FLASHBACK # 6: Sasha / 2010

STYLE & STORIES PORTRAIT PORTFOLIO: Catherine

BY ERIKA

Catherine Poole is a trichologist and if you are wondering what on earth that is, that was my first reaction too when we first met.

A trichologist, she explained, is someone who encourages hair and scalp health and treats hair loss and baldness. 

Catherine who trained in the United Kingdom, is based at HairOptions in Somerset West and uses non-surgical and laser procedures to restore ones crowning glory to its former glossy and abundant state.

From these gorgeous images of Catherine with her healthy head of hair, it is clear that she is a walking advertisement for her profession.

MAKE-UP ARTIST: Candice Harker http://www.mobilemakeupartist.co.za/

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FLASHBACK # 5: Drumming with Drumba and Laerskool Rusthof / 2010

Drumming with Bevil Spence of Drumba and the kids from Laerskool Rusthof in Strand. They were practising for the 2010 World Cup street carnival in Cape Town that year.

FLASHBACK # 4: Pauline / 2011

FLASHBACK # 3: Classic On Main / 2010

BY MARTIN

It is a while since sheet metal shaper and teacher, Barry Ashmole of The Garage in Stellenbosch said good bye to this beauty. But since then other classic cars in need of custom-made parts have found a place in his workshop on Blaawklippen Road.

This image was taken at the petrol garage on Main Road, Strand early one morning on our way to a photo shoot in Pringle Bay area.

STYLE & STORIES PORTRAIT PORTFOLIO: Lanel

BY ERIKA

Dancer by night (or day) and business woman by day (or night).

Always enthusiastic, innovative beyond belief but at the same time well-prepared and professional, Lanel Van der Kolff very successfully juggles being the ringmaster as well as performer with The Psychedelic Theatre, a performance arts group from Stellenbosch.

And I think, it is exactly this combination of passion and poise that Martin’s studio portraits of Lanel captured.

We have been fortunate to work with Lanel and her team of dancers, fire dancers, stilt walkers, mimes, puppet masters, magicians, jugglers and physical theatre performers on a few occasions. And we will again at fashion show gala event for the Save the Tie, Save a Child project at the end of June.

Lanel who trained with contact improvisation dancer Sam Pienaar at the University of Stellenbosch founded The Psychedelic Theatre around 2009 with actor Marvin-Lee Beukes.

Since then they have danced their way to trance parties, raves, street festivals, corporate gigs, weddings and birthday parties as well as a full-length theatre show! At the end of 2012 The Psychedelic Theatre even presented Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Taal Monument in Paarl, complete with fire dancing, narration and spectacular costumes. 

To book The Psychedelic Theatre for an event, festival or party, call Lanel Van Der Kolff at 079 148 1933 or email her at psychedelictheatre@yahoo.com or visit their Facebook page.

MAKE-UP ARTIST: Candice Harker http://www.mobilemakeupartist.co.za/ 

FLASHBACK # 2: Merlene / 2010

“In Light there is Dark, and in Dark there is Light.”  - Kami Garcia, Beautiful Darkness

PORTRAIT PORTFOLIOS: Four MVNP clients enter the SARIE Voorbladgesig van die Jaar 2014-competition

Die SARIE Voorbladgesig van die Jaar 2014 se spertyd is 20 Mei. 

Ons is baie trots op die vier Martin Van Niekerk Photography klieente wat ingeskryf het. Stem asb vir hulle op die SARIE-blad. Diegene wat nog wil inskryf, bel Martin by 072 3553 264 vir foto's.

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The SARIE Voorbladgesig van die Jaar 2014 competition deadline is 20 May 2014. 

We are very proud of the four MVNP clients who had entered. Please go to the Sarie web site and vote for them. 

For those who are still interested in entering, call Martin at 072 3553 264 for to book a studio session.

STYLE & STORIES PORTRAIT PORTFOLIO: Misha

BY ERIKA

Two things come to mind when I recall my first meeting with Misha at Merissa Slingerland’s art school in Strand a few years ago.

The first is how beautiful she looked in the black coat and the cherry red beret on that winter’s night.

And the second is the way she speaks what she thinks, a trait that might grate or charm but I love her for it because it doesn’t take long to get to know Misha for who she really is – a charming but complex combination of quixotic romanticism and ambition, compassion and determination.  

And she is funny, very funny! 

As owner of the Tre Joli Beauty and Wellness Clinic in Strand, Misha also she gives the best facials I have ever experienced! Call her and feel for yourself.

MAKE-UP ARTIST: Candice Harker http://www.mobilemakeupartist.co.za/

BUSINESS PORTRAIT # 3 A Message on Mothers Day

BY ERIKA

When Martin and I started talking about which image to use on social media for Mothers Day, I immediately recalled the portrait we did for the very resilient and enterprising mother-and-daughter team of one of the greatest business assets of the Overberg region. 

In 1993 Ilse Appelgryn started Kapula, a free trade enterprise that specialises in handcrafted candles and ceramics, and distributes from the tip of Africa to across the world. About four years ago after completing her studies and gaining experience with a top retail company Anke joined as assistant creative director.

It is some time since we spent two wonderful days photographing the Kapula people, products and processes for their website. 

But these touching images of mother and daughter bantering and laughing while posing for their professional portraits, remain some of my favourite shots of that assignment. 

And the perfect message for Mothers Day.

BUSINESS PORTRAIT # 2 Sandra Van Den Ordel & Xtraordinary Women, Somerset West

BY MARTIN

Emotional quotient (EQ) expert, Sandra Van Den Ordel of JvR Consulting Psychologists Xtraordinary Women was the guest speaker at the Xtraordinary Women, Somerset West breakfast event at Erinvale this past week. 

More images of the event on Facebook

FLASHBACK # 1 Shannon / 2012

BY MARTIN

Sometimes on a studio shoot, in between wardrobe changes you see a shot that just works. 

Like this one of Shannon with the light streaming in from outside. Couldn't have lighted the image any better.

HAIR SHOOT FOR SALON ELAN, SOMERSET WEST: Like a drop of ink in a glass of milk

BY MARTIN

Like a drop of ink in a glass of milk.

The words of Thirity Umrigar’s from her novel The Space Between Us, keep popping into my head when I look at this image.

Opposites.  Black and white. Sultry and sweet.

A hair style that entangle and a teddy bear tattoo. 

It all flows together in this striking hair style created by Rene Erwee of Salon Elan in Somerset West for model, Stephanie.

And thanks to Louna Van Zyl for the make-up.