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Peartree Photography

The Natural Choice


Wil Punt of Peartree Photography is a passionate specialist when it comes to capturing natural moments in natural environments.

This uniquely fresh approach to Wedding Photography has been celebrated by many couples as the best decision for their special day.

Since Wil has traveled Africa for a photo exhibition in Denmark in 2004, he has never looked back. Many magazines have celebrated his natural style in photography with the National Geographic (2008 Continental Photo Contest) being the most noteworthy.

His passion for people, creation and perfect moments inspires him in weddings which he always approach as uniquely as his own style.

Enjoy your visit!


Markus & Celeste

Markus & Celeste specifically asked us for a good balance between nature and funky shots. We prepared well and they seemed to have loved every moment of the photo session. This is the uniquely fresh photos we came up with. Enjoy.

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Wil Punt - I told you they were excited! :)090525 - 14:01

Mnr & Mev Coetsee - Hi Wil! WOW WOW WOW...ons het omtrent van ons stoele af geval toe ons sien, o nee, dis net die opgewondenheid wat ons op en af laat spring!BAIE dankie vir die voorreg wat ons gehad het om jou en Nielen se talent en harte deel van ons troue te hê. Julle het ons rerig gebless...hierdie foto's sal ons altyd herinner aan die mooiste dag in ons lewens (tot dusver). Lotsa love, Markus & Celeste090525 - 13:19

Izanne - Elke oomblik van die foto's kyk was net lekker. Ek kon die liefde en vreugde deur die foto's ervaar. Ek bly maar een van die grootste Peartree fans...agter Elih in die ry! :)090525 - 10:52

Elsa - Pragtige foto's - veral die een met die 5 bruidsmeisies in pienk saam met Celeste!090525 - 16:06

Tinus & Sunandi

I sometimes have a quick unofficial pre-shoot / practice round taking photographs of a couple at their friend’s weddings. Specially when I know that they are officailly booked for a Peartree wedding soon. Practice made perfect on Tinus & Sunandi’s special day …

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Tinus en Sunandi de Wet - Hi Willie!!! Ag jy het hierdie dag vir ons so special gemaak. Wens ons kan almal se comments vir jou forward oor hoe beautiful jou fotos is, maar die hoeveelheid comments wat ons gekry het oor die fotos se dit als! Dankie vir al jou moeite om die spesiale oomblikke van ons dag vas te vang, jy het dit waarlik gedoen. Dankie dat ons die memories vir altyd kan tresure! WIl is die BESTE!! Lief jou* Die de Wette090525 - 19:45

Award & Publication

Another one of our Weddings walking away with the prize & featured in an exclusive Wedding Magazine …

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Jacques & Diana

Jacques & Diana’s wedding featured two of the three hottest towns in South Africa on Saturday. The ceremony was in Paarl at 45C and the reception in Wellington at 46C. I think you will forgive me when I say we must have the hottest couple & wedding pictures of the weekend!! Burning to view these?

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Rene Burger - Beste Wil Duisend dankies dat julle die hittegolf trotseer het om vir Jacques, Diana en almal vir wie hulle so kosbaar is, die herinneringe aan hulle GROOT dag so ongelooflik mooi vas te vang! Jou stiptelikheid, geduld en die wyse waarop jy die bruidspaar net so op hulle gemak laat voel het was merkwaardig! Die foto's is net onbeskryflik mooi en ek en sal VERSEKER weer in die toekoms van julle baie vriendelike en professionele diens gebruik maak. Vriendelike groete Rene090525 - 20:44

Meershoek Family

I had the privilege to shoot Gabriella’s Family & 1st Birthday party.

