Franschhoek Wedding Photographer
Over the years we’ve had plenty of unusual wedding enquiries but my first meeting with Katie & Simon was totally unique. I was at a concert with my friends Zak & Bianca, waiting for the brilliant Lissie to take the stage when a guy walks over and asks if I’m Steve Gerrard. That guy was Simon. He’d become aware of my photography when I’d photographed one of his (and my) favourite musicians, Gemma Hayes. So, when he and Katie got engaged years later, I was already on his radar for wedding photos.
We chatted briefly and agreed to meet up somewhere quieter at a later date to chat about specifics. I knew straight away that we were going to get on brilliantly, and I now consider them both friends more than clients.
The fact that they were planning a wedding in Franschhoek, near Cape Town, was a complete bonus. I’ve done a lot of travelling in my lifetime but had yet to visit anywhere in Africa. I’d heard great things about Cape Town but was completely unprepared for how beautiful the area around Franschhoek is.
The wedding day itself was unseasonably hot, nearing 40 degrees Celsius, and was held at the Holden Manz wine estate. The backdrop of the mountains was spectacular and everything about the wedding was perfection. Highlights included the emotional moment when Simon’s daughter Taryn played a piece on the piano, the local children’s choir surprising everyone with a fantastic show, the great speeches, the fire dancers and some serious shape-throwing on the dancefloor. And a frog!
Thanks to everyone there for making me feel so welcome, but most of all to Katie and Simon for trusting me to capture it all for them. One wedding I will never forget! And I truly hope I get to take Evelyne and the boys to that part of the world some time…
If you’re planning a wedding in Franschhoek or any of the beautiful areas near Cape Town I’d love to hear from you so drop me an email via the Contact Page.
Wedding planners – Wedding Concepts
Steve, what a place to go, and what a place to shoot a wedding. I’ve been lucky enough to visit Franschhoek before, it is stunning. The photos are beautiful, top stuff mate. And you have to go with Evelyne and the boys. I’m planning on taking mine over soon.
Thanks a lot mate. It was pretty incredible. Would love to get back there soon.
Absolutely fabulous and love the couple shots! I love Franschhoek and have been so hoping you’d put this one up!
BEST wedding photographs I have ever seen, simply excellent.
Congrats again to Katie & Simon, what fabulous memories you now have to look back on!
Cheers mate. Hope all’s well with you.
Franschhoek! One of my favourite places in the world ever. We had planned to go back Jan this year, but unfortunately not going to happen now. Beautiful photos!
So lovely there! Would love to take the kids some day.
Stunning pictures of a great couple.
Well done Steve on the excellent photos and congratulations once again to Mr & Mrs Wilson.
Cheers David.