My name is Neil van Niekerk, and I’m a wedding and portrait photographer based in northern New Jersey. This is the blog counterpart of my main website, and is where I post all the latest news and highlights of recent wedding and potrait shoots. I also maintain another website which contains numerous web articles on the subject of photography, some of which have been published in photography magazines and books. Photography is something that I am passionate about. My interest in this wonderful medium started when I was still in high school. That would be in the late 70’s, if you’re trying to gauge the longevity of my interest in photography.

I was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, but immigrated to the USA in 2000. I am now a resident of New Jersey, USA, where I live with my wife and daughter.

I love photography for a variety of reasons. The stimulation and excitement of responding to new situations satisfies both my analytical and creative sides, and I also truly love working with people. I get real pleasure from sharing the happiness with the people that I photograph, and knowing that I’m creating images that will evoke wonderful memories for a lifetime.

Neil van Niekerk