Melinda and Francois met through friends and got engaged on one of Port Elizabeth's romantic landmarks - the Shark Rock Pier, where they also went for their first official date. Melinda knew that something big was going to happen as she became suspicious when they went out for dinner (and a walk on the pier) in the middle of the week and as Francois heart was beating so fast and so loud that Melinda could hear it! He claims that it wasn't nerves....
Below is the shortfilm of their engagement shoot that I did.
With cupcakes from sweetsomethings this was the yummiest engagement shoot ever. View the full shoot here.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Pictography supports the PE CVC Spay Campaign
I have five dacshunds. My vet's bill is, at any given time, higher than my human family's medical bill. I am fortunate tha I can afford the veterinary care my pets need but there is many people out there who cannot afford much needed veterinary care for their beloved pets. Seeing animals suffer breaks my heart and thats why I adopted the PE Community Veterninary Clinic Spay Campaign as my Pet Project for the year. (No pun intended...)
Here's how you can contribute. I offer a 30 minute Pet Shoot for R250 of which R150 will be donated towards the CVC Spay campaign. You receive a disk with 30 edited photos as well as a A3 wall calendar with a collage of the photos. Extra calendars may be purchased at R100 per calendar, which will also be donated toward the campaign.
Alternatively you can book a 60 minute Family Pet Shoot of R650 of which R400 will be donated towards the campaign. You receive a disk with 50 to 60 edited pics on and 2 A3 wall calendars. R400 means a dog or cat spayed, and more than one less homeless puppy or kitten that will end up in a drain, getting run over by a car or dying of starvation or illness
Here's how you can contribute. I offer a 30 minute Pet Shoot for R250 of which R150 will be donated towards the CVC Spay campaign. You receive a disk with 30 edited photos as well as a A3 wall calendar with a collage of the photos. Extra calendars may be purchased at R100 per calendar, which will also be donated toward the campaign.
Alternatively you can book a 60 minute Family Pet Shoot of R650 of which R400 will be donated towards the campaign. You receive a disk with 50 to 60 edited pics on and 2 A3 wall calendars. R400 means a dog or cat spayed, and more than one less homeless puppy or kitten that will end up in a drain, getting run over by a car or dying of starvation or illness
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
The Nash Pack
Malcolm, Lusaun and Daniel was generous enought to share their two gorgeous huskies Blade and Nushka and malamuth Mika for my first shoot for poster pets for a community veterinary campaign. After some stops and starts due to logistical problems (such as the garden services not arriving to cut the grass before the shoot) we had a fun 30 minutes of snapping pics, dishing out treats and lots of cuddles.
Huskies and Malamuths are really perfect family dogs and quite good models too. After they got over their obsession of wanting to lick the camera the close up shots were quite easy. The shoot ended in tears because Daniel wanted to "smile" some more!
Should you be interested in a similar shoot in support of this campaign which enables a group of dedicated vets' to provide free veterinary care and sterilisation services to the animals in communities that cannot afford veterinary care for their animals please contact me for a booking. The shoots costs R250,00 for 30 minutes and you receive 30 edited pics on disk as well as a A3 2011 wall calender with a collage of the photos. A R100 will be donated from each shoot towards this campaign.
See the rest of the shoot here.
Huskies and Malamuths are really perfect family dogs and quite good models too. After they got over their obsession of wanting to lick the camera the close up shots were quite easy. The shoot ended in tears because Daniel wanted to "smile" some more!
See the rest of the shoot here.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
How to Choose a Wedding Photographer
Wedding pictures are a cherished keepsake, passed down through generations, and the only commemoration of the thousands of hours and rands spent to plan the most important day of your life. Other than the choice of a spouse, the choice of the wedding photographer is the most important wedding-related decision you will make, and is not to be taken lightly. Following these steps can help you select the best photographer to document your fairytale wedding
Decide what style of wedding photography you prefer. Are you looking for a traditional approach with mostly posed images? Or do you prefer lots of spontaneous shots in which the subject may not even know he or she is being photographed? (photojournalistic) Do you like the glamour approach of fashion photography? Would you prefer a photographer who combines all of these styles (a freestyle or eclectic wedding photographer)?
Decide what level of service you want from your wedding photographer. Perhaps you only need photographs of your ceremony so having just 1-3 hours of photography may be enough for you. Other couples may prefer a complete package that may include a pre-wedding engagement sessions, rehearsal dinner photographs, and a fun trash-the-dress shoot after the wedding.
