Meet Ilse

Hi there!

I’m STOKED to have you here! My name is Ilse de Klerk and I am a lifestyle and wedding photographer with more than a decade of weddings behind me. Originally from South Africa, I am happy to call New Zealand my home. If you don’t know how to pronounce my name, that is okay. I’m used to people calling me anything and everything else. But in case you want to get it right, try Ill-suh 😉

I studied interior design after school, worked in retail and owned my own furniture store for many years in Cape Town. However photography is my true passion and I can’t imagine doing anything else. Trust me, I’ve tried and I came back with even more passion.

I play a few instruments but my favourite is the clarinet. I played in a few orchestras for many years, even toured Europe with them when I was 13 and playing in an international competition in Vienna.

In the photo here you will see me with my beautiful bunch of boys. My husband Jean and boys Adriaan and Daniël. They support me 100% and I can’t imagine life without them. I’m also the youngest of 3 girls and daughter of the most amazing, supportive parents. See some photos below of my own story up until today.

I am based in Oakura, New Plymouth but I love to travel to the ends of the earth, or wherever your love story takes us. Get in touch with me, I would LOVE to hear from you!