The Experience & Collections

 

WEDDING COLLECTIONS

 

Built for a day that moves — not a photoshoot.


Each collection is structured to give you the time and space to be in it,

not managing it.


Things don’t always run exactly to plan — that’s normal.

I’m flexible and adjust as the day unfolds, without making it a thing.

wedding collections

 

Every story deserves room to unfold.

Whether you’re exchanging vows on a mountain ledge or surrounded by family in a vineyard — the approach stays the same: calm, observant, and honest.

 

All collections include:

• Coverage by Rue + second photographer (except Short days & Elopements)

• Professionally edited, high-resolution images

• Private online gallery + mobile app

short day

For smaller weddings, later starts, or couples who don’t need full-day coverage


Hours: up to 5

Photographer: Rue

Images: ±350–500 edited


Includes: online gallery + mobile app, timeline guidance

 

from R26 000

 


classic

(MOST BOOKED)

For a full wedding day, from preparation through to the dance floor


Hours: up to 8

Photographers: Rue + second

Images: ±500–700 edited


Includes: online gallery + mobile app, timeline support

 

from R31 000

 

Signature

For a full day without watching the clock


Hours: up to 10

Photographers: Rue + second

Images: ±700–1000 edited


Includes:

online gallery + mobile app

timeline consultation

priority preview (within 72 hours)

 

from R39 000

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do you work?

Yes. Most of my weddings are in Cape Town and the Winelands, but I travel anywhere within South Africa and beyond when the story calls for it.

What and when?

After your wedding, I send a large preview within two to three weeks — a generous first look that captures what stood out to me most.

The full, final gallery follows once every image has been refined and graded with care — usually around eight weeks, depending on the season.

I'd rather deliver slowly and beautifully than quickly and forgettably.

How does booking work?

To confirm your date, a signed agreement and retainer secure the booking.

Everything happens online and takes just a few minutes. Once confirmed, the date is yours.

what if...

I work with dual cameras, duplicate cards, and multiple backups.

If I’m ever unwell or unable to attend, a trusted photographer from my professional network steps in under my direction.

Weather rarely ruins a day — it usually gives it texture.

Life happens. If your date changes, I’ll do my best to accommodate the new one.

Your retainer secures the date and is non-refundable, but it can be transferred once if the new date is available.

If you need to cancel altogether, any payments made beyond the retainer are refunded in full.

ENGAGEMENTS

A quiet space to just be together — before the rush of the wedding day.

Think laughter, salt air, messy hair, and easy movement. We’ll photograph how it feels, not how it looks.

• 60–90 minutes

• Western Cape locations

• Online gallery + mobile app


Book with any wedding collection and save R1 000.

 

from R4 000 - R4 500

 

ADD-ONS & BUNDLES

Engagement Session · R4 000

Fine-Art Album · from R6 500

Extra Hour · R2 000 per hour

Second Day / Rehearsal Coverage · R3 000 per hour

Travel beyond Western Cape · quoted individually


Bundles

• Wedding + Engagement → Save R1 000

• Wedding + Album → Save R500

 

from R2 000 - R6 500

 

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heirloom collections

mini sessions

For capturing a fleeting slice of your family’s rhythm — morning cuddles, messy pancakes, or an afternoon in the garden.

• 60–90 minutes

• ±150 edited images

• Online gallery + mobile app


from R3 800

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heirloom sessions

half day sessions

• Up to 4 hours

• ±350 edited images

• Online gallery + mobile app

For slow Sundays, birthdays, or unhurried connection — the chapters between milestones.

from R6 500

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heirloom sessions

full day session

• Up to 6 hours (can include morning + golden hour)

• ±600 edited images

• Online gallery + mobile app

The full story — from breakfast chaos to sunset quiet, preserving the rhythm of your family’s day as it unfolds.

from R9 500

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portraiture

from r4 500

A session shaped entirely by you — whether intimate, artistic, or editorial.

We’ll move slowly, building images that reflect presence rather than performance.

Every session is designed to feel safe, intentional, and wholly yours.

 

The Muse

An intimate portrait experience

 

Each session is designed around you — your story, your comfort, your vision.

Some clients choose a softly intimate direction; others explore creative portraiture, self-expression, or simple, timeless imagery. There’s no template, only collaboration.

Let’s Connect

I look forward to hearing from you and helping you create memories that will last a lifetime.