Engagements, anniversaries, proposals, and just because

Couple Photographer in Plettenberg Bay

Natural couple photography for people who would rather walk a coastline, laugh into the wind, bring the dog, and feel like themselves. Based in Plett, Sharyn photographs couple stories across Plettenberg Bay and the Garden Route.

Book a Plett couple session

Choose a date. Keep the rest easy.

The live calendar shows current couple session options, seasonal start times, availability, pricing, and secure payment. Choose the session and date that fit your plans, then complete the booking in one place.

Planning a proposal or need location advice before booking? Email info@sharynhodges.com with the broad idea and your preferred dates.

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Couple photography packages

From an easy wander to a full adventure.

Choose the pace and place that feel right for the two of you. Each collection includes edited photographs, local travel, and digital delivery.

An easy-access coastal session

Basic

R 4 500

Approximately one hour of photography
An easy-access beach or forest location
100 to 120 individually enhanced images
Travel within 20 kilometres included
Digital image delivery through WeTransfer

For a location worth walking to

Adventure

R 6 000

Approximately two to three hours of photography
A location requiring a hike, such as Robberg Nature Reserve
120 to 140 individually enhanced images
Travel within 20 kilometres included
Digital image delivery through WeTransfer

The full celebration

Surprise Time

R 7 000

Approximately two to three hours of photography
140 to 160 individually enhanced images
A picnic basket with local bubbly, glasses, cheese, biscuits, and seasonal fruit
Travel within 20 kilometres included
Digital image delivery through WeTransfer

Basic

R 4 500 Approximately one hour of photography An easy-access beach or forest location 100 to 120 individually enhanced images Travel within 20 kilometres included Digital image delivery through WeTransfer

Choose this session

Adventure

R 6 000 Approximately two to three hours of photography A location requiring a hike, such as Robberg Nature Reserve 120 to 140 individually enhanced images Travel within 20 kilometres included Digital image delivery through WeTransfer

Choose this session

Surprise Time

R 7 000 Approximately two to three hours of photography 140 to 160 individually enhanced images A picnic basket with local bubbly, glasses, cheese, biscuits, and seasonal fruit Travel within 20 kilometres included Digital image delivery through WeTransfer

Choose this session

Couple photography in Plettenberg Bay

Big landscapes. The two of you.

A couple shoot should not feel like an hour of trying to look romantic on command. It can feel like a walk through a place you already love, a small adventure during a Plett holiday, or a very good excuse to celebrate the season you are in. As a couple photographer in Plettenberg Bay, Sharyn photographs engagements, anniversaries, proposals, honeymoons, maternity stories, and just-because sessions across the coast and forests of the Garden Route. The approach is natural and lightly directed. You will have something to do, somewhere beautiful to move through, and enough space for the laughter, nerves, wind, dogs, champagne, and quiet pieces of connection that make the photographs yours. The location and start time are chosen around the season, tide, access, weather, and the kind of experience you want.

Plettenberg Bay couple photography portfolio

Wild places. Honest connection.

Real couples photographed across Robberg, Keurboomstrand, Harkerville, and the Garden Route.

couple pausing on a coastal trail at robberg nature reserve

iceland elopement photographer, sharyn hodges

couple sharing a kiss during their couple session at emily moon river lodge

plettenberg bay engagement shoot, sharyn hodges photographer.

couple sitting on the sand together at keurboomstrand during engagement shoot

couple at the start of their engagement shoot arriving at keurboomstrand beach

couple sitting on rocks overlooking the ocean at robberg nature reserve

couple laughing together on the rocky coastline of robberg nature reserve

two people facing each other with wild coastal scenery at robberg behind them

couple standing on the clifftop trail at robberg nature reserve near plettenberg bay

cashelle & craig's magical sunset engagement at forest hall estate in plettenberg bay.

couple sharing a kiss against the coastal backdrop of robberg nature reserve

couple holding each other close in golden light at emily moon

couple walking hand in hand along the knysna heads coastline

couple facing the ocean during their engagement shoot at robberg nature reserve

couple holding each other close on the rocky robberg coastline

two people sitting close together in dappled light at nina lodge wilderness

couple sharing a tender look during their wilderness engagement session

couple at robberg nature reserve during an engagement shoot in 2021

couple embracing with the robberg nature reserve headland behind them

A session for the season you are in

A reason, or no reason at all.

