a bit about us
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Ever since we met in Zanzibar (2012), we both had this incredibly strong connection to one another. A harmonious one. This very connection that helps us work so well together on weddings, and has given us a life of travel, adventure & good wine. We’ve spent a year living in Finland, we’ve travelled to almost all the continents and we are parents to not only an amazing little boy, but to our first child (the doggo) Gaia. 

We always enjoy a good laugh, a few glasses of vino and a campfire under the stars and could sit and talk for ages about life, movies, travel & adventures. 

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meet

Melli

Loves wine
the more stylish one in the family
speaks fluent german & english
an amazing mom (according to shayne, Atlas & Gaia)
has lived in Finland for 3 years
Loves the ocean
All about the wild flowers
will eat sushi any time of the day

Melli is all about experiences; whether that’s traveling to exotic new places or exploring cuisine. Coming from a small German town, the world quickly became her playground as her desire for travel grew with each year she aged.  Her life has brought her around the world, and most notably a good few years in Finland. Melli always had an eye for photography and over time it became a deep passion of hers.

Melli is an incredibly kind, warm-hearted and wonderful-to-be-around person that not only will make sure that everything is under control but will keep smiles on people’s faces while that happens.

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was a padi divemaster
is a gamer
hitchhiked from Tanzania to Zambia
been to 5 continents
can speak basic french, german, swahili, creole
is a geek
loves building websites
loves teaching anything he knows
Can name almost any aircraft in the sky
guaranteed to make you laugh at some point
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meet

Shayne

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Born in South Africa and raised in Mauritius island, it’s no secret that Shayne is all about the ocean, the chilled vibes and the good times. He spent 3 years in Zanzibar where he worked as a few things (hostel manager, wakeboarding instructor, PADI divemaster to name a few…) all while improving & passionately growing his photography & filmmaking skills.

Shayne also makes it no secret that he is, in fact, a geek. He loves all things tech, computers & video games and will easily spend the night talking about aviation if that happens to be up your street too.

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our

personal side

Basically, when you hire any vendor for your wedding day, you are inviting strangers to be a part of such an intimate moment in your lives. We want to break that “stranger” part and show you a bit about who we are as people, and not just professionals. In the end, we want you to feel as comfortable around us as if we had grown up together. That’s when we can connect. That’s when we’re at our greatest; and that’s how we capture these unforgettable moments for you. 

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a few things we

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the ocean

The ocean is something we both feel incredibly connected to. Ever since we were kids, it's had such a big role in our lives. While Germany may not be our forever home - we are always on the lookout for our dream little beach house where we can settle down and grow old at.

our first child

Any dog owner will relate to this title. We treat Gaia as our first child; love her tremendously and pamper her way too much. But we don't care, because she deserves it. Just for being alive. She's as old as our relationship and has been through just as many adventures as we have, and we couldn't imagine the best moments we had without her.

when couples elope

We are strong believers in authenticity and living one's own life. It's so easy to be pushed into a direction that you don't want to go through (at least, not honestly), and when we hear the stories of couples who elope and how they broke out of pressure, it warms our heart. Because they are an example of who we are. We live our life the way we want to, and try our best to not let what other people want dictate how our lives are lived.

Exploring & Traveling

It's no secret that we absolutely adore travelling. We've always been travellers. Even before we met. Being a creative job that takes us around the world is one of the most beautiful things we could ask for - and even when we aren't working; the world is waiting to be explored with our own eyes & heart.

Being parents

We cannot express the pure, instinctual joy we have being parents to such a wonderful little boy, Atlas Reef. He is our everything and you may even get a chance to say hi to the little guy. He doesn't join us on weddings, but for sure he's travelling with us.

the whole of africa

Ask anyone who has lived in Africa and I'm sure they'll confirm this; this place has an innate ability to grow on your heart and never let go. No matter the challenges, Africa will always have a special place. That's entirely true for us. We met in Africa, lived in Africa, worked in Africa, fell in love in Africa and just as much; fell in love with Africa.