2010 FIFA World Cup WINNER'S TROPHY

It's not too often that you get the opportunity to come within 3cm of the FIFA 2010 World Cup! This 6kg chunk of solid gold came with it's own two 'body'guards - complete with earpieces and fancy suits!

I had the amazing privilege of covering the stay of some VISA delegates this past week. This included everything from visiting a school in Soweto & meandering through the Pilanesberg, to meeting the infamous Carlos Alberto Torres!

It's simple - I love my job :)

Johannesburg CBD Wedding

Last night's wedding was off the wall!! Keith & Kirsty, you guys are a special kind of special :) We had great fun taking photos in the city streets of Joburg CBD. I'd been dreaming of doing this wedding ever since Kirsty told me where the venue was! I loved the idea of wedding couture in the urban jungle, an unlikely combination at best. I wanted to show the skyscrapers at dusk to capture the vivid blues so opted for the 'Stobist' way - using my 580EXII & infrared transmitter. My darling assistant had to play traffic control & 'flash-umbrella holder' off to camera right (thanks Jannah!).

Greetings!

Creating a blog wasn't as scary as I thought it would be :) Call me technologically challenged but it's all kind of daunting for me. 50 more sleeps and I'll be doing this with my eyes closed.

I'll be commenting on shoots as they happen and hoping to keep whoever's interested up to date with what I learn along they way. Photography's a journey - I'd love for anyone to be a part of mine.

Today's one is short and sweet. On Thursday I was at the Constitutional Court with one of my regular corporates for "Bring a girl child to work day". I'd been to the adjacent prison before, but I'm always struck by how people could treat people :( I recommend that tour to anyone! South Africa, we've come a LONG way since Apartheid!! Well done and let's keep building :)

I also met Greg Melvill-Smith (life coach/motivational speaker/actor etc). He was the guest speaker and encouraged all the girls to put their mind to it and break a plank with their bare hands. I also gave it a go.... what can I say? Third time lucky :)

Til next time!