Gondwana Game Reserve, Garden Route, South Africa have worked with Colin Stephenson, professional photographer based in George, in the western cape for many years. The latest Photographic assignment at Gondwana Game Reserve near Mossel Bay included photographing the interiors of the hotel rooms and the villas on location at the Garden route based game reserve. The unique architectural style needed to be captured photographically to show the volumes the flow from interior to exterior and the building materials used. Photographing both during the day and the evening allowed for a variety of lighting conditions to help create photographic mood and to allow some of the interior exterior light play to be captured. The architectural photographs of the villas also required photos of the villa’s and there interplay with the landscape, the way the site on these slight rises surrounded by grassland and then are tucked into the landscape through landscape designed natural gardens.
Colin Stephenson has worked with the Bay lodge hotel owners documenting this hotel over a number of years. The interior and architectural photography of Bay lodge in Plettenberg Bay has been used in publications as well as marketing materials to market the property. Colin Stephenson worked closely with the interior designer and owner to ensure that all angles of the property where photographically documented. The interior images of the lodge make use of the superb vista’s across the Plettenberg Bay as well as architectural and décor details that make the property unique. When photographing the interiors and vistas a combination of natural and flash lighting was utilised to bring out the strongest interior design features in the most flattering manner. The results are a professional interior photography portfolio that portrays the character of this Eastern Cape hotel property.
Colin Stephenson Photography specialise in interior and exterior architectural photography. The Garden Route based photographers took great pleasure in completing a professional photographic portfolio of the Emily moon lodge in Plettenberg Bay. Choosing the right time of day to amplify the best light for each aspect of the interior using ambient light, portable studio lights or a combination of the two to create striking interior and exterior photographs of the lodge. The landscape and vistas that encompass the lodge were key to the photography portfolio as well, the nature photography of the eastern cape river valley setting the feel of the environment. A combination of styled interior photographs and candid images of the hotel staff going about daily tasks bring across the laid back experience. The professional hotel photography was used to market this South African lodge.
Create Photography have run a professional Photographic studio in George, Garden Route since 2003 and were commissioned to photograph the Pezula Hotel interiors and the Pezula Castle interiors. This portfolio of Interior decor photography has been used in top magazines and in Pezula Hotel marketing materials to advertise the top South African Hotel. Working very closely with the marketing director of the hotel Create Photography documented interiors and architectural details of the properties. Special attention was given to the unique style of décor used with in the castle and the interior photography captures the details of texture and layered luxurious styling of the hotel.
Colin Stephenson Photography from George in the Garden Route worked very closely with the Fancourt Hotel Interior Designer and the Spa manager to style and photograph the Fancourt Spa. The Garden Route based Photographic studio was well placed to build a strong working relationship with the interior designer and take the time to understand the property and it’s nuances. Colin Stephenson trained professional photographers worked together with an eye for interior design details, textures, fabrics and great compositions to help capture memorable interior photography of this Garden Route Hotel. The Photographic portfolio has been used for designing marketing materials and includes elements of fashion photography and lifestyle photography. Photographs of spa treatments, interior details and striking fashion portraits all combine with the advertising photography portfolio to convey an essence of this top South African spa experience.
The Lofts Hotel, Knysna in the Garden Route South Africa has worked with Create Photography over many shoots to capture the interiors of the hotel suites and facilities. Working at varying times of day to capture suites in light that communicates the feel of the hotel. The luxury suite photography included late afternoon and early evening light captured in HDR to add a romantic feel. While the photography still has enough contrast to add some dramatic mood. Create Photography’s images have been used for hotel and lodge marketing portfolios as well as by interior designers, estate agents and property developers to create a photographic document of a property for marketing purposes.
Royal Swazi Villas Hotel in Swaziland hired Create Photography, to photograph the hotel and tourist attractions that guests enjoy. Create worked with stills photography as well as video equipment to showcase the hotel. The photographic assignment include photographing the interiors of the hotel rooms and the villas on location in Swaziland. The unique hotel architecture needed to be captured photographically to show the volumes, interior photographs of the décor and exteriors of the hotel buildings. Photographing both during the day and the evening allowed for a variety of lighting conditions to help create photographic mood and to allow for long exposure night time photographs of the hotel to be captured.
The combination of film and photography in the same shoot has numerous benefits. Most obvious is the fact that the shoots are done at the same time and thus minimize the setup times and possible interruptions to the establishment. The films produced provide an elegant summary of the hotel or lodge, and allow viewers a brief taste of the experience they can expect from it. In addition, the photos also compliment the film and allow viewers to delve into more detail in any areas that may interest them.
Working for The royal Swazi Villas Hotel in Swaziland over a number of days allowed the film and photography crews to capture memorable guest experiences at the hotel and tourist attractions under the most favourable lighting conditions. The photography and video teams are practised at working together seamlessly to provide a complete document of the interiors and facilities provided by the hotel. On the hotel & villas photoshoot the film and photo crew captured interior and architectural footage of the villas and hotel suites. During the best evening light landscape photography and video clips allowed us to capture the best photographic video portfolio to best showcase the Royal Swazi Villas.
Miarestate is a boutique hotel situated on a 740-hectare wild life estate near Haga Haga on the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Create Photography, the professional photography studio was commissioned to document the experience that a guest can expect at this unique hotel. The Photographic assignment include photographing the interiors of the hotel suites and the Spa on location at the Eastern Cape. Over several days Create photographed the details of the interiors
as well as the food presentation and unique location images of beach lunches and horse riding within the wild life estate. Photographing the interiors during the evening allowed for a variety of lighting conditions to help create photographic mood and provide a wide variety of images for marketing use. Landscape and wildlife photography also formed part of the brief and over the period we captured memorable images of the game including photos of the giraffe herd and the wildebeest
on the iconic Wild Coast rolling grassy hills above the Indian Ocean.
Plettenberg Bay Park Hotel set on a cliff top in a private nature reserve in The Garden Route, South Africa. Create Photography, the professional photography studio was commissioned to photograph the hotel. The Photographic assignment include photographing the interiors of the hotel suites and the Spa on location in the Garden Route. Over several days Create photographed the details of the interiors, exteriors, landscape as well as the food presentation and unique location images of the private beach and aerial photographs of the hotel. Photographing the hotel during the early morning and evening allowed for a variety of lighting conditions to help create photographic mood and provide a wide variety of images for advertising use.
House Plettenberg – Interior Photography
With several prominent South African Hotel names under the belt including, Fancourt, Pezula and The Plettenberg Bay Park Hotel Create Photography are particularly passionate about shooting interiors. Interior Photography needs to be specific to the location and the style set within the brief. We take the time to ensure that the imagery will meet the photographic brief. Essentials are choosing the right time of day to get the best light for each aspect of the interior using ambient light, portable studio lights or a combination of the two to create well-balanced contemporary photographs. Working closely with interior designers and stylists whenever possible has given our photographers an eye for interior design details, textures, fabrics and great compositions to help capture your interior. Create Designs Interior Photography has been used for hotel and lodge marketing portfolios as well as by interior designers, estate agents and property developers to create a photographic document of a property for marketing purposes.





































































































































































































































