Piet My Vrou photography

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Piet My Vrou

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Piet My Vrou photography

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Nice to meet you!

Eastern Cape wedding photographer
  • I am here to tell the story of your perfectly imperfect wedding day. Photography to me is about capturing all the little details and emotions of your day. I love to see the way couples move together: how he gently moves her hair out of her face. How she looks up at him and unconsciously wraps her pinky in his. I want to capture how the light falls on the floor of the chapel, the view from the bedroom you get ready in, your grandmother busting a move on the dancefloor… These cues are love in motion, it all comes together to tell your story, and it’s my job to notice and document them.

  • If you had to find me anywhere, it would be at the beach (or Karoo), behind a book or my desk, listening to the ocean. The wild ocean is like my home away from home. I have a passion for nature and for finding beauty in the little things. I strive to create art that emits the vulnerable, meaningful things. The things that are true and real and beautiful.

  • I used to take photos of my friends at school with my dad's old point and shoot camera. My dad bought me my first Nikon DSLR D3100 camera for my 18th birthday and I couldn’t put it down. I went on to study Visual Arts for 7 years, and received my Masters degree in visual arts/photography from NMU in the Eastern Cape. During my studies I exhibited in many photo exhibitions, worked long and hard documenting Afrikaner women for my Masters Thesis. During this time I second shot with multiple wedding photographers to get an income and it’s here where I fell in love with love. Cheesy I know. I guess what I’m trying to say is that getting here was no walk in the park, but I wouldn't change it for the world! 

  • Even though I can be a fly on the wall and get good shots, that is just not who I am. I know it is cheesy but I am here for the real stuff, YOUR love story! It makes me happy to see what makes your heartbeat and how much you love and are loved. And yes, I will cry at your ceremony because I am here for you and I want to witness it all. I am by your side the whole day and who wants a stranger to follow them around, and let’s be honest… You won’t be your 100% self with a stranger so let’s get to know each other and be friends. I want us to create these images together, images that accurately depict who you are as a couple. These are your images after all and I want these images to bring back all the emotions you were feeling. This isn’t about me, my style, and what I need to make myself look good on Instagram.

Hi.. I’m Nicole

A couple of facts about me

  • I am Afrikaans.

  • My husband and I eloped in Northern Ireland.

  • We have 4 Jack Russels, who we love more than most humans.

  • I am a short human being. 155cm to be exact.

  • Love any adventure! Running, camping, hiking, anything that challenges me.

  • My love for the Karoo & Coast is a constant battle. Don’t ask me which one I prefer.

  • I think I am one of the best cooks out there.

  • Travelling is what makes my heart the most excited. Hence why I love being a destination wedding photographer.

  • I live in a very small coastal farm village. We have no luxuries like fibre internet, supermarkets, Mr D etc. We appreciate the slow life.

Eastern Cape wedding photographer
Eastern Cape wedding photographer