Weddings & elopements

Eastern Cape Wedding Photographer

Gentle, unhurried wedding photography from the Karoo to the coast, including beach weddings and elopements, for couples who want to remember how their day truly felt.

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Your day, as it felt

Wedding photographs that hold the feeling of the day

A wedding day passes so quickly: the nervous laughter while getting ready, the first look, the hands held a little too tightly during the vows, the people you love gathered in one place. My hope is to give you photographs that bring all of it back, long after the flowers have faded.

As an Eastern Cape wedding photographer, I bring the same calm, gentle approach to weddings that I bring to every couple and family session. I work quietly, guide you softly when it helps, and leave room for real moments to unfold on their own.

Black and white photo of a laughing bride and groom wrapped together under her veil, foreheads touching in soft backlight, photographed by Adri Krige, Eastern Cape wedding photographer

My approach

How I photograph a wedding

Quietly present: I move gently through the day, so you and your guests can relax and simply be together.

Gently guided portraits: you do not need to know how to pose. I guide you softly and choose the light and the setting for you.

The small details: the rings, the flowers, a handwritten note, the places and things you chose with so much love.

The people you love: family, friends and the quiet moments between them, the photographs that often grow more precious with time.

A bridal photoshoot: a few quiet portraits of you in your dress, your veil and the details you chose, before or after the ceremony.

Wedding photography

Weddings of every size

Laughing bride and groom in a tight embrace, foreheads together, she in a lace wedding gown and he in an olive green jacket, with mountains and open veld behind them, intimate wedding photography by Adri Krige, Eastern Cape wedding photographer
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Intimate Weddings & Elopements

Just the two of you, or a small circle of the people closest to you, on a beach, a farm or a place that means something to you. As an elopement photographer, I love these quiet, heartfelt days.

Black and white photo of a groom in a dark suit dipping his smiling bride in a lace wedding gown in a field of tall grass, wedding photography by Adri Krige, Eastern Cape wedding photographer
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Wedding Photography Packages

A full wedding photoshoot from getting ready and the ceremony to portraits, speeches and the first dance, with each package shaped around your day.

Newly engaged couple in white shirts and jeans hugging at golden hour, the smiling woman showing her engagement ring, engagement photoshoot in Jeffreys Bay by Adri Krige, Eastern Cape wedding photographer
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Engagement Photoshoots & Pre-Wedding Sessions

A relaxed engagement photoshoot before the wedding, lovely for save-the-dates and for getting comfortable in front of the camera with your engagement photographer.

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Every kind of wedding

Bridal photoshoots, elopements and small weddings

Every wedding photoshoot is different. Alongside full wedding days, I also offer:

Smiling bride looking down beneath her sheer veil in an off-the-shoulder beaded lace gown, holding a bouquet of white roses and green blooms, bridal photoshoot by Adri Krige, Eastern Cape wedding photographer
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Bridal Photoshoot

Gentle portraits of you on your wedding day: your dress, your veil, the light on your face, and a few quiet minutes to simply breathe before you walk down the aisle.

Bride in a strapless white gown kissing her groom in a stone suit and mint tie as he leans against a gum tree in the veld at sunset, elopement and wedding photography by Adri Krige, Eastern Cape wedding photographer
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Elopements in South Africa

Dreaming of a destination wedding in South Africa? From a quiet beach on the Eastern Cape coast to a mountain view in the Karoo, I will help you find the place and capture every moment of your elopement.

Black and white photo of a bride and groom holding hands at the altar of a small church as the smiling minister reads their vows, small wedding photography by Adri Krige, Eastern Cape wedding photographer
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Court & Small Weddings

A court wedding or a small family celebration deserves the same care. Whether it is ten people or just the two of you, your wedding photoshoot can be simple, relaxed and beautiful.

My promise to you

What you can trust on your wedding day

Groomsmen in white shirts and olive ties tossing the groom in an olive jacket high into the air in the open veld, with mountains and storm clouds behind, wedding photography by Adri Krige, Eastern Cape wedding photographer
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Trust

From our first message to the last photograph, you can lean on me. I answer your questions, help you plan and look after the photographs, so you can simply let go.

Groom and groomsmen in black tuxedos and white rose buttonholes laughing together with drinks in hand before the wedding, wedding photography by Adri Krige, Eastern Cape wedding photographer
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Ease

You do not need to know how to pose. I guide you gently, keep the portraits short and relaxed, and give you time to simply enjoy each other.

Groom in an olive green suit wiping away happy tears as he smiles at the front of a rustic farm ceremony, with his groomsmen looking on, wedding photography by Adri Krige, Eastern Cape wedding photographer
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Emotion

The tears during the vows, a father’s proud smile, the laughter on the dance floor. I watch quietly for the feelings that make your day your own.