Decide how many images you would like from your wedding celebration(s). Some photographers may provide you with under 100 images to remember your wedding day by. Higher-end photographers often capture thousands of images (generally from 1,000 to 3,000) for you to keep forever.
Figure out how much time and expertise you have to process your images yourself. Many brides who choose photographers that only give them a disc of their images (no album, prints or other items) find that they lack the time, software or knowledge to create their own albums, properly edit the photos (crop, color correct, etc.). Often, years later, these couples just have a stack of dusty, cheaply processed proof photos or photos on a disc that are not being lovingly displayed as a reminder of the wedding day.
Determine your Budget. Photographer fees, prints, albums, etc. generally come to approximately 12% of the entire wedding budget. This will allow you to quickly discard candidates which you cannot afford. Speak to your photographer of choice, he or she will in all likelihood be able to design a package that suits your needs and your budget.
Make appointments and meet with your photographer of choice. Go to these meetings with your spouse-to-be if possible. Look at samples of their work, get a brochure with details about wedding packages and ask questions. Notice how polite they are. Ask yourself, “Is this someone I will want to be around when I am stressed, exhausted, dehydrated, overheated, and ready to faint in those uncomfortable shoes?” A good wedding photographer is not only armed with a camera that is not going to let you or them down, but also wet wipes, rescue remedy and lots of tissues!
Call your chosen photographer and ask them to pencil you in on their calendar until you can come back to sign the contract. Make an appointment to sign the contract.
Confirm, confirm, confirm! This is the golden rule of wedding planning. Remember: your wedding is more important to you and your spouse-to-be than to anyone else. As such, you must confirm appointments, plans, reservations, etc., several times—Once at contract signing, a second time 3-6 months before the event, and again 1-2 weeks before, at which time last minute details, changes, and requests can be worked out.
(Sources: www.wikihow.com)
Decide what style of wedding photography you prefer. Are you looking for a traditional approach with mostly posed images? Or do you prefer lots of spontaneous shots in which the subject may not even know he or she is being photographed? (photojournalistic) Do you like the glamour approach of fashion photography? Would you prefer a photographer who combines all of these styles (a freestyle or eclectic wedding photographer)?
Decide what level of service you want from your wedding photographer. Perhaps you only need photographs of your ceremony so having just 1-3 hours of photography may be enough for you. Other couples may prefer a complete package that may include a pre-wedding engagement sessions, rehearsal dinner photographs, and a fun trash-the-dress shoot after the wedding.
Decide how many images you would like from your wedding celebration(s). Some photographers may provide you with under 100 images to remember your wedding day by. Higher-end photographers often capture thousands of images (generally from 1,000 to 3,000) for you to keep forever.
Figure out how much time and expertise you have to process your images yourself. Many brides who choose photographers that only give them a disc of their images (no album, prints or other items) find that they lack the time, software or knowledge to create their own albums, properly edit the photos (crop, color correct, etc.). Often, years later, these couples just have a stack of dusty, cheaply processed proof photos or photos on a disc that are not being lovingly displayed as a reminder of the wedding day.
Determine your Budget. Photographer fees, prints, albums, etc. generally come to approximately 12% of the entire wedding budget. This will allow you to quickly discard candidates which you cannot afford. Speak to your photographer of choice, he or she will in all likelihood be able to design a package that suits your needs and your budget.
Make appointments and meet with your photographer of choice. Go to these meetings with your spouse-to-be if possible. Look at samples of their work, get a brochure with details about wedding packages and ask questions. Notice how polite they are. Ask yourself, “Is this someone I will want to be around when I am stressed, exhausted, dehydrated, overheated, and ready to faint in those uncomfortable shoes?” A good wedding photographer is not only armed with a camera that is not going to let you or them down, but also wet wipes, rescue remedy and lots of tissues!
Call your chosen photographer and ask them to pencil you in on their calendar until you can come back to sign the contract. Make an appointment to sign the contract.
Confirm, confirm, confirm! This is the golden rule of wedding planning. Remember: your wedding is more important to you and your spouse-to-be than to anyone else. As such, you must confirm appointments, plans, reservations, etc., several times—Once at contract signing, a second time 3-6 months before the event, and again 1-2 weeks before, at which time last minute details, changes, and requests can be worked out.
(Sources: www.wikihow.com)
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