ZaraZoo Wedding Photography - Cape Town http://www.zara-zoo.com/blog Cape Town Wedding Photographers Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:01:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 3318 Greek Wedding Bloemfontein http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZaraZooExclusivePhotography/~3/9DKzD-vI6Wg/ http://www.zara-zoo.com/blog/bloemfontein-wedding-photos/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:49:59 +0000 Stefan http://www.zara-zoo.com/blog/?p=16633

Chris and Angelique’s wedding at Kiepersol Rant in Bloemfontein took place on probably the most popular wedding date of last year – 17 Dec!

Meyer & Rene of Magno Photography in London covered this one for us.  Meyer was one of the first photographers to work for ZaraZoo when we started our business in London in 2003.   When we left London in 2006, Meyer and his wife, Rene, started their own photography business that has since become one of the leading photography studios in the UK.

Greek weddings – never a dull moment!   So much laughter, traditions, the emotions, the dancing and offcourse – lots and lots of plates being broken!

See other Greek Weddings covered in 2011:

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To do the wedding of a friend is both exciting and nerve wrecking!

Exciting because I will share the wedding with them – but nerve wrecking because you want to deliver the best possible service and not disappoint (as you might mess up a good friendship!)

Jaco & Bonita’s wedding at Lourensford & Waterkloof restaurant had another bit of extra pressure on!  Jaco is the owner of Just Jack wedding coordination, a top Cape Town wedding and events planning outfit!

But like you’d expect from the wedding of a professional wedding coordinator…  All went smooth and to plan… which made my job a breeze!

The beautiful open air ceremony was held at the brand new wedding venue on Lourensford Estate and the reception at the very modern (X-men like)  Waterkloof restaurant on the Waterkloof Estate near Somerset West.

Check out Jaco & Bonita’s pre-wedding couple shoot done in the Bo-Kaap

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Fun all the way through!

I dare you to show me a couple that is better suited for each other than these two!  Catherine and Berton is not only in love, but also best friends, quirky and extremely funny!  Never a dull moment when you are around these two!

Their non-conformist attitude also came out with the very interesting “cake-cutting” shot and swapping the garter and bouquet toss around (groom tossed the bouquet and bride the garter.)

My second time around at the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town – I must say – the 3 times that I have shot there in the last 3 months were very successful each time round.   If you like architecture, beautiful gardens and old English charm, then this is the venue for you!

See Michelle & Naz’ Wedding, also shot at this wedding venue.

Ps.  Check out their entrance accompanied with a Cape Minstrel Band!

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If your idea of a wedding speaks style, elegance, formality and class then Val de Vie is the venue for you!

Val de Vie Estate is conveniently situated between Paarl and Franschhoek, nestled right in the heart of the Cape Winelands.  It is a mere 40 minutes from Cape Town City Center which makes this venue easily accessible to bridal couples from all over the Peninsula, Boland and Overberg.

The venue offers a complete wedding solution, catering for both ceremony and reception, offering a variety of options to accommodate all tastes.

What sells the venue for Zarazoo is the magnificent panoramic views overlooking the Polo fields and the Franschhoek mountains from its expansive terraces.

This Wedding Venue is definitely now in our top 10 in Cape Town!

Facilities include 4 venues of different style and size to accommodate groups as small as an intimate wedding of 2-10 guests to grand affair in The Ballroom of 200-300 Pax.  The French inspired decor and finishings of the the Polo Club Restaurant and Lounge Bar lends class and an old world charm that make you feel like a million dollars yourself.

An on top of all this, Val de Vie also offers the services of an in-house wedding coordination team that will assist and advise you to make the best possible decisions for your wedding.   Nothing better than having a team of professionals run the schedule on your big day, leaving you to enjoy and experience your wedding stress free!  

How would you like your own showpiece polo match being played while guests sip away on the finest Method Cap de Classique on offer?  – Well that can be arranged!

For your wedding photos there are plenty on offer on the estate – The Couple have a wide choice that includes Cape Dutch Buildings, the magnificent Polo Club Building with high ceilings and chequered floors, working stables, vineyards, mountains and grass fields.  My stand-out photo-spot is the bar that oozes with that authentic old world feel – some of my favourite photos taken in here!

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Conrad and Ricolette’s wedding at Allee Bleue in Franschhoek – Keywords:  Hoofs, Horses, Vintage Fairytale…

A word of advice – if you decide to get wedding photos taken with a horse, make sure its a friendly one!

Poor Ricolette walked away from their couple shoot with her hoof print patterned dress and a bitten hand!!!!

But that did not dampen their spirits at all – If anything, it gave them the “hook”, a classic story they’ll tell a thousand times over, over the years to come.

Allee Bleue has a variety of wedding options including open air ceremonies under ancient oak trees; 3 reception areas and plenty of photo opportunities with beautiful Cape Dutch buildings, vineyards and expansive lavender fields, nestled in between the Franschhoek Mountains.

Photos by Laura da Paixao & Natelee Koen

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Jaco, thx for suggesting this awesome new location for your pre-wedding couple photos.   Just a pity our time and lighting ran out – definitely want to go back here for more shoots!

Cape Town never ceases to amaze me with locations!

Jaco & Bonita’s wedding at Lourensford & Waterkloof will be on the blog within the next week.

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Last post for the week…

Catherine & Berton’s Pre-wedding photos done at Steenberg Golf Estate.  Nothing like a glass or two of Steenberg’s own bubbly, 1682 MCC, to get into the mood for some fun couple photos!

C&B’s wedding at Mount Nelson was as much fun – Photos to follow on the blog next week!

Enjoy your weekend & the J&B Met everyone!

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Class, Charisma and Confidence…

There are no better words to describe handsome Dincer and his beautiful bride Tamryn.  And no other spot in the whole of the winelands could suit this couple better than the very lavish Val de Vie Polo Estate in Franschhoek.

My favourite shots of the day:  The cigar bar photos of the groom and his best men puffing away while sipping their Martini’s – James Bond has met his match!

Dincer – you’ve single handedly brought the white dinner jacket back into fashion!

Other Val de Vie Weddings:

Tamryn and Dincer’s post wedding photos – to be blogged next week.

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ZaraZoo Photography relocated to South Africa 5 years ago – I can’t believe it took that long to do my first wedding at the iconic Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town!  Michelle & Naz’s wedding was the first one in the newly renovated Planet Restaurant.

Naz, a motorbike fanatic hired a vintage bike and sidecar from Cape Sidecar Adventures – “boys and their toys”!  Not a surprise that this 2nd world war piece features a lot in the photos.

Check out the photos of the Fire Dancers (Firetribe) at the end of this set.

On the blog soon….

  • Tamryn & Dincer’s lavish wedding at Val de Vie
  • Jaco & Bonita’s Pre-wedding photos – Bo-Kaap
  • Catherine & Burton’s wedding also at the Mount Nelson Hotel

 

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One of our favourite couples of 2011 – Alice & Bonella’s wedding at Oakfield Farm was published in the latest My Wedding Day magazine!  You might also remember their “Burnt Orange” couple photos done in Kalk Bay as well as their post wedding photos at Langverwagt near Stellenbosch.  Check out the full blog post in the links in the next column.

Well Done Laura da Paixao & Annerien Stander!!!

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