marchanddegoede the photographer

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welcome to my space

Welcome to my very first official blog. This is not just my blog but my site as well. Its work in progress but I’m bursting with excitement! I’ve been a photography enthusiast for many years now and the more I’m learning about the art of photography, the more my ambition grows to be the best photographer I can be.

I started out by buying my wife a digital SLR for christmas. After reading the manual a few times, and trying to teach her from what I’ve read, I discovered we didn’t quite share the same enthusiasm. I have since inherited and upgraded that very first camera (a few times :-), and still owe my wife a gift for that particular Christmas.

As a self taught photographer I have tried and tested different aspects of photography. It’s great to be able to work with people of all ages and backgrounds and most rewarding when you’re able to capture that special moment. In every photo I take, there’s a lesson to be learnt which I take with me to the next click of the shutter.

I aspire to become a top wedding photographer and take photos which people know immediately is a genuine moment and which hopefully burrows deep into their memories, keeping the atmosphere relaxed and above all, making it fun.

Alsace, France

Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 1:40pm Posted in misc

Alsace (French: Alsace [alzas]; Alsatian: Elsàss [ˈɛlzɔs]; German: Elsass, pre-1996: Elsaß, IPA: [ˈɛlzas]; Latin: Alsatia)

Is the fourth-smallest of the 26 regions of France in land area (8,280 km²),and the smallest in metropolitan France. It is also the sixth-most densely populated region in France and third most densely populated region in metropolitan France, with ca. 220 inhabitants per km² (total population in 2006: 1,815,488; January 1, 2008 estimate: 1,836,000).

Alsace is located on France’s eastern border and on the west bank of the upper Rhine adjacent to Germany and Switzerland. The political, economic and cultural capital as well as largest city of Alsace is Strasbourg.

(caption from Wikipedia)

Market in Mulhouse.

poppies

Car Museum, Alsace France

Bugatti Royale Type 41, apparently the rarest and most expensive car in the world.

Bugatti Royale Type 41, apparently one of the rarest and most expensive cars in the world.

Storks in the tree tops.

Storks babies

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Nini and Chris

Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 11:50am Posted in misc

I’ll start this post of with the word WOW!!! What a great wedding. This was the wedding of my wife’s cousin Chris and his beautiful newly wedded wife Nini.

The wedding was held in a little village outside of Paris called Cerny, at the amazing Chateau De Villiers. This time being a guest rather than the official photographer was rather fun, as there was no pressure on me to get “the shot”. I really enjoyed this wedding and I’m very proud to have acquired some great new family members. Chris and Nini all the best to you guys – you are amazing people.

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Monica and Chris

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 2:13pm Posted in wedding

Monica and Chris tied the not on the 1st of May at Chelsea Register Office. It was a pleasure to capture the special moments of their day. Friends and family toasted while being transported in a classic Routefinder bus through to the reception venue which greeted guests with an abundance of colour and a sense of warmth. Congratulations to Monica and Chris!