It has been an exciting last couple of months, besides having the World Cup here in South Africa, and having some nice cool refreshing weather, my studio has been so busy, and all of a sudden I seem to be getting a lot of attention…And Its kind of overwhelming.  This month weddings I shot were featured in Top Billing (Rob and Lauren), Destiny Magazine (Andreas and Janine) and next month or in the next edition of My Day (Jaco and Lojanka) will be featured.

I would guess the biggest news or the coolest of it all would be making it on to the Junebug World Best Wedding Photographers list.  Junebug is kind of the like the unofficial/Official portal for the leading wedding trends and photographers list based in the USA.  Pretty much every bride to be globally visits the site to get inspiration and to plan their day.

Although I totally feel there are many photographers globally and nationally that deserve to be on the site im totally honoured and proud to be in this list with world famous photographers like Jerry Ghionis and Yervant to name a few.  My good friends Jean-Pierre Uys, Eric Uys and Christine Meintjies are the only other South African photographers to be on this list.  Where is amazing Dror Eyal?  Anyway, I don’t want to sound to full of myself, however IM proud that I am now listed on the Junebug Best Wedding Photographers Worldwide list.

The other super exciting news for me is that I am about to launch a brand new website that will replace all my current websites.  It should be online in early August, and I will send out a newsletter to all to let them know that it is “ALIVE”.  The site will be very interactive and more of a portal for easy and extensive navigation.  SO come back soon to check it out.

All future photoshoots will be on the new site, but in the meanwhile our studios are open and I still have some availability and am taking bookings for March – May in Cape Town.

Peace!

Ian.

A few months back I was fortunate enough to capture the spectacular wedding of Rob and Lauren. The wedding was really one to remember, and this month it is featured for Wedding of the Month for Julys edition of Top Billing.  So obviously go at top speed to your nearest outlet selling the mag and buy as many copies that your bank account affords!!

Or you can download the pdf here to see the complete layout!
View Rob and Laurens Wedding Collection overly spectacularly spectacular wedding photography post here to see all the images.

I decided that going forward I’m only going to post one image from each shoot, and then allow you to click through and view the entire post.  I used to like to only post a few images from the day, but I find that everyone likes to see more.  So in doing so, I have been posting more images from each shoot that I do.  Now, I feel though that if you load up my blog it will waste lots of your bandwidth (for the South Africans atleast…telkon) and also allow you to navigate quicker and choose which photo assignments you would prefer to view.  Please feel free to give me your thoughts on this new feel.  I’m not sure which people would prefer, but its what I’m thinking….

Over the last year I have worked extensively with Ronel Smith, who is a professional make up artist. I can stronly recommend her skills and hope if you need make up and hair, that you will give her a chance to quote on the job. She does make up for weddings and also in the fashion industries. I helped her out recently to get her blog set up. Take a look at her website Ronel Smith Website

I thought I would post a few images I shot with Make Up by Ronel!

Check out The Cherish Series. I hope you will join me in this special project.

Hello Friends,

I’m so excited to finally bring my idea of a series of fine art portraiture to reality. I started as a photography assistant when I was 15 years old. I never imagined that I would one day become a portrait photographer as I originally wanted to work for National Geographic. I think that is what most young people who want to become photographers aspire to do. It has been a very long journey filled with obstacles to get to where I am now, and I still feel like I am only on the doorstep of what I am trying to achieve.

Welcome friends to my new project that is titled “The Cherish Series”. This is a new site for a special project featuring experiential and themed fine art photography. I aim to explore new horizons with this project, and I aim to explore them with you.

The Cherish Series, is aimed to include you. The idea is a themed portrait session focusing on something and someone that you Cherish. Find out more and book your shoot at The Cherish Series Website.

It is great news, and im thrilled.

YAY!

Below are some my images from 2008 that all won awards this year.