If you’re a Bride or future Bride-to-be and you’re wondering what to include in your wedding day timeline, this is the guide for you! Having a wedding day timeline is SO important! I’ve photographed countless weddings in all different seasons and places with so many different timelines. There are some things that just STAND OUT that are worth mentioning! So here are a few tips from a professional wedding photographer that I’d love to give you to help you plan your perfect wedding day timeline!
Five years after their wedding, Jody and Alex decided they wanted to celebrate their marriage all over again. This time, instead of planning another traditional event, they wanted the experience to be completely about the two of them. I had actually known Jody and Alex for years before their safari vow renewal. They are from […]
If you are planning a wedding and starting to wonder whether a traditional wedding actually feels like you, you are definitely not the only one. Many of the couples I work with begin planning in the usual way. They look at venues, guest lists, catering costs, décor, florals, and everything else that comes with hosting […]
The best season for a South Africa safari elopement depends on more than wildlife viewing. Compare green summer scenery, dry winter weather, temperatures, rainfall and the best months for wedding photography.
Sorica and Caleb wanted their wedding to feel intimate, luxurious, and completely centered around the two of them. At the time, they were living in Mozambique and already loved safari. Unlike many of my couples who are experiencing their first game drive when they arrive for their wedding, these two already knew how much they […]
Matt and Izzy knew they wanted their wedding to feel completely different from a traditional wedding in the UK. They had always wanted to go on safari. When they started researching ways to combine that experience with getting married, they found me through Google. They loved the idea of traveling to South Africa for an […]
When Shay and Larissa started thinking about getting married, they already knew that a big traditional wedding was not for them. They had always dreamed about going on safari, so when they came across the idea of combining their wedding with a safari in South Africa, everything started to make sense. They found me through […]
If you are planning a safari elopement in South Africa, there is a good chance you have come across both Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands and wondered: What is actually the difference—and which one is better for a wedding? My short answer for most international couples is Sabi Sands. That does not mean Kruger […]
One of the questions I get most excited about from couples considering a safari wedding is: “Could we actually have elephants near us when we get married?” The answer is yes. It can happen. I have photographed safari weddings where elephants have wandered past couples’ suites while they were getting ready, walked through the landscape […]
Choosing the right safari lodge is one of the most important decisions you will make when planning a safari elopement in South Africa. And surprisingly, the prettiest lodge on Instagram is not always the best lodge for a wedding. The reserve, wildlife, privacy, room layout, landscape, accessibility, ceremony possibilities, guest policies, and overall atmosphere can […]
There’s a certain kind of wedding that doesn’t follow the rules, and honestly? That’s where it all comes together. No packed schedules, no pressure to host a full guest list, just the two of you, tucked away in the wild, where your wedding day feels more like an experience than an event. If you’ve found […]
