Just a quick post with some exciting news …

It is probably about time to share that I will be away next week shooting a special wedding in the Seychelles.  I’ll be away from 13-17 Feb with the wedding and post wedding shoot on 14 & 15 Feb (weather permitting).  It is work, but I am definitely excited to do another destination wedding and can’t wait to post a few shots of this gem of a destination.  Keep a look out on our social media channels for regular updates.  (You will have to wait for the blog post for the wedding photos though).  Hopefully I will manage a few from over there.

4 shoots to go, a few weddings to edit, some quality family time and I’m off.  Exciting times!

When we say that Peartree Photography specialises in capturing Natural Moments in Natural Environments, shoots like these just amplifies our mission.  A combination of right choices in Ludolf & Nadia’s lives have resulted in these shots representing their love, official start and covenant at Knorhoek, Stellenbosch.  It also serves as a perfect example of how we would like to present our approach to photography.  The Natural Choice.

L&N – May these remind you to stay as mad about each other like on this hot Stellenbosch day.

Thank you Marisa for facing and overcoming your fears in the veld and for shots 1 & 15.

I have been responding to various emails the past 9 months telling eager upcoming photographers that we will probably start the application process at the end of January 2012.  Thank you for your willingness to learn and for being so keen to be part of ALP.  Last year we had 29 applicants.  By the amount of emails I have received this year, it seems like we will have much more in 2012!

Although the ALP has been great so far, I have a continuous need to do things a bit different and more efficient.  It is the end of January and the new plans are still being drafted.  The best I can do at the moment is to tell you continue to watch the Peartree Blog and Peartree Facebook Page for updates on this.  With my current workload though, do not expect something soon I’m afraid …

ALP has so much proven potential, I would rather want to have everything well thought through than to just continue with the same recipe.  I ask for your patience and continuous support.

Thank you for your understanding.

The Karoo is very close to my heart.  Part of it might be because I grew up in the Little Karoo.  The beauty of these mountains and spaces defined me.  But the real Karoo is different.  Here I walk barefoot.  Here in the emptiness, I find fullness.  Here and in the mountains is where I do not speak .  Here is where I hear.

Fanie and Delene had a plaas wedding on the Grootdriefontein bos & skeurhokke close to Murraysburg.  There is a faithful fountain that feeds the thirsty soil to a lushes piece of land that symbolises the growth these two have experienced. There is a dam that serves as a source and oasis to more than the wild tortoises that leaves their spoor in the thick mud as they faithfully make their way to the water at sunset.  There is more than the eye can see and the lens can ever capture.  But on this day, this was my effort to capture beauty, love, commitment and covenant in the barren wildness in the heart of our country.

Thank you Fanie & Delene for doing me the pleasure to invite me close to my heart.  I hope these images will grow close to yours and others too. ]]> http://peartree.co.za/blog/2012/01/karooweddings/feed/ 11 http://peartree.co.za/blog/2012/01/beloftebos-photography/ http://peartree.co.za/blog/2012/01/beloftebos-photography/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:08:57 +0000 Wil Punt http://peartree.co.za/blog/?p=10273 the valiant in a bos]]> NOTE: the images in this feed have been downsized or removed for copyright reasons. To see them in their unmodified state, please view the original post by clicking here.

For the past 3 years, I have had the privilege to shoot the first Beloftebos wedding of the year.  It is always an immense joy.  The vast spaces, the anointed forest, the easy-to-find character and Beloftebos-type-of-people’s pure joy makes every session here unique.  Dries & Laura brought their own UK touch to the Overberg bos that really complimented each other.  I loved it!  And as I told the couple on the evening – the two of them really impressed me with their solid and lovely character.  D&L – it has been lovely to meet you and walk this road with you.  May it continue into the future.

Enjoy another uniquely fresh session – with a one of a kind couple – at this awesome venue. ]]> http://peartree.co.za/blog/2012/01/beloftebos-photography/feed/ 9 http://peartree.co.za/blog/2011/12/dutch-south-african-wedding/ http://peartree.co.za/blog/2011/12/dutch-south-african-wedding/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:48:16 +0000 Wil Punt http://peartree.co.za/blog/?p=10170 last wedding of 2011]]> NOTE: the images in this feed have been downsized or removed for copyright reasons. To see them in their unmodified state, please view the original post by clicking here.

I have had so many requests for more photos from this Paarl wedding at Palmiet Valley Estate, that I just couldn’t keep it back much longer.

Lucas & Winonah - erg bedankt voor een ongelooflijk mooie dag samen met jullie hier in Afrika. Ik hebzomaar mijn jaar op een hoogtepunt afgesloten door u af te nemen. Ik zie uit naar jullie gauw weer te zienbij jullie vrienden van de bruiloften in Nederland:) (En ik hoop Google Translate heeft dit recht vertaaldvoor mij!). Succes voor jullie toekomst!

Without further a due, here is my last wedding of 2011.

I always say this, but I love shooting at Beloftebos.  There is just so much character, space, options, feeling … and awesome staff!  Mix in Chris (alias Cheesa), Beartrice and their fam & friends, and you get something like this on a Monday just before Christmas.

Dankie julle – dit was great om deel te wees van jul exciting dag.  Alles van die beste – ek is seker ek sien julle weer een van die dae.

When I turned professional a few years ago, I decided to specialise in the art of capturing people naturally in their natural environments – Natural Environmental Portraiture.
Nothing can be more perfect for us then to capture Caroline on this amazing farm where she grew up. This was the first wedding at Thelema Farm and like Caroline mentioned “no pressure Wil!”. I hope we managed to capture the essence of this beautiful piece of earth and her people at the foot of Simonsberg.
Next time I take my sons to climb the mountain again, I will be sure to approach it from this side with my new contacts Before then though, I’ll be back to buy more of their top wines. I encourage you to do the same – it is top top class!
Thanks Thomas & Caroline for letting me share in this awesome day. Enjoy your photos.

Thank you Lara Schoeman for brilliant assisting the whole year through!

My 200th Full Wedding (heehaaa!) was of this wonderful couple close to my whole family’s hearts. I have known Dawid’s legend family for years and have tapped into their wisdom many times before. This is something I am very grateful for. Franchette and I have shared a few unique experiences like this one. She is a upcoming make up artist (amongst many other creative things) and did a great job at 0200 in the morning for this couple.

Adri and I also have been asked by our church to walk the road with these two in the first couple of years of marriage – a privilege we feel honoured to pursue. I am sure we will learn from one another.

So, here we go – a few more shots from this very special day. Enjoy.

Thank you Natasha Murray or your great assisting help.

Just a quick taster of this top Dutch wedding.  More soon on the Peartree Blog.

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