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please direct your bookmarks to the new site. the launch of my new website goes hand in hand with the posting of photos of a recent couple shoot so go have a look.

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see you on the other side, keep well.

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pc benadé

Please bear with me in this time and make use of http://pcbenade.wordpress.com as the URL to get to this blog. I will make updates on my progress.

Thank you very much to each visitor I reviecve over here on a daily basis -  it is you that make what I do possible to  a great extent as it is from there that other people here of my work.

Keep well.

I have been looking forward to Petrus & Thelmé’s wedding for more than a month. And how extremely gratifying it was! I was second shooter to Nikki Meyer and had so much fun working with her.  Some of the photos as you will see where taken in the Mystic Boer – a popular hang out for Stellenbosch students. The reception was held at the lovely and so picturesque Nooitgedacht Estate just outside Stellenbosch.  Petrus & Thelmé where naturals in front of the camera and made our work very enjoyable and fun! I am posting quite a few photos, hope you like them! Enjoy

please click below to view the rest of Petrus & Thelmé’s photos. Thank you!

Nikki @ work

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in the mean time here is a very cool video I stumbled apon a few days ago. its by Zack Arias and is a great inspiration for photographers I think.

Keep well.

It took a while (it sure felt like ages:)) for Suzanne and me to find a date we could go take some photos of the love and fun she shares with Keith We could get together on the 23rd and we headed to Cape Town. The rain held back a bit but the wind still made its presence felt. Note: wind = balloons all over the place! Here is a bit about Suzanne & Keith (in Suzanne’s own words):

“..my now husband and I used to work opposite each other in retail stores in a local shopping centre. We were introduced because my colleague was a mutual friend. Now because I had a retail account at his store I legitimately visited there to purchase items. Ask him and he’ll say I made excuses to see him but wouldnt you know when I was instore and he would follow me around to make sure an excellent customer service was received (even though this was only particular to me). And he always had an arb reason to come to my store (which was a jewellery store). Anyway, I think we both realised there was a mutual interest and the game of cat and mouse escalated into a first date at the cafe between our stores. Its been magic ever since and this was 6 years ago. ”

Assistant: Eliska

I had an awesome time photographing the US (University of Stellebosch) Choir formal this past Friday at the beautiful L’Avenir just outside Stellenbosch along the R44.  In July of this year the US Choir made headlines at the Wolrd Choir Games in China. Here is a snippet from the choir’s site:

“the US Choir took part in the 6th World Choir Games in China and won the categories Contemporary Music as well as Mixed Choirs. The choir won the latter category with 95.75% – 8% more than the choir who came second and with the highest percentage of the whole competition.”

Makes you proud to me a Matie Getting back to photos..here is 50+ for you to look at. Will post them to my facebook page in a day or two. Hope you like them!

André’s reaction to a his unexpected appearance in the tour video!

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Videographer: Jacques Louw of JL Video Productions

this cake was made by a friend of Danelle and Pieter as a wedding gift. No..this isn’t her job..she just made it. Uhm..WOW! Underneath the chocolate outer you will find nougat, and lots and lots of chocolate and Lindt chocolate balls. It was gooooood! I could let the opportunity go by without tasting this masterpiece. Look closely and you can make out Danelle’s name in between the chocolate swirls. Can you see it?

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the weather on heritage day or national braai day (24  September) was great for photography, and especially nice after the rainy day before. we did Marga and Brand’s couple session in the artistic little town of Kalk bay – a must see. you can go just about everywhere on foot. we had to skip the bridge shot I wanted as while some of the locals celebrated national heritage day underneath hiding from the sun. one of my favorites of this outing is the photo above but you will see it later in the post again as I just could not decide between the black and white or color.

assistant: eliska

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We did some photos in Stellenbosch, not far from where Christoff asked Stefini out under a tree on the lawn just outside Nerina little more than 2 years ago. And  on Sunday afternoon we drove to the beach for a few more photos. They will be getting married in August next year and I know it’s going to be a gorgeous wedding!

assistant: Eliska

location: Verbatim books in Dorp straat

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