Andrea Carlyle Photography

May 27, 2008 // Wedding / wedding photographer / wedding photography

Is wedding photography supposed to be this much fun? Dror Eyal joined me on what started off as an early, very, very early and grumpy start - that is to say, some of us are just not morning people and some of us make bad coffee. I had loads of laughs though, courtesy of my second shooter, albeit a 06:30 am start. Going on to the wedding, the bride and groom, Caroline and Georg, decided to tie the knot on her parents farm in the Magaliesberg. The farmhouse was transformed into the ideal wedding location and as for Caroline's dress and head-piece....WOW!! Oh, and Georg. You looked the business too! Caroline also took care of my fetish for details...will post them later - have no fear ladies! One of the drawbacks of an early-afternoon wedding is that you have to deal with the harsh African sun for the creatives. These pictures were taken at "The Tower of Pisa", which is an old water tower situated on the farm. So guys, here is a brief sneak peek of your wedding day!

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Anne:

WOW Andrea.....I can't even imagine that these were taken in the afternoon.......They look so freaking fab......

(05.27.08 @ 05:15 PM)

Kate:

Dammit Anne, you always get in before me! You're a better blogstalker than I am. As for the pics, not a drop of harsh afternoon sunlight to be seen - gorgeous as always! Well done, Andrea! And now I want a close-up of her veil and headdress so I can see what was so fab about them, please. :-)

Oh, and yes, it is supposed to be that much fun. I imagine that's why you take such beautiful photos, because you ARE having fun!

(05.27.08 @ 09:11 PM)

Grumpy in the morning when there is no coffee:

What kind of person calls you at 6am and says "Hi, I'm outside"? Anyway, I was only pretending to be awake for the first hour, hence the scenic route.

(05.28.08 @ 05:55 AM)

andreac1:

Kate there’s a challenge beat Anne to any new post by any wedding photographer, she stalks internationally with the same pace!

No veil just a decrcrative head piece, Caroline was very much a classic 1920’s bride, not sure if it will be posted as it does not match my details theme I had planned..we’ll see.

Note to self: Get someone to make a good cuppa when shooring with Drorrrrrrr (the added “r”s to empasise the man was grumpy …quiete..but a tad grrrrrumpy

(05.28.08 @ 03:06 PM)

Kate:

But she's wearing a veil in the first pic...I am, however, keen to see any oldie 1920's flavour pics you might have - love that stuff!

Anne, one day I will beat you, mwahaha.

(05.28.08 @ 04:26 PM)

andreac1:

ummm yip that sure is a veil...and a bluddy long one too!
Sorry I meant that there was no veil attached to the headpiece as I associate the term "headpiece" with a birdcage veil.

(05.29.08 @ 04:45 AM)

Kate:

Oh ok! Looks like she just had a drop veil (my favorite!) over the headpiece.

(05.29.08 @ 06:31 AM)

Anne:

LOL Kate......You are too funny....Can't wait to see your wedding pics so I can finally put a face to the name......besides I reckon you have such great taste....

You can try to beat me but I am not sure you will succeed ha ha ha

(05.30.08 @ 04:13 AM)

Kate:

Success!
Ditto with your wedding pics, Anne! When is your wedding?

(06.03.08 @ 06:08 AM)

Rean Kriel:

Hi Andrea

Great images, I just love the first one. Well done.

Regards,

Rean

(06.03.08 @ 07:54 PM)

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Amori & Johan, Helderfontein Estate

May 16, 2008 // Wedding / wedding photographer / wedding photography

This week's been a tortoise-and-hare affair. . . me the tortoise and the 7-day git, the large oversized rodent. My earnest intention was to post these on Wednesday, but here I sit, Friday evening, armed with a well-earned glass of citrus-enhanced, oaken Chadonnay, quickly trying to get this post in before the week officially ends. So, finally, here are a few shots from last weeks wedding of Amori and Johan, held at Helderfontein Estate. Despite the rainy start, it turned out to be a picture-perfect autumn day and everything was awesome! (You saw how great the details were) Occasionally, just occasionally, you'll have couples knowing exactly what to do. And Amori and Johan are, quite simply, one of those extraordinary couples. I've so many favourites - too many, in fact. However, my BPPC (Blog Picha Post Consultant) has gone AWOL, so here's a few extra than I had planned to post. Then again, you know about the serious "selection" problem I have. . . 'nuff said!

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Anne:

OK Did you just use a swahili word? I am so freaking impressed seriously.........FYI I am at my mums in NC and I left my party to stalk the blog....Totally worth it.......OMG the low lighting and compositions....WOW WOW WOW WOW SIL (sister in law) is also stalking with me and even though we are tipsy we are LOVING the pics.....

(05.18.08 @ 01:17 AM)

Sue:

Love the colours and the vine-covered backdrop - beautiful!

(05.18.08 @ 03:18 PM)

Kate:

Oh man, the ones with the red leaves are just too stunning. I really wanted to look at this venue, but they were closed till late January and we kind of needed to pick a place by early Jan...oh well! It looks gorgeous! As usual I love the first one by the window. I think those are my favourite kind of Bride shot.

(05.21.08 @ 04:02 PM)

andreac1:

Anne on the Swahili...DH usually proof reads my blog entries to ammend my apalling grammar and punctuation. He got a bit carried away on this post and added in a few words of his own...enter the Swahili part.

