Monthly Archives: July 2009 Clouds Estate, Stellenbosch | 25 July 2009 I have had the privilege to see many couple’s build up to their wedding. Unfortunately some were soaked with worries, compromise and even the occasional family fight or two. If this is your current experience, take courage – you are not alone! And they all make it through…  Haelkop, Jonkershoek (1384m) As a photographer who do mostly weddings, I believe the Peartree style of photography captures the beauty of people as they are in their natural environments. This is why the Peartree Blog features more than just weddings. You will find me and my family – so you can learn more about the…  I am privileged to announce that the acclaimed Maharani Weddings website, that exclusively covers high flying Indian weddings in the US, is featuring DJ & Kripa’s wedding today and tomorrow. I did the couple’s wedding in the beautiful gateway to the Himalayas town of Manali in Himachal Paradesh Province, India on 20 June 2009. It…  Maltese Kruis, Cederberge When I have a weekend off, I try to make the most of my time. This weekend we took Elih for his first major hike to the Maltese Cross in the Cederberg. He loved it! These photos are dedicated to quite a few people. First, to all who got to know me…  Rockhaven Farm, Elgin Grabouw | 11 July 09 Stefan asked Yolandi out on Mt Blanc in France in August 2008. They have been great friends from university days at Stellenbosch onwards and only realised the spark on their travels together in Europe. We were all over the moon when we heard the news! My lovely wife,…  Collisheen Estate, Ballito, Natal | 10 July 09 Nikky & Tammy met each other in October 2008 and very soon realised they were meant for one another. They started going out a month later and he proposed on 25 Jan 09. He even started to call Tammy’s mom, Beverly, “Ma” from Feb onwards ……  So where does the name Peartree Photography come from? This is a question I get quite a lot! Well, it all happened about 5 years ago … My wife, Adri, was doing her Masters in Play Therapy at the time. As an assignment she had to write a business proposal that required a name for…  I am safely home after my visit to India. Nothing beats my family! The Taj Mahal proved to be a great site for photography and two obstacles. After being stopped by soldiers for having the nerve to bring in a flash cable into the heritage area (I suppose they thought I wanted to use it… |
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