Monica is from South Africa and is of Catholic Portuguese descent; Raphael is from France and is of Algerian Jewish descent – their Marriage Officiant Fr. Carlos Gabriel honoured both faiths making for a beautifully spiritual and unusual wedding ceremony. Oakfield Farm was their chosen venue and they lavished the chapel and reception hall with an elegant and sophisticated palate of royal blue, pink, and lace. Monica’s amazing lacy dress was surprisingly heavy and gave us quite a challenge because it’s weight kept snapping the hangers while we were trying to set up ‘the dress shot’! But Monica’s petite frame held that heavy dress all day, and she still managed to dance for hours! Both families were lively, affectionate, and hospitable, and loved the cameras, resulting in beautiful, honest, natural moments for us to capture. Kayla and Leanne were even treated to a spin around the dance floor by Raphael’s extremely charming dad. Monica will be moving to France to live with Raphael after their wedding, and the speeches revealed that the couple can expect regular South African house guests.
Film by Sean Williams. Photography by Leanne Williams. Assisted by Kayla Rossini.
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