Gee Whiskers...Charlene

Happy Friday Journeyers!
We are ending November with a bang. This months Blog Interview is with the beautiful Charlene over at Gee Whiskers. She has a huge passion for anything beautiful, especially beauty products and a even bigger crush on purple! Yes that's right, purple. I think she will be happiest in a world filled with beautiful purple things. :) No I doubt she's that bad...hehe!
I love reading all her reviews and her Wishlists are something I would kill for! She also recently got engaged! Congratulations lady!!! May you and the FIANCE (I know you can't get enough of reading or saying that) build a lifetime of happy memories!

JS: Tell us more about Charlene and Gee Whiskers. And why the name Gee Whiskers?
GW: I am a warm hearted and easy going person. I love being around people I care about and prefer to keep a small group of friends who I care deeply about than have many casual friends. I love experiencing new things although I tend to be a creature of habit and it takes someone to pull me out of my routine sometimes. The name Gee Whiskers is something personal to me. It is an exclamation I use when I see things that shock me or grab my attention – in both a good and bad way. I use it quite a bit and when it came time to choosing a name for my blog I wanted it to be something personal as well as different. I know that it isn't quite in line with a beauty blog name, but at least those that know me understand the meaning.

JS: Well the name of your blog is what drew me to it the first time. :) You are a beauty product addict, what 3 products can you not go without?
GW: I am most definitely a beauty product addict however I tend to focus a lot more on my skin care than on beauty. My top 3 beauty products are however – Mascara, BB Cream and Blush.

JS: You do have the most amazing skin I must admit! I might just be a tad jealous of it! hehe. What would you say is the best thing about living in South Africa?
GW: I haven’t traveled overseas and therefore all the travels I have done have been in South Africa. This has given me a deep appreciation for the beauty of this country. I am especially blessed to live in Cape Town so I am surrounded by so many beautiful sights and places. So the best thing about living in South Africa is most definitely the beautiful places we are blessed to have.

JS: So, you find a magic lamp and the genie grants you 3 wishes. What are they?
GW: Gosh, these types of questions always cause a struggle between the “selfish” me and the me that wants to help others. I will answer this a little selfishly this time. First wish, complete financial freedom for me and my entire family. Financial worries are a reality for almost every single person I know. To be able to have complete financial freedom it allows you to do the things that make you happy and that fulfill you. I would work because I want to, not because I have to. My second wish, a house in the Constantia Nek or Kirstenbosch area with a HUGE garden so that I can have lots of dachshunds and other animals running around. My last wish and most important wish, for everyone I care about to be happy and content. It really upsets me when people I care about are upset or going through hard times.

JS: WOW those are 3 rather deep wishes. Lady with a heart of gold! That's what you are! What are the words you live by and why?
GW: I live by very simple words “You are blessed”. It gives me perspective about life and all that I have so that I don’t take what I have for granted. Often it is so easy to get caught up in things and you lose sight of all the wonderful things you have in life. Yes, things can be very bad and unfair at times. But there is always something to be grateful for – be it someone you are blessed to have in your life, a job, or a home you can go to each day.

JS: Who do you look up most to in your life?
GW: This is going to sound like a cliche, but it is most definitely my parents. They started their adult lives with almost nothing and worked so hard for what they have today. I admire and respect them both so very much. They have also given me such a wonderful life that I will always be incredibly grateful for.

JS: What has been your best holiday memory to date?
GW: My best holiday memory is definitely our family holiday to Cape Town in 1998. We were living in Kimberley at the time so the trip to Cape Town was completely mind blowing to me. I remember seeing a billboard at the Waterfront saying “Imagine living here” and I said out loud “I wish!!!”. 18 months later my Dad was offered a job and we moved to Cape Town. I still like to believe it was a wish of mine that came true.

JS: Please describe your best day of your life so far?
GW: That is so easy for me to answer because recently I was proposed to by my boyfriend of almost three years. Without going into all the details (because I would need numerous posts to cover each detail and the back story to each of them) the day was filled with us traveling around Cape Town to all my favourite places and places that were special to us. Heading to each place I was handed a card with a little saying on it to give me hints to where we were going next. Each card had little cut outs in it and eventually all the cards came together to reveal my favourite quote from my favourite novel (The Great Gatsby) “There are all kinds of love in this world but never the same love twice. Say yes?” As I turned around he was on his one knee and asked me to marry him in Kirstenbosch Gardens. It truly was the most beautiful and special day of my life.

