Concept Shoot: "Innocence vs. the Jungle" with Kim Hulley

The concept shoot came to mind when I had to take one of my dads works to a site where they cutting down trees to start a development. I arrived to a master piece where trees were laying all over the place from the day before when they dropped some 15m high Pine and Bluegum trees. So obviously being a photographer I started picturing all these crazy pictures I can take at this site specifically of a girl wearing a dress walking around in the forest like plot.

Problem was that I had absolutely no idea who this girl was going to be and I had to do it the following day coz my dad had arranged for the trees to be removed.

I placed a status on my photography fan page for people to come for a FREE concept shoot the following day, I received quite a lot of inbox messages from people interested but few who were in town and even less who could make it for the day I had set out to take the pictures.

Nevertheless I went to town and on my way back home I decided to stop at Cafe Lang (a local coffee shop in Delville Street that sells the best chocolate cake and lemon meringue) anyhow... I went there for lemon meringue. I asked Nicky if she knows anyone who she thinks may be interested, she told me about Kim Hulley. I have seen Kim around and I had known at this point that she's not shy. Nicky asked Kim's mom and she agreed that Kim would be ready the following day at Cafe Lang waiting for me.

Wednesday, 15:00, 9th March, I was at Cafe Lang to pick Kim up, I met her mom and everyone was excited... including myself :) So off Kim and I went and below you will see why Kim is every photographers dream girl.

Pondo Rally 2011 - Hosted by the Transkei Black Dragons MCC

When Shane Brauns initially invited me to be the photographer for the weekend, I was super thrilled until I realised that I have a wedding to cover the same Saturday :( wait for it... the bride postpones her wedding by a month! Not my happiest moment as a photographer but I thought what the hell even though they found another photographer I'm still going to go for the rally and take pictures for the Black Dragons.

This being the first time I'm attending a rally I went into it totally excited and I was not let down not even for a minute.

Personally what I took from this experience is that there is no amount of emphasis on how important it is to go fully equipped, rather be over prepared then under prepared. Never rely on someone, take responsibility and BE PREPARED!!!

Jason & Yolette's Wedding | 12 February 2011

Bride: Yolette
Groom: Jason

I generally allow myself a week to get to know the bride and groom before taking pictures at their wedding, this time I could not, I got to meet Jason and Yolette 2 days before their wedding!

The few minutes I got to spend with the couple were all I needed to know what kind of people they are and I have to say that they are super cool, facial expressions and all (lol Jason).

"Nothing beats knowing who you going to spend the rest of your life with, knowing that there is someone you trusts you as much as you trust them, knowing that no matter what your flaws are someone will overlook them and love you unconditionally"

 

Black Dragons Valentines Dinner | 14 Feb 2011

14th Feb 2011, a very romantic day for many couples.



The Black Dragons MCC hosted a Valentines Dinner in celebration of this day. With tickets going for as little as R200 a couple there was no excuse to get one and spend the evening with that someone special.

Shane (a member of the Black Dragons) spoke to me in January about taking pictures at the event which I was only happy to do. Shane wouldnt just throw me in the deep end if he knew it wouldn't be something I'd survive. And survive I did, I had my little photo printer and camera ready to take pictures of the couples. Below are the peeps that made it all possible.

Next is the Pondo Rally also Hosted by the Black Dragons, here are details on that event:

What: Annual Pondo Rally
Hosts: Black Dragons
Where: Mabaleni Dam, Langeni
When: 4, 5, 6 March 2011

Bring your family and friends for a weekend full of fun guaranteed!

Plaza Promo Photo shoot

When I initially decided I want to become a photographer I didn't even think of having a studio, for me I just wanted to pictures of things other than my (then) nature pictures.

I opened a mini studio in my room last year December, just the basic - 2 backgrounds; white and black... clothes! Anyway from then I got my huge white & white backgrounds fully fitted to take a picture of max 16 people! I'm totally thrilled about that! lol. I even got my umbrella and flash - SB900 for my Nikon cam. Hopefully I will be expanding in April and moving to a new area to take studio pictures on a more regular basis. I wont say to much about that right now until I have completed it and its really to be shown off ;)

So here I was taking my first really huge studio photo-shoot with about 15 people! Lolo approached me in January this year and told me that he has this huge idea of how he wants to make more things happen at the Plaza (our local shopping centre in Mthatha) and his plan was to go all out for Valentines Day. So there we were doing a photoshoot with all these girls (drama queens) and guys (charmers). It was pretty fun, I think everyone had a good time and we got a lot of work done.

The whole point of this photoshoot was to get pictures for the banners and poster that were made to place up around the plaza and else where.

The pictures can be seen on my photography fan page on facebook http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=52112&id=138756376153287