There are very specific reason why you chose your colour-scheme for your wedding, or to choose things that go with a certain theme, either because it is exactly how you wanted it, or it represents your individual style – whatever the reason may be, these are the small little things that add to the aesthetic and atmosphere of your wedding, and could also be the factors that make it very unique, as someone else might decide to go with something completely different.

We as photographers are very set and keen on detail – I find it my blessing as well as my curse, because I’m extremely pedantic, and what to make sure my clients feel we took care of their needs with our style, and when we shoot weddings, the little details do not get looked over. We always arrive a little bit earlier, see where the bride is getting dressed, where the reception is set-up, and where every phase of the wedding is to happen. Usually there is time then to already start shooting, and we take care to photograph things such as the cake’s detail, and the décor on the tables, before guests have to sit down, knowing we captured that. Your euphoric state might make for you missing some if these little things and just have eyes for the person you’re getting married too. It’s completely understandable, and that is why – we were hired.

Yolandi Jacobsz

I could share these lovely couples wedding photos for  a long time, as this wedding certainly was one the most pleasant and amazing I have ever had the privilege to shoot. Both of them are profoundly crazy about each other and in his speech the groom proclaimed how much he loves her and how he will forever try and make her happy.

She was a very beautiful bride and couldn’t stop smiling. They are both quite shy but seemed to be able to crawl out of their shells a bit on the day. We kept praying for the rain to stay away. It obeyed and only after the wedding – after having packed up and on my way home it poured down something fiercely. They made for  great couple shots and their bridal party was full of fun.

The pink colour she chose for her colour scheme made for very striking photos, as the pink came through so strongly and the bridesmaids looked lovely.

I wish Shaun & Tascha only the best; they deserve their share of happiness.

Yolandi Jacobsz

Outdoor Wedding Photography

This was such a great wedding, definitely one I shall remember for a long time. Mostly I think for the wonderful colours in the sky that day, and the beautiful atmosphere the couple themselves created.

He thanked her so sincerely in his speech for loving him, and he vowed to always try and make her happy.  In secret she told how overwhelming it actually can get to know a man loves you so much.

They were so perfect, and so much fun, and I enjoyed their unique little ways with each other so much. Their reception was held outside, and even though dark clouds loomed at one point, the rain blessedly stayed away until everyone was gone.

Wedding photos are the most amazing challenge, but then you get to work with a couple, who have tears in their eyes when they see each other for the first time when walking towards each other in the aisle, and can’t stop kissing each other for the rest of the day. To Shaun & Natasha, lots of blessings, and it was an honour to spend the day with you.

It starts with a boy and a girl coincidentally getting to know each other…

Two years down the line, next thing you know you are blissfully engaged and planning your special wedding day J  You might ask me how to choose the right wedding photographer.  Truth is that it’s different for every couple getting married.  My advice would be to have a look at a few photographer’s portfolios and meet up with your favourites. 

It’s important to take note of “how the photographer makes you feel”.  Do you feel right at home and at ease?  Did the photographer manage to comfortably start up a conversation which just grew from strength to strength?  Secondly you need to ask to view their  wedding portfolios, how many brides do you see? If there are only a few chances are good that they haven’t photographed many weddings.  Which in turn might mean that they don’t have enough experience to handle any situation which comes their way.  You can even go as far as asking them for a few references (previous brides and grooms) you could phone and chat to.

Lastly, never be hesitant to voice your opinions and queries.

Hope this gives you some insight on how to better “interview” your wedding photographer to ensure that they are the right one for you!

Riani Labuschagne & Yolandi Jacobsz

Wedding photography

The people you choose as your groomsmen, or as your bridesmaids, are chosen for a reason. These are the people you have shared many incredible moments with, and they know you best.  We always say to all couples who come and enquire about wedding photos, that even in the chaos of getting everything together and planning a mass of things, because a wedding has so many moving parts – when the day actually arrives, you are supposed to do nothing else but have fun. People don’t always know how important this is, because it is unfortunately a day that goes by extremely fast, and then all you planning, only becomes the beautiful memories we as photographers got to capture on the day.

On the day so much is happening, and so many people has to get ready for this affair, and many jokes and laughs are shared, and we love to interact with our couple and the whole entourage following because the comic moments that come out of that, are priceless.

We love these photos, not only because we enjoyed the wedding so much and the atmosphere was great, it was because the couple was relaxed, and made for wonderful times, and that is what we would want all couples to remember- our job is to catch to moments, and catch it, we shall, all YOU have to do, is enjoy your wedding day, enjoy your friends, and trust us to bring the very best out of your special day.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschagne

Wedding Photography

It’s always wonderful to be part of the excited and a bit anxious milieu where the ride if getting dressed before her-and her husband to be’s big moment. The bridesmaids are having fun together and giggling about something, and the bride is making sure she looks like a million bucks, because it’s quite a daunting idea knowing that not only will your smiling groom have his eyes on you, the whole of the room will as well.

Luckily brides are filled with the situational butterflies, and her eyes are sparkling in anyway. We always make sure to spend that little bit of time with the bride before she gets in the car, to get a few intimate and personal portraits of her.  She’s glowing and lovely, and very beautiful in her dress, and these things are what make a wedding so much fun to shoot, because it’s a day filled with beauty and love, and our job is to sneak in all of these precious moments that will make your package just that much more amazing.

Do your wedding photography through Louise Diesel Photography; our dedicated team will make sure to capture the most loveliest of moments on your very special day.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschagne

Excited Bride

A wedding does not only mean a bride and groom gets married that day, it means their friends and family get to share in the celebration with them, enjoying the wonderful décor put together by the couple to give the day extra flair, and make it picture perfect. These small details were usually chosen with such care and precision, and one would very much like to remember all aspects of the day. Décor shots are very important, because a bride and groom are in that happy state of mind, where nothing else exists for them, but each other, as it should be too.

Many weddings are categorized by how they were put together, and many of your guests will still remember the small little things that made your wedding special, such as the table settings, the flower-arrangements, and the colour-scheme, and that is why we spent the time to get good images of these important things.

We’re a studio that prides ourselves in giving our clients the very best of our abilities, always going the extra mile, and using professional equipment to ensure the highest possible amount of quality.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschagne

JHB wedding photographers