12 October 2015

UNTIL DEATH DO WE PART

NASHREEN & TARIQ

As Muslim Weddings (Muslim Arab, South Asian Muslim Culture) go, the wedding of Nashreen and Tariq radiated that extra bit of sparkle. I think it's because their names sort of have that Bonny and Clyde, Cleopatra and Anthony and Layla and Majnoon ring to it. There wedding was absolutely magic. There were horses and carriages, masks and props, picnic baskets and guitars, fox stoles, a just-got-married suite case and a 6 luxury cars parade, all of which added that aura of elegance and opulence. Nashreen's wedding dresses were more than stunning which served to accentuate her very infectious smile. Tariq is a really nice guy, easy going and dressed to kill with his groomsmen to compliment his every move. He wowed Nashreen throughout the day and even serenaded her with guitar in hand. The love they have for one another beamed from their faces and all their guests as witnesses. 

There was more than sufficient to eat and I'm sure some guests packed-on a few extra kilograms and carted lots of food home with them. Nashreen's wedding rings were to marvel at, a brilliant quarter carat diamond set  in white gold with matching wedding band that complimented her white gold earrings and her white gold and diamond studded necklace. I'm certain she was the envy of every bride-to-be that attended. These are but a few of the 600 photographs that characterizes their wedding as extra ordinary. For anyone planning a wedding, it was the spectacle to see because wedding dress ideas, catering ideas and jewelry ideas were abundant. Their new home was absolutely quaint and bore testimony of what a man would do when he really loves a woman. The few photos degraded low resolution  below cannot begin to do justice to their wedding celebration because it was a sight for sore eyes.





















06 March 2013

MUSLIM WEDDING - MUHAMMAD AND AYESHA


Muhammad and Ayesha wedding took place about a year or two ago or perhaps a little longer. It is one of my stock weddings that I pulled out from amongst the hoards of other Wedding photographs that I have yet to share with you. Ayesha made an absolutely gorgeous bride, in fact the entire Wedding was a gorgeous affair.

Ayesha had both a morning and afternoon Wedding dress, the one more beautiful than the other with designer bead-work and intricacies unimaginable. all hand made. The sequence of events of this wedding was much like any other Muslim wedding. After the Nikkah, (the Muslim marriage ceremony) a breakfast is hosted for the men but often times women also attend. It is at this breakfast that the groom comes to meet his bride or rather his wife for the first time, to place a diamond ring on her finger. Here his wife gets to meet her husband's male relatives among which are maternal and paternal uncles,  the close cousins and even his best friends and work colleagues.  Here she also meets with her male family members who informs her that they are witnesses to their marriage ceremony and that they are now married.


The wedding rings they exchanges were magnificent but her designer shoes were one of a kind. Her and diamond ring  and the fleet of  flashy German designed automobiles were to die for. Ayesha has an unforgettable smile and really made a beautiful bride. As can be seen in the photographs below, she had large retenue and and even larger guest list. Photographs were taken at numerous locations amongst which is Cape Town Company Gardens and Sea Point Pavillion.


Detail of the gold inlay can clearly be seen.
The bride and mother of the bride.
The bride in her stunning morning wedding gown.
The groom and his bestmen.
Their first kiss as a married couple.
The Wedding ring exchange.
The bride's first appearance in her afternoon Wedding Dress
Parents of the Groom
Ayesha signing the marriage certificate.
The bride and groom having a personal moment.
Her Diamonds in white gold and his Titanium ring.
Until death do us part.
The company rose garden in Cape Town
A beautiful Bride 
The entire Wedding party.
The bride and groom standing in the famous wild-fig tree roots.
The Wedding couple and their retinue
Don't you think we look good together?
The colour coded stage.
The wedding guests.
The wedding couple and some of  their family
The bride and her bride's maid.
The groom helping his bride out of the car.
Now that's the ship we going to sail for our honeymoon.

Photographs by  Photojani, Professional Wedding Photographer situated in Cape Town.


01 March 2013

WEDDINGS - BRIDES AND GROOMS


Wedding Day Photography is all about capturing that unique and intimate moment between the Wedding couple. The idea is to shoot them unawares, when they are absorbed into another, totally oblivious of the onlookers and their surroundings. The best photographs are those that are not posed for, but as a Wedding Photographer I have to abide by and respect the wishes of the bride, to photographs of what she wants. Normally the brides wants photographs of everything, which becomes cost prohibitive but eventually settles for pics with the family, and the new in-laws in order to stay within their  budget. 

However, photographs of the diamond ring, the designer shoes, the bouquet,  the designer Wedding Dress, the luxury car or limousine, the stage and the hair-do is a must, but this blog is not about painting all brides with the same brush, since each bride is unique and has her own preferences. Wedding Day photography with Photo Jani is all about what the bride wants, considering that our motto is, 


"Every bride needs a woman's touch on her Wedding Day!"


Generally the grooms are normally not too picky and will settle for what his wife wants and will go through the motions of posing for every photograph that she wants him to pose for. Below are photographs of 14 bridal couples, the  first one of the bride only then one of the bride and groom, in most cases. You be the judge as to who deserves to be bride of the year and which bridal couple looks the most suited to one another. Send so feedback with your choices. Thanks.


Bride & Groom No. 1
Aneesa
Aneesa and Izzuddien

 Bride & Groom No. 2
Samantha
Samantha and Adrian.
Bride & Groom No. 3
Karima
Karima and husband
 Bride & Groom No. 4
Esther
Esther and Alfonso
 Bride & Groom No. 5
Minovia
Minovia and Ebrahim
Bride & Groom No. 6
Locretia
Locretia and Craig
Bride & Groom No. 7
Saarah
Saarah and Hoosain
Bride & Groom No. 8
Tracy
Tracy and Darren
Bride & Groom No. 9
Warda
Warda and Salmaan
Bride & Groom No. 10
Candice
John and Candice
Bride & Groom No. 11
Shameema
Munier and Shameema
 Bride & Groom No. 12
Hadjira
Hadjira and Muhammad
Bride & Groom No. 13
Anika
 Bride & Groom No. 14
Rafiqah
Riyaad and Rafiqah

NB! All photographs are smaller, low resolution copies of original works and remains the property of Photo Jani Photographic Studios. None of these photographs may be downloaded without the explicit written permission of the copyright holder. Photo Jani Photographic Studios © 2012 - Ph 0847458258, email photojani@yahoo.ca

Phone or email me if you would like me to photograph your wedding.

Remember
"Every bride needs a woman's touch
 on her Wedding Day!"