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Nadine van Biljon Photography Creative Wedding and Portrait Photographer based near Richmond Upon Thames, Surrey. website: www.nad

Hi, I'm Nadine and I'm a creative wedding photographer, taking beautiful and natural documentary style pictures of people in love, with each other, and their children. As a Richmond wedding photographer I work a lot around the Surrey and London area but given my passion for travel and new places, I'm delighted to take on destination weddings further afield in the UK or abroad. To learn more about working with me as a photographer, head to

Happy Birthday to me! It’s my first post for a while and I’ve been feeling equal parts feeling delinquent and equal part...
04/01/2025

Happy Birthday to me! It’s my first post for a while and I’ve been feeling equal parts feeling delinquent and equal parts liberated - it’s always a bit of a tug of war in my head but for once I’ve decided to not overthink it and just go with the flow.

We’ve been in South Africa and on holiday with Henri’s family since early December and we have one week left of our winter sunshine so I’m going to carry on living it to the max and taking advantage of the downtime while we’re here.

Started the day with some morning yoga, had a surprise visitor from this gorgeous chicky, my friend Marita , shared some some birthday bubbles with lunch and now heading into the waves to burn off the birthday cake before dinner this evening at a local resident. Perfect day and a great start to 2025. Looking forward to many more happy times in the year.

Big birthday love to you all ❤️

Nadine

If I had a shekel for every client that says “you’re going to have your work cut out with us” I’d be a very rich photogr...
15/12/2024

If I had a shekel for every client that says “you’re going to have your work cut out with us” I’d be a very rich photographer.

If feeling a little awkward posing in front of the camera is how you roll, then truth be told, I kinda prefer it that way. Why? Because it most likely means your primary focus for your wedding day is to just relax and have fun with your most V.I. of V.I.Ps, rather than being overly aware of my camera throughout the day.

Having said that though, nearly all my couples say they still want to look amazing in their couple portraits for the few minutes we might spend doing them, and that’s where I’m happy to help.

We had some fun on the staircase at the gorgeous with Mimi and Freddie who temporarily forgot how to get all handsy and look natural with it 😂The chemistry between them is real, but sometimes an audience, restrictions with clothing, or just a mental block gets in the way of it all coming together in front of the camera. They really wanted these pictures, it was high on Freddie’s priority list, so with a little direction, a few giggles and a bit of a reset, we were back on track and had them looking super-cute together.

Aside from the group photos, this is one of the only times on the day my couples look to me for help, so the relationship and trust between us is super important to draw on when it’s needed.

Thank you Freddie and Mimi for putting your faith in me, and trusting me enough to get all handsy-with you both…I think I had as much fun in the process as you! :)

And if you’re an engaged couple worried that you’re no good at posing yet still wanting to smash your portraits, then you’re in good hands…to enquire about my availability, send me a quick message and let’s see what magic we can rustle up together! 📸✨

Other fabulous suppliers at this gorgeous wedding:

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Hair: lee.kaplan.927
Make Up: .bridalmakeup
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Videographer: teteatete_films

Effortless French elegance…that is Elena in a Danielle Frankel dress 🤍No more words needed for now Bride...
21/11/2024

Effortless French elegance…that is Elena in a Danielle Frankel dress 🤍

No more words needed for now




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Venue: Family home in the Ourika Valley, Morocco

Oooo, it’s me and Mr VB! Today we celebrate 15 years of marriage and we both deserve shiny gold medals for it! We had ...
06/11/2024

Oooo, it’s me and Mr VB! Today we celebrate 15 years of marriage and we both deserve shiny gold medals for it!

We had the most incredible day on the beach at .life on our wedding day, but a storm was brewing and come the night the roof was almost lifting off the uber-trendy farmhouse we rented. Well I thought it was uber-trendy…Henri thought it was a glorified and overpriced shed! 😜

I think it’s fair to say we often see life, and the things that happen in it, through a different lens but 15 years in, we’re both still here, working it out, learning to live with our differences, and celebrating the shared loves.

We’ve weathered a few storms in our time together but we’ve also sailed some pretty sweet and smooth seas, so I’m looking forward to seeing what adventures the next 15 years takes us on. No doubt we’ll be zig-zagging our way there!

Happy 15th anniversary Mr VB, the Captain of our ship…love you, from you First Mate…although we all know really that position is taken by Rio the dog…I’m more like the deckhand, but I’m cool with it!

Thanks to Sybrand Cillié - he’s long since hung up his camera straps but we’re ever grateful for our beautiful photos and lasting memories 🙏

There was no shortage of confetti at Claire and Tom’s wedding (see previous post) but should you forget/run out of budge...
28/10/2024

There was no shortage of confetti at Claire and Tom’s wedding (see previous post) but should you forget/run out of budget/leave it at home, you can always take advantage of Nature’s own confetti…just make sure to get married in the autumn. Stay tuned for more for exceedingly helpful wedding tips…I’m full of them! 😜

Here’s the gorgeous Claire, Tom and a few of their bridal party larking around in the leaves at the weekend 🧡



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Florist: .garden
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And a few more from Elena and Edouard’s magical Moroccan affair in (almost) portrait orientation (because Instagram stil...
22/09/2024

And a few more from Elena and Edouard’s magical Moroccan affair in (almost) portrait orientation (because Instagram still won’t let us mix the formats)



We’ve not even left Morocco yet but I couldn’t wait to share a few pictures of the delectable Elena and Edouard from thi...
22/09/2024

We’ve not even left Morocco yet but I couldn’t wait to share a few pictures of the delectable Elena and Edouard from this weekend’s wedding in Morocco, made all the more personal that they celebrated it at her family’s home in the beautifully atmospheric Ourika Valley, with views over the Atlas mountains.

