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A few weekends back, South African swimming legend Chad le Clos held his 21st at Czar's on Florida road. Wade and I went along to photograph the event on behalf of Heat Magazine. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from Chad, but was very impressed after meeting him on his level of groundedness and how tight-knit his family are. His sister, Bianca, welcomed us into the venue … [Read more...]
Some friends of mine, Ciske and Tinus, were keen to come up with me to the cocktail bar on top of the Roma Revolving building. I think on Tinus's part, the lure of the bar may have been more of a driving force than the view! However the area is only open on a Friday and Saturday to patrons and we had to content ourselves with some magnificent scenery instead. The view from … [Read more...]
When I asked Mike if I could come along to photograph the 2013 Dusi Canoe marathon, I expected a few rapids, an occasional over-turned boat and some tired, sun-beaten faces. However, what I encountered was much more extreme and left me deeply impressed with everybody who even attempts to conquer this race. The Dusi runs from Pietermaritzburg to Durban over the course of three … [Read more...]
On Saturday the 2nd March 2013 CCI held their annual awards evening at the ICC, Durban. CCI is a call-centre with a marked difference- the way their employees are treated. CCI has one of the most vibrant work environments of any company I have come across, with regular events held throughout their year and a giving-back and caring policy adopted by the company heads. This night … [Read more...]
It’s always great to get referral shoots, as was the case with Craig and Tash’s wedding on Saturday. It’s obviously good for business, but it’s also great to see familiar friendly faces among the guests. When I met with the couple on Friday, the weather was still a little ominous but we needn’t have worried – Saturday produced a glorious day. The late afternoon … [Read more...]
On Monday I was sitting in the office, browsing through Jacki Bruniquel's amazing imagery on her blog, when I decided that I had been sitting long enough and needed to go shoot something. So after a day of pondering around deciding what to do, I approached Churchill house. Often I wander up to the Antique Cafe during my lunchbreak and admire the incredible decor over one of … [Read more...]
Wow. This was my first time being in the Moses Mabhida Stadium during a soccer game and the experience was incredible. You can hear the sounds of crowds and vuvuzelas before you even enter the stadium (in fact, from quite some way up the road!) and once inside the fervour of the crowds is infectious. The atmosphere inside the stadium is something one simply has to … [Read more...]
Since Debbie was out from Singapore for a month, she wanted to get the family together for a photoshoot so that she could take some stunning pictures back with her. So we all got together at Botanic Gardens on Sunday for an afternoon of tree climbing and wandering around the beautiful gardens. It's always a challenge with a big crowd, but this crew which included parents, … [Read more...]
Whenever I'm getting ready to shoot a beach wedding, WindGuru is consulted on a daily basis in the lead up to the big day. This was no exception and the forecast was sunshine, but with unseasonal wind. Steph and Malena had already been married in Argentina so this day was a blessing celebration with local family and friends. There were some delays as family coming from … [Read more...]
The KZN Midlands is always beautiful and shooting a wedding there is a pleasure, especially for a couple as lovely as these two. The weather on the day was great even though a little windy and Crab Apple is a really wonderful venue. I could sense the nerves as Adam kept wiping his brow while he was getting dressed. Amy, on the other hand, seemed totally relaxed as everyone … [Read more...]
It is always a gamble waking up early and heading down the coast to find some perfect waves but some days you win while others you try … View >>
Phillipa's mom Gail is our neighbour and I photographed Matthew and Philippa's wedding a couple of years ago so it was a case of almost … View >>
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