McCain Southern Africa Food Photography - Copyright McCain and Twyne - Photos - Chris Wessels

Client: McCain Food Services & Twyne
Photographer: Chris Wessels
Food Stylist: Annaleze Behr
Art director: Vicki Scheffel
Fitness Model: Chantal van Loggenberg

Avo board and Sun International Chef competition - Copyright - SI & Avoboard - Chris Wessels

This is just a quick post with one of the wining dishes, will post the rest soon with some behind the scene shots of the actual cook-off. Had loads of fun in the kitchen.

Inspirational stuff.....

I'm sure most people in the industry knows who Hunter Freeman is, I only got thrown into his world a few minutes ago and thought he is absolutely worth mentioning in here (understatement..). I would love to assist him on a few of his shoots. Maybe one day I'll build up the will to contact him, who knows.....maybe he'll exchange a few words through a mail or two.

His work is humorous and very clever and technically superb.

"Always try to express the qualities that are part of what you’re made of — "


“I have to find a way to connect with the subject on a personal level, so that they’re thinking about the relationship between them and me rather than the photographer and subject, so that I can get a look or an expression that’s extremely real.”


Check out his work - http://hunterfreeman.com -
Check out this interview and article - http://www.calumetphoto.com/freeman -

Artwork and photography by Chris Wessels - Copyright Pop2Position and Galaxy

Here is one more watch project that has kept me busy for the last few days. I have three different variations on the shot that I presented to the client, but this is my favorite. See ya soon....

About time - Copyright Pop2Position & Chris Wessels

BUREN & MOVIDO Swiss made watches.

Hands - Copyright Jenna Clifford & Chris Wessels

Some design concepts - Copyright Jenna Clifford - photo and design Chris Wessels

Here are a few ideas I have played around with. A few designs by Jenna Clifford and duplicates in photoshop.

Something green in the middle - Copyright Jenna Clifford - Photo - Chris Wessels

Three fine jewelery pieces by Jenna Clifford -Johannesburg - South Africa

Murray & Roberts HQ - Gauteng - Copyright PriceWaterhouse Coopers - Chris Wessels

Missing link - Richard Mulholland - copyright Missing Link and Emerging media - Chris Wessels

Had a real cool shoot with Richard Mulholland from Missing Link last night which started at 17:00 and ended at about 20:00 or so. Real different to the normal press related portraiture and that's how all the commissions from Craig Rodney and the Emerging media team goes. Emerging Media is real innovative team with a fresh approach to business and PR. When I grow up I want offices like these......

Dawie and Monica - Copyright - Chris Wessels

David and Monica Visser, may your days be as blessed in a bright future as it was on this day....

Jolandie and myself had a whole lot of fun and were fortunate to capture some amazing moments for you to cherish for the rest of time to come.

Thank you.

                                                           Shot at Hebron - Muldersdrif
                                                           Johannesburg - South Africa

Amazing Jozi - Copyright - PriceWaterhouse Coopers - Chris Wessels

Johannesburg skyline over the Johannesburg station train yard.

Most Inspirational Woman lifetime achiever Award - Jenna Clifford - Copyright - Photography by - Chris Wessels

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Jenna has always been a true inspiration to not only business people, but on a personal level in many live's including my own. A great mentor and a guru on the subjects of life, love and just about everything in between! You never walk away from a conversation with her without gaining some sort of enlightenment and she always maintains a truly approachable presence.

More beauty from Jenna Clifford - Copyright Jenna Clifford

Wrong credit made right.

I think this post speaks for itself. At least this little mishap had a donation made to the New Life Centre for girls who have suffered sexual abuse of R 100. Not much at all I know, but still R 100 more than they had before the miss-creditation. Thanks Heat and especially Shayna Clifford from Jenna Clifford's for clearing this up!