Ezel & Duane Vermeulen | Val de Vie | Wedding

As a very proud South African and a rugby lover, I just want to congratulate the Springboks on winning the William Webb Ellis Trophy at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Well done boys.  I also want to congratulate Duane Vermeulen on yet another great game winning the PLAYER OF THE MATCH award in the final.  Jy is 'n YESTER!!!

I had the privilege to photograph Duane's wedding in 2012.  Here are some of the highlights.

How would you describe your best year ever?  What about a year like Duane Vermeulen had.  Currie Cup winner, selected to play for the Springboks during The Rugby Championship and the end of the year tour to the UK.  Man of the match for the game against England. To top a great year, he got married to Ezel.  Of all the great things in 2012, this was the best HIGHLIGHT for his year!   Ezel and Duane got married at Franchhoek and had their reception at the very beautiful and luxurious Val de Vie Estate.  

To view their engagement photos, click HERE.

I also had the privilege to photograph Duane and his family a few times before:

1.  Their first engagement shoot.  Click HERE.   
2.  Their second engagement shoot.  Click HERE.  
3.  Maternity shoot:  Click HERE. 
4.  Newborn shoot.  Click HERE.
5.  Family shoot.  Click HERE.
6.  Maternity  shoot.  Click HERE. 

This wedding was also covered by Top Billing.  

Here is the feature that were showed on SABC 3 on 18 December 2012.

 I think that if wedding photography doesn't work out for me anymore, I should try my luck at Polo action photos :-)  What do you think?

 The rugby guys wanted to do a shot like this...  Duane going HIGH..

 I didn't mention the WIND in my opening paragraph.  But have to just say this - this is my 3rd shoot I've done with Duane and Ezel, and all 3 times the wind was really blowing.  I guess that is just part of taking photos of a STORMERS rugby player ;-)