Featured Pro Photographer: Jules Morgan

An inspiring creative with a passion for helping couples capture the magic of their big day, Jules Morgan is a highly respected wedding and portrait photographer based in the beautiful city of Cape Town. She has an eye for snapping that exact moment from that perfect angle that tenderly encapsulates the emotion and energy of the "Here & Now". A free spirit, Jules has a talent for being able to create images that convey true and authentic moments, something that is immensely valued in the industry today. 

The Interview

1. How would you classify your photographic style and who inspires you?

I always find this question so hard to answer but I guess I would say that my style is focused on real moments or emotions that are more honest than anything too contrived or posed. I don't really follow any photographers at the moment but am always inspired by music videos and nouveau movies which are usually so beautifully filmed.

2. What is it that draws you to pick up your camera and take a photo?

Beautiful light and emotion, interactions between people. 

3. What type of gear do you use and do you have any favourites?

I  use a Nikon D3S and D700 and a selection of lenses. My favourites are the 85mm 1.4 and the 50mm 1.4.

4. What is the most challenging part of photographing your preferred subject?

I photograph a lot of kids which I adore as they are so unpredictable and unaware of the camera. The challenging part can be to focus on them if they can stay still long enough.  With weddings, I find the most frustrating aspect being that very little is in your control - the weather, people's emotions, the sequence of events where everything runs late (even if before hand you have had a schedule it rarely goes according to plan) and this can lead to beautiful shots you could never have planned or it can also be incredibly frustrating to work with.

5. What’s next on the horizon that you’re most excited about?

A bit of down time in winter to explore other creative avenues... and then a wedding in France a little bit later in the year.

6. If you could go back in time and offer yourself one piece of advice when you picked up the camera for the first time, what would it be?

I loved my first moment with a 'real' film DSLR - I played with a roll of film on my dad's old Nikon and randomly photographed things on the beach and loved the whole experience and how it came out. I guess just to play more and at the same time also pay attention to what you're doing and the small details; a process of being open and aware.

Portrait by Charlene Schreuder