Feb 23 2010

A Wedding Workshop at Forum Homini

Posted in Trash the Dress, Weddings Tags: bride, dress, hotel, Project 365, sky, water, wedding

I attended the RE.Invent workshop that was held in the gorgeous surroundings of Forum Homini, in the Cradle of Humankind, today. The wedding photography workshop was held by Dror Eyal and Andrea Carlysle, and it was amazing! I learnt so much, and got to spend some time chatting to photographers that I’ve only chatted to via Twitter and through blogging… so that was awesome too!

After the learning sessions, we did a shoot with a couple, Genevieve and Greg. We not only took photos around the hotel, but Dror and Andrea took us to one of their spots on the property for some fun and grungy photos too. It was the perfect venue for this… and you know how I like veld and open spaces for my photography, so it suited me down to the ground!

I’m posting a lot more than I usually do, it’s a little bit of overkill, but I cannot choose fewer shots! I like them all for different reasons. I’m also really hoping that I got different shots to the other 20 photographers that were there

Now the problem is going to be choosing 5 from these images to send to Dror for review!

See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.

Posted in Trash the Dress, Weddings Tags: bride, dress, hotel, Project 365, sky, water, wedding

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Gavin Blok (1 comments.) - March 1, 2010 - 9:38 pm

Very nice set of photos! No7 & 18 my favourite

Wenchy (49 comments.) - February 27, 2010 - 6:43 am

The second pic is my favourite!

Liezel (9 comments.) - February 26, 2010 - 7:52 am

Those first two shots, AMAZING!

Corey~ living and loving (210 comments.) - February 25, 2010 - 11:23 pm

these just blow my mind. they make me want to let myself take on such projects, but I just don’t feel I have the time to give.

Domestic Extraordinaire (42 comments.) - February 25, 2010 - 11:13 pm

these are breath taking. Great shots!

Corinaho (1 comments.) - February 25, 2010 - 9:48 pm

I am shooting my first wedding this summer. I only hope that they come out half as good as these photos. Stunning.

Madi (1 comments.) - February 25, 2010 - 9:33 am

Love the last one. Like the fact that the bride changed her hair for different shots

Phil Mitchell - February 25, 2010 - 5:53 am

Gen is my daughter and I really love the photos you have taken.
Well done – she looks beautiful and Greg, as always, is with her in everything she does.
Best of luck from a very proud Dad.

Debbie Votin - February 24, 2010 - 11:07 pm

Have to agree with someone else’s comment on your logo – i liked the other one better. This one too busy.

Debbie Votin - February 24, 2010 - 11:05 pm

These are awesome!!!!!!! Stunning seriously you are just getting better and better girl – go Jenty!!!!

Cheryl - February 24, 2010 - 6:45 pm

Absolutely stunning photo’s.

Lone Pix (1 comments.) - February 24, 2010 - 5:29 pm

I always would have wanted to be shot in my wedding photos just like and exactly the way Jeannette captures.

Gena @ Thinking Aloud (14 comments.) - February 24, 2010 - 5:08 pm

Hi Jeanette! just found you through a search I was doing on photographers rights in public spaces on Paul’s blog …. linked through to you.

Love your blog and your work is really fantastic!!! This photoshoot/ workshop looks like it ws alot of fun!
I am also Jhb based – always nice to connect with local bloggers ….. have added you to my blogroll also….
Gena @ Thinking Aloud
a photoblog
South Africa

cat@juggling act (218 comments.) - February 24, 2010 - 3:41 pm

Oh yes, it will be difficult I love the stone wall ones – I love texture like that. But all beautiful.

Mitchell Wong Ho (3 comments.) - February 24, 2010 - 2:08 pm

Love the dramatic sky in #1. I’m sure you learned a lot =)

Stella (25 comments.) - February 24, 2010 - 1:14 pm

It was lovely meeting you and they came out stunning! Love the first “make it darker” shot and the veil ones

Angel (192 comments.) - February 24, 2010 - 9:57 am

They’re fantastic Jeanette!!

Jackie K - February 24, 2010 - 9:17 am

Wish you were around when I got married!
Simply stunning.
Shot number 10 is my fav.

Girish (78 comments.) - February 24, 2010 - 9:06 am

Too good

I still feel I like your earlier logo. The flower isn’t looking that nice.

ah yeh it’s going to tough to pick 5 shots.

The third last shot is pretty similar to a a bit old bollwood shot where the actress in the lead role poses someways similarly. The fabric in her hand would be generally a ‘dupatta’.

Take care.

Firefly (284 comments.) - February 24, 2010 - 8:54 am

Simply stunning shots… as expected of you

Mandy (15 comments.) - February 24, 2010 - 8:48 am

Was great meeting you, and you were right the veil one was the shot of the day stunning.. haven’t had a chance to check my shots if they anything like yours wow…

Sally-Jane (13 comments.) - February 24, 2010 - 8:24 am

Almost makes me want to get married again, beautiful

Elaine - February 24, 2010 - 8:05 am

WOW J, these are awesome! I absolutely love them.

Tanya (50 comments.) - February 24, 2010 - 7:56 am

all gorgeous!
i love the colours in the last few… the blue-ish sky with pinky clouds… so beautiful!!

Janet B (55 comments.) - February 24, 2010 - 7:36 am

Perfect! Just perfect!

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - February 24, 2010 - 7:10 am

Oh wow !! Breathtaking!!

Natacha (38 comments.) - February 24, 2010 - 6:50 am

Absolutely lovely!!!!

AndreaC - February 24, 2010 - 6:12 am

You have definately picked up the “Droresque” style in the first two. Nice and Dark . You got some awesome shots. My personal favourite has to be the second last one – the one you showed me oncamera, I think…absolutely breathtaking …wish it was mine!