When I got asked to photograph this intimate ocean wedding in South Africa, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. The bride, getting married in the dress her childhood bestie had made for her? The groom, building a raft so they could be floating on the water surrounded by their loved ones? Are you kidding me? I wasn’t surprised, though, as I had met Maria and Swain before – I knew they were the chilled-out cool kids with the greatest of ideas. So there I went, off to Cape Town.
Intimate ocean wedding in Cape Town, South Africa
They spend their lives in the ocean.
Riding the waves, respecting and loving all the beauty.
Living with the tides. Sitting in the backline, waiting for the perfect one.
With a loving community around them.
So when it came to picking a location for their ceremony,
it had to be on the water.
In a calm bay, so close to the wave he grew up on.
A raft was built and friends and family paddled out to be with them.
On a surfboard. In a boat. On a crocodile. With dogs, with kids.
It was the most amazing, wholesome day.
Forever thank you to ‘Bob & Mary’, for letting me capture this day for you.
I also got to photograph these two legends during a casual session, in their front yard of Scarborough, South Africa. It’s one of my favourites, have a look and feel inspired 🙂
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