July 26th, 2009
What is a visit to London without doing a shoot along the south bank of the Thames? I love the London skyline, with architectural monuments the likes of Tower Bridge and the now modern Mayor’s offices – so much to work with – all the better if you have a happy, smiley couple like Amit and Sonja.
In some images I used a Photoshop blur technique – see my recent step-by-step tutorial on how create this “miniature” look.
Photography by Stefan Steenkamp
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July 20th, 2009
There is no place like home to tie the knot! Neethlingshof Wine Estate in Stellenbosch was the chosen venue for Natalie (from SA) and Chris, now living in the US.
The weather in Cape Town is a bit damp this time of the year, so not the perfect conditions for photography, but like Joe McNally says in his book, The moment it Clicks: “Hope for bad weather – it makes interesting pictures!
Photography by Andre van Niekerk
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July 14th, 2009
I’m not a big fan of too much posing for photos, but when you come across a couple like Hamza & Mariam that are so at easy in front of the camera, it is like having a ball of clay in your hands.
I must give credit to Aziz of Aira Photography for training them well. Aziz covered the other 2 days of the wedding celebrations. These two were such natural posers, that at times I doubted whether I was doing a wedding gig or a Model shoot! Thanks for the opportunity to shoot for Aira Photography Aziz!
Photography by Stefan Steenkamp
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July 14th, 2009
I was so stoked this morning when I found out that I received a “Highly Commended” (4th place) in the recent PIX Magazine Awards 2009!! The PIX Awards is one of the most prestigious photo competitions in South Africa.
This photo, “Pierre of St Tropez” was placed in the People Category (Portraits) and has already won a Sony Profoto Award for us at the beginning of the year – Thanks Pierre!!
See our other Award Winning Photos
Photography by Stefan Steenkamp
July 13th, 2009
Forget the rules – forget composition, rule of thirds and all the other bogwash…. The only rules for me are:
- To tell a story and;
- To provoke thought in my imagery!
I captured this image while doing a wedding shoot in London. This boy was not at all fussed by the big shiny red Ferrari he just passed. In contrast, almost all the grown men in the photo turn around to investigate.
No, its not my Ferrari…. But this picture is worth much more to me!
Photography by Stefan Steenkamp
July 12th, 2009
How awesome is it to be able to photograph such a big variety of people? I feel very blessed to be able to meet and mingle with people across a wide cultural spectrum and to learn about their traditions, rituals and way of life!
I’m in the UK at the moment and just finished 8 shoots in as many days… Over the past week, I have shot a Tamil wedding, a Hindu wedding, 2 Muslim weddings and 4 E-sessions – all in and around London! And this coming weekend, I’m heading north, to Blackpool, where I’ll be shooting a Sikh wedding!
Manju and Hans got married at the breathtaking Painshill Park in Surrey – This wedding venue, in its idyllic country setting, certainly counts under the top wedding spots in the UK! – Enjoy!
Photography by Stefan Steenkamp
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July 9th, 2009
Adrian & Abi’s wedding at Banqueting House in Central London was my first shoot in the UK this year. Over the next two months, we have plenty of UK weddings to follow, so watch this space…
I did this wedding for my photographer friend, Aziz of Aira Photography with whom we have built a great international working relationship. Aziz has shot a few weddings with and for us in Cape Town – charming bloke with a very creative style. He will be shooting with us again in December in South Africa – let us know if you’re interested in booking him.
Photography by Stefan Steenkamp
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July 7th, 2009
It has been a crazy last two months for us at ZaraZoo! For the most of June we were in Thailand and now I am in the UK. In total Andre and myself will be covering 10 weddings in the next 2 months! To top it all, we are in the final stages of the Little Pink Book for Gauteng and Western Cape! Crazyeee!!!
Johnny & Melodrie, please forgive me for only posting your photos today. Andre told me he had a ball at your wedding. Hope you enjoy the pics!
Photographer: Andre van Niekerk
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E-session @ Tower Bridge
