Why I love wedding photography

People often ask me what it is that I love about shooting weddings. Of course there is no simple answer. From the moment that I step into the bride’s dressing room to the moment that I get into the car, leaving the reception, I get immense satisfaction from doing what I love and loving what [...]

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Choosing a photographer is like choosing a president

In keeping with the theme of liking your photographer, this post is inspired by Dane Sanders, an American photographer that I am learning an awful lot from at the moment. He says, picking a photographer to deliver the goods on your wedding day is very much like choosing your candidate in an election. But elections [...]

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“WE DIDN’T LIKE OUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER”!

I chatted to a friend the other day about his wedding photos being done by a photographer that I greatly admire. To my great surprise he told me that he seriously disliked the photographer’s demeanor, especially the way he was ‘bossing them around’ on the day (his words). And though their wedding photos were beautiful, [...]

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Why an engagement shoot?

The only time that most people make use of the services of a professional photographer is at their wedding. If their wedding photographs are important to them couples will spend a great deal of time choosing who will shoot their wedding and are willing to spend large sums of money to make sure it is [...]

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Laid back Cornel & Brett

It’s amazing how relaxed some brides can be. No planning or lists handed to the photographer, no prescriptions of what essential shots needs to be taken. Cornel was one such bride. She couldn’t care less what I captured on film or about the tips for brides I usually point out before shooting a wedding. She [...]

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