Fearless Photographers is an international wedding photography directory that represents photographers who produce wedding photos that wow! I have been so inspired by the absolutely outstanding photography on this site. Some of my wedding photography idols are a part of Fearless Photographers so it really blows me away that every time I have entered the Fearless awards thus far I have received an award. This time I got 4!! Apparently there were thousands of entries and about 650 different photographers who entered from all over the world. I would really like to thank the  couples in these pics as without them I wouldn’t have a job and wouldn’t have been able to make these photos, thanks also to Fearless photographers for always motivating me to think out of the box!

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Alana and Chris both love a good adventure therefore it seemed rather fitting that they got married in the most extreme of weather conditions!!! They said their vows on Ballito beach on possibly the windiest day of the year. This certainly made it a memorable service and added a good dose of drama to their pics! After being just about swept away by emotion, wind and the tide everyone headed up to Hotel Izulu for their reception.

These two were so wonderfully laid back to work with and so comfortable and in love with each other. We really enjoyed photographing your windy wedding guys!! Thanks for picking me and for going along with my silly ideas!

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I have this dear friend called Drew who owns a salon called Evolve. Drew loves to challenge me to push my boundaries. He always does and I suspect he always will. The shoot that you see here was no different! I am thankful to him for doing so as my life would be dull without him! This was my first ever hair shoot and I learnt so much!

This project involved some really talented folk …. Drew Christie, Kevin Goss Ross, Jules Ruby, Norman O,Brian and Volenti. None of these girls in the pics are professional models and I would just like to say a big thanks to all of them for rocking it!!! Enormous thanks also to Kevin for lending us your gear and helping so much with the lighting. You have got to go check out Kevin’s work. He is amazing!

If you want to look as hot as these girls I would suggest calling Evolve for an appointment! 031 564 5035 They do hair, make up, massage, nails and the works. Good place to be before a big night out!!!

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On the 23^rd of July last year my Stu proposed to me in aqua blue water whilst snorkeling with turtles in Madagascar. It’s been almost a year and we still haven’t set a date!! There are many reasons as to why this is but one of them is that I am secretly rather scared of tackling the whole wedding elephant. From my side of the camera I have seen enough strung out brides to know that organizing a wedding is a stressful affair!

On the flip side weddings are just wonderful. I love the way that friends and family all come together to celebrate love and commitment. The communal joy and hope that bears witness to promises made and ties forged is a rite of passage. I have nothing against eloping but having a wedding without this just wouldn’t be the same.

My assistant Tash recently got engaged, so we have been chatting a lot about all the Do’s and Don’t of weddings! We have been to enough now to know a thing or two about what works and what makes things bloody stressful!

I decided to turn our conversational Do’s and Absolutely Bloody Don’ts into this blog article you are reading. Grab a cup of tea, its probably going to be long!!!!!

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Alana and Chris like to travel …. they like to travel together and they like to travel alot! Both of them are born and bred South Africans who live in the UK. The list of countries they have visited actually makes me a bit jealous but this actually makes me like them even more! It seemed obvious to me that we should use their passion for seeing the world as an inspiration for their Engagement shoot and we took these pics on a very windy day in the week before their really windy wedding!

It’s been really great working with you two. Hope all is well back in London town. Not too much long to wait for the wedding pics guys! Thanks for picking me!!!

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This weekend I headed into a winter wonderland with two of my best friends. Words cannot adequately describe what a treat this special time was. There is something quite magical about the Natal Midlands in winter … especially when it involves a wooden cabin, a fire place, my sister Lisa, and good friend Tam …… throw in a Spa Bath, some yummy cheese, chocolatey red wine and a good hike through the forrest and it can only be called bliss!

All 3 of us have been feeling a bit frazzeled recently and its a rare thing for me to have a weekend off. I harnessed the powers of Facebook and asked whether anyone knew of a good weekend getaway spot, a kind soul suggested Sycamore Avenue Guest House just past Mooi River. We looked on their website and read that the cabins had a fire place and a bath and booked immediately. We had no idea just how amazing what was in store for us! The little cabins and tree houses at Sycamore Avenue have all be hand crafted and carved and sit nestled in grand old trees. They really do look like something out of Lord of the Rings with their quirky turrets, spiral stair cases, fantastical chairs, detailed stain glass features, crafted headboards and old fashioned fire places. After a fabulous stay we headed back to Durban and stopped off at Karklool falls where we went for a long walk through the forrest and had a picnic by the river. All the sparkly winter light, crunchy leaves, brilliant company and chilly air  was just what I needed to restart my spirit.

Thanks ladies for such a great weekend. Now to plan the next one!!!!

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I get alot of emails from people these days asking various questions about photography. A couple of days ago I received this one

I absolutely adore your work, every wedding you do is so fresh and unique to each couple. I was just wondering how you get so many different angles in on one wedding? I find I get stuck into ruts when I shoot so I always enjoy hopping onto your site for some inspiration.

Thanks so much Jen for the kind words.Very humbling! I thought that the best way to answer this question is with some photos that Tash has taken of me in action.

In order to see things from a different perspective you need to change your point of view!!! This generally means getting a bit dirty, giving yourself a stiff neck, possibly getting wet, risking your life (see scooter pic) and equipment (see ocean pic) … but at the end of the day I think its worth it when you get that cracker shot!!! I am a very active photographer and I literally don’t stop when I am shooting a wedding. I strive to keep looking for new angles or new ways of seeing things so I am always climbing on top of things, lying on the floor, jumping behind things …. here are the pics to prove it and I am sure all my brides and grooms will be about to vouch for my crazy antics (and the fact that I sometimes loose my shoes on the way!)

Thanks to Debbie for the pic of me on the scooter in India. Shooting Shane and Laurie’s wedding was one of the best days of my life!

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Kirsten and Luke are a couple who aren’t scared to grab life by the horns. Their gung ho attitude made them lots of fun to photograph and it was wonderful to watch the deep bond that exists between them. Besides all the lovey- dovey mushy stuff which I could go on about it, it’s as clear as a calm blue sea that these two operate as friends. The close connection that they have with each other, is extended to the close bonds they share with their friends and family. These kinds of weddings are always a joy to photograph as I love to capture all those little moments that make us human. I love all the moments in between. These are the moments which inspire me to keep shooting weddings!

Kirsten and Luke got married on Ballito Beach and this was followed by one heck of a party at Boulevard 44 Botique Hotel. This was all expertly co ordinated by Noreen at Timeless Weddings

Thanks guys for picking me!!!!!

PS Click here in case you missed their Engagement shoot

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