Hey there! Nice to meet you!
I am so pleased to see that you would like to see how I became a photographer. First of all, my name is Chaznel Steenkamp, born in South Africa and moved to New Zealand in 2008. Lived in Auckland for 10 years, then Hamilton, and now in Amberley in Northern Canterbury.
The first time I picked up a camera was back in Primary School when mum bought me a Fujifilm Disposable Camera and a roll of film for a school trip. Since then Ive taken photos with anything and everything that can take photos. When I was in high school I decided my dedication to photography was big enough to deem it valid to buy my first DSLR camera, a Canon. Since then I have had my camera attached to my hip.
I fell in love with taking photos because moments in time will pass, but a photos last forever. During my time of taking photos I have found myself either surrounded by beautifully created nature (may it be animals, birds, waterfalls, or even the starry night), or people who enjoy life, and what better way to remember and treasure those moments than by taking a lasting photo!
My style can vary on the situation, but most of the time as a photographer I like to keep my distance and observe the scenes and capture those moments that may not be the focus at the time, (as well as obviously also capturing the important moments too!), whether it be a friend telling a joke on the sideline with tears streaming down as they laugh, or whether it be grandparents in the front row of their beautiful grandchild marrying the one that they love.
My goal is to make those moments in time last for you. Special moments in time are things that matter to you, it may be an engagement or wedding, it may be your first school ball or sweet 16th birthday, it may be an announcement of your pregnancy or a first birthday, whatever it may be, if it is special to you then I’ll be there to capture it and make those memories last for many more generations to see!
Sometimes we can run out of words to say, but as you’ve probably heard plenty of times, pictures can speak a thousand words…
So please, if you would like to meet and catch up around what you need for your special event then flick me an email and we can grab a coffee, (my treat!), or a phone call, and we can make sure we are all on the same page… capturing those moments that speak a thousand words!
Hope to hear from you soon!
Chaznel Steenkamp xx