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Wedding Photography at the Isaac Theatre

Dee and Mike were married on Saturday at the Isaac Theatre. They wanted to have a party with their friends. They had fun and were happy to show their feelings. The venue was spectacular. We photographed in the hills and the wind was piercingly cold. The event had many personal moments that really made it [...]

I almost forgot to say ….

A speaking gig for the Australian Accredited Professional Photographer’s in Adelaide in September

A spectacular weekend in Queenstown

The weather was supposed to turn foul … that happened everywhere else. Lou Anderson and Jose Fernandez were married at a friendly service at St Patricks in Queenstown a week ago. They had a week of adventures with their friends. Jose is Spanish, articulate, charming, and seems almost ageless. Lou is a Kiwi with a [...]

We are back from speaking in Perth for the West Australian AIPP

The lovely Jo Grams and I had the pleasure of speaking at the Albion Hotel in Cottesloe Perth. It was an intimate event with 16  photographers. We shared our experiences and spoke with our hearts. We revealed our personal philosophy and spoke about portraits, weddings, albums, and being in business. In the end there was [...]

Speaking in Tandem on Photography in Perth.

Photographers Jo Grams and Johannes van Kan, from Christchurch, New Zealand, are speaking on photography, weddings, portraits and albums, in tandem in Perth. A unique opportunity to hear two leading New Zealand photographers share their experience, knowledge and insights.

Ten days in Spain, a portrait in France

The beginning of a wonderful photographic journey in France and Spain

Ten Days in Spain – The French Wedding

Wedding Photography near Uzes in France

Ten Days in Spain – The Wedding of Desi and Juan

He wanted James Bond and she wanted something romantic. This is the joy of photographing weddings … the meeting of ideas and visions. The light in Barcelona is softer than the New Zealand light. I was thankful of this as the wedding was in the middle of the day. It was hot but fabulous. 12 [...]

Ten Days in Spain – The family of Pau Estrada

Sunday is family day. Lunch Spanish style with the family of my host, but not before being audience to an amazing and personal movie on the marriage of his parents. If Pau Estrada ever offers to show you this movie find a reason to make it happen. It is personal and a classic love story. [...]

Ten days in Spain – a portrait of Maria Via

Maria Via a photographic portrait in Barcelona

Wedding Photography in Ashburton

Wedding Photography in Ashburton – Andrea and Josh were married at the Rangitata rivermouth

Wedding Photography in Tai Tapu

Wedding Photography for Lara and Matthew in Tai Tapu, Christchurch

Matt and Rach got married

I love wedding photography in the Christchurch Autumn The light is delicious and the colours are wonderful. Trees become skeletons … and there is a slight chill in the air that makes couples hug a little closer. Matt and Rach were married at St John of God  and had their reception at Trents.

I’m heading to the UK (I hope)

I’m off to the UK to photograph the wedding of a friend and to do a workshop on album design “A Day With Me In It” is many things … the blurb … Me talking about album design May 5th 2010 near Liverpool (Zoe Richards’ Dovecote Training in Knowsley, close to the M57 and Runcorn [...]

Danny and Natalie had a picnic wedding … and it was fab!

Danny and Natalie were married  a couple of weeks ago. They had a brilliant day. Danny truly loves Natalie and the both of them are wonderfully in sync. We went to the beach and ran amok until we were stranded by the tide. They had a picnic complete with giant Jenga, massive pick-up-sticks, Gingham table [...]

Sarah-Kate and Steve – Wedding Photography in Christchurch

Sarah-Kate was optimistic every time we met, in spite of an initial impression that things weren’t quite as organised  as they should be because of having to put together all the pieces from the UK. One of the things I love about the speeches is the revealing of more layers of who the couple are, [...]

Saturday at Rowandale in Okains Bay

After the rain there was sun … and a bit more rain. This was a very personal expression of commitment in an eccentric setting at Okains Bay on the Banks Peninsula. Mel and Jono celebrated with panache, great food, and their close friends and family. And then we found this place and took this … [...]

A wet wedding at Clearwater

Bethaney and Lee were married under the threat of heavy rain last Friday. Their ceremony was personal. Once they were married the rain cleared. I love the challenges and experiences of photographing weddings.

The video of the WPPI album

This was a presentation I did with my talks in the UK last year. I am curious about any interest in a talk in May this year on the album design process. I am looking at two or three locations in the UK … Let me know if you are interested.

Album images …Wedding album award WPPI 2010

here are some pics from the album … I will put a more complete set on our website with a link shortly … Thanks to everyone who sent there good wishes we feel very humbled. Thanks for looking All the best Johannes

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