The experience is shaped around the two of you, not a rigid definition of what a couple shoot should look like.

A new chapter

Engagements

Celebrate the yes, get comfortable together in front of the camera, and make photographs that feel far more personal than a save-the-date task.

Still choosing each other

Anniversaries and honeymoons

Mark a year, a decade, or a Plett holiday with photographs that hold the place and the season alongside the two of you.

The very good surprise

Proposals

Choose the date in the calendar, then email Sharyn so the location, timing, approach, and quiet signals can be planned without giving anything away.

No milestone required

Just because

A weekend away, a new home, a baby reveal, or simply wanting honest photographs of this version of your relationship is reason enough.

Engagements

A new chapter Celebrate the yes, get comfortable together in front of the camera, and make photographs that feel far more personal than a save-the-date task.

Anniversaries and honeymoons

Still choosing each other Mark a year, a decade, or a Plett holiday with photographs that hold the place and the season alongside the two of you.

Proposals

The very good surprise Choose the date in the calendar, then email Sharyn so the location, timing, approach, and quiet signals can be planned without giving anything away.

Just because

No milestone required A weekend away, a new home, a baby reveal, or simply wanting honest photographs of this version of your relationship is reason enough.

Where to take couple photos in Plett

Choose the feeling before the backdrop.

Local knowledge helps match the landscape to the light, tide, access, walking distance, weather, and the way you want the session to feel.

Cliffs, fynbos and ocean

Robberg Nature Reserve

The iconic Plett option for couples who love a walk, a wide landscape, textured rock, and a session shaped around the first or last light.

Open sand and easy movement

Keurboomstrand

Long beach, dunes, changing skies, and room to bring a dog. It suits relaxed sessions with bare feet, wind, and very little performance.

Green, quiet and textural

Harkerville forest

A softer Garden Route setting for couples drawn to trees, filtered light, and a more intimate atmosphere than the open coastline.

Rock pools and hidden corners

A quieter piece of coast

Tides and access reveal smaller coves and rocky places around Plett. Sharyn will recommend an option that suits the season and your comfort level.

Robberg Nature Reserve

Cliffs, fynbos and ocean The iconic Plett option for couples who love a walk, a wide landscape, textured rock, and a session shaped around the first or last light.

Keurboomstrand

Open sand and easy movement Long beach, dunes, changing skies, and room to bring a dog. It suits relaxed sessions with bare feet, wind, and very little performance.

Harkerville forest

Green, quiet and textural A softer Garden Route setting for couples drawn to trees, filtered light, and a more intimate atmosphere than the open coastline.

A quieter piece of coast

Rock pools and hidden corners Tides and access reveal smaller coves and rocky places around Plett. Sharyn will recommend an option that suits the season and your comfort level.

No modelling experience required

You do not need to know what to do with your hands.

You will not be left in silence while a camera points at you. Sharyn gives simple prompts that create movement and take the pressure off performing. Walk together, talk about something only the two of you understand, race the tide, hold on when the wind arrives, or bring the dog and let the whole thing become a little beautifully chaotic. There is room for close portraits and wide environmental frames, but the session never needs to become stiff. The aim is to make an experience worth remembering and photographs that bring the feeling back.

Couples photographed in Plettenberg Bay

Real connection, across the landscape.

Explore complete engagement and anniversary stories from Robberg Nature Reserve and Keurboomstrand.

Robberg Nature Reserve

Isabella and Shaun

An anniversary session in the landscape, with warm light, a long coastal path, and photographs that let Plett feel like part of the story.

