Manolia & Daniel: 12 Apostles

I seriously fall in love with my clients – the real kind, the warm and fuzzy and emotional kind. Hey Im not weird, okay maybe a little, but for the most part through this realisation I understand the core reasoning behind my reply to the question “do you really love weddings?” consistantly being an instant “yes!”. However… couples who read other wedding entries on my blog might suspect foul play and favouritism!!… but don’t let it fool you.. I fall in love with each couple for the many facets and difference each couple and unique wedding brings to me. Plus the stress. Plus everything. For its pure magic I get to share with my couples. Maybe im just in a deep mood, but these are my thoughts on this cold & late winter night... maybe its just a reminder to myself of why I love spending time around couples who are so much in love, as I truly still believe in the perfectly happy ever after..AFTER ALL.

And why did I wonder about my deep emotional tie with my clients...

Manolia and DanieI I can honestly say that I love you guys, you know I do, I don’t need to say it, and you know why also – I can write endlessly about your love, the beauty you chose to surround yourself with, about the emotions I felt right through the day, but there are just too many deep thoughts, so, I just want to share your story, in pictures and share what I saw through my lens.  I really had the best time sharing your incredibly beautiful wedding with two very special individuals.

A special side note.. I have yet to share a wedding where I was surrounded with more love. The encouragement and pride from both sets of parents, the siblings, the granny, the extended family, the friends… this was a wedding where joy was the undercurrent of a stunningly beautiful joining of two families.

Love & Light

Retha

Manolia... dont hate me for this I giggle when I look at your expressions - its priceless

Really... it is

But, you have this amazing old world beauty that I can focus on the whole day long, i just want to convert all your pics into grainy black and whites

My sister.. Isabel Dugdale's delicious cupcake present for Manolia - thanks Isabel!  Im going to be blogging about her amazing talents shortly.. for now just now, these monsters tasted as good as it looked

Seriously.. how gorgeous is granny?

My view from the front of the ceremony... how is that?