Ian and Tania got married at The Ranch (Protea Hotel) just outside Polokwane (Pietersburg).  I met Tania during a earlier wedding I did of one of her friends.  Both she and Ian got dressed at The Ranch, which helps a lot, because then me and my husband can capture the bride and groom getting ready without having to drive around and worry about meeting up again in time for the ceremony.

What is really nice about The Ranch is that they offer weddings in various locations on their huge property.  Ian and Tania got married in the chapel.  It is a good venue to get married in from a photographer’s viewpoint, as the ceiling is white and not extremely high – meaning that we can bounce our flashes from the ceiling to achieve a soft, natural looking atmosphere.

Another great thing about The Ranch is that there are lots of spots to use for wedding shots.  There are lots of structures and natural settings to choose from.

Tania’s choice of colours for their reception posed a bit of a challenge for us.  They held their reception in a big tent on the premises and chose black and white as their colour scheme.  Luckily we have extra remote flash units and umbrellas.  My husband followed me everywhere and provided much needed extra lighting for shots taken during the night.