I have often been told I potter around too much and judging by how late this post is I’m prone to agreeing. Think I just found my new years resolution too! So 2010 has had some hype and all I can say is I’m feeling it! So much going on this year, so much to look forward to and it’s the last year of my twenty’s. Hectic.

So for new years a few friends made a trip up to the midlands to chill and get away from the city. Took in some fly fishing and some fine dining and entered this year so charged. I’m still working through my pics but have to run off for a shoot now. Figured I’d just throw these four up first and then the rest tonight or tomorrow.

Hope you all had an amazing festive season and that this year is going to be as good for you as it’s gonna be for me. All that’s left to say is… peaches!

This past weekend was quite a busy one. Seeing old friends, making new ones, helping a sick fiancé, trying to stay dry, watching bands, playing 30 seconds and having a good time. This picture is of close friends Tim and Mandy who were down from Joburg. Tim plays base in the band “Bringing a shark to a Gunfight” and Mandy drums in “Japan and I“. I love this shot.

With the whole aaighteeez revolution in full swing it’s only fitting that a band would rise up and be it’s voice. Enter HAIRLIP! Nothing short of a phenomenon, these boys and one girl know how to get Emperor Qin’s Terracotta Army jumping.

They will be playing a one night show at the Barnyard Theatre (Gateway) on November 2nd. Not sure if the Barnyard knows what it’s in for but I’m stoked as it meant I got to shoot a press photo for them. This shoot was real last minute but I’m pretty stoked on how it came out. Check out HAIRLIP and be rekindled with the neon love party that was the eighties. They didn’t start the fire but they’re sure as hell fueling it.

Not so long ago I was commissioned to shoot Tony Hawk’s visit to SA as part of the Laureus Foundation’s Sport Development program. First stop on the list was Indigo Skate Camp in Valley of 1000 Hills. Before he arrived I had some time to walk around the place and shot these few snaps. I’ve always loved the setting out there. Anyways if you want to read up more on his trip click here

Damn it! Sometimes things just don’t work out in your favour. Blessings in disguise? Not sure if I believe in such things. Things are what you make them is what I’m going to roll with.

This past Saturday while shooting the Fox Pro Am at Giba Gorge I got a call asking if I wanted to head down to Tiffindell to shoot the Miller Ski & Snowboard invitational. How could I pass that up? Problem was I had one day to get all my shot together, source some warm clothes and recover from a drastic hangover thanks to Durban’s always rocking I Heart Durban parties. No small feat.

To cut a long story short I left Durban at 3am on Monday morning, survived the eight hour drive, shot photos of the following two days whilst snowboarding in between. Unfortunately I left the day snow arrived and I bet everyone there is currently having the most amazing time bombing some powdered peaks. Snowboarding really isn’t like anything else and I’d like to thank Nicola, Piere and Liam for such a great time.

PS. If you ever go to Tiffindell, make sure you absorb how rad the little town of Rhodes is. It’s a gem.

So this is the first post on my new blog. I’ve ditched my old Blogger one of yesteryear and will now be using this one full time. Once again a BIG thank you to Dave McMillan for making code poetry. Stoked you’re here to check it out and hope to tempt your eyes coming back to see my latest photographic exploits. Now, on with the show…

Pixie Bennett was kind enough to let me shoot a couple of portraits of her for my portfolio. I had a concept in mind which as it turned was similar to another shoot she had just done. They never ended up using those pics though and so we went ahead with this. I’ve had quite a few queries as to whether she is lifting off or if it’s staged. If I told you she traded David Blain the levitation trick for vocal lessons and that the balloons are just a prop would you believe me?