(05.22.08 @ 08:38 AM)

Amori:

oh my word!!! how awesome are these pictures! we love it! can't wait to see the rest...

don't know how to thank you, andrea!

(05.23.08 @ 09:51 AM)

andreac1:

Amori, you just did! Knowing you love them is Thank you enough

(07.07.08 @ 09:40 AM)

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Delicious Details

May 13, 2008 // Wedding / wedding photographer / wedding photography

I have been storing all the 'details' that I love into a folder. I was going to post these every now again, grouped by colour themes, I thought...and then came last weeks wedding where it all just matched the "Pink & Black" theme that it was just too easy to simply post from Amori & Johan's wedding! The theme 'Pink and Black'...their wedding pics in a couple of days.

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Anne:

WOW gorgeous gorgeous details.....great taste for the bride....I am so envious of her Chivari chairs

Thanks for posting these! Very inspirational

(05.14.08 @ 04:02 AM)

Kate:

Oh my gosh, I was going to do something just like that for the seating cards - hanging with sparkly jewels. It just goes to show there are no original ideas left! I've also used a similar pattern for the borders of my placecards. I love these photos because they're so similar to my own wedding colours - except mine has crimson instead of pink. Thanks for posting them; I'd love to see more!

(05.14.08 @ 07:05 PM)

Lizanne:

Please please please could you let me know where the bride had her stationery done. Also were she got those beautiful boxes and napkins. I'm doing a black and white theme for my wedding and damask is just so over done. This is stunning.

(01.08.09 @ 09:54 AM)

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Vanessa & Glenn - Casalinga

May 1, 2008 // Wedding / wedding photographer / wedding photography

I have wanted to post quite a bit this week, but have had Internet issues all week...and the dog ate my homework. Internet back...public holiday today and tommorrow, so being either very optimistic or stupid (I think the latter), I thought I could do a blog update on the laptop, whilst the midgets 'play nicely amoungst themselves' . . .at the Spur...not a chance! Not a very well thought-out, or written, post for a wedding, which was truely a special affair - that of Vanessa and Glenn. A small and intimate affair. Thank you both, we really enjoyed spending the day with you and your families. Time to yell....twins fighting. OK, sorted - a bit of peace...is 11am too early to drink? Let let me quickly upload the images and get back to my yelling at them midgets. Vanessa and Glenn, I hope you have a fabulous time in Mauritius and that you enjoy these sneaks:

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Anne:

These are amazing!!!!!!! You have the most amazing venues! I love #4 and the last pic....gorgeous sunset unique pic def not the same ol'e boring sunset pics that other photographers are used to shooting.......

(05.02.08 @ 06:57 PM)

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A few more bits...

April 23, 2008 // Wedding / wedding photographer / wedding photography

I have just met with a potential new client and realised that there are certain questions that seem to be repeated with each meeting. So I've decided to address some of them right bang-smack here. That. . . and the truth be told, I have not had a chance to look through the images I wanted to post this week - a green garden coming soon. At a blog near you! Do you do 'formals'? Yes, I do shoot formals. I just do not post them, as I find them boring, although necessary for the album.....and granny, but boring for the blog. Are you able to do Black & White and Sepia versions? Yes, I can and I do put these onto the final CD. It just seems like my "colour obsession" is still with me, particularly when I select for the blog. Are you able to let us know if another couple is interested in our date? I have learnt this is not feasible, as I only take on one (or, at most, two) weddings a month it is impossible to "flag" dates. Once I get a confirmed booking, or two, for particular month I then close off that month. The first deposit secures. After seeing my sample album many clients have commented that I should actually post some album layouts on the blog...first the details now the albums - Gawd, a demanding lot!! I am in a coffee shop as I post this so do not have access to my PC and am limited to what album is on my USB stick. I have to post now as I have already missed my Monday, Tuesday deadine, and if I wait until I get home you may never see a post so it is a case of NOW or never! So, here you are a couple of layouts from an album at hand. I have deliberately selected more sepia pages to illustrate that the "colour obsession" is not so strong with the albums. I promise to post another album in a couple of weeks time and then do so on a regular basis. To the real novices out, there these are double page spreads.

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Anne:

Holy Mother of God!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Andrea these are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!! Your album layouts and sepias are off the hook.....OMG I am so excited!!!!!!!!! I am so glad you posted these........Did I already say that I am excited? I am elated!! You are the most exciting thing about my wedding besides marrying my best friend.....I really can't wait!

(04.23.08 @ 07:27 PM)

Kate:

I think Anne is excited; did you notice? :P Yes, they are seriously stunning! I'm so glad you posted some sepia just so we can see the difference. I get your colour obsession, though - your colour pics are so gorgeous. These layouts are really beautiful. I'm running out of adjectives here!

(04.26.08 @ 12:27 PM)

Nicki H:

To all those who doubt Andrea's talents ... HIRE SOMEONE ELSE!!! I have seen Andrea's work in person and ALL of it is stunning. Not just the sepia or black and white stuff. In fact, the colour pics are the most gorgeous. VIVA ANDREA CARLYLE!!! I look forward to you shooting my wedding later this year :)

(04.27.08 @ 07:48 AM)

andreac1:

thanks ladies...people are seriously going to start to think I am paying you!!

(04.29.08 @ 08:27 AM)

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