I did an e-session with Johan and Melissa a while back at the Union Buildings in Pretoria which helped us establish a good vibe going into the wedding.  Relaxed subjects always make the lives of wedding photographers so much easier!

They got married at Thaba Ya Batswana in the Klipriversberg Nature Reserve.

Thaba Ya Batswana is an excellent venue with great potential.  The Africa-themed venue covers a large area and is surrounded by the most beautiful natural vistas.  We unfortunately had a rainy day so we were limited to mostly indoor photos after the wedding ceremony.

One of the few outdoor photos we got to shoot after the wedding was this one of Johan and Melissa under an umbrella.

Our creative juices were really tapped dry during this shoot.  We ventured behind every closed door we could find and luckily found some spots with potential.

The reception hall for this wedding was HUGE.  This was a fairly big wedding and the guests did not even fill it up halfway.  The bride and groom had a tennis court sized dance floor on which to strut their stuff.

Lighting this huge cavern of a room was rather difficult.  In times like these it sure helps to have two photographers on the job who understands the limits of their equipment and how to overcome them.

I found this venue it bit too big to get a continuous cosy party feeling going amongst the guests.  There were tables of people having fun, but it seemed as if people felt exposed on the huge dance floor.  In terms of overall impression and the quality of service from staff etc I would rate Thaba Ya Batswana as a top class venue.