The best wedding photoshoot locations on the Dolphin Coast
Jaclyn and Jared had a beautiful beach wedding at The Boathouse in Ballito with photos taken on the beach off Fouch Le Roux Lane beach at the edge of Zimbali. Photo: Sybrand Cillié
The cost of a photographer can make up a large portion of a wedding budget, so it is important to find a venue that will make for fabulous photographs.
The Dolphin Coast has an incredible range of wedding venues and locations that would make striking backdrops for your photographs of this special day.
The beach
The coastline all along the Dolphin Coast is perfect for beach photoshoots.
There are of course some special spots that will take your wedding photos to new heights.
But if your heart is set on beach photos remember that winter is the best time of year for this.
Roberto Small and Anndine Dippenaar tied the knot at Salt Rock Hotel. Photo: Precision Photography.
The Ballito tidal pool made for a dramatic backdrop for Charne and Graham’s wedding photos.
A simple arch on the beach can be very effective.
Ryan and Carla were married at the Salt Rock Hotel.
Salome and Francois Smit getting married on the beach at Canelands beach Club and Spa in Salt Rock.
Kalebogile and Gary BrimShaw in the surf at Salmon Bay, Ballito.
Thompsons Bay tidal pool makes a dramatic backdrop for photos. Adel and Marco in a pre-wedding photo.
The hole in the wall at Thompson’s Bay is an iconic spot for romantic moments.
Mr and Mrs Truscott at Jex Estate, between Tinley Manor and Blythedale.
Sugarcane, forests and rustic old buildings
There are so many wonderful wedding venues to choose from with so much to offer.
Here are a few of the breathtaking landscapes the Dolphin Coast has to offer.
Apart from being an idyllic place to have a rustic style wedding, The Hatchery has the combination of timeworn old buildings, dunes with long grasses, and the stunning Amatikulu lagoon and beach just down a winding sandy path.
Collisheen Estate is on a sugar farm just outside Ballito.
The beautiful estate is set among the most magnificent old trees, open fields and glorious views.
Simbithi Country Club is a tranquil hideaway from a busy world.
Set among magnificent old trees and rolling hills of sugar cane, Chantilly is inland from Zinkwazi Beach.
Stunning views of the Maroupi farm and the hills of Umhlali.
Eagles Cry is set in Tongaat overlooking the beautiful Dudley Pringle Dam.
