Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Elmarie & Nick { De Oude Molen, Franschoek }

Three years ago I met Elmarie.  Three years ago I heard how much she wanted to get married to her high school sweetheart, Nick.  Each special occasion was met with expectation from all of us who knew her.. “so did he propose”?   And I about a year ago Elmarie walked into the office with the biggest grin, skipping with joy - proudly showing her engagement ring and immediately started making plans for this event.  Ellie Bellie.. it was soooooo beautiful, your talents in organisation and designing is so impressive, really! and you looked like a total, devine, princess!!  I cannot explain to you how much it means to be able to have captured your special day, and this being the last wedding that I am doing in Cape Town, it makes it uuuber special.  There were laughter, tears, emotions flaring up, a hazardous wind to contend with but the sweetness between the two of you were the one constant throughout the day… and I loved spending every second with you.

This is a huge post.  First, my favourite of the day… the “odd” one. 

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Ellie’s dress had a beautiful black design, black netting (to die for) and super cool black shoes { Love }

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The modern look and feel of the wedding really… really blew me away.   e&N web_0036 e&N web_0037 e&N web_0038

Incorporating the engagement shoot we did into the table designs, the frame Nick’s dad made especially for this magical day

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My super hot friend Adri doing hair and makeup

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Thanks Nick for allowing me into the boys room getting ready :)

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Nick’s emotional reaction to seeing his beautiful bride e&N web_0088 e&N web_0089 e&N web_0090 e&N web_0091 e&N web_0092 e&N web_0093 e&N web_0094 e&N web_0095 e&N web_0096 e&N web_0097 e&N web_0098 e&N web_0099 e&N web_0100 e&N web_0101 e&N web_0102 e&N web_0103 e&N web_0104 e&N web_0105 e&N web_0106 e&N web_0107

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We were almost run over by a group of skateboarder’s coming down the mountain pass

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And a really special thanks to both Louw and Alitha for assisting me with my weddings in Cape Town on this trip.. Alitha is an amazing photographer herself and I just had to finish the post off with a little series of her… you make me smile Alitha, I am so happy you came into my life.  Love you and see you in December :) xxxxx

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6 comments:

Unknown said...

Retha,

Dankie, Dankie, Dankie... ek kan nie genoeg dankie sê vir die spesiale dag in ons lewens wat jy so asemrowend gecapture het nie. Ek sit met trane in my oë soos ek na die fotos kyk.

Jy is wonderlik.

Liefde,
Mnr en Mev Austin
XXX

Marietjie said...

Elmarie, dit was die perfekte troue. Baie dankie vir 'n heelike aand...ons survivor reunion... ;-)

Retha, dis die mees amazingste foto's. Jy het 'n ongelooflike talent!!! Sterkte vir Desember...

Marietjie

retha said...

Ek het ook nou trane in my oe! mnr en mev Austin.. hahahahaaa... LOVE IT. Marietjie, ja ek het nou baie respek vir my paartjies wat hulle troues reel - dankie... en hopenlik het ek meer tyd in Desember om meer mense te sien. Alhoewel ek gewerk het, was dit regtig lekker om jou, Caro, Niel, Kokkie en Charmaintjie weer te sien. Lekker bly! RETHA

Creatus Design said...

WOW ... WOW ... WOW... Elmarie - jy het so ongelooflik pragtig gelyk. Dit was so lekker om te deel in jou en Nick se groot dag - jy is die beste klient nog!!

Baie liefde
Nancy

Unknown said...

Thank you Retha for making everything look extra special. Someone that make me look good in a photo needs an award! Thank you so much for all that you have done for us.

Nick,

Alitha said...

Retha dit was so 'n voorreg en so baie fun om saam met jou te kon werk. Jy is nie net ongelooflik talentvol nie, maar ook 'n 'stunnig' mens. Ek hoop ons kry gou weer 'n geleentheid om saam te kan werk. Sterkte met al jou planne en ek sien baie uit na Desember. PS. EK KAN NIE GLO jy het sowaar fotos van my geplaas nie !!!! ha ha ha