| Often the 'bride and groom to be' approach me in | | | | photo where my husband & I are looking into |
| the very early stages of their wedding planning and | | | | each other's eyes would be special to me, regardless |
| are undecided on their wedding venue. I often get | | | | of the background or the lighting or the setting. It is |
| asked the question by these young couples looking | | | | precisely for that reason, that I also say 'no' to the |
| to get married, whether or not the wedding venue | | | | question about wedding venues making a difference |
| makes a difference to the wedding photographs. | | | | to the photographs. |
| There is no simple answer to this question - it is | | | | Well that, and also because a good photographer can |
| actually yes and no. | | | | usually work around most settings and find ways to |
| As a professional wedding photographer, I have been | | | | make the photographs beautiful and unique. A good |
| to many wedding venues in Johannesburg, many of | | | | wedding photographer captures the special moments |
| which have truly breathtaking surroundings. It is for | | | | and the emotions of your wedding day and the |
| that reason that I say 'yes' to the above question, | | | | setting shouldn't make a difference to any of that. |
| because obviously a beautiful wedding venue such as | | | | The most rustic, basic venue can make for beautiful |
| the many wedding venues in Muldersdrift (namely | | | | and unique photographs. Likewise for an ultra-modern |
| Oakfield Farm, Glenburn Lodge, Avianto, Moon and | | | | supposedly 'unromantic' setting.... Obviously, depending |
| Sixpence, Gardenworld, etc) have both beautiful | | | | on your photographer and the kind of style of |
| landscapes and gardens in which to take unique | | | | photographs you prefer, many photos can be very |
| wedding photos. | | | | clichéd so be sure to choose your |
| I got married at a wedding venue called Glencove | | | | photographer and your wedding venue accordingly. |
| which is part of Glenburn Lodge that I absolutely | | | | All in all, I always recommend that you choose a |
| loved (and still do - I am such a sentimental fool...) | | | | venue that you feel comfortable with, that you |
| because the gardens and the chapel and the whole | | | | resonate with and that you really love, for no rational |
| setting is just so intimate and romantic..... I just love it! | | | | or logical reason - but simply because it feels good to |
| One of my favourite wedding photographs is one | | | | you. Trust me, when you feel good, the photographs |
| where my husband and I are standing on the bridge | | | | will show it and you will be the most beautiful bride |
| over the river, looking into each others eyes and the | | | | and groom in your own unique way. I wish you the |
| lighting is just beautiful. It is the perfect setting for | | | | wedding of your dreams and photos that you will |
| the perfect wedding photograph and it completely | | | | cherish forever! |
| captured the moment. Having said that, I think any | | | | |