Vivian & Scott | Beach Wedding

Annerie & Ekin | Mbweni Ruins – Dhow – Mtoni Wedding

Becca & Alex | Komonda Island & Fumba Beach Lodge

Beloved friends Becca & Alex got married on Komondo Island off the coast of Fumba Beach Lodge in spectacular style!

Brilliant job by ANDREW MORGAN on photography!

Love you guys!

Miriam & Alex | Unguja Beach Wedding

Dear Sjani,

We are back in Germany and still we are thinking a lot about our

amazing time on Zanzibar.

We started early to plan our dream of a safari in Tanzania,

followed by a magical wedding on Zanzibar.

We had been very busy with arranging flights for us and our family,

planning the safari, thinking about all the small things which are

necessary for such a long travel.

But one thing we didn’t have to think about: our wedding

It was extremely helpful, that we only have had to tell you and your team,

where we wanted to marry and when. For all the rest we could relax

and let you do your wonderful job. And you did an amazing job!

We had a wonderful decorated wedding chappel, lovely flowers,

nice music and everything went just smoothely.

It was our wish to marry at the beautiful Unguja Lodge (thanks to

Elies and her staff for letting us be there and giving us this wonderful

home-feeling far away from home) You managed everything

and arranged the most beautiful location for our wedding ceremony.

Even now, back at home and busy with work, we can’t stopp thinking about

this incredible experience and we still feel, what we call in German,

“Kribbeln im Bauch vor Freude”

“Butterflies in the stomach with joy”

And also after the ceremony you just took care that all

the burocracy had been done. And though we have had

to leave earlier as planned you managed that we got all legal

documents on our way to the airport, so we could return to Germany

as husband and wife.

We will always remember the kindness which we received

from you and all your friendly staff (thanks also to Francesca,

Andrew and Father Charles)

It`s not easy to find the right words to express our feelings,

all we can say is:

“Danke für den bislang schönsten Tag in unserem Leben!”.

“Thank you for the best day so far in our lives!”.

Miriam & Alex

Photography by AlikiPix

My name is Francesca McKenna and I am a wedding photojournalist originally from London, now based in Zanzibar, East Africa. Seven years working for Reuters news agency before I moved here has foreshadowed my style, and it is still that passion for documentary, the quiet moments in between, as well as the stunning locations of this part of the world, that inspire and drive me.
I moved to Zanzibar for my own wedding to my British husband in 2004 and after three years in Dar es Salaam, we now live back on the island with our two children, aged 3 and 5.My experience of being a bride in Zanzibar, hosting 60 family and friends on the island with a beautifully organized wedding by Zanzibar Weddings, puts me in a strong and emotional position to empathize with my clients. My firm belief that a relaxed and fun relationship when working in concert not just with the bride and groom, but the whole team of a wedding, is the key to getting powerful images. Working with Sjani, a dear long-term friend and colleague, and her super slick team, is always a pleasure.My other work in communications and Public Relations on the island, means I have strong principles about forging a good relationship with my clients, not just to ensure they get the pictures they want on the day, but ongoing until their satisfaction with the delivery of the images is complete.