Archive for April, 2010

CJ & Rob – Bushmans Kloof, Cederberg Mountains

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Bushmans Kloof is undoubtedly my favourite wedding venue so far!  It has the most breathtaking scenery and it’s hard not to walk around with your mouth wide open at the pure wonder of it all.  CJ & Rob had their ceremony outside with a backdrop of rugged rock formations.  Singer and songwriter, Vicky Sampsons magical voice echoed throughout the venue as CJ and Rob arrived to do their vows.  It was quite a moment.  I think everyone there will remember that forever.

After the ceremony we headed off in a range rover to do the creative shoot.  It was hot and the sky was an incredible blue, and everywhere we stopped was just perfect for photo’s.  I shot until the sun set and we’d run out of light, then headed off to have an awesome dinner and finished the night off dancing to the rhythms of funky DJ Rene and his band.  The co-ordinators and staff at Bushmans Kloof are also the friendliest and most efficient I’ve worked with.  If you are planning a South African wedding with a difference, this is the place to have it!

CJ & Rob – thanks guys, I had a great time with you both!

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Girls will be girls

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

The days I get to go to photographers meetings aka, ‘girlie catch-ups’,  are just the best.  Tuesday early morning, fellow photographers and friends Christine MeintjesJules MorganLizelle Lotter,  Nikki MeyerLauren Kriedeman, Natassja Harvey and awesome editor Adri Rupping met up for breakfast at Klein Joostenberg .There was an instant buzz around the table – as you know when girls get together we all talk at once!

We are becoming more close knit with every meeting – sharing photography knowledge, talking about life, love, food….and nailpolish all in under 2 hours.  And miracle of miracles, no ego’s are involved – just openness, laughter, encouragement and love.  I value these times so much and we all just get along so well.   We chatted while painting each others nails (multi-tasking at it’s best) and after all the positive chatter , we all felt super motivated to get a crack on with our editing.  A camera got passed around so the shots below are taken randomly by everyone (including our waitress).  Thanks girls for always being up for the impromptu catch-ups and all just being so crazy and so damn wonderful.   See you all in a couple of weeks….

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Christine Meintjes and Jules Morgan with their lomo cameras.

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Lauren Kriedeman and Christine Meintjes

cape town photographersNikki Meyer and myself

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Jules Morgan and Christine Meintjes

cape town photographersMe and Lizelle Lotter top left; Jules Morgan Lauren Kriedeman, Nikki Meyer, Adri Rupping in the middle,

and Christine Meintjes and Natassja bottom right.

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Melissa & Jonty – Hout Bay, Cape Town

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

I met up with Melissa and Jonty at Hout Bay harbour for a  fun engagement session.  They were such troopers  climbing on and off  the colourful fishing boats.  I have to say, the smell there was so bad, it had us all gagging every now and again.  We took some hot chips down to the harbour and took turns throwing them in the air for the seagulls.  At first one seagull appeared, and moments later there were hundreds circling – it was amazing!

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