We did photo shoots for famous South African singers and bands as well as well-known TV presenters. We also captured moments like e.g. Munro’s CD launch and Black and Bling Charity Event – photo’s that become media photo’s for newspapers like Rapport and Die Son. We were there when Miss Candy Girl 2009 were crowned, meet Tracy McGregor during her launch of the NJOY electronic cigarette – she also become the face of NJOY. EventPho also attend the grand opening of Marco Polo at Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton City, the VONK Nomination 2009 at FTV Parkview and the VONK Awards 2009 at Carnival City, the grand opening of FTV newest franchise – Parkview in Pretoria East the Crowning of Mr & Miss Pretoria, the Crowning of Mr & Miss SA Campus, and the crowning of Miss Rag Tuks, the Wow & Wag Doggie Media Launch and Wow & Wag Extravaganza 2009 a charity event where the spotlight is taken away from celebrities and fixed firmly on pets. The only event where pets steal the glamour from celebrities and express themselves and their individuality dressed in the latest doggie couture.
We also love doing shoots for instance the Guy and Lesbian P’ride (street) at Zoo Lake – capturing every single facial expression and all the fun and colour, the shoots of the Blondes vs Brunettes Lingerie Show, FHM Model Party and of course the students nights! Party Fest is a social competition between entities such as hostels and dayhouses. This year is the men’s season – a drinking game-based competition within a party. Last year we capture our students doing what they do best.. partying… so there were events like Funhouse, Arabian Nights, Mafia to say the least! Every moment and facial expression captured to the delight of the students. (lots of comments and tagging on our Facebook Profile: EventPho Albums)
The most fun we had was the shoot with Rojean van Onselen, Jacaranda 94.2 apprentice. Whilst “innocently flashing” oncoming traffic in canvassing for support as Jacaranda 94.2’s new apprentice, she was approached by two members of the Metro Police, who was of course well organized by EventPho (Gerhard), who threatened to arrest her for indecent exposure (which was, for the record, totally unjustified). Not to be outdone by the boys in uniform, Rojean stood her ground, adamant that the cops needed “to understand, as this is for Jacaranda!” They didn’t, however, and the Jacaranda 94.2 Jeep, with Rojean inside, was escorted to the Wierda Park police. Everything is on Jacaranda 94.2 blog. Only one of the stunts we love to do to help young upcoming stars to become famous.
EventPho is also involved in charities. We visit the Aids Patients Kalafong Hospital, Mamelodi Society for the Aged on Valentines day, attending a charity soccer event at Pretoria Boys High School with Warrick Katzin - semi-finalist of the Mr SA 2010, attending Jacaranda Children's Home Charity Auction event - called the Black and Bling at the FTV Brooklyn, supporting Reach for a Dream (Reach For A Dream to create awareness for fulfilling the dreams of children with life threating illnesses in South Africa) Mothersday Celebrity Car Wash and a Zoo outing located at Pretoria with the SOAPkidz (SOAPkidz creates a better Africa by positively impacting on the lives of vulnerable children and the environments in which they live).