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When traditional wedding DO’s should be DON’Ts

Posted by Louise Schnetler Apr 06 Elopements, Industry musings, Personal musings, Portfolio, Weddings

I recently read an article about do’s and don’ts for weddings. The one thing that stood out for me is that the traditional DO’S are actually better as DON’TS! And as you know, non-traditional is how we roll! So here are the top seven things we would change. 1. Wear a white dress White dresses […]
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Chelsea & Lorin’s Safari Elopement

Posted by Louise Schnetler Mar 30 Elopements, Portfolio, Weddings

Chelsea & Lorin flew out from the USA to live their dream and get married in the South African bush. The setting for this beautiful event was Kruger Sunset Lodge in the Mjejane Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger National Park. They clearly adore each other! They were beaming with happiness and many a tear […]
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How to Stick to a Tight Wedding Budget

Posted by Louise Schnetler Mar 09 Elopements, Industry musings, Weddings

The wedding industry has become huge over the years, with the average cost of a wedding up to over R450 000 ($33,391). If you’re a bride and groom on a budget, that number is enough to take your breath away. But that doesn’t mean that you have to spend that much on your wedding. While […]
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Louise & Peter’s small Johannesburg wedding

Posted by Louise Schnetler Mar 02 Celebrations, Personal musings, Portfolio, Weddings Photography : Sandy van Vuuren & Mark Geldenhuys

Louise (yes that’s me!) & Peter tied the knot of a very rainy day at the historical Johannesburg Country Club in Auckland Park. The outdoor gazebo area had been booked for the ceremony but at the last minute it was moved inside because of the waterlogged lawn. The rain didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits! While guests […]
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A fairy tale forest elopement

Posted by Louise Schnetler Feb 16 Celebrations, Elopements, Portfolio, Weddings Photography : Warren James Photography

Pamela and Justin dreamt of eloping to Finland to get married under the Northern Lights. Before they could, they received the exciting news that they were expecting a baby boy! They still wanted to tie the knot but a bit closer to home. We were asked to find a beautiful forest for them to say […]
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When traditional wedding DO’s should be DON’Ts

Chelsea & Lorin’s Safari Elopement

How to Stick to a Tight Wedding Budget

Louise & Peter’s small Johannesburg wedding

A fairy tale forest elopement

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