I had mixed feelings before the wedding as I knew Dayn is a keen photographer so he would have had some high expectations regarding the photography. I also had Mike(my business partner) doubling up as a second photographer as Dayn wanted the extra photographs and two different angles on the day so for me I knew I had to be on top of my game with everything as I was the main photographer/director on the day. It turned out quite a laugh as I have never used an assistant in twelve years and now I had my partner carrying my bag on the photoshoot and holding the flash for some off camera lighting. I kept picking up my bag and Mike would go “no no I am carrying it you just direct and shoot”. I could get used to that. It was quite a coincidence as it was Ocean Driven Media’s first anniversary and we ended up working together on the same shoot which hardly ever happens but did so on that special day, cool. Agnes was a little nervous before hand especially when Dayn phoned her to see if she had the best men’s ties but apparently he had left them somewhere. They just went to Woolies on the way to the church and bought some new ones that were a close match so nothing to stress about. Then Agnes had to remind the minister to do the exchanging of the rings as he had forgotten that part, shame she must have been a bundle of nerves by that stage. The rest of the service ran smoothly and we then left for the photoshoot. We arrived at the chosen venue to find National Picnic day in full swing to it was time to move on. We tried the lookout over the Kloof Gorge but Agnes had to hang on to her veil as it was so windy and she had to fight a loosing battle with her hair. Luckily The du Boirs has some spectacular settings and it was a lot more sheltered as well. The reception hall was done out beautifully by Palesa and her team and they did a superb job throughout the evening with their hospitality. Dayn gave an emotional speech and then after that it was party time. Thanks to Karen from Videoccasions for being such a pleasure to work with. I wish Dayn and Agnes all of the best as they head back to Dubai and start their wonderful married life together.
Wow. What great photographs you have taken. You have really captured a wonderful day that can now be remembered forever. Being photographed was also a pleasant experience and you made everybody feel at ease.
Good luck for your next year in business. I am sure you will do well given this small sample of your work.
Stephen (a brother in-law )
Thank you Stephen that is a touching comment and it means a lot to get such feedback.
Wade and Mike,
Thank you so much to each of you for being a part of our special day and making it a truly unforgettable one. You guys have captured moments that we both cherish and will remain forever etched upon our hearts for eternity.
Even though the weather played up during the week leading up to the big day, we always had faith that on the day it would be a splendid one…a day of fortune in more ways than one if one considers the excitement over the ties as well as the snake at the photoshoot. By the way, those ties were located in Pietermaritzburg.
We love the write-up, all the highlights of the day have been identified and mentioned providing us with an excellent memoir to share and laugh about. Even with all these special moments creeping in on the day, everything went off so well that we’ve even received some requests to have another reception.
Now that I am a little more composed, I think I remember the rest of my speech. It’s just a few thank yous that I forgot to mention. Palesa Dube and Team at The du Boirs for all their effort and hospitality over the past few months as well as going the extra mile for us on the day. To the team from Settings and Rose ‘n Berry for the amazing décor and floral arrangements.Wade & Mike from Ocean Driven Media for their time and patience with us during the photoshoots.Karen from Videoccassions for her lively spirit and friendliness that put everyone at ease. A raucous round of applause to Mike Zuma from Top Jocks for a superb party and for keeping the dancefloor busy throughout the night. A special thank you to my “nephew-cuz”, Ricardo Fenner, for honouring us by stepping in at the last moment to fill a momentous role of being our MC and exceeding all expectations. Thank you to all the other behind-the-scenes members who lent a helping hand with all the preparations and last minute errands. Thank you to each and every one of you for making the 1st October 2011 a success that it eventually turned out to be. We appreciate each and everyone’s effort and contribution. It has been a true blessing and honour to have crossed each other’s paths during the past year or so.
PS: Wade, no need to fret, just to let you know that photographic expectations have been more than met and you may be relieved to know that I will be keeping my day job…for now.
Regards,
Dayn (The Emotional Groom)