Traditional Weddings & Celebrations
Weddings · Cultural ceremonies · Family celebrations
Traditional Weddings & Celebrations
The day two families become one. Whatever your culture, faith or style of celebration, we photograph the arrivals, the rituals, the families and the party, with the respect your day deserves.
Selected work
Weddings and celebrations we’ve photographed
How we work at weddings and celebrations
Your families lead. We follow.
Every family does this differently, and some moments are not for the camera. Before the day we speak to the person coordinating for your family and agree what we photograph, and what we don’t.
We photograph the moments families look back on: the arrivals, the attire and the details, grandparents and elders, the ceremony and its rituals, both families together, the dancing and the meal. Whether it is a lobola, a church wedding, a Hindu, Muslim or civil ceremony, or a family milestone, we plan the programme with you. Portraits of the couple and each family are built into the day, so nobody has to be chased down later.
What we cover
Photography and film for the whole day
Photography
A planning call with your family’s coordinator, coverage of the ceremony and celebration, and your edited photos in a private online gallery.
Photo + Film
Photographer and videographer together, with a highlight film and a short social film alongside your photos.
Every event, one team
A traditional ceremony and a white wedding, or several days of celebrations: the same team covers each one, planned as one collection.
Celebrations we photograph
South African weddings and celebrations
South Africa celebrates in many ways, and we photograph them all, across Johannesburg and beyond.
Zulu weddings
Umembeso, umabo and the gifting of the families.
Xhosa weddings
Traditional ceremonies, the families’ welcome and the celebration that follows.
Sotho & Tswana weddings
Negotiations, the bride’s welcome and the family celebration.
Pedi, Venda, Tsonga & Ndebele weddings
Traditional attire, songs and dancing, and both families together.
Hindu & Tamil weddings
Mehndi, haldi, sangeet, the mandap and the pheras.
Muslim weddings
Nikah and walima, photographed with care for your family’s wishes.
Lobola & white wedding together
Both celebrations, one team, planned as one collection.
Family celebrations
Umemulo, imbeleko, homecomings and vow renewals.
Engagements & anniversaries
Proposals, engagement parties and milestone anniversaries.
Questions
Wedding and celebration questions
What kinds of weddings and celebrations do you photograph?
All of them: white and church weddings, civil ceremonies, lobola and other traditional ceremonies, Hindu, Tamil and Muslim weddings, engagements, anniversaries and family celebrations. Tell us about your day and we will plan the coverage around it.
Will you photograph private moments, like negotiations?
Only if your families want it. Some moments are kept private, such as lobola negotiations. We agree with your coordinator beforehand what we photograph and what we leave out.
Who should we put you in touch with?
Whoever is coordinating the day, often your wedding planner, an aunt or uncle, or the family’s negotiator. We plan the timings with them and keep the couple informed.
Do you cover celebrations over several days?
Yes. Many weddings run across a few days, such as a traditional ceremony and a white wedding, or the mehndi, sangeet and wedding day. We can cover one event or all of them, with the same team throughout.
Can you cover a wedding outside Johannesburg?
Yes. We travel for weddings and celebrations, whether at a venue or a family home, and we quote transport and any overnight stay before you book.
Weddings & celebrations
Tell us about your celebration
Send the dates, the venue, which events you need covered and who is coordinating, and we’ll put together a quote for you.