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pamela - Simon, Taryn - Gabriella - the footprint of the love of Christ for you and your household - how lovely and fresh she is!090525 - 15:53

Wil Punt - The honour was mine! Thanks guys for the kind words :)090525 - 08:29

Simon, Taryn & Gabriella Meershoek - Dear Wil - Thank You for capturing the heart of our family!!! You have blown us away with these photo's!!! You have left us smiling and in awe. We wait patiently to see your unique talent in the rest of the photographs. We really appreciate your time spent with us. Your work far exceeded our expectations. Your presence was calming... and your patience charming :-) A day to remember. Thank you for turning our special day into special memories. We will be forever grateful. Warm regards - Simon, Taryn & Gabriella xxx090525 - 00:28

Jeannine Fletcher - I agree, not hard to make this family look goregous but WOWee, what truly magical photo's - thanks for sharing and amazing photography Peartree! xx090525 - 16:59

aunty marlsie - OHMIGOLLIGOSH ! ! ! What absolutely beautiful pics ! Look its not hard to make you folk look good - but - WELL DONE to Peartree Photography for these amazing pics. So proud to be connected ! Thank you Simon, Tary and Gaby - and all the Grans and Grandpas and Great Grans - and a special thank you and love to Margie - we know you are enjoying Gaby too - where you are. xxx M & P090525 - 14:32

WASEELA - HI TARYN ABSOLUTELY GREAT PICTURES OF ALL OF YOU.YOU LOOK SO SERENE AND HAPPY AS A FAMILY.GABRIELLA LOOKS LIKE SHE IS SUCH A BUSY LITTLE LADY.KEEP ON DOING WHATEVER YOU'RE DOING BECAUSE IT OBVIOUSLY DOES YOU GOOD AND GABRIELLA SEEMS TO BE THRIVING ON ALL THAT LOVE AND ATTENTION SHE IS GETTING.HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU MORE OFTEN. LOVE WASEELA (LOLLY SEND HER REGARDS)090525 - 12:11

Lovely Letter #2

Since I have posted Rochelle’s email a couple of hours ago, I thought I’ll post a last thought for the day of the text I have JUST received from Ryan & Sachi (on honeymoon!).

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saki butler - i couldnt agree more. wil, you have the most amazing and skillful eye, wowzer! i got a few tears in my eyes... xoxo090525 - 15:11

Lovely Letter

I’ve recently received this lovely letter from Rochelle and thought I’ll share it with you as a wee bit of Peartree Testimonial.

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Rochelle - Morning Wil I'm truly honoured to be on your blog and read the kind things you've said about us. I got goosebumps reading it and remembering just how special the whole experience was. Let's hope people are duly inspired to get in touch and book you for their wedding. It'll be the best decision they make! My gorgeous husband and I are off to a quaint little Kentish harbour town called Rye for a romantic Valentines weekend. Marriage is bliss :o) :o) Have a fantastic day too! :o) Rochelle090525 - 12:01

Lovely Letter #2 » Peartree Photography’s Blog - [...] I have posted Rochelle’s email a couple of hours ago, I thought I’ll post a last thought for the day of the text I have JUST [...]090525 - 15:06

iPhone Optimized

We are proud to say that the whole Peartree Photography website is now mobile / iPhone optimized.

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Ryan & Sachi

As we started to drive to the first photo spot, Ryan told us how he was blown away when Sachi walked down the isle an hour earlier. Little did he know that this wouldn’t be the only blow away session of the day. I have officially never taken photos in such a windy environment! Sometimes I couldn’t keep my eyes open with of all the sand flying around. I would vaguely try to aim, close my eyes and shoot 8 frames a second …

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Izanne - STUNNING duine shots!!090525 - 18:14

Gerhardt & Marié

Stunning! From the venue to the couple to the evening! The Helshoogte guys also made for a fun evening filled with balloons, singing, laughter and of course, dancing!

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Marie Burger - Dankie Wil Die foto's is STUNNING! Ons waardeer dit baie! Ek moet se: Ons groot dag was ongelooflik geseend! Het elke sekonde geniet :)090525 - 12:46

Alida Aucamp - Gerhardt en Marie Julle het pragtig en gelukkig gelyk met jul troudag. Ek het dit nou regtig geniet om na die foto's te kyk en ook te weet hoe Marie lyk. Baie voorspoed en geluk vir julle twee. Alida Aucamp090525 - 13:00

Melanie Gericke - beautiful!! Julle 2 lyk stunning. Dit was great FUN. Wil, jou foto's is ook so groot blessing (soos altyd)...090525 - 16:31