Wedding Tips

Eight short, funny, and beautiful wedding videos I have enjoyed over the years — from Maroon 5 crashing receptions to a groom’s Lego surprise.

5 Essential Bridal Room Tips Every Bride Should Know From a Wedding Photographer in Cape Town After photographing weddings all over Cape Town, Stellenbosch, and

WEDDING TIPS: Communicating with your service provider I deal with many brides every week at different stages of the planning process. With all the different

Most weddings start bang on time, with the bride walking in at exactly the hour on the invitation. That is wonderful for your timeline —

Over the years I have photographed ceremonies led by every kind of officiant — from those who say “do whatever you like” to those who

Wedding TIPS: Now What? It was a good Easter weekend. Your boyfriend popped the question. Your Mom is ecstatic. Dad is grumbling something about the

Lighting does more to set the mood of a wedding than almost anything else in the room — and the easiest, most elegant way to

Here is a small thing that makes a surprisingly big difference to your morning: the temperature of the room you get ready in. I have

If there is one ceremony layout I quietly hope for, it is when the couple stands facing their guests rather than with their backs to

Wedding Tips: Group shots I talked about group shots a while back. See Wedding tips: GroupsWhere possible I also suggest using a bench. It creates

Wedding tip: Big group shot It’s always difficult to fit in 100 people on one photo. I luckily have a wide angle lens but the

Wedding tips: Grand Entrance Probably one of the few times that you will truly feel like a celebrity. It’s great when the couple does a

Cutting of the cake Put the cake where the light is good, not in a dark corner. Mind the light and the background The cake

The most photogenic thing you can be on the day is relaxed. As a wedding photographer, I have the luxury of being right in the

I always enjoy it when the couple actually joins their guests for part of the pre-drinks. It is such a relaxed, social moment — everyone

Have your date in mind before you email — it makes everything easier. One of the questions I get the most on e-mail is probably:

The obvious answer for me would be to: choose me!! ALWAYS choose me! And with me, I mean “Riekert Cloete”.But alas that is probably not

A guestbook that suits your styling — and gets actually used. Traditionally guest books were a bit of a boring part of the wedding.  You

The confetti moment has always been one of the most fun parts of a wedding — it is the first chance your guests get to

Chances are you have already found one service provider for your wedding who is genuinely excellent — someone whose work you love and cannot wait

Plan the transport so nobody is left waiting. Four to five years ago “The Wedding car” was still a major issue at weddings. It was

A well-built timeline is the secret to a relaxed wedding day. This is probably the most important planning that the photographer can help you with

Your ceremony sets the tone for everything that follows. I’ve been to ceremonies in/on the following places: Churches, cellars, gardens, mountains, lawns, Living rooms, patios,

Group shots are an interesting one. I have had couples tell me firmly in the consultation that they do not want posed photos — no

Thirty calm, uninterrupted minutes makes for the best bridal portraits. People always ask me when should they be all dressed up? What time will I