Thanks so much for having us along you pair of smashers. Janina and I loved meeting your friends and family and can’t wait to share more from your crazy, beautiful wedding.



When you look this happy (and this damn fine) picking just one picture of the new Mr & Mrs Miller is a tricksy task! So...
15/09/2024

When you look this happy (and this damn fine) picking just one picture of the new Mr & Mrs Miller is a tricksy task! So here’s a few because I can’t decide on my favourite.

Huge congratulations to Katelyn & Ross on their French wedding at the stunning near Bordeaux. And a massive thank you for bringing me, and half of Ireland’s finest party people to celebrate (watch out for them on the grid very soon) - it was a craic!

Big shout out to the other suppliers for making it a truly incredible French affair:

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Planner: .weddings at
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Yes, yes they did!Fun times with Helena and Denis at yesterday 😎Photographer: Venue: Planner: Sofia Hair @ Makeup: D...
16/08/2024

Yes, yes they did!

Fun times with Helena and Denis at yesterday 😎

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Planner: Sofia
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Dress: .gets.hitched
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Couple: and Helena





Well Sunday was fun! Camila & David’s Mexican Bulgarian Jewish wedding at The Londoner was one, big cultural melting pot...
09/07/2024

Well Sunday was fun!

Camila & David’s Mexican Bulgarian Jewish wedding at The Londoner was one, big cultural melting pot of hot goodness and we loved every minute of it.

Fabulous line up of fellow suppliers working their own magic = 🔥

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First looks…far more common in the USA than the UK and Ireland but I’m actually a big fan. Why’s that you ask? Well, yo...
22/05/2024

First looks…far more common in the USA than the UK and Ireland but I’m actually a big fan. Why’s that you ask? Well, you get:

- Some alone time, just the two of you, to let all the emotion out without an audience.
- Some decent, prolonged hugging time
- Some couple portraits in the bag while you’re looking you’re most fresh
- Way more time after the ceremony to spend at your drinks reception hugging everyone else.

Here’s Alex and Josh enjoying all these benefits during their first look at the stunning in Ireland, where you’re spoilt for choice for amazing spots but I particularly love their pergola arches…beautiful soft greenery making a great frame but also discreet and private. Just stunning 😍

Fabulous suppliers on this gorgeous wedding:

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Venue: Nicole
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Well tonight was an unexpected treat! I’m back at one of my favourite venues in Ireland with my good friend to shoot a...
11/05/2024

Well tonight was an unexpected treat! I’m back at one of my favourite venues in Ireland with my good friend to shoot and film the wedding of Alex and Josh tomorrow.

There was some chatter over our dinner about the Aurora Borealis potentially making an appearance and I’d mentioned seeing the lights has long been on my bucket list.

I never imagined shooting them barefoot, braless and in my nightshirt. We thought we were nipping out for 5 mins but so mesmerising were they we grabbed our ‘proper cameras’ (and some trousers) to head up to the main castle and see if we could get a more striking composition.

I think it’s fair to say neither of us expected them to be quite so beautiful this evening…the shapes, the colours, the movement was so ethereal and the starburst one just blew our tiny minds. What a truly magical thing it is and I’m feeling very humbled to have experienced it. Bucket list ticked…but now I just want more. Praying for round 2 tomorrow so we can insert Alex & Josh into the frame!

Well would you look at these two…believing in that thing called love!They’re another of my couples who hate having their...
14/04/2024

Well would you look at these two…believing in that thing called love!

They’re another of my couples who hate having their photo taken and said I’d be hard pushed to get a nice photo of them. Well, I suppose these will have to do. If only they looked a little happier to be married 😜

What a fabulous start to the wedding season with Sophie and Thijs at

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Hair: Bride’s friend Chantelle
Makeup: Brides’s own
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Band: The Cameron Rossi Quartet
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Woo hoo…kicking off 2024 with another Fearless award in the newest collection.If ever there’s a wedding you need to be ...
20/03/2024

Woo hoo…kicking off 2024 with another Fearless award in the newest collection.

If ever there’s a wedding you need to be fearless at, it’s a Jewish wedding!

During the hora (Jewish dancing) you’re subject to centrifugal forces during the spin, at risk of being crushed in the lineup as the groom jumps over you, tossed high in the air reliant on your well-oiled friends to catch you, and then hanging on for dear life as you’re precariously lifted up on chairs with not much to hang on to.

