“I could not tell you if I loved you the first moment I saw you, or if it was the second or third or fourth. But I remember the first moment I looked at you walking toward me and realized that somehow the rest of the world seemed to vanish when I was with you.”
― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Prince
Listening to Ruan's Speech and dedication of Love, pure beautiful and romantic words straight from the heart confirmed for us just how special these two and their love really was. We knew this the moment we met them at our coffee meet many moons back already. But to see it. Feel it. and Capture it - well that really was something to behold.
This wasn’t just another wedding day for a couple. This amazing day was a wedding celebrated emotionally by each and every person who was there. Including us.
Ruan and Bianca chose to get married at De La Mas Venue down Lynwoood Road, Pretoria. Perfectly apt for this amazing couple. The venue had gorgeous lighting and ample opportunity to make prettiness out of Ruan and Bianca and the bridal party. Bianca went to so much effort with her mum to make much of the décor herself, and along with the event planners at De La Mas - everything was just picture perfect.
Capturing the Bride Tribe and the Groomsmen getting ready was an absolute blast. From the calm serene girls to the boys in absolute pandemonium by the time it was shirts and belts time. Fun all round and spontaneity to the max. And Ruan, true to form - had a little special surprise for Bianca which almost caused the make-up artist to have to redo her mastery! ;)
Here is a sneak of the festivities before Bianca got ready…… (Click on the arrow to see more)
Bianca made the most breathtakingly beautiful Bride. Here are some portraits of her getting ready. Click to see more….
The Ceremony was absolutely stunning. With Ruan's own father, Mr Fullard Snr. giving the sermon - the mood and atmosphere was one of love and best intentions all around. The group prayer was one of the most humbling and beautiful human-led actions I’ve seen in a long time and it was absolutely befitting to a couple who so dearly love, and in return are dearly loved.
The Bridal Party were so much fun and this Couple Shoot was absolute magic. The best moments came when Ruan didn’t realise I was still going click… we used golden hour to the best we could before the magic MARRIED couple had to make their entrance in the hall. Its one thing to capture love. Its an entirely, incredibly insanely beautiful thing to capture the reciprocity of love when it exudes from both of 'the team’ like rays of sunshine. Ruan and Bianca made their day a gloriously golden sunny day indeed.
Its with a truly grafetul and happy heart, that I thank you Mr & Mrs Fullard for allowing me to capture your day. I hope you love looking at these photos time and time again as much as I loved taking them. Wishing you both a blissfully happy life of married togetherness.
