Phumza Tiya | Modelling Pictures

Phumza called me up and said she would like some pictures taken by a photographer in her home town for her portfolio and she chose me. Phumza has been featured in a number of articles in magazines and was the Face/Brand Ambassador for L'Oreal SA among other titles.

I am proud to do this post today, I've included a few pictures from her photoshoot... a real natural infront of the camera, clearly very professional

 

   

 

 

 

I look forward to many more photoshoots with Phumza and working with more models who exhort such professional qualities... I also look forward to having a few upcoming models who need portfolio's done.

Inathi's 1st Birthday Party | 16 January 2013

Nomonde (Inathi's mom) called me last year September to check on my availability and my pricing for kiddies parties. She works and lives in Manchester so we had to communicate via email, she was planning on having the party just outside of Mthatha by her husbands parents home. Everything came together perfectly and clearly Inathi had a blast!

Its not often that we as photographers cover a 1st birthday and the birthday girl/boy is happy but with Inathi, he's smile and joyful spirit made the whole day amazing.

Here's to wishing Inathi many more happy years ahead

 

 

Kiddies Party Décor                                        Birthday Cake

Birthday Boy and his birthday cake

And then he tramped in his birthday cake while reaching for something

Inathi's birthday cake and his shoes covered in icing

 

 

Inathi and daddy                                Inathi and mommy

Mommy, Daddy and Inathi

 



 

The happy 1 year old playing on the jumping castle

Message from Nomonde when she received her pictures:

"Just watched the slide show... you made me cry, snot and all! Thanks for choosing appropriate music too" and another message "Hubby been bragging about your work on Twitter and a few have asked for your details already, happy parents I tell you"

Sozombile Wedding | 2 March 2013

Manono and Lundikazi's wedding was 30km's out of Mthatha, at a village called Tabase. I love weddings in villages and rural areas, having been born in the Eastern Cape and growing up in the Transkei I've learned how to speak Xhosa... fluently, I'd like to believe. So whenever I arrive in the rural areas/villages, I'm generally received by one of the brides family members who will make me feel right at home as she takes me to where the bride is getting ready. I always make sure I greet the elders with the utmost respect in Xhosa, calling them mama or tata and sisi where need be lol. Which has sometimes gotten me into some trouble with some elders because then I have them wanting to arrange a marriage between me and some grandson lol.

Anyway, upon my arrival, Lundi's family had met me at the entrance to their family home and had taken me to the room where Lundi was to get ready, I was offered uluso (insides) which I had to turn down but rather asked for water so I didn't seem disrespectful for refusing what they had offered. In comes Lundi, my bride, totally relaxed but wants to just get into her dress and meet her husband to be (Manono) at the alter. Bride got ready and off we went to the church where the ceremony was to take place, after that was back to Lundi's home where they had set up a tent for the reception. I was really sad though that we never got a chance to take any formal photographs in the garden which we had planned to do so. We had to settle for the tent and try out best to get some awesome looking photographers, which we did :) Below are a few photos of Mr & Mrs Sozombile's wedding... enjoy!

 

The lovely bride getting ready for her big day

Lundi and her bridesmaids

Lundi and Manono walking in at the church ceremony

The wedding cakes... stunning idea

Grooms first look at his bride                    the bridal couple                     the bride looking shy

Wayne & Joddi Ann | 29 December 2012

Its always a pleasure taking pictures at a family wedding, but obviously not being the main photographer :) you just never get to enjoy the wedding as much as everyone else.

Wayne (my cousin) called me up to ask if I could take some pictures at his wedding in Harding, he married Joddi Ann and together they have a lovely little daughter named Cassidy, a true joy! I agreed to take a few pictures for them which obviously I would not charge for... yes yes, I have my moments. Below are a few pictures of their wedding.

 

Just before saying I do                                     Cutting their wedding cake

 

Just a bit of fun in the garden :)

 Bride and Groom's first dance as a married couple

 

Joddi-Ann's dress is up for hire...

Dress will be available to people around Mthatha, Ugie, Maclear district, and including Harding, Port Shepston and Kokstad aswell.

 

To hire:

Incl. I.D copy, proof of address, contact details incl work details, deposit 2 hire, dry cleaning will be seen 2 by Joddi-Ann, for safety purposes.

 

Contact Details:

Cell - 0823033671
Cell - 0838732503
Marcella - 0825798908

Luvuyo & Sekiwe | 23 December 2012

Luvuyo and Sekiwe got married at Dans Country Lodge a few kilometres out of Mthatha, a lovely scenic venue for weddings and functions in general. For more info on the place, visit http://www.danscountrylodge.co.za/

Seki, a blushing bride who was excited yet also very nervous, like most brides :)
Below are a few pictures of Luvuyo and Sekiwe's wedding day.

  

Sekiwe ready and waiting                                 Sekiwe walking down the aisle

 

 

The lovely couple

 

 

Husband and Wife                                                  Photoshoot time....

 

 

Receiving their marriage certificate                     The Birde and Grooms first dance

And its official... they married!