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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.

katie and darnell

Update: The show will be on air Tuesday 22/09/09 BBC3 21:00, If you have missed it you can watch it on iplayer by clicking here (UK only)

Katie and Darnell got married under the most extra ordinary circumstances. This wedding was funded by the BBC for the television program ‘Don’t tell the Bride’.

The challenge involves having the Groom organize the entire wedding – everything from the invitations to the Bride’s dress, all within three weeks – and the Bride knows nothing until the Wedding Day!

Katie made a beautiful Bride, and Darnell did an amazing job organizing such a great day for his Bride and family.

This was an extremely challenging wedding to shoot. Competing with two BBC camera crews was no easy task, and I was also told “strictly no flash photography” which made things pretty challenging.

But all and all the weather was perfect and so was the wedding, well done Darnell!

I was told the program will be broadcast later this year (I will keep you all updated).

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June 7, 2009 - 6:13 am Katie - Beautiful photos Marchand :-D :-D We want more lol Karina said you are a Genius :-D

June 7, 2009 - 10:27 am Mr Darnell & Mrs Katie Dawkins - Marchand these pictures are amazing, we love every singel one of them!!! My mum is right you are a genius!! Thank you so much for capturing our day in such a beautiful way!! The pictures look how we felt..simply perfect!!! Thank you so much! XxxX

June 28, 2009 - 2:23 am Catherine George - These pictures are AMAZING. You have truly captured not only the spirit of the day but the souls of both Katie and Darnell. Thank you for sharing them.

September 21, 2009 - 5:04 pm Jean-Pierre Uys - Excellent -very good details shots as well!

September 25, 2009 - 11:11 pm anais - Pictures are really good.

October 17, 2009 - 2:49 pm Enaj - Darnell your brother is gorge!

October 28, 2009 - 5:04 am jenevieve - Blessings to the newly wedded couple

October 29, 2009 - 12:46 pm Louise Coetzee - Hi March! Dit is pragtige foto's!

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