When I first met Claire she told me that she didn’t want a Rupert and Clarissa album, having no idea who Rupert and Clarissa were, I asked Google. Anyway, having had a quick scan I’m pretty sure their pics don’t look anything like Rupert and Clarissa. The reception itself was held at the Johannesburg Country Club, which is one of those venues that has rolling green lawns, beautiful blue skies, and some very grand architecture … naturally we ignored those and looked for a spot with some more gritty character. It also helped that its that time of the year when at around 16h00 or so, the heavens start to darken and we get some of the most majestic thunderheads rolling in, turning the skies into a dramatic tableau. Seriously majestic stuff.

I thought that this week I’d use at least one ceremony image from the incredible St Georges in Parktown, which has the most incredible light. I was also tempted to shoot one Rupert and Clarissa image in front of the big white pillars, but the clouds had turned the sky into a serious shade of gray and we had run out of light.

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I’ve been listening to Kimya Dawson a lot lately, have you paid attention to her lyrics? I hope they don’t market this stuff to kids. Some people (like my cool music nerd friends) hate Kimya, and some people (like my supercool wife) love it.
The rand also seems to be in free fall, suspiciously the last time I saw Claire and Dale it also took a serious dive. Coincidence?