Candy Scarfe

Date: 08.04.2010

We are thrilled with the excellent experience of dealing with Joanne Markland as the photographer for our wedding. From the very first contact we were instantly friends, and arranging a photographer from overseas was wonderfully trouble free.

We met with Joanne the day before the wedding and didn’t have any set ideas of the type of photographs we wanted. We only gave Joanne a list of family photographs we wanted as she prompted us to think about it beforehand. We left it in Joanne’s more than capable hands to walk around the area and find the spots that she felt were best for the shoot.

And what a result. All our family and friends have commented repeatedly on how fantastic the photographs are. How she captured us and our friends and family so well, and the lovely ideas she had for the photographs. Compliments on how stunning our photographs are have been constant from our friends and family in both SA and the UK.

From the initial emails to the first meeting, from how she handled us all on the day to the wonderful presentation of the photographs and the continued friendship, the whole experience has been superb.

I would certainly recommend Joanne, and her lovely second photographer Roberta Crumplin, to anyone wanting to preserve the wonderful memories of your wedding day. I’d even suggest  importing her if you’re not fortunate enough to live in Cape Town.

Ankia Niemann

Date: 20.03.2010

Our BIG day was on 20 March 2010 on a perfect Summer & Autumn day. We booked out the most beautiful Guesthouse so that all the ladies of the Bridal Party can get dressed there. Between me, my four bridesmaids, the make up artist and two hairstylists – it was almost like a pre wedding party. Jo really had her work cut out for her working with such a lively crowd. She arrived with a BIG smile and she fit in perfectly with the crazy bunch. She was very professional and with her calm and friendly way, she made all of us (and some of us are a bit camera shy) feel comfortable in front of her lens.

We had SOOO much fun taking all the pictures and that just added to the excitement of the day. In the church and at the venue she blended in so well that we almost didn’t even know she was there – BUT she captured all the special moments without us even knowing about it. Looking at her pictures we really do relive all the special moments of our special day from start to finish that she captured in time for us. I’ll recommend including her in your special day to anyone.

Candice Clark

Date: 16.01.2010

Joanne Markland was the photographer for our wedding in Cape Town.  Our wedding was held in the month of January so the weather was great.  Our reception was held at the Mount Nelson Hotel which provided a beautiful backdrop for photographs.  Jo was an excellent photographer who visited our reception venue days before the wedding to look for ideal locations and spots for a variety of photos with beautiful settings to suit each ‘scene’.  My personal favourite was a lovely room she found with a black and white floor and a lovely couch – Jo had some really innovative ideas for how to position us and it turned out great!

Jo had so much energy on the day and so many creative ideas and it was a real pleasure working with her (the entire wedding party said the same thing).

Since returning to England I have circulated our photos to many of my friends who all said that they were the best wedding photos they have ever seen – thanks Jo!