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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Monday, March 19, 2012

Platteland Wedding: Bart and Sunet

Its full wedding season again and there always seems to be more that needs to be photographed and edited than there are minutes in the day. My favourite cup with my favourite tea is always around for a kick of caffeine and my posture behind the Mac has become almost static. But once in a while something awesome happens that puts a smile on your face and straightens the back a little because you like what you see. Realisation sets in and you give yourself a mental pinch because you realise your were there. I photographed probably one of my most favourite weddings to date. It was again in the platteland.Frankfort in the Free State. A place where the people are real and all the smiles are genuine. Where there is always enough time for anything and always enough time for you. It was last year where I also photographed the wedding of local farmer Frans and Estherine from Frankfort, but this time around it was the turn of his younger brother Bart and his beautiful bride Sunet that decided to get committed and say: Yes! Everything on the day was just perfect. The weather. The people. The ambience. Oh yes and the same beautiful church in the main street of Frankfort. A space that demands so much respect yet at the same time makes you feel at ease. A space where you can just be. The reception was also held at the ever popular Siesta just outside of town that was the scene of some the best langarm’s and groom teasing I have experienced for a long time.

Is there is possibility that I may have developed a special place in my soul for this beautiful town next to the Wilger river? I may just have sir! :-)

H.

Hannes Uys

Free State Wedding, Wedding Blog, Platteland Wedding

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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.

Hannes Uys