Smiling bride in a long veil looking over her groom’s shoulder as they walk hand in hand through misty green hills, wedding photography by Adri Krige, Eastern Cape wedding photographer
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Your story

Every couple is different. I listen to what matters to you, the people, the place and the small traditions, and let your photographs tell your story.

Black and white photo of a laughing bride with flowers in her hair dancing with a young boy in a waistcoat at the wedding reception as guests look on, wedding photography by Adri Krige, Eastern Cape wedding photographer
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Timeless

Natural light, honest colour and gentle editing, so your photographs still feel right when you share them with your grandchildren one day.

Smiling man in a white shirt holding a microphone at the wedding reception, laughing as guests cover him in party string spray under warm hanging lights, wedding photography by Adri Krige, Eastern Cape wedding photographer
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Calm

A wedding day can be busy. I bring a steady, quiet presence, and if the wind picks up or the timeline shifts, I adapt calmly so you never have to worry.

From the Karoo to the coast

Your Eastern Cape wedding photographer

I am an Eastern Cape wedding photographer based in St Francis Bay, and I travel for weddings across the Eastern Cape, the Garden Route and the Karoo.

Close to home: St Francis Bay, Cape St Francis, Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, Oyster Bay, Eersterivier, Hankey, Patensie and the Gamtoos Valley, Kareedouw, the Tsitsikamma and Storms River.

Port Elizabeth and beyond: Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), Makhanda (Grahamstown), Port Alfred and Kenton-on-Sea.

Along the Garden Route: Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, Sedgefield, Wilderness, George, Mossel Bay, Stilbaai, Riversdale and Swellendam.

The Karoo: the open spaces of the Karoo and the Klein Karoo, Oudtshoorn, Graaff-Reinet and Prince Albert.

Beach weddings, farm weddings, court weddings and intimate elopements are all close to my heart.

Troufotograaf in St Francisbaai, Jeffreysbaai, die Tuinroete en die Karoo.

Bride and groom sharing their first kiss as husband and wife in a rustic farm barn with timber beams, as cheering guests, groomsmen and bridesmaids clap, wedding photography by Adri Krige, Eastern Cape wedding photographer
Bride and groom lying side by side with eyes closed and peaceful smiles, her arm resting across his chest, a quiet intimate wedding moment, wedding photography by Adri Krige, Eastern Cape wedding photographer
Smiling bride in an off-the-shoulder lace gown and long veil glancing back as she leads her groom in a black tuxedo by the hand through green gardens, wedding photography by Adri Krige, Eastern Cape wedding photographer

How it works

Planning your wedding photography

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Tell me about your day

Send me your date, your venue and a little about the two of you.

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We plan it together

I help with the timeline, the light and the moments that matter most to you.

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Enjoy your day

Be fully present with the people you love. I will take care of the photographs.

Questions

Wedding photography questions

Where do you photograph weddings?

As an Eastern Cape wedding photographer based in St Francis Bay, I photograph weddings in St Francis Bay, Cape St Francis, Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, Oyster Bay, the Gamtoos Valley and the Tsitsikamma, Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) and Makhanda (Grahamstown), the Garden Route from Plettenberg Bay, Knysna and George to Mossel Bay and Swellendam, and the Karoo.

How much does a wedding photographer cost?

Wedding photographer prices depend on how many hours of coverage you would like, the size of your wedding and the travel to your venue, so I put together a quote for each couple. Whether you are looking for an affordable wedding photographer for a small court wedding or full-day coverage, my wedding photography packages are shaped around your day. Send me your date and venue and I will gladly send you a quote.

Do you photograph small weddings, court weddings and elopements?

Yes. Intimate weddings, court weddings and elopements are close to my heart. Whether it is just the two of you on a quiet beach or a small gathering on a Karoo farm, the day deserves the same care.

Do you photograph destination weddings in South Africa?

Yes. Many couples choose the Eastern Cape coast, the Garden Route or the Karoo for a destination wedding or elopement in South Africa. I will help you with the light, the timing and the best places for your photographs.

Do you charge for travel?

There is no travel fee for weddings in St Francis Bay, Cape St Francis, Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, Oyster Bay or the Tsitsikamma. Further afield, travel is charged at R6.50 per kilometre and shown clearly in your quote, so there are no surprises.

Can we do an engagement photoshoot before the wedding?

I would love that. An engagement photoshoot is a relaxed way to get comfortable in front of the camera before the big day, and the photographs are lovely for save-the-dates.

Do you offer a bridal photoshoot?

Yes. On your wedding day I set aside a few quiet minutes for a bridal photoshoot, with portraits of you in your dress and veil and the small details you chose with so much love.

Your wedding day

Let’s talk about your wedding

Send me your date, your venue and your plans. I would love to hear about the day you are dreaming of. You can also see my latest work on Facebook.

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