Richard & Lauren | PLaisir wedding | Fransch

There are wedding venues in the Cape Winelands that immediately give a wedding day a certain atmosphere, and Plaisir Wine Estate is one of them. Set against the beautiful landscape of the Franschhoek and Paarl wine region, it was the perfect setting for Richard and Lauren’s relaxed and elegant celebration.

From the beginning of the day, there was an easy energy about this wedding. Richard and Lauren were surrounded by the people who mattered most to them, and that is always what makes a wedding so special to photograph. Beyond the beautiful setting, carefully planned details and incredible scenery, it is the unscripted moments between people that ultimately tell the real story of a wedding day.

Plaisir Wine Estate offers an incredible variety of locations for wedding photography. The historic architecture, vineyards, open landscapes and magnificent mountain views create a timeless Cape Winelands backdrop. As a wedding photographer, venues like Plaisir allow me to photograph a wedding naturally as the day unfolds while still creating beautiful portraits that feel elegant without taking the couple away from their celebration for hours.

Richard and Lauren’s wedding was a wonderful example of exactly that. Their photographs are a mixture of the big moments everyone remembers and the smaller moments that can so easily go unnoticed — the laughter, reactions, conversations and people enjoying simply being together.

One of the things I love most about photographing weddings in Franschhoek and throughout the Cape Winelands is the incredible combination of beautiful venues and changing landscapes. As the light changes throughout the day, so does the atmosphere, giving every part of the wedding its own unique feeling.

For Richard and Lauren, Plaisir Wine Estate provided the perfect setting for a day that was elegant, relaxed and filled with genuine moments. It was an absolute privilege to document their celebration and create a collection of photographs that will allow them to return to these memories for many years to come.

If you are planning a wedding at Plaisir Wine Estate, in Franschhoek or anywhere in the Cape Winelands and are looking for a wedding photographer who will document your day naturally while offering guidance when it is needed, I would love to hear more about what you are planning.

Wedding Planner: Bride Sidekick

Wedding Venue: Plaisir Wine Estate