Two grooms laugh joyfully as wedding guests shower them with confetti petals during their outdoor ceremony exit.

 

Pheasant Hill Boutique Hotel | Pretoria

 

JEANDRIK & MATHEW

Love, laughter & a suspicious number of rubber ducks.

We weren't originally supposed to photograph Jeandrik and Mathew's wedding.

Shortly before their day, their original photographer withdrew after learning they were a same-sex couple.

That's how their story found its way to us.

There wasn't much to think about. They needed photographers. They were getting married. We were happy to step in.

And we're incredibly glad we did.

Because once the wedding began, the circumstances that brought us there became a very small part of a much better story.

Jeandrik and Mathew's day at Pheasant Hill Boutique Hotel was heartfelt, playful and completely full of personality. There were beautiful moments, enormous laughs, people who clearly adored them and an atmosphere that made this wedding feel wonderfully intimate.

And there were rubber ducks.

Lots of them.

A hunt for the little yellow troublemakers became part of the festivities and produced exactly the kind of unscripted chaos we love photographing.

By the end of the day, this wasn't a story about a photographer who didn't show up.

It was about the people who did.

Friends. Family. Two grooms very much in love. And a room full of people celebrating exactly what everyone had come there to celebrate.

Jeandrik and Mathew.



Venue: Pheasant Hill Boutique Hotel

Location: Pretoria, Gauteng

Photography: In-Frame Studio

Approach: Candid, authentic and creative wedding storytelling

Elegant wedding reception hall with white and blue table settings, tall floral centerpieces, and classic artwork.
Wedding venue entrance with white rose seating chart display and forever kind of thing welcome sign.
Wedding place setting with personalized Matilda gin bottle favor, chocolate jar, and elegant name card.
Stone sculpture of stacked rocks forming a heart shape displayed beside purple hydrangea flowers in a garden.
Lush aquatic plants and lily pads surrounding a stone urn centerpiece inside a domed greenhouse structure.
Bronze horse head statue on a pedestal surrounded by lush green garden foliage and arched windows.
Close-up of blue and white wedding arch decoration with roses, eucalyptus, and a small rubber duck.
Four-tier cupcake stand with blue and white frosted cupcakes displayed at an outdoor wedding reception.
Yellow rubber duck toy with sunglasses sitting in a terracotta plant pot outdoors.
Wedding welcome sign reading It's A Forever Kind of Thing decorated with blue floral designs and greenery.
White wedding memorial banner reading In Loving Memory draped over a vintage bench in a garden setting.
Red rubber duck toy with yellow crown nestled in a tree trunk crevice surrounded by green leaves.
Brown leather dress shoes placed on a blue patterned tie with gold JM monogram initials.
Navy blue tuxedo jacket hanging from a garden archway surrounded by lush green foliage.
Wedding rings including a diamond cluster engagement ring and gold band resting on a blue menu card.
Close-up of two people holding hands wearing matching silver and blue beaded bracelets.
Two young men sitting together on an outdoor bench smiling at each other at a wedding venue.
Two teenage boys signing documents under a gazebo with a blue and white ceramic vase nearby.
Close-up of a hand wearing two gold rings with red gemstones on the ring finger.
Smiling young man in a blue shirt sitting on a metal chair in a garden setting.
Hands holding a gold diamond engagement ring against a dark background.
Groom in a white suit adjusting his blue boutonniere while standing in a lush garden.
Elegant groom in a white suit standing on garden steps near a decorative arch.
Man reading a printed letter while seated outdoors on a brick patio.
Young man with curly hair gazing thoughtfully through green garden foliage.
Groom in white suit posing with three bridesmaids in champagne dresses on garden steps.
Two grooms in white suits pose together in a lush garden on their wedding day.
Groom in white suit looking down while adjusting his blue floral boutonniere.
Groom in white suit reacts emotionally upon seeing his bride for the first time.
Three bridesmaids in navy blue gowns pose on decorative tiled steps at a wedding.
Officiant in dark tuxedo speaks into microphone at elegant outdoor wedding ceremony.
Three bridesmaids in champagne gowns holding bouquets pose outside wedding venue.
Bride and groom smile together in garden setting on their wedding day.
Groom in navy suit with white boutonniere poses with elderly woman by poolside.
Bridesmaid in ivory gown joyfully raises bouquet while walking at outdoor wedding.
Emotional groom in navy suit places hand on chest during outdoor wedding ceremony.
Groom in white suit walks with older woman through lush garden at outdoor wedding ceremony.
Bridesmaids in blush pink dresses carry blue and white bouquets at outdoor wedding ceremony.
Young groom in navy blue suit walks with elderly woman through white flower garden.
Smiling groom in white suit with blue boutonniere poses at outdoor wedding ceremony.
Elegant officiant in black tuxedo speaks into microphone at ornate podium during wedding.
Two grooms hold hands as officiant performs same-sex wedding ceremony under white drapes.
Close-up of two grooms exchanging wedding rings during same-sex marriage ceremony.
Two grooms share first kiss at altar during same-sex outdoor wedding ceremony.
Close-up of groom placing wedding ring on partners finger during marriage ceremony.
Two grooms in white and navy suits posing elegantly in a classic interior setting.
Two grooms in white and navy wedding suits posing formally in an elegant venue.
Two grooms in white and navy suits smiling and posing together on their wedding day.
Two grooms performing a fun high-kick dance move in a decorated wedding ballroom.
Two grooms embracing and smiling on the dance floor of their wedding reception.
Two grooms posing together at elegantly decorated wedding reception tables in a classic venue.
Two grooms sharing a romantic kiss on a balcony surrounded by lush garden greenery.
Two grooms embrace outdoors at night wedding reception in garden setting with string lights.
Close-up of two grooms holding hands showing wedding rings at same-sex wedding ceremony.
Groom in white suit hugs groom in navy blue suit during outdoor wedding ceremony.
Young man in white shirt and navy bow tie delivers speech at wedding podium.
Two grooms share a romantic kiss while seated outdoors surrounded by lush green plants.
Two grooms share first dance embrace on black and white patterned ballroom dance floor.
Two grooms laugh joyfully together during first dance at elegant wedding reception.
Two grooms share a romantic kiss at their wedding ceremony, one in a white suit and one in a navy blue suit.
A vibrant group of novelty rubber bath toys featuring a pirate duck, pink owl, and various animal characters on white fabric.

 

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