Get to know the team
The Story Behind Dear Bride
Dear Bride Photo & Film began with a simple Instagram connection that quickly turned into something much bigger. What started as two photographers shooting a wedding together in Limpopo grew into a trusted creative partnership built on friendship, shared vision, and a love for capturing real, meaningful moments.
After working more weddings together, we realised how overwhelming planning can become when couples are managing multiple vendors and communication channels. So we created Dear Bride Photo & Film - a seamless, intentional experience designed to simplify your journey.
One trusted team. One contract. One meeting. One clear line of communication. Photography, videography, and content creation - all in one place, so you can focus on your story, not the stress.
Where It All Comes Together
We met on Instagram, and the very first time we worked together was at a wedding hours away from home — all the way in Limpopo.
At the time, we had no idea that one wedding would completely shape our future.
Somewhere between timelines, golden light, and real moments, we realised we simply worked better together. Not just as photographers, but as a team that truly understands the emotion, pressure, and beauty behind a wedding day.
After shooting more weddings together, we knew we wanted to create something intentional for our brides.
We saw how overwhelming wedding planning can become when couples have to coordinate multiple vendors, contracts, meetings, and communication channels all at once.
So we built Dear Bride Photo & Film to simplify the experience.
One trusted team.
One contract.
One meeting.
One clear communication channel.
OUR TEAM
As Dear Bride grew, we carefully expanded our team by adding videographers and content creators we genuinely know, trust, and love working with.
Every person on our team understands how we work, how we move on a wedding day, and how important it is to capture moments without disrupting them.
This creates a seamless experience where everyone works together - not against each other.
Tayla
Photographer
Zandalee
Photographer
Alfred
Videographer
Shanique
Content Creator
OUR HEART BEHIND IT ALL
Our goal has always been simple: to create a wedding experience that feels calm, organised, and joyful for our couples.
We never want you to feel like you are managing suppliers all day. We want you fully present - soaking in every moment with the people you love most.
While we focus on documenting your story honestly and beautifully.
Because at the end of the day, your wedding is not just about photos or films.
It’s about your story.
Your people.
Your moments.
And we feel incredibly honoured to capture them.
Seamless storytelling for couples who want to be fully present.
Tay and Zan, WOW!!!
Thank you ladies so so much!!! We are sooooo inlove!!!! And so so privileged that you are capturing our wedding day as well.
We kept scrolling and scrolling and fell inlove with each photo! Thank you for capturing our love.
Chiara & Tiaan
Shanique is an amazing content creator I am so happy with the videos that she did and I’m so glad that we got her on board and that everything worked out on the day.
Ellie-Nicole
