Radiant Orchid is the vibrant Pantone Colour of the Year for 2014. We gathered a team of amazing professionals to collaborate with, to capture the colour in a bridal theme. A massive thank you to The duBoirs Boutique Hotel for allowing us to use your gorgeous hotel and grounds as the backdrop for this shoot, as well as feeding us with your scrumptious high tea (see images at the end) Also a huge thanks to the brilliant team that made this happen, we are thrilled with the end result.  To book any of these talented service providers, see details at the end of this post.

Models: Anneri Muller, Toni Canham and Leigh Thompson

BOOKINGS & INQUIRIES

Photography: Kate van Onselen kateovo@gmail.com www.facebook.com/katevanonselenphotography 

Hair & Makeup: Accentuate http://professionalmakeupartist.co.za/enquiry accentuatehairandmakeup@gmail.com

Designer: Casey-Jeanne http://www.caseyjeanne.com/ studio@caseyjeanne.com

Decor & Styling: Labola Decor Hire & Flowers http://labola.co.za/ lala@labola.co.za

Cakes: Smith’s Bakeshop: http://www.smithsbakeshop.co.za/ taryn@smithsbakeshop.co.za

Stationery: Crystal Print http://www.crystalprintsa.co.za/contact.html info@crystalprintsa.co.za

Venue: The duBoirs http://www.theduboirs.co.za/contact/ info@theduboirs.co.za

Macarons: Daniela’s http://www.danielas.co.za/ 082 868 8133

Video: A Film Company http://www.afilmcompany.co.za/ hello@afilmcompany.co.za

I find that styled shoots are a great way to ‘refresh’ my creativity, what’s difficult about them though, is to focus when you have so much pretty to look at. I’m kind of like a magpie to these things. So here we are, a small selection of what the team and I got up to at the beautiful Old Halliwell Country Inn a few weeks ago, enjoy.

Massive thank you to Kimberly from Natural Nostalgia for putting it all together, so great to work with you my friend – you are so talented! Belle & Bravado, can’t thank you enough for the three gorgeous dresses and head pieces.

Credits:
Flowers, Decor & Styling: Natural Nostalgia
Model: Robyn Ryan from Irene’s Models
Dresses & Headwear: Belle & Bravado
Makeup & Hair: Serendipi-t @ Piggly Wiggly
Venue: Old Halliwell Country Inn

I have had the pleasure of working with this gorgeous woman many times over the past three years. She never fails to inspire me creatively, she’s kind of my muse – thank you Sarah for putting up with me! hehe – hopefully we have many more interesting times together in the future.

…So whilst wedding season is fast approaching, I have decided to encourage my incredibly talented sister Jenna Hattingh, to pick up a camera and assist me behind the lens. Both of my sisters get dragged along to most of my shoots to assist with lighting. I can’t thank them enough for all the time and effort they give to my work. The below images are captured by Jen – so beautiful, well done my sis xx