Hannes Uys Wedding Photography Blog

Hannes Uys - South African Wedding Photographer

Hi! My name is Hannes and I am a photographer

Couples pay me to get the "moment" that others fail to see. Companies fly me to other countries to capture images that sell their multi-million rand projects. Individuals buy prints from me because they say its art. Personally I have a passion for creating pictures. Impressions. That might sound like a cliché, but in my case it is true. To have passion is to have a powerful feeling about something, whether it is love, anger or joy. It is to show boundless enthusiasm - exactly what I have when it comes to photography. I just express myself better that way.

If you are looking for a wedding photographer then I have found that couples that book me tend to posses the following characteristics (in no specific order):

* They have an art that they love
* They trust my aesthetic sense
* They don't like to be labelled as "average"
* They have big goals in life

I am based in Gauteng, South Africa but do travel for assignments or weddings.

If there are any questions that you would like to ask me in person then you can contact me in the Contact Page of the blog or just e-mail me at hannes@hannesuys.com.

Hannes
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Vaal River Wedding – Christo and Liezl

You know that you are heading out to the Vaal from Johannesburg when you see the Boswell Wilkie tent on the left hand side from the R59. I always watch out for that – and the traffic cops that always tend to stand at the same point for some strange reason – or not. It’s in the Vaal where you will find one of South Africa’s natural icons, namely the Vaal river and its next to this great constant stream of water that Christo and Liezl decided totie the knot. I looked forward to this one as I knew I had another awesome couple to work with in a cool location. The day started out pretty hot and as the afternoon arrived the weather looked like as if it had ordered a bunch of heavy clouds that would sprinkle a few whenever no one was paying attention. I think I may have raised an eyebrow for a second on the first few drops, but I knew I had the Riverside Lifestyle Resort in reserve just next to the ceremony tent incase the weather turned mean. For the main shoot Christo and Liezl just turned it up and dialed it in for some über cool moments for me to capture. Even with my more-or-less directions they made it look so easy. As history would repeat the day’s events: lots rain did come and go, a massive celebration was had and I had a great time capturing it all. I am also of the opinion that Christo and Liezl may have just used the best MC I have ever seen. Again, true story.

As a wedding photographer I can be quite fickle as to who I allow to assist me at my weddings (if at all), but for this wedding I once more was lucky enough to be assisted by fellow photographer Corinna Tannian. Groovy!

H.

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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Dullstroom Wedding – Willem and Riette

When I think of Dullstroom I remember fine dining at Mrs. Simpsons, the 4 seasons in a single day, Harries (there is no place like Harries) and the trout farms with stone buildings neatly placed on a timeless landscape. Where Johannesburg reminds me of the ugly yet more productive member of the family, Dullstroom is the beautiful cousin that so many have heard about, but hardly seen. Yet she exists somewhere looking all glorious and not knowing much about the fuss. When you drive into Dullies there is no pretentiousness that you get with so many other touristy towns. You are not greeted with unsightly greed-driven security developments and a bunch of fast food franchises. Life in Dullstroom is the same as it ever was and I guess, ever will be. Organic.

When Willem and Riette asked me to photograph their wedding at Dunkeld Estate I think they probably saw the expression of ”yes!” on my face even before I said it. Not only was I excited to photograph the coolest couple in the history of mankind, but it was also in one of my most favourite of spaces.The ceremony took place in among the giant trees of Dunkeld which created the perfect ambience to an even more perfect day. Luckily the other three not-so-perfect seasons that Dullstroom was so notorious for decided to go hide a little – just long enough so that everyone could have the best of times. And the best of times it was. I remember lots of laughter and some of the funniest stories ever told. Happy friends and family from everywhere – quite literally. For a second or fifteen I felt blessed. Life was good and history will say that it all happened in Dullstroom.

H.

Hannes Uys