Image of Ruan Redelinghuys at Destination Elopement

Hello

Hi , I am Ruan - a South African Wedding Photographer

Photography and especially Weddings & Portraits is an integral part of who I am. I get to experience and see some incredible moments in this beautiful country and it is amazing to have clients trust you with these important events in their lives. The excitement, challenge, people and their stories make up what I happily refer to as the best job in the world.

I’ve been fortunate to have some Weddings and Couple portraits featured in Elle Magazine, Harpers Bazaar and Cosmopolitan Magazine and have achieved select accolades and awards for outstanding wedding photography.

Photographing Weddings since 2008, I’ve been honoured to photograph an astounding 500+ weddings and elopements in my photography career.

My style is a combination of Modern Storytelling & Classic, Creative Portraiture.

I’m married to a talented creative genius, dad to a little rock-star and when I am not shooting you’ll find me and our Scotty either in the office finalising projects or in the garden chasing anything that moves.

Follow the link for the THISISREPORTAGE interview, NARRATIVE SELECT Podcast and chat with GARDEN ROUTE WEDDINGS.

Wedding Photography Awards & Accolades 

Image by Daniel West Photography

Throughout my Career I have been fortunate to collect numerous Wedding Photography Awards & Accolades and I share these images with immense pride. Awards in the wedding photography industry gives me the opportunity to push boundaries for creativity and storytelling while celebrating quality and excellence with fellow wedding photographers, industry peers and wedding clients.

Features

Select Images and Wedding Stories have been featured in print in online wedding blogs: JUNEBUG WEDDINGS, HUFFINGTON POST, RANGEFINDER ONLINE, FEARLESS PHOTOGRAPHERS, MYWED WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS, MOMENT JUNKIE, ELLE HONG KONG, MOOITROUES, HARPERS BAZAAR, SARIE TYDSKRIF, LINDANIEUWS.NL, BLOSS MAGAZINE, GARDEN ROUTE WEDDINGS, UITSIG VENUE, WILDERNESS WEDDINGS, BORED PANDA, SLR LOUNGE, SHOTKIT, DVLOP, GEORGE HERALD, INSIDER, DIGITAL CAMERA WORLD, DAILYMAIL, MYMODERNMET, WORLDS BEST WEDDING PHOTOS, THE SELECT BRIDE UK, SLEEKLENS, SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, NETWERK 24, THE SOUTH AFRICAN, GOOD THINGS GUY, 9HONEY, PETAPIXEL, The Real Wedding Magazine & COSMOPOLITAN USA

Awards

Wedding Photographer of the Year 2019, ADMIRED IN AFRICA. Epic Location Winner 2019 & Engagement Winner 2021 INTERNATIONAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR. Wedding Finalist, AFRICA PHOTO AWARDS 2019, Abstract Finalist, African Photo Awards 2022, Top Wedding Photographer Worldwide 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 THISISREPORTAGE. Honorable Mention Best of the Best WEDDINGS 2019, JUNEBUG WEDDINGS. Best of the Best DESTINATION Winner 2024, Junebug Weddings, Best of the Best ENGAGEMENT Winner 2017, JUNEBUG WEDDINGS. Best of the Year 2017-2023, MYWED WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS. Multiple Fearless Awards FEARLESS PHOTOGRAPHERS. Wedding Album of the Year 2016 - ADMIRED IN AFRICA. Apex, Summit & Ascent Awards 2018 – 2019, SLR LOUNGE. Collection Winner 2022, Worlds Best Wedding Photographers