Johannesburg Wedding Photographer Kat Forsyth » Trash the Dress

Ophelia

Kat Forsyth — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:54:47 +0000

I got these shots at a fun photographer get-together a few weeks (or was it months?) ago, organised by Gerrie and Dominique of Open Image Photography.

The Other Side of the Camera: My Trash the Dress Photo Shoot

Kat Forsyth — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:22:20 +0000

Remember a while ago I teased you with this awesome pic from my Trash the Dress?

Awesome. Here are some more from the session – all by the fabulous Tanya Rudman of TRPhoto:

One of these next two is going to be a canvas on my wall at home:

I LOVE them. I just feel compelled to point out that when I come to consultations or when I shoot your wedding, I don’t look this pretty. My make-up and hair were done by the uber-fabulous Sam Scaife of Lashline, who is just wonderful, and super-fun to work with!

The Other Side

Kat Forsyth — Mon, 31 May 2010 18:39:22 +0000

Last week Friday I finally got around to doing something I’ve wanted to do for nearly two years: I Trashed the Dress. Well, I Cherished the Dress while getting it a little grubby. Basically, I Rocked my Frock! Yeah baby!

Here’s a teaser taken by my awesome friend Tanya Rudman of TRPhoto:

Kate & Rupert’s Trash the Dress

Kat Forsyth — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:32:32 +0000

Kate and Rupert were married in February, and they opted to use their engagement shoot as a Day-After-Trash-The-Dress session instead. Because we had very little time for portraits on the wedding day, we started at their venue, Turbine Hall, and did some more shots there, and then moved on to the streets of Newtown. Oh, graffiti and grunge, how I love you.

I love this little yellow guy. I think he looks so sad that they’re kissing right in front of him, and he’s all alone…at least, that’s how my brain works

Rupert and Kate were married on the 20th of February, and we did this shoot on the 20th of March, so when I saw the numbered parking bays I made them lie down in number 20. Nothing like a bit of special meaning in a parking lot

Sneak Peek: Kate & Rupert’s Day-After\ Trash the Dress session

Kat Forsyth — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:48:20 +0000

Trash the Dress in Johannesburg Part III

Kat Forsyth — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:49:29 +0000

The third and final part of my Trash the Dress with Louise! We started doing some trespassing here too, but to get into the first place the security guards made me phone the owner and ask his permission. They caught us slipping through the fence. Heheh.

Then we tried to get into the old Gasworks in Brixton. There we got stopped by a strange old man who gave us a huge lecture on how it was forbidden to go in there, but he was still going to let us, but if we fell through to the centre of the earth or stood on toxic waste that ate through our shoes it would be our faults. Um. We just stood outside in the end. We didn’t even find any of the blackjacks he warned us about; in fact, he seemed more concerned about the blackjacks than the toxic waste and alleged holes to the centre of the earth!

Trying a little vintage processing here:

Then we saw this funky old Morris Minor (so my friend Debi informed me), so we did some more lying on the ground action shots:

I know this one seems odd, but I really like the way I’ve placed it!

The End!

Trash the Dress in Johannesburg Part II

Kat Forsyth — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:41:47 +0000

Here is part 2, in which we trespass inside a random building and bring out the balloons! See Part I here.

Oh, and there’s MORE. Oh, yes.

Trash the Dress in Johannesburg Part I

Kat Forsyth — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:34:33 +0000

Well, we had a fantastic time. Louise was fantastic and sat anywhere and lay anywhere I wanted her to. I’m sure it wasn’t exactly kosher on the ground next to the one pillar, but we made it look fab! Thanks to my friend Debi for coming along to shoot and to my hubby for playing bodyguard and carrying towels and veils and balloons! (Balloons, you ask? Next post! There are so many gorgeous shots I couldn’t narrow them down to one!)

Louise, don’t kill me for putting this up. It’s so hysterical!

Ack, I’m in love with this one! She looks SO beautiful here:

These guys walked past and asked for a picture with the bride. I told them to do “gangsta”.

Trash the Dress Teaser!

Kat Forsyth — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:39:13 +0000

Guess what I did yesterday?

Trash the Dress

Kat Forsyth — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:43:32 +0000

I’m pretty excited because next week I am going to Trash The Dress! No, not mine. Someone else’s. But I’m going to be shooting it, which is much more interesting

I’ve loved the concept of Trash the Dress for a couple of years now, but this will be my first time doing it! And before you all get freaked out, we’re not actually going to TRASH her dress. We might just dirty it up a little. But no setting on fire or paintball sessions for us! It’s more about getting to wear your dress in a less “weddingy” environment and having fun with it, instead of worrying about getting it messed up. At least, that’s how Trash The Dress works in my mind.

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I’d love to do this next one, but Johannesburg isn’t really conducive to this type of shot. Plus we’re not going to be out after dark. And much as I’d like to be able to guarantee rain, I’m not that good.

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Now find me an awesome old derelict building, and I’m THERE. There’s something so beautiful about the contrast of the soft white dress, which symbolises new beginnings, against the dirty, run-down ruin, whose life and purpose is over.

Excuse me while I get all metaphysical.

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I’m so excited for next week! Oh yeah!

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