Everyone hates doing “Family” photos. What can we do to make it better? Check out my video for some tips. ------------------- For more tips: https://www.riekertcloete.co.za/wedding-tips-10-practical-tips-ceremony/ --------------------- If you have any…

I’ve been to ceremonies in/on the following places: Churches, cellars, gardens, mountains, lawns, Living rooms, patios, forests, fields, ballrooms and even on a boat once. I have seen very formal…

I deal with many brides every week at different stages of the planning process. With all the different communication methods it's so easy to get confused. Between Email, website enquiries,…

It happens a lot that a wedding will start on time and the bride walking In at exactly the invite time. While it's great for the timeline of the day…

Wedding Tips: Get as much info from the Officiant/Pastor/Minister as possible. As a seasoned professional Wedding Photographer, I have encountered many different personalities marrying couples. This range of people giving…

It was a good Easter weekend. Your boyfriend popped the question. Your Mom is ecstatic. Dad is grumbling something about the budget. Your little sister is jealous and your brother…

Ambience created by lighting has a major impact on the mood of your wedding. An easy and stylish way to achieve this is candles. If your ceremony and reception area…

I have been to many 5 star guesthouses where they don’t have an aircon or fan. Parts of the year this is not a problem but if you are getting…

  I love it when the bridal couple faces the guests. See photo. In my opinion, this is probably one of the best ways to position yourself during the ceremony.…

I talked about group shots a while back. See Wedding tips: Groups Where possible I also suggest using a bench. It creates a nice atmosphere and it's easier to get…