Discover Top Portrait Photographers in Cape Town, South Africa

I'm a Cape-Town based filmmaker and photographer, with over twelve years experience as a free-lancer. My endless curiosity drives my motivation of capturing the essence of the many incredible humans we have in this world, whether it be through portraiture, or documentary films. No matter what the subject matter, I combine thoughtful visuals with a carefully paced editing technique, accentuating the turning points within the narrative structure for maximum emotional connection. My favorite field is documentary and brand documentaries, and since graduating from film school with the Best Cinematography award in 2013, I've worked internationally and abroad for many high-end clients. I am flexible and willing to travel anywhere required for the story. On request, I have a talented production team readily available to take your vision from concept development all the way to the final post-production. Client list includes: Air BNB Renault Vans Avon Breitling Jeep Surfer Magazine Raen Alan Red Goosecraft Kurt Geiger South African Tourism Airush Kiteboarding Glenfiddich

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Portrait Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Digital Content Creator
• Reporter / Journalist
• Senior Editor

Carina is a passionate and serial creative, and owner of Visio Productions - a creative film, video and stills production company in Cape Town, offering professional content creation services for commercial, corporate, educational, broadcast and creative industries. With her unique ability to connect with people from across the board, combined with her affinity for authenticism and natural storytelling, Carina creates anything from branded content, web ads, influencer videos and product shoots, to documentaries, social responsibility media, and images and film that is designed to create change.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Executive Producer

Gianluigi Guercia is a photographer and video maker based in South Africa. He has been working on the African Continent since 2003. His work has been published and exhibited widely. Born in Naples, he moved first to Rome and then from 2003 to Africa where for more than a decade he has practiced documentary photography, working mainly for News Agencies and International publications. From 2005 to 2020 he was a staff photographer and then Southern Africa manager for Agence France-Presse. He covered extensively the Arab Spring from 2011 to 2013. His photographs have been used in books and have been part of exhibition worldwide. He obtained a Three Years master degree in Photography at the ISFCI (Istituto Superiore di Fotografia e comunicazione integrate) in Rome. He has a bachelor’s degree in Political Sciences obtained at Federico II University in Naples. From 2019 onward he is focused on pursuing his personal narrative, mainly focused on the human condition. Between 2012 and 2013, he completed an essay on Cairo where together with Tripoli, lived for 2 years. In 2020, two of his projects have been shortlisted for the 9th contemporary African Photography Prize.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator

My name is Chad Nathan and I am a 27-year-old digital nomad with a wild passion for travel, adventure, and storytelling through the lens of a camera. I graduated with a degree of a Bachelor of Commerce in Intrapreneurial Management and an Honours degree in Strategic Brand Management. The knowledge I gained from this helped me launch my business Wild Ginga, which has brought me to over 32 countries across the world. I have been able to immerse myself in many different cultures, helping to bring people together one frame at a time. I have over 26,000 followers on Instagram and 37,000 on Tik Tok and this has led me to learn a few things about the game and the hustle of social media. With over 8 years of experience in photography, videography, and social media, Wild Ginga was brought to life specialising in short, impactful, and captivating content for small screens. While shooting content is a huge part of what I do, editing it is just as important. I pride myself on my meticulous and efficient editing skills that my clients can attest to. Over the last few months I have leveraged my influence on Instagram to help raise over $36,000 for people in need during the Corona Virus pandemic. I did this through partnering with many different non-profits and creating content for them for free in these desperate times. In addition to doing pro bono work, I have also worked with some of the big-name brands such as GoPro, Hendricks Gin, Hisense, Reebok, Ucook and Selina Hotels to name a few. When I am not shooting for my business gigs, I am out adventuring with my friends and capturing the great outdoors. I am an avid hiker and adventure enthusiast. Having summited some of the tallest peaks in the Drakensberg mountains, to the Himalayas in India, to the Fjords in Norway. I am always out there looking for the next story to tell!

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Drone Operator
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer

Raees began his career in adverting as a creative designer, 2D animator, video & photo content editor in 2011. He relocated to Cape Town in 2015 & completed photography film making courses at various institutes and set out to gain as much industry knowledge as possible, working in house for an international marketing company, creating online product & lifestyle videos & photos. Currently based in Johannesburg & working as a freelance editor & cinematographer on TV commercials, music videos, long form brand videos & online video content. Raees has developed a creative style & eye for video & sound. He strives to develop sonic eye catching narratives that reflect and complement the projects he works on. He’s driven by socially-conscious projects which explore the narratives of his surroundings. His enthusiasm and professionalism allows him to extend and maintain his network in the industry

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Colorist
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Post-Production Manager
• Grip
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer

Michael is a seasoned motorcycle rider with more than 20 years of riding experience. He has pushed and broken himself numerous times trying to improve his skill level. This mindset is evident in his chosen craft of filmmaking and photography. Resourcefulness combined with a creative mind which is always scheming and developing interesting ways to shoot, stands him in good stead He has filmed, solo and in small production teams, in 6 African countries and understands what it takes to get the job done under difficult circumstances. Whether shooting in the clinically sterile theatre of a heart surgeon or hanging off the back of a motorcycle at ridiculous speeds to get that one extra shot, he lives his passion everyday.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Sound Designer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I am an award-winning cinematographer and camera operator. I am experienced in documentary, narrative and commercial work and I have worked on projects across the globe, from Zambia, to Mozambique, as well as the rolling hills in the Eastern Cape, to those in Langholm Scotland. I am naturally curious about people and the world and interested in projects that advocate for social justice. Some recent clients include Médecins Sans Frontières, The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation and I was a recent grant awardee from the Open Society Foundation to create a short documentary about stories during the pandemic. I have my own 4k camera, lighting and audio gear, a motorised gimbal and a powerful portable editing suite.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Landscape Photographer
• Colorist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Like flotsam and jetsam Erol has spent much his his life adrift. Hailing from a long family of mariners the oceans and ocean lore have been a constant in his life from an early age. Over the years he has built up a career that has embraced his passion for the seas, encompassing marine science, remote technology, manned submersibles and technical diving. More recently he has merged his love for the oceans and ocean people with his joy in visual story telling, making films that focus on social justice and environmental issues. Erol has been privileged to see a fraction of what the oceans have to offer. He hopes that by bringing this to a wider audience we can create a deeper understanding and respect of some of our planet’s most majestic and least understood wilderness areas.

• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Production Company
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary

Hey Hey, I'm a professional Photographer, Cinematographer, Drone Operator, director, and Film Producer with 10 years experience in my field. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5165967/ Youtube: https://youtube.com/r2fphotography Insta: https://instagram.com/r2fphotography

• Drone Operator
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Fashion Photographer