JS: Ahhh I just got teary eyed reading that! Where do you see yourself in 5 years. Life, career and blog wise.
GW: Another difficult question to answer – in life I just want to be happy and I know that will be with me travelling and just being with my future husband. Career, I definitely see myself being in a Management role and I am working hard to achieve it. My blog, I really don’t want my blog to change too much. I know blogs change as a person does, but I want to ensure that it remains real and relatable to my followers. I might start including some snaps from my holidays but it will try to keep it true to what it currently is.

JS: Please share 5 of your favourite memories with us in pictures.
GW: I’ll share 5 recent memories from left: (1) Day I got engaged (2) Taking my dogs for a walk with my family at Rhodes Memorial (3) Sister’s Day – my sister and I often have Sister’s Days together where the two of us spend time alone together. This often involves exploring Cape Town. (4) Weekends away with my Sister. The most recent one was to Franschhoek. She is the best sister! (5) My Birthday this year. It was such a beautiful day and I always love going to Du Toitskloof.

So yes it is safe to say that I cannot wait to meet her and she is the first person I will call up when I ever go to Cape Town again! *fingers crossed it's soon*

Thank you so much Charlene for taking time out of your busy life to do this interview!

And good luck with all the wedding planning! :)

Have a blessed weekend and stay safe everyone!

Make-Up is her claim to fame....Gina Myers

Hello Journeyers,

I have never been this ecstatic over an interview. I mean, I've been very excited about my previous interviews, but this one takes the cake! :)
Since the day I found out about her (thank you Twitter and Shashi Naidoo) I have been a tad obsessed (in a non freaky way - I promise! hehe) with her work. She is extremely talented and I know she will still take the WORLD by storm! Working with the likes of 30 Seconds to Mars, Sashi Naidoo, Lee-Anne Liebenberg and Trevor Noah (and that's just to mention a few) and she's the National Make-Up artist for the wonderful Elizabeth Arden. I love their products!

Yes, October's interview is none other than GINA MYERS, celebrity Make-up artist and National Make-up artist for Elizabeth Arden!!!

I truly am looking forward to this interview and hope to one day be able to experience Myers' magical makeup artistry!!!

Firstly I want to say THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for taking time out of your hectic schedule to do this interview.

JS: Your work is truly amazing, where did your passion for make-up start and what did you do to pursue that?
GM: Ahhh thank you so much. I've always been extremely fascinated and intrigued by make-up. I've always been more creative. And love colour. I actually did a make-up course so I could just have it. I had just studied a year of corporate communication and I hated it. So many goals was to take of a year. Do a make-up course. Travel. And then go back to studying the next year. But alas.... By the end of the year my passion has become a career opportunity.

JS: That's a sign! I see your name pop up in magazines and celebrity photo shoots quite often. How does that make you feel? 
GM: Hahahha. That's quite funny. I think for me, I still love what I do. I love where I am. And I love the people I have met. I was given a very important lesson in the beginning of my career. An amazing photographer named Kevin Mark Pass told me I must "aim to make every photo/make up look the best make up of my life" ... In other words. It doesn't matter who or what a person is. Where they have come from or what they do. I've used every job as a learning curve. Every learning curve as an experience and every experience as an opportunity. I've seen amazing things. I've also seen some hard stuff too. But I am blessed. I love everything about my job. 

JS: I loved interviewing Kevin, he is such an amazing person and photographer. If you got stranded on a island, what 3 Things would you want with you?
GM: I would want my photos. I'm very big on pictures. You will always have the memory. But nothing beats a picture. I would definitely want a toothbrush. And I would try take my mom. Moms know best. Is that an option?? Hehe

JS: That's definitely an option to take your mother! haha. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, what would you say is your biggest strength and weakness in life?
GM: My biggest strength is definitely my love for people. It's he biggest reason I'm doing what I'm doing. I've always wanted to be around people. 

My biggest weakness. Most definitely my impatience. Although. It's a toss up. I can procrastinate too. