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Carla and Gerhardt wedding.

I was lucky to capture another love story on the Garden Route at the wedding of beautiful Carla and Gerhardt.

These lovebirds exchanged their wedding vows on the 1 of August 2015 in front of their family and close friends at the farm-style venue Uitsig outside George. Here are some highlights of their special day for you to enjoy!

The full foto-story is on its way!

Photography: Jenya Zhivaleva. Your Foto Story

Dress: Besters’ Bridal Boutique

Make up: Bianca Professional Make Up artist

Hair: Tangled Unisex Hair Salon ( Carinie Grobler )

Venue: Utsig Wedding Venue

Jenya Zhivaleva Photography. Your Foto Story

MONIQUE AND GERHARD

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I will definitely remember Monique and Gerhard’s wedding for a long time to come.

These guys are free spirits and true romantics. Just a few hours before the ceremony Gerhard was still sending Monique love letters and they couldn’t wait to see each other at the ceremony! They were excited like high-school sweethearts out on a first date!

And what a beautiful ceremony it was…

The Barn in Plettenberg Bay was transformed into a wonderland wedding venue: elegant, cosy and quaint.

I thoroughly enjoyed the photography, especially working as a team with talented videographer/photographer Eon Coetzee from Eon Media. I am so excited to see his wedding video.

That day there were so many touching speeches and funny jokes. Things that cannot be completely captured, but lives on in memory for years to come.

Thank you for an amazing day! Your positivity touched me deeply.

Photography: Jenya Zhivaleva. Your Foto Story.
Venue: The Barn, Plettenberg Bay.

Monique and Gerhard Wedding.

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I will definitely remember Monique and Gerhard’s wedding for a long time to come.

And what a beautiful ceremony it was…

The Barn in Plettenberg Bay was transformed into a wonderland wedding venue: elegant, cosy and quaint.

I thoroughly enjoyed the photography, especially working as a team with talented videographer/photographer Eon Coetzee from Eon Media. I am so excited to see his wedding video.

That day there were so many touching speeches and funny jokes. Things that cannot be completely captured, but lives on in memory for years to come.

Thank you for an amazing day! Your positivity touched me deeply.

Photography: Jenya Zhivaleva. Your Foto Story.
Venue: The Barn, Plettenberg Bay.

Jenya Zhivaleva Photography. Your Foto Story

ALINA AND SERGEY

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Alina and Sergey came to South Africa all the way from Ukraine to join Unravel Surf Travel on a Surf Expedition to KwaZulu-Natal. And guess what, they decided to get married while on surf tour with us! How romantic is that?!

It was a very spontaneous decision, as with so many truly romantic decisions, and preparations for the event only started weeks before the date. What a task! Dreams from Ukraine became reality in South Africa and, from opposite sides of the planet, a special wedding was taking shape!

Even the most challenging projects are possible when you’re part of a dream team. And thanks to our incredible hosts, Ali and Richard, Umzumbe Surf House was transformed into a wedding venue overnight!

We surfed in the morning and in the afternoon we had a beautiful wedding ceremony, on the shores of the Indian Ocean! Alina and Sergey celebrated their union in the company of their closest friends, in a truly special location. Now that’s what I call a memorable wedding!

Photography: Jenya Zhivaleva. Your Foto Story
Place: Umzumbe, KwaZulu – Natal, South Africa.

Jenya Zhivaleva Photography. Your Foto Story

NICOLA AND TINUS

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Nicola and Tinus exchanged wedding vows on the 7th of March, in front of family and friends, at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, just outside Klein Brak River. It was a real international wedding. Nicola’s family came all the way from Wales to meet Tinus’s South African family and celebrate this special day. Being a foreigner, I know how important it is to share these special moments with family members from home, far away.

I knew that every single moment captured on that day will mean the world to Nicola and Tinus. And to their entire family. No pressure at all! I was on a mission, to quote Nicola’s mother: «to preserve that day through the lens, into an image, so that their special day will always be remembered!» Thank you Nicola and Tinus for a gorgeous wedding!

Photos: Jenya Zhivaleva Photography
Your Foto Story
2015

Surisa and Ronald Wedding Day.

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Wedding of beautiful Surisa and Ronald. These love birds traveled all the way from Pretoria to celebrate their wedding day surrounded by the unique beauty of the Garden Route’s stunning landscapes. They have chosen Fancourt, South Africa’s premier golf resort in George, to host their big day. Surisa was incredibly calm throughout the whole day, impressive, considering that everything had to be arranged from Pretoria. The wedding ceremony was run and blessed by her grandfather, which made the event even more special. Surisa’s gentle nature, bride and groom’s evident love for each other and elegant style of the whole wedding blended so naturally together.

Surisa and Ronald’s wedding shoot was an inspiring collaboration with Eon Coetzee from Eonmedia. I can’t wait to see Eon’s wedding video creation!

Photos by Jenya Zhivaleva. Your Foto Story.

Fancourt, George.

Garden Route . South Africa.

SURISA AND RONALD

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Surisa and Ronald’s wedding shoot was an inspiring collaboration with Eon Coetzee from Eonmedia. I can’t wait to see Eon’s video creation!

Photos by Jenya Zhivaleva. Your Foto Story.

Fancourt, George.

Garden Route . South Africa.

ILZE AND TAL

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Amazing, fairy-like wedding in the forest of Knysna. Ilze and Tal made a lifelong promise to each other at their self-made altar at Jubilee Creek, outside Knysna. The ceremony was very special, with lots of tears, smiles and blessings. At times it was challenging to stay focused. All I wanted to do is to watch these beautiful souls dancing with each other in their celebration and bathe in their love.

Ceremony was followed by fun reception at Totties, outside Knysna. Its impossible not to mention creative decorations and unique style of the wedding, created by bride Ilze. Thank you Ilze and Tal for a wonderful experience!

Dress: Besters Bridal

Make up: Bianca Professional makeup artist

Reception: Totties Farm Kitchen

Style and decoration: Ilze Stadler

Music: Disco and Sound

Photography: All photos below by Jenya Zhivaleva Photography http://www.yourfotostory.com

Wedding shoot in collaboration with Eon Coetzee from Eonmedia

Garden Route. South Africa

Ilze and Tal wedding in the forest of Knysna

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On the 20th of December 2014 I photographed an amazing, fairy-like wedding in the forest of Knysna. Ilze and Tal made a lifelong promise to each other at their self-made altar at Jubilee Creek, outside Knysna. The ceremony was very special, with lots of tears, smiles and blessings. At times it was challenging to stay focused. All I wanted to do is to watch these beautiful souls dancing with each other in their celebration and bathe in their love.

Dress: Besters Bridal

Make up: Bianca Professional makeup artist

Reception: Totties Farm Kitchen

Style and decoration: Ilze Stadler

Music: Disco and Sound

Photography: Jenya Zhivaleva. Your Foto Story

Wedding shoot in collaboration with Eon Coetzee from Eonmedia

Garden Route. South Africa

ILZE’S BOUDOIR SHOOT

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I was privileged to photograph a wedding day of a beautiful couple Ilze and Tal. Ilze decided to make a special gift to her future husband and take boudoir photographs. Boudoir shoot was arranged on the wedding day in the lovely vintage Sun Room at Portland Manor, Knysna. I had to slightly crop the images to keep them more private. Take a look at gorgeous bride Ilze, celebrating her beauty ~ ♥