This little Wedding Blog has a 60% UK readership and, being UK based, is largely targeted to UK Brides. Most of the real wedding submissions received are from British Photographers, but every so often, I receive a 'blow me away' submission by an international Photographer.
A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from Natasha Du Preez, an award winning South African Wedding Photographer ~ "We are photographers from South Africa, but moving to Australia at the end of 2010. Please have a look at the attached link from my website. This wedding is really a stunner and it would be great if you can feature it..."
So have a look I did. And swoon I did, and email Natasha right back saying "I'd LOVE too!!" I did too.
Because it doesn't matter where you are from in the world ~ the love in inspirational photography such as this transcends languages, locations and pretty much everything.
"Fairytale, dreamy, mystique … these are just a few words that come to mind describing Tiaan & Elita’s wedding. From Elita’s wedding dress which was designed by Marianne Fassler, one of South Africa’s best and most well known fashion designers, to the finest detail like the heart baskets for the little flower girls, their beautiful dresses by Sibella and a handsome groom, this wedding was well thought out and planned."Enjoy and be inspired...
Love My Dress Wedding Blog ~ Photography Copyright (c) 2010, Natasha Du Preez Photography ~ Click to Enlarge
"With the first sight of Elita’s beautiful dress, her bridesmaids and flower girls dresses, I had this huge urge to start photographing immediately. We knew this shoot was going to be a killer and shy Elita blossomed in front of the camera. First thing that came to my mind when I saw Tiaan before the ceremony was boy oh boy you don’t know what vision is waiting for you."
The venue was Chez Charlene, located in Pretoria, South Africa...
"Lots and lots of flowers – that was one of Elita’s wishes for her wedding day. Must admit that I have not seen so many flowers for some time and the most interesting arrangements were displayed on all the tables which one could stare at for ages!"
Beautiful. Elegant. Inspirational...
Thank you so much Natasha for submitting these incredible photographs for feature on Love My Dress.
♥
Oh wow, these are just BEAUTIFUL! Incredible infact. The dresses, the way the subjects have been captured! Truly inspirational indeed!
Posted by: Patricia | Wednesday, 26 May 2010 at 08:34
Wow weeee what a stunning wedding! Beautiful dress, gorgeous flowers and photography to die for :) love.it.
Posted by: Whimsical wonderland weddings blog | Wednesday, 26 May 2010 at 09:23
Fabulous dress, simply beautiful flower girls x
Posted by: Jo | Wednesday, 26 May 2010 at 09:33
The wedding dress is WOW but the Bridesmaids dresses are so uber cute!!!!!! Gorgeous gorgeous wedding!
Posted by: Luly | Wednesday, 26 May 2010 at 12:45
What fabulous photography, this wedding is stunning!
Posted by: Jane | Wednesday, 26 May 2010 at 14:06
Ah Annabel, thanks so much for showcasing this stunning wedding of ours. Thanks also for your kind words towards our photography, we truly truly appreciate it! I love looking at your blog and knew this wedding would fit your blog to perfection! Congratulations on your blog as well!
Take care
NATASHA DU PREEZ
Posted by: Natasha du Preez | Wednesday, 26 May 2010 at 16:32
Wonderful photography of an amazing wedding, hope we see more of Natasha's work on LMD. xx
Posted by: Anne B | Wednesday, 26 May 2010 at 17:45
This is so incredibly, beautiful! WOW, the brides dress is stunning, and the flower girls. I'm speechless! Magical.....
Posted by: heather | Wednesday, 26 May 2010 at 18:29
Magical indeed - the way the dress is captured and the styling of the photography, these are clearly from an award winning photographer, they are outstanding.
Posted by: Francesca | Wednesday, 26 May 2010 at 22:10
Gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Ann Guise | Wednesday, 26 May 2010 at 23:02
Some very nice images!
Posted by: Gerald Donnelly | Monday, 27 December 2010 at 00:55