kim welsford photography

I am back from Botswana and it was absolutely fantastic!!!  No mobile phones, laptops, TV’s and often having to rely on a generator for power - so  you’re pretty much forced to relax.  Well, now that we are back we have hit the floor running at full speed.  Wedding season is indeed here!!!  A few day’s after arriving back from Botswana I was off to the Kruger National Park to photograph the most intimate wedding that I have ever been to.  When I say intimate, I really mean intimate.  It was Alana (the lovely bride), Eric (the dashing groom) and myself.  Alana and Eric, both from Canada,  flew to South Africa for a Safari and wine route wedding and honeymoon.  The wedding took place at Inyati Game Lodge - so as you can imagine, the are a pretty chilled out couple and I felt really honoured to be included in their wedding.

I hope you guys are enjoying the Cape and the wine-tasting ; )

Here are a few photos from the day - enjoy!

I love the light in this image - the sun had just set over the horizon.

Okay, I love the light in this one too!  Yeah, okay - I obviously love African sunsets!

I finished Yuko and Adam’s wedding photos this morning.  We did the private shoot amongst the roses with a magnificent Jacaranda tree in full bloom as a backdrop - STUNNING!.  These wedding photos were taken 10 - 15 minutes before the thunder storm started so we had beautiful wrap-around lighting to work in.

Enjoy the photos …

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I second shot for Dror this weekend at Intundla Game Lodge.  Simone and Tim were so much fun to photograph, it is always great to meet such genuine and fun people. 

Here are some wedding photos of the gorgeous couple.

I thought I should post a couple more wedding photos from Ingwenya Country Escapes.  The venue is situated between Valverde Country Hotel and Toadbury Hall in Muldersdrift.

I loved the chapel so thought I should post a photo of it …

I love the rustic wooden floor, works well with the plush red carpet ...

the light was stunning!

Leith and I decided to take a day drive to Pilansberg.  It was a gorgeously warm winters day but unfortunately most of the animals seemed to be in hiding.  However, on our way out of the reserve we came across a herd of about 50 elephants crossing the road which was great to see.

Here are a couple of photos from our excursion…

should my head be sticking out of the window???