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Bobby & Benny ..

October 27, 2009

I met Bobby and Benny and their mom at a wedding last year, and we did a photo session shortly afterwards. For their photo session this year, we decided on some disused train tracks for a cool setting. We lucked out with some late afternoon sun hitting the trees in the background, bringing out the gorgeous Fall colours. Working fast so we didn’t lose the light, we were able to come up with some stunning images. The two boys seem to be pro at this by now!

Filed under: kids, portraits — Neil @ 8:57 pm

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Nicholas – baby portraits

October 18, 2009

After photographing Patrizia and Alex’s wedding a few years ago, we kept in contact. So it was a real pleasure when Patrizia asked me to photograph baby Nicholas, the latest addition to their family. What a cutie!

This was also a great opportunity to photograph both the kiddos – Nicholas and his sister, Sabrina – and their proud parents. Patrizia and Alex, it was really nice to meet up again.

Filed under: babies, kids, portraits — Neil @ 6:43 pm

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Jen & David – anniversary photo session

September 8, 2009

Jen & David – anniversary photo session from Neil van Niekerk on Vimeo.
[ if the video is choppy, let the clip buffer completely first, or turn off HD ]

Jennifer and David met up with me on their first wedding anniversary for a photo session in the same place where we had their engagement photo session – Skylands Manor in Ringwood, NJ. The estate grounds always make for beautiful and varied settings for portrait sessions. It was also a nice opportunity to catch up again with them now, a year after their wedding. Jen and David, thanks again and do keep in touch.

A few of the images from the session that were used in the clip ..

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Filed under: engagement shoot, portraits, video clip — Tags: photo session, Skylands Manor Ringwood NJ, wedding photography New Jersey — Neil @ 5:39 pm

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Kirsten’s yoga portrait session

April 29, 2009

Kristen, one of my brides whose wedding I am photographing this year, is also a yoga instructor. When Kristen and her fiance Theo met up this weekend for their engagement portrait session, we decided to also do a photo session of Kristen to help promote her website. The evening light at Skylands Manor was just perfect, creating a beautiful backdrop for Kristen. (I also finally got to use some of the new on-location lighting gear I had bought last year.)

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