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Drowsing around the web, I just noticed that according to my Google Analytics stats, there has been a million people searching for Nadia and Nuno’s wedding pics, and I figured that I better get something on the blog soon or else.  (Who’s the blog peeper from the Netherlands btw?)

In the spirit of interpretive dances etc. (those in the know will understand what I mean) I offer the following image as an interpretation of how Cindy and I have been doing over the past two days or so…

Anyway, I am so stoked with the Rand Club right now. It is such a totally sweet venue in such an unexpected place.

I love any kind of traveling, and the feeling I got standing on that balcony at midnight, peering down streets lined with some of the oldest buildings in Joburg, is akin to the feeling you get when you first set foot on foreign soil. That cigar was a very appropriate gift and well appreciated thank you guys.

Following are some kick-ass, Newtown images and I’m off to bed, again.

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I feel privileged to have seen the sun for the first time after a week of rain, on a wedding day, just doing my job, at one of my all time favourite places in the whole country, the Vaal Dam.

I’m not sure if I’m supposed to post anything, so I will play the safe three card, and if Bea falls to the temptation to have a sneak peak…well shame on her.

darker images were mentioned on several occasions…

we relished that sun for all of about 2 minutes. You might also recognise Bea from here and here

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I have been so busy lately that I have literally not been able to have a look at some images that I took, while 2nd shooting for my friend Rean at the Hyatt in Rosebank a number of weeks back.

Typical guy shots these…

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This weekend we returned again to Cindy’s hometown in the North West province.

Jane and Andre had their wedding set up in the garden outside, and while getting ready, nervous glances were thrown out through the window as blackness coupled with frequent bolts of lightning and thunder loomed towards the east of Stilfontein (just west of Klerksdorp for those who don’t know).

The storm never came, a bride was kissed, some other bridal party stole our photo spot, we found a better spot (nah nah nanah nah), the light was awesome, fun was had… it also seems unlikely that I’m going to lose my belly fat before Mauritius in December, and Cindy is strongly considering a fake tan.

No need to introduce Mariska the make-up artist. BTW, she is the only woman I know who can wear her daughter’s clothes and still look that good

Really nice to see Juan-Marie and Manny again, you seem to be doing very well.

No, not quite Australia (although I wouldn’t mind), but south of the beloved Jozi.

Nadine was a superb combination of elegance and fun, and Marco…well, I didn’t realise this on Saturday, but looking at the pics now, he should seriously consider playing for Man U as a possible career move (or Arsenal?). You be the judge…

so?

I cannot get over Marco’s suit in black and white

The reception was celebrated at Thornbirds on the Vereeniging road from the Mondeor area.

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As promised, story telling images from Luzanne and Stephan’s wedding in Vrede, Free State.

Right now I take a lot of wide angle, slightly busy images, I love the way they convey the mood and context of the image better than close up’s do sometimes. Too many “semi-ID” photographs can get a bit boring at times.

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