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Each year, the Constantia Waldorf School Fair is held with great excitement and anticipation by the school’s children, parents and friends. This year, the organisers from the Class 5 community were excited to announce that the theme for the 2013 fair would be The Carnival of Wonder! All Photography by Vincent Raffray is licensed under […]
The J&B MET is one of South Africa’s premier horse racing event on our social calendar. It’s always fun to dress up for the day, but it’s even more fun observing the spectacle. Attracting more than 50 thousand spectators, the rich and famous were out in full force and dressed to kill. All Photography […]
Robyn is a friend who needed a few pics to update her portfolio. We headed down to Beta Beach near Camps Bay for a sundown shoot. The light at around 7:30pm at this time of year is perfect here in Cape Town. Couldn’t think of a better way to spend an hour. All Photography by […]
Changeling, recently played their second gig at Ragazzi Live where almost 250 people enjoyed an awesome performance. They are one up and coming band to watch with a very unique style for Cape Town and SA in general. If you missed them this time, they’ll be on stage again at Assembly in two weeks time. […]
More than 220 000 spectators flocked to the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town to watch some fearless athletes and their human-powered flying machines at the 123rd Red Bull Flugtag. It’s been awhile since I’ve actually seen so many people in one place. Team #BullsEye managed to win over the judges as well as the crowd […]
Today we decided to do a portrait test for a shoot we are doing next week. My son was kind enough to stand in as a model so that I could get the lighting right. This image actually turned out quite nicely. Might use him again for future shoots if he doesn’t let the whole […]
About an hour from Cape Town up the West Coast road just off the R307 are the dunes of Atlantis. We were hosted by Sunscene Outdoor Adventures who carefully took the kids through the dos and dont’s of hitting the slopes. The dunes here are high and good fun for everyone. All Photography by Vincent […]
My son Cameron and his band Changelings, recently recorded their first demo at Milestone Recording Studios on Bloem Street. The trio recorded six original tracks that were expertly mixed by Murray Anderson. Considering they have only been playing together for less than six months, I’m pretty impressed with their sound. Live gigs are a way […]
Beaverlac – Last weekend some friends and I, went camping in the Cederberg mountains at a place called Beaverlac. We were there for the meteorite shower, but it was more like a meteorite trickle. I did manage to get a shot of one shooting star. It was great getting back to nature especially when you’re […]
Melissa, my sister, recently got married at Hidden Valley wine farm in Stellenbosch. I wasn’t the official photographer, but I couldn’t resist taking a few pics. The wedding was great and although the cold weather kept us inside, the food and service was exceptionally warm and friendly. All Photography by Vincent Raffray is licensed under […]
South Africa and Cape Town in general is well known for it’s film production industry. With breathtaking locations and talented crews, it’s little wonder that block buster Hollywood films like the latest James Bond movie and music videos by renowned artists like Coldplay are being produced in this little slice paradise. This is the reason […]
We took advantage of the great weather we’ve been having lately and headed up the West Coast to spend the weekend at Paternoster, a quiet fishing village about 2 hours drive from Cape Town. It’s also the perfect time of the year to take in the spectacular pageant of Namaqualand wild flowers. On the way […]
I was in Durbs this weekend to take some pics of the bands playing at the Gold Cup. I was pleasantly surprised to see that one of my favorite SA bands – Shadowclub would be headlining. These guys have a great stage presence and a powerful sound that will take them far. Not only is […]
Stellenbosch, an hour out of Cape Town, also known as ‘the city of oaks’ is the second oldest town in South Africa and undoubtedly, one of the more picturesque. We spent the day walking around town taking in the sights and chatting to locals – you honestly feel like you could be in Paris or […]
Thursday I attended the St John’s festival at Constantia Waldorf School where my kids go. The festival, attended by the students and parents, celebrates St. John – the one who points the way. With the celebration, came the bonfire and the symbolic act of jumping over the flames. Waldorf explains, “we jump over the fire, […]
Trying out a few lighting techniques and using my daughter to pose for a few test shots. This one came out beautifully. She seems to stare straight through the lens. Maybe she was just daydreaming. Whatever it is, she makes the perfect subject)) All Photography by Vincent Raffray is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs […]
I don’t know his name, where he comes from or who he is, but he made a great subject. Perhaps someone out there will recognize him in this photo, or perhaps not… All Photography by Vincent Raffray is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. Based on a work at culture-fix.com. Permissions beyond […]
We were on our way out of town yesterday when we saw some smoke rising from the buildings. I took the opportunity to take some pics of our firefighters in action. Luckily it was the weekend and no-one was in the building. The surrounding apartments were evacuated and the fire was quickly put under control. […]
For those of you that are not familiar with Pisco, it’s a lethal Peruvian liquor made from grapes and there was plenty Pisco Sours doing the rounds at the launch of the new Peruvian Bar – P.I.S.C.O just above Keenwa on Waterkant Street in Cape Town. Apart from their amazing cocktails, they also have traditional […]
AfrikaBurn situated near Tankwa Town in the Karoo is a feast for the soul and the eyes and a festival not to be missed. Once a year, creatives gather a temporary city of art to express themselves through music, performances and art, then they burn it all down and dance around the flames. Modeled on […]
