Capturer of Contrasts

HI! I AM LEONIE JORDAAN – A CREATIVE SOUL AND DIRECTRESS OF LIGHT. I AM BASED IN SOMERSET WEST, SOUTH AFRICA.

As my website suggests, I like thought-provoking, explosive, strong and intense images. I am obsessed with capturing images with SOUL!

My photography style?

There is nothing subdued about me or my captures! It’s normally a burst of colour, alternating proportions and different intensities of light. I tend to get up close and personal with my subjects! My eyes don’t miss a thing, and my lens most certainly does not miss an emotion! 

Main core of my captures?

I love the unveiling of mysteries. Mystery is often incorrectly perceived as something vague and unsolvable, something hard to understand (even impossible!). In studying true mysteries of the Universe, you might find that truth is revealed in the contrasts of life! This veil is often lifted to observing humans: sometimes through joy, and sometimes in pain. Sometimes magick is found in the most unlikely places! But one thing is true – it is in those extremes we often come to a true realisation of who we are!

In parabol to this, the science of photography is all about capturing the contrasts between LIGHT and DARK. Images develop from the full spectrum light, shadows and colour. What does that mean? The REAL YOU, exists in the balance of your most ecstatic and most tragic moments in life!

Why I became a photographer (after a 20 year corporate career)?

Through photography, am able to connect with, observe and reintroduce people to the world! I love the open access and welcome I receive from people, and the honor to gain a little peek into their lives! For just a moment, I’m a part of their journey and their family! I love the lessons and the inspiration I draw from connecting with each individual soul! 

Why choose me as your photographer?

I can’t give much of a “sales pitch”, it won’t be genuine to me. All I can say is: I see you and I don’t judge! I can do pictures that are risky and daring, or, I can do more plain, subdued, pastel and vanilla. Both sides of the spectrum excites me equally! Why? Because it’s not about me, it’s about YOU!

Whatever your photographic vision is, I am up for the brief. I am passionately curious, creative and an incredibly persistent! We go until we get THE SHOT(S)!

My invitation to you!

Let’s co-create and think out of the box! I don’t stop till we are not both happy. When it comes to my craft, I’m a little obsessive like that. Let’s make your soul shine! Hope to meet you soon!

Love and Moonlight, Leonie