Not surprisingly Justine’s face is looking more fearful than fearless but can you blame her? 😂

Thanks so much to the judges for loving this image as much as I do and thank you for braving it up there. Respect! 🙌

There are worse views to get married to. The delectable Natalie and Adam doing it in style at Castello Scaligero in Malc...
15/03/2024

There are worse views to get married to.

The delectable Natalie and Adam doing it in style at Castello Scaligero in Malcesine, Lake Garda. Assolutamente bellissimo 👌

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Imagine if you will, “The Ease to Please” spectrum, along which you as a photographer, place all your stakeholders and a...
29/02/2024

Imagine if you will, “The Ease to Please” spectrum, along which you as a photographer, place all your stakeholders and audience for your work.

At the bottom (as in the easiest to please) you have the people for whom you can do no wrong. They love everything you put out there, always super supportive, and the love is unconditional. In essence this is your mum/dad…and the dog (she is my biggest fan!)

At the opposite end of the spectrum, you have the ‘almost impossible to please’. The super picky, never quite happy types who always have something to say. These are your ‘internet trolls (God love ‘em)..and yourself! Photographers are their own worst critics - and notoriously difficult to please.

Somewhere in the lower to middle half are people who I find fairly easy to please - friends/family who appreciate a good photo, wedding industry suppliers who are grateful for pro-photos to share, and clients. Now, let me state loud and clear for the record, my clients are THE MOST important people for me to please, and I always prioritise their needs, which is maybe why they’re always happy with their photos and therefore fall in to my ‘easier to please’ zone.

Which brings me to the upper end of the harder to please spectrum. For me this is your above average talent in the wedding photography world. Highly experienced ‘seen it/invented it/mastered it’ types, and the super creative movers and shakers raising the bar at every level. These types can be found in abundance in the Fearless Photographers community, widely considered as the gold standard for wedding industry awards and the arena in which I choose to compete.

To be judged by my industry peers competing at the same level and to finish the year in the Top 25 Photographers worldwide with 6 Fearless awards was immense for me. It means so much when these people with a highly trained eye and exacting standards love my work as much as my clients, my mum and my dog do. Thank you...I am suitably pleased!

Huge thanks to my amazing clients who do amazing things at their amazing weddings, without whom I’d have no amazing photos!

and his wildest animal know how to wedding!They weddinged all day, and all night. It might have been my longest weddin...
15/02/2024

and his wildest animal know how to wedding!

They weddinged all day, and all night. It might have been my longest wedding of 2023 but I loved every minute of their back garden wedding. If my schedule allows, I’ll often stay till the end of the night because what party ever peaked at the first dance? Plus, I’m no stranger to some dancefloor action myself…when in Rome/Chichester 💃🏽

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Venue: At home in Chichester





The look of love…not between Victoria and Chris - that came a few moments later - but between her grandma and grandad as...
28/01/2024

The look of love…not between Victoria and Chris - that came a few moments later - but between her grandma and grandad as he walked her down the aisle.

A quiet momentary exchange between them that oozes love and pride that makes this Victoria’s favourite photo from their wedding day.

I’m in the process of making their precious wedding album, and one of my favourite parts is reviewing my clients image selections with them. I get to learn which photos move them the most and the reasons they’ve chosen them. Hearing these back stories gives me all the warm and fuzzy feels but also brings even more life to the story we’re laying down forever. Print your photos my lovelies…keep the love story alive.

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Getting ready at the luxurious urban sanctuary that is Nobu Hotel Portman Square, having your Chuppah among the architectural grandeur of The New West End synagogue and receiving your guests at the iconic Raffles for an intimate dinner, Emma and Dan’s wedding oozed fabulous London style and was planned to perfection by @uptowneventsuk who were an absolute dream to work with. I’m going to let the pictures do the rest of the talking Photographer: @nadine_van_biljon Couple: @emmachloecaplin and Dan Caplin Planner: @uptowneventsuk Prep Venue: @nobulondonportman Reception Venue: @raffleslondon.theowo Makeup: Brides’s own Hair: @makeupbyelenapx Shoes: @aquazurralovers Flowers: @flowersbymiri Singer: @haifalive If you’re planning a London event then don’t hesitate to reach out to @uptowneventsuk who will do you proud and if you’d like it photographed, well @nadine_van_biljon will do toy equally proud. #LondonJewishWedding #RafflesHotelWedding #NobuPortmanSquare #LuxuryWeddingLondon #StyleJewishBride

Presenting the new Mr & Mrs Mapham…more to come from this fabulous pair but for now let’s appreciate their new status, and most excellent choice of confetti! @boulbyclaire @tomtomfoolery Other most excellent suppliers for this wedding: Photography: @nadine_van_biljon Videography@philipsmithvisuals Church: St Mary’s Church, Crawley Venue: @lainston_house Hair and Make Up: @sarahthornemakeup Dress: @alma_novia Suit: @blacktiecrowthorne Florist: @pollys.garden Cake: @tartuficakes Stationary: @siennamaiinvites Band and DJ: @themarksmenband #lainstonhouse #lainstonhousewedding #hampshirewedingphotographer #countryhousewedding #winchesterweddingphotography #confettibomb

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