and kind of stressed at the moment. Throw in a little bit of grumpy and you will understand the negligence on the blog front.
Maybe it was the three weddings in a row I took on, thinking I could relax a little in the summer, or maybe it was because I spent the most part of this week editing until the wee hours of the morning. Who knows? Who cares? I promised pictures this week and pictures you will have!
Sleep-deprived, stressed and little cranky I may be, but, I'm fairly certain I've the best job ever!
I had the great opportunity to experience an intimate and incredibly beautiful wedding at Zebra Country Lodge, with Careen and Andrew.
The couple requested a Landrover for their creative portraits, and there were plenty of places to shoot.
I have spent more time than I should, admittedly, trying desperately to narrow down the images from their ceremony, without much luck.
Why oh why do I insist on taking soooooo many pictures?... I am really my own worst enemy!
So here you are, my selection {the narrowed-down version}...
Careen has such an elegance about her!
It's been awefully quiet on the blog front. Just a quick note to let you know, I am still here and will be posting Careen and Andrew's wedding this week.
The image is a teaser from their wedding.
Now you are not being very fair to your loyal followers LOL.
I am sure they are holding their breath for the rest of your, as always, spectacular work.
Nice one Andrea.
It was such a rewarding experience to shoot Chantal's & JP's beautiful wedding.
Although it was a long day, every single minute was so well spent.
Every so often, I'd think I found my favourite image of the day - and, then another one would crop up after a few more shots. I love these kind of days!
We did run out of time for the creative portraits, but, had more than enough images from the whole day and so we did manage, after all, to get a few in.
The reception included touching speeches, Flamenco dancers, lots of laughter and dancing.
Chantal's and JP's first dance was so spectacular, I wouldn't be too surprised if it makes it to You Tube - by far the most impressive!
A few of my favourites:
Beautiful! My favourites are the veil shot (the 2nd last pic) and the bride standing in the window with her arms holding the curtains. Yum.
(05.05.09 @ 09:14 AM)oooh car lights can be useful! stunning shots, your colours are always so ama-zing!
(05.05.09 @ 01:18 PM)Hey my SUPA talented friend, these pics are stunning!!!!
(05.07.09 @ 04:15 PM)Love the way you used the shape of the curtains - in all of them, but particularly in the one of the dess, the way it echoes the shapes! And love the rim lighting from the headlights :) Thanks for much needed break from work and the inspiration to return o it!
(05.08.09 @ 06:25 AM)ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! Thank-you! We are looking forward to seeing the rest! x
(05.25.09 @ 01:39 PM)Talent, talent, talent!!
(05.28.09 @ 07:20 AM)
DH (Dear Hubby) has taken all three midgets to the shops...mwaahahaha! (shops + three short people = evil laugh)
I finally have some quiet time and am busy editing Karen and Greig's wedding at the moment.
Found this gem, which I quite like, and in the name of procrastination " I just have to post it on the blog".
When I look at the image I hear that song by the Dixie Cups "Going to the Chapel, Gonna Get Married".
Procrastination dose done, back to editing, before the short one's return.
Love your pictures! Are you still booking? Where are you located?
(04.24.09 @ 08:48 AM)
All the elements that make up a fabulous wedding were there on Friday.
A stunning bride, a handsome groom, good laughs, a picturesque venue, and beautiful details all tied into one!
Tracy and Florian just radiated happiness and are absolute naturals in front of the camera - no directing needed.
It was, quite simply, a relaxed celebration with very few of the traditional wedding rituals.
We did, however, have a couple of wardrobe laughs which I had to mention.
On the bridal-side, Tracey decided, before the wedding day, that the train of her dress was just "too much" - soooo not her ;-), so she decided to simply cut it off, as you do, much to the horror of the designer, I am sure!
On the groom-side, Florian had a major co-operation issues with his tie, getting the optimal length, (personally I think the tie was scared of heights), which meant there were about 20 attempts to get it "just right".
Ursula and I felt truly welcome, as if we were part of the family. We felt continually grateful to be there, to capture it all, as well being honoured to have such an important job.
Thank you both for your hospitality.
Enjoy Botswana - it's out of this world!
The sealing "I do" kiss looks so natural that it almost looks posed, don't you think?
The beauty of having two shooters is that you get two different perspectives on a moment, above right picture taken by Ursula (probably one of my favourites from the day) and below mine.
Loveliness! I really like that other chapel. Meanwhile, I wanted to see a shot of her hacked-off dress train! Haha.
(04.16.09 @ 01:53 PM)It was not "hacked" off there and then, it was done before, so I was not around to photograph the massacre, although I would have loved to photograph the dress designers face.
(04.16.09 @ 02:31 PM)Ah oops, I see you said before the wedding day...I was too much in glee at the thought of a bride sawing off her wedding dress in the bridal suite :-)
(04.16.09 @ 08:36 PM)I would have also like to have seen the SNIP! Love the pictures in the church!
(04.17.09 @ 02:29 PM)Andrea and Ursula - the images are amazing. These guys deserve the best and I am so glad they got it.
(04.20.09 @ 11:52 AM)well done Andrea and Ursula - amazing pics - got goosebumps just looking at them! And you are so right about it being a relaxed and happy day - feel so blessed to have been a part of it! (happily ever after t-shirt!)
(04.20.09 @ 01:09 PM).....which was soooooo not you!
(04.24.09 @ 04:42 PM)hi there, these are great once again, i always pop in to see what ur up to, i was wondering the second shooter Ursula is she not Perhaps Ursula Kors? anyway loving all the pics keep posting.
(05.04.09 @ 02:45 PM)@ Mandy, Not Ursula Kors. Ursula Tocik, watch this space as she is good!!
(05.07.09 @ 05:09 PM)
All i can say is wow.....excellent pics!
(05.15.09 @ 08:07 AM)What a stunning setting!! Truely beautiful photos.
(05.15.09 @ 08:43 AM)Wow!!! Careen looked beautiful! And Andrea you have outdone yourself once again!!!
(05.15.09 @ 11:22 AM)Oh, I love the blueness of the sky in the last few, and the B&W one with the little boy. I suppose it doesn't hurt to have a beautiful couple?
(05.20.09 @ 11:21 AM)