Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Bonus Post -- Wedding Pics and Professional Photos

Now that we've sent wedding photos to the family, we thought this forum would be a good place to share with friends.  Everything shown here was captured by our incredible photographer, Francois Van Zyl.
 
Here are some shots to set the stage before the big event.  Our tent cabin at Phinda.








 
Some pictures of Devon getting ready for the ceremony. 
 




Devon was assisted by the elegant and kind-hearted Tasha.  Tasha was excited to help Devon as she was also about to get married.





 
 The ceremony itself was in the sand forest underneath a Torchwood tree.  A Zulu choir serenaded us and Reverend Naidoo was the officiant.
 
 
 
 
 
Ranger Matt bravely walked Devon down the aisle. He shared afterwards that he was worried about tripping out of nervousness.
 
 
Jess and Tasha were our witnesses.  We were delighted by this picture and the excitement on their faces.
 
 





 


 
Post ceremony festivities and posed pictures
 



 
 





 
She's got a gun!
 
Posing with Muzi and Matt
 
 
 
Sunset pictures from the mountaintop
 
 

 
 

 
Boma Dinner
 






 
Post-Dinner Photos
  


 
Extra Bonus: Game drive photos
  


Bush Baby
 
Passing glance at a leopard

 
Lionesses having a disagreement








 
Finally, some behind the scenes photos.  These bring a big smile to our faces.
 
Matt taking a photo of Francois taking a photo of us

Muzi testing the flash
 
 
 Matt providing extra light
 
 Muzi with the reflector 

 
Matt "borrowing" Francois' camera 
 
Muzi as a tree in the foreground 
 
Matt throwing petals to light up the night shots 
 
Matt tossing flour to create the smoke effect. 
 
Matt covered in flour. 
 
One final picture:  The grateful bride and groom and their supremely talented photographer.
 
 
 Looking at these pictures brings back such happy memories for us.  We will be forever grateful to our friends from Phinda (Jess, Matt, Muzi and Tasha), Reverend Naidoo, and of course, the incomparable Francois who captured it all.  It was truly the best day of our "Trip of a Lifetime".

1 comment:

  1. Love all the pics. .what an amazing adventure of a lifetime...and so incredibly special! You two are beautiful people!!! Thank you for sharing!

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