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Photographer of the Year 2009  
Such is the talent of South African photographers, that many shoot weddings all over the world. It gives me great pleasure to showcase this talent throughout the Bridal Library Guide and present the images of our Photographer of the Year
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Photographer of the Year 2010  
Patrick furter left a career in aviation to follow his passion as a wedding photographer 18 years ago. As one of the foremost photographers in South Africa, he is highly sought after and a worthy winner of our competition.
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Personality Counts  
It takes many months to plan a wedding, and on the day everything you dreamed of falls into place. All the hard work you, your mom, your best friends, your fiancé and many others have put in to the organisation finally comes together.
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Getting More than you Bargained For  
Finding the right photographer is difficult when you haven’t a clue where to start, especially as you can never repeat your wedding. You will need to choose a professional photographer who you can rely on to capture the precious moments that you will cherish forever.
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Every Bride a Model  
The choice of a photographer for your wedding day should be based on two very important aspects. Do you actually get on with the photographer? Remember, they will be working with you closely on one of the most important days of your life.
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Perfect Occasion, Perfect Moments  
As a bride, you are looking for a photographer who will really capture the story of your wedding, and not just the hour around the ceremony. You don’t want photographs of you both, standing military style in front of the camera, but relaxing, laughing and enjoying the biggest day of your life.
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In Appreciation of Mothers  
Norman Dent laughingly describes himself as an “English Hooligan Photographer”. He was a profession pilot for SAA for many years and his wife was a photographic model. When her rising portfolio costs became too expensive, Norman decided to try taking her pictures himself with an old and battered Russian camera.
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The Bridal Portrait  
Looking your most beautiful on your wedding day hasn’t been easy; it’s been a long and arduous process. You’ve spent months trying to get down to your goal weight; sighing with regret as you waived the dessert trolley past.
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Making the Mundane Magical through the Lens  
A professional photographer for 12 years, Patrick Furter can only be described as truly imaginative, creative and accomplished. He is fascinated by capturing people in all their facets and moods, and his extensive portfolio of “people pictures” – including fashion (also portfolios), family and wedding photography – attests to this.
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Morethan Just a Photograph  
Adam Hilton is an easy-going wedding photographer whose award winning images are both natural and spontaneous. He specialises in artistic wedding photography and is one of the last photographers who still use film in this very digital age. He believes that all the talent and artistry of a photographer should be channelled into taking the picture as the moment unfolds as opposed to editing the photograph after the fact.
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Weaving a Tale out of Your Wedding Photos  
Mark Hoinkes, the owner of Legacy Pictures has been photographing weddings for 19 years, and has brought to South Africa the wonderful concept of Storybooks: showcasing your unique wedding memories in a powerful way. The images of your wedding are printed in a coffee table style album, on to the pages of the book, rather than as photographs glued on to the pages of a traditional album.
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It's All About Personality  
Lourens and Mariki of EYEscape Studios, have a unique style of photojournalism, which will tell your story in a very special way. We work as a team to create images that reflect the feelings and emotions that you experienced. Being top professionals, we work unnoticed – always there and ready – nothing escapes us.
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The Big Picture  
The old cliché holds true – after your wedding, all that is left are your photos. A major concern is that many people book a photographer and yet don’t have any idea of what they are going to get. Couples look at a portfolio, briefly speak to the photographer and then leave the rest in his or her hands!
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A Passion for Excellence  
Andrew Howes developed a passion for photography at a relatively young age and has been pursuing it for the past decade. While studying marketing, he was employed at an advertising agency where he was involved in the creative side, working with a lot of photographers.
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