Steve & Cass

I LOVE this sequence below! The love and connection between these two is so tangible in these images, which is always such a win for the photographer, as this is always my goal when photographing couples.

Congratulations to Steve and Cass! Thanks for being so laid back to work with. I am thrilled with the results, and I'm sure you guys will be too. Oh and thank you for being game for the sunrise on such a fresh morning. There are one or two shots that you can actually see the steam being blown out Steve and Cass' mouths when in the forest. 

Cass is an amazing hair and make-up artist as you can tell by how she looks in these pictures. It's always convenient having these skills especially when you have to get your hair and make-up done before sunrise. 

I saw Cass a couple times in the gym she works in before I met her on the day of the shoot, and it turns out that Steve and I were in the same school in the Eastern Cape and were only one grade apart. Small world.

Geek talk: this shoot started at 6:30am and was done in under 2 hours. The beach scene was shot with a 50mm prime - working with a fixed lens limits the photographer, but in a good way as it forces them to see things differently and to master the confines of the frame lines - I think I'm going to patent that line;) . The forest scene was shot with a 16-35mm. Both locations are within 2.3 km from my house in Durban North. The couple played a massive role in this shoot being as successful as it was in that they were patient and they trusted me when I made weird and wonderful requests. The locations played a big roll as well. We were super blessed with perfect weather - this is not something that can always be planned, but we did check the forecast before hand which worked in our favour.

Semi-UnPro

 Unity Athletics A (in red) were unorganized, undisciplined, and the team argued amongst themselves throughout the game.

     I recently attended a MPSL (Michigan Premier Soccer League) soccer match between Livonia City FC Silver, and Unity Athletics A.  Several members of Unity Athletics A approached me towards the end of the game, and told me that I wasn't aloud to take pictures of the game.  I told one of the players (pictured above far to the right) to worry about the game!  The Unity Athletics A Goaltender told me that I needed to ask permission before I take pictures.  I told him that I don't need anyone's permission, because it's for my website.  The Head Coach of Unity Athletics A was the loudest of the bunch, and he even screamed for the referees to come over.  I explained to the Unity Athletics A Head Coach that I was going to post pictures of the game to my website, and there wasn't expletive he was going to have to say about it.  Both referees disagreed with the ignorant opinions expressed by members of Unity Athletics A.  They gave up their rights to privacy when they entered a public park to play a semi-pro soccer game.
     Unity Athletics A were unorganized, undisciplined, and the team argued amongst themselves throughout the game.  The Goaltender kept clapping his hands sarcastically throughout the game while thanking the referees for costing them the game.  Unity Athletics A is currently in 5th place in the MPSL First Division standings with 13 points, and an overall record of 4-6-1.  Unity Athletics A players, and coaches would find more success if they focused on the game instead of what's happening throughout the park.
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-  The MPSL features a Premier Division, a First Division, an Open Division, and a Women's Division.



-  Livonia City FC Silver is currently in 1st place in the MPSL First Division standings with 26 points, and an overall record of 8-2-2.



-  There are 7 teams competing in the MPSL First Division this season.    



-  Several MPSL teams also compete in the MUSL (Michigan United Soccer League).  



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