Robberg rock pools

Nadia and Ruben

An engagement adventure that moved from close, quiet portraits to striking aerial frames beside the ocean.

Keurboomstrand

Claire, Brendan and Bloo

A sunset engagement session with their dog, lots of laughter, and the easy energy that comes from walking a familiar beach together.

Isabella and Shaun

Robberg Nature Reserve An anniversary session in the landscape, with warm light, a long coastal path, and photographs that let Plett feel like part of the story.

View the couple story

Nadia and Ruben

Robberg rock pools An engagement adventure that moved from close, quiet portraits to striking aerial frames beside the ocean.

View the couple story

Claire, Brendan and Bloo

Keurboomstrand A sunset engagement session with their dog, lots of laughter, and the easy energy that comes from walking a familiar beach together.

View the couple story

Kind words

Comfortable enough to forget the camera.

Kind words from couples who arrived nervous and left with photographs that felt like them.

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She made us feel completely comfortable and delivered photographs that blew our minds.

Jacquelise and Riaan

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Her artist eye, easy-going nature, and undeniable passion made the engagement shoot feel like an adventure with a friend.

Jess and Lara

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We were worried about feeling awkward, but Sharyn made being in front of the camera feel like second nature.

Maxine and Steve

Kind words

Jacquelise and Riaan She made us feel completely comfortable and delivered photographs that blew our minds.

More kind words

Kind words

Jess and Lara Her artist eye, easy-going nature, and undeniable passion made the engagement shoot feel like an adventure with a friend.

More kind words

Kind words

Maxine and Steve We were worried about feeling awkward, but Sharyn made being in front of the camera feel like second nature.

More kind words

Follow the light. Respect the tide.

Sunrise, sunset, weather, and access change throughout the year. The live calendar shows the right seasonal start time for each available date, while final location and weather guidance is confirmed before the shoot.

Planning your Plett couple shoot

The questions couples ask first.

Straightforward guidance for choosing a place, preparing well, and knowing what the session will feel like.

Where do couple shoots take place in Plettenberg Bay?

Robberg Nature Reserve, Keurboomstrand, Harkerville forest, and quieter pieces of coastline are all possibilities. The best choice depends on access, tide, weather, season, how much walking feels right, and the landscape you are drawn to.

What kind of couple sessions can we book?

Engagements, anniversaries, honeymoons, proposals, maternity or baby reveals, and just-because sessions are welcome. The live calendar contains the current session options, pricing, dates, and seasonal start times.

What if we feel awkward in front of the camera?

Most couples arrive saying exactly that. You will be given simple things to do rather than being expected to invent poses. Walking, talking, laughing, leaning in, exploring, and a few very questionable dance moves usually take care of the nerves.

What should we wear for a coastal couple shoot?

Choose clothes that feel like you and allow you to move. Natural tones and texture work beautifully in Plett landscapes. Avoid large logos and outfits that need constant adjusting. Bring a second layer when wind or cooler evening air is likely.

Can you photograph a surprise proposal?

Yes. Book an available date, then email info@sharynhodges.com before the session so the exact location, signals, arrival plan, and cover story can be arranged privately.

Can our dog join the couple shoot?

Absolutely. Dogs are family. Choose a location where dogs are permitted, and bring a lead, water, favourite treats, and someone who can help for a few frames if your dog needs a break.

When is the best time for photographs in Plett?

The strongest start time changes with the season, location, tide, and weather. The calendar follows seasonal light rather than publishing one fixed time throughout the year, and final guidance is confirmed before the session.

Bringing the whole crew?

Family sessions have their own space.

If the plan includes children, grandparents, or a larger holiday group, the family page covers session flow, Plett locations, preparation, questions, and the same live booking calendar.

Ready when the two of you are

Choose a session and make a piece of Plett yours.

Return to the live calendar to compare current sessions, seasonal start times, availability, and pricing.