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Traditional Events & Weddings

Your day carries family, culture and meaning. The photographs should remember all of it.

Final edited service photography will be added after approval.

The story

What this coverage is really about

A traditional event is never only about the formal ceremony. It is family, preparation, clothing, ritual, laughter, anticipation and the small interactions around the main moment.

Story-led coverage of weddings, lobola, umembeso, ceremonies and cultural celebrations, with the people, details and atmosphere preserved honestly.

A good fit for

LobolaUmembesoTraditional weddingsFamily ceremoniesWedding celebrations

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What I look for

The photographs that make the story complete

The exact shot list changes with the assignment, but these are the kinds of moments I plan around.

Key ceremony moments and rituals

Parents, elders and important family relationships

Attire, décor and cultural details

Candid reactions and atmosphere

Family and group portraits

Couple portraits where appropriate

Packages

Choose the coverage that fits

These are the current starting points. More complex programmes, travel, extra photographers or urgent delivery are quoted separately.

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Traditional Event — Half Day

Focused coverage for ceremonies and family events

from R5 800

—Up to 4 hours
—One photographer
—Ceremony, family groups, attire, décor and candid moments
—Minimum 100 professionally edited images
—10 preview images targeted within 48 hours
—Private online gallery

Turnaround: Full gallery targeted within 14 calendar days

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Full-Day Wedding / Ceremony

A broader story from preparation to celebration

from R12 000

—Up to 8 hours
—One photographer
—Coverage plan agreed before the event
—Family, couple, ceremony, details and celebration
—Minimum 250 professionally edited images
—15 preview images targeted within 48 hours
—Private online gallery

Turnaround: Full gallery targeted within 21 calendar days

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Planning well

A better brief creates better photographs.

01Share the programme and important rituals before the event.
02Identify the family members and group photographs that must not be missed.
03Confirm all venues and movement between locations.
04Allow enough time for portraits without pulling people away from the event for too long.

Questions

Before you book

Do you photograph both traditional and white weddings?

Yes. The coverage is planned around the actual programme, people and cultural elements of the day.

Can you cover more than one venue?

Yes. Multiple venues are possible, but travel and timing must be included in the quotation.

How quickly do we receive previews?

The current event packages target selected preview images within 48 hours.

Based in the KZN Midlands

Howick, Hilton, Pietermaritzburg and further across KwaZulu-Natal.

Travel is confirmed in the quotation where required. For assignments further afield, share the location and I’ll price the coverage properly.

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