Wedding & Lifestyle Storytellers
Long live love, exploring this beautiful world and living the best life. We are always up for an adventure; our goal is to encapsulate authentic memories in breathtaking settings. We are visual storytellers who capture your beautiful moments with creativity and love. We are Stephen Michael, a Durban photographer and videographer team who set you at ease while we record the significance of life's most precious milestones. More than just snapshots, we offer an unforgettable experience that becomes a memory on its own. We believe that everyone has a story to tell, and our aim is to capture each one as true, raw, and as beautifully as possible.
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We loved with a love that was more than love
REAL LOVE STORIES
Click on your favourite image to see their love story.
Documentary Photography
Our aim is not merely to document memories but to bring to life moments that mirror the raw beauty and emotion of the day.
WEDDING & ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM
Capturing Light, Raw Emotions & Everything in-between
Stephen Michael is ready to travel to where your heart lies. Always equipped for adventure, we are prepared to document your celebration, whether in a quaint chapel, an enchanting garden, or vast mountains and oceans. We want to capture you in a setting that speaks to who you are, anywhere in the world.
LIFESTYLE SESSIONS
Authentic moments, real emotions.
We believe that every person should be framed in the moments they’ve felt the most loved and cared for.
Each of our lifestyle sessions are carefully curated to bring you and your loved ones together.
Love Notes
Stephen is just the most amazing photographer, he captures exactly what you have envisioned and creates your dream album! Thank you for everything! We couldn’t have asked for better! He made our dream elopement into reality - through the photos we felt the Holy Spirit, the love and the importance of family which is everything we wanted.
Hayden & Bianca
Love Notes
Stephen and his team have magnificent talent at creating magic out of seemingly insignificant moments. From the first time we met them at our engagement shoot, my (now) husband and I agreed we felt as though we'd known for them ages. This was a big plus point for us as we hoped to be comfortable with the people that would eventually capture our wedding day. Fast forward to said wedding day and the team felt like family. They took such great care in ensuring that all the beautiful, yet fleeting moments of the day were frozen in time for us to return to whenever we wish. We were blown away by the detail they captured in the stories of our engagement photos, and can now hardly wait to relive our wedding day through the photos and film to come.
If you're looking for a photography team to capture ANY of life's precious moments, look no further.
Wade & Charne
Love Notes
Stephen has done our wedding, maternity and newborn photoshoot and we are in absolutely AWE of how beautifully he captured those precious moments. He is bubbly, creative and so easy to deal with, we would highly recommend his services and look forward to working with him again in the future! Thank you for making these memories extra special!
Brett & Danica
Welcome
Hi I'm Stephen
It's good to meet you! A little bit about me: I was born in Zimbabwe but, in later years, rooted myself in the energetic city of Durban. After completing a degree in architecture, I defaulted back to my love for photography, preferring the art of people and scenery.
Photography and filming have always been my creative outlets. I love connecting with people from different walks of life, drawing inspiration from their personalities and aspirations—real-life stories that make the world go round!
I started this photography business in 2015, and boy, it has been a wild ride! From shooting weddings all over South Africa to working with amazing brands and small businesses, I am excited to grow this venture, see where it takes me, and explore this beautiful planet!
