Colin Browne Photography

Darren & Stefan – Lastingham 28 April 2012

Colin — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:37:22 +0000

Darren and Stefan had a wonderful wedding up in the Midlands. There was a lot of attention paid to the details and the decor was stunning. They had a black and white checkered dance floor and one of the most elaborate cakes I’ve ever seen. Their suits were perfectly tailored too, these are clearly guys who know about style.

We did the creative shoot before the ceremony to keep the day flowing nicely, the speeches were emotional and the dancing was just crazy. I convinced the couple right towards the end of the evening to go shoot some moody night shots at the very spot under the trees and fairy lights where they said their vows to each other a few hours before. Shortly after that, lanterns were released in to the atmosphere. All in all it was a great day for everyone there, but since it was my third wedding in a row I was ready to fall over by the end of it!

Thanks for choosing me to be be your photographer guys, hope you like the pics!

John & Briget – Umdloti Beach 27 April 2012

Colin — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:05:38 +0000

John & Briget were such a fun couple, it was clear from the moment I met them that it was going to be a wedding unlike any other. Their ceremony was held down on the beach not far from their holiday home in Umdloti. The creative shoot on the beach turned in to a trash the dress shoot too, then she changed in to a stunningly elegant white wedding gown for the reception. The grooms son Tim, at only 10 or so years of age, gave a hilarious and touching speech and the first dance was an absolute blast.

Hope you like the pictures!

Julian & Candice – Thanda Game Reserve 21 April 2012

Colin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:55:57 +0000

Julian and Candice were married under a marula tree in the depths of the African bush, far away from electricity and cell phone signal. It was a small and intimate wedding, with just immediate family present. We had perfect weather without a drop of rain and it was wonderfully warm the whole day. I arrived at Thanda Private Game Reserve nice and early to see if I could sneak in a game drive before I was scheduled to start shooting, but unfortunately it wasn’t to be, so I had plenty of time with both the bride and groom to get to know them a bit and photograph all their preparations. What a wonderful day, thanks for choosing me to be part of a memorable celebration!

Justin & Resha – Moses Mabhida Stadium 8 April 2012

Colin — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:41:56 +0000

I’ve been having a tug of war in my mind about whether or not to put these pictures up on my blog, the reason is because Hindu weddings aren’t really the main focus of Colin Browne Photography. The reality of living and working in Durban as a photographer means that you get exposed to a lot of different cultures and a lot of people. I’m so glad I did this wedding because Justin and Resha were such a lovely couple in every sense of the word, they were really humble and appreciative, and were a lot of fun too!

My day started out in Greytown at about 5am to begin photographing Resha’s preparations, then I moved on to Pitermaritzburg to photograph Justin getting ready, and finally we moved on to Moses Mabhida Stadium for the wedding. We weren’t allowed to go out on to the pitch, despite my campaigning, but I did manage to sneak in a few shots of them in the tunnel and under the arch.

All in all it was a great day and I must say a huge thank you to Kerry and Shaun for your meticulous organisational skills. Thanks also to Johnathan and Karen from Videoccasions for stepping in at such short notice to do the videography.

Ronald & Thobeka – St Ives 7 April 2012

Colin — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:53:24 +0000

I met up with Ronald and Thobeka two weeks before their wedding, it turns out they had planned the entire thing in under a month! Now that’s good going in anyones books. It was a beautiful sunny day up in the Midlands, I arrived early to begin shooting the reception decor and was quite surprised that it was almost ready when I got there. Then I headed off to the groom and finally the bridal preparations before the ceremony. I was surprised to see how much wildlife they have there including zebra, wildebeest and plenty of buck.

It was a wonderful day, congratulations Ronald and Thobeka!

Roscoe & Ema – Emakhosini Boutique Hotel 31 March 2012

Colin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:40:45 +0000

Roscoe and Ema were such an amazing couple, we had a really good time photographing their wedding. They were keen for just about anything and despite the rain on the morning of their wedding, they were all smiles. The ceremony was held at the Methodist church in Durban and afterwards they had a high tea, then we went to Mitchell Park for the creative shoot. Congratulations guys, hope you’re enjoying your honeymoon. Thanks for entrusting me to photograph your big day!

Ronnie & Kira Engagement Party

Colin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:40:06 +0000

It was a wonderful balmy evening at Breakers Resort in Umhlanga, with a stunning marquee and a decorated photo wall. Ronnie and Kira had a great time, and the event also doubled as their wedding reception because they’ve decided to get married overseas. Congratulations guys!

On Board a Cargo Ship

Colin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:40:04 +0000

I spent the day on a cargo ship down at Durban harbour, it was part of the SAMSA International Conference with delegates from all over the world. They commissioned me to photograph the inspection of a cargo ship from China. It was about to set sail for USA and needed to pass inspection before doing so. I have to take my hat off to the crew, some of them had been at sea for four months and they were still willing and enthusiastic to help with anything they could.

It was a tiring day and quite demanding from a photography point of view. We went up and down stairs, through tiny doors, up and down ladders, over massive pipes, then in bright rooms then dark rooms then passages and I was constantly shooting whilst changing a multitude of settings on both cameras whilst negotiating this maze of obstacles. It definately wasn’t for the faint at heart but I somehow managed to get some great results, have a look:

Awards Dinner at Zimbali

Colin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:43:54 +0000

I was commissioned to photograph an awards dinner at Zimbali Lodge, the client was Tupperware and there were guests from all over the country. Zimbali have got such strict access control at the gates for suppliers that I ended up having to park at the Ballito Lifestyle Centre and get a lift in with the organisers. The event was hosted under a black marquee which made lighting quite a challenge, but I managed to get some great results regardless. Well done to all the winners and thank you Kathy and Dean for booking me!

Wedding & Function Advert

Colin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:14:04 +0000

This nifty magazine has got a distribution of 16 000 copies bi-monthly and has been going forever, so it gives me great pleasure to show you all what my advert looks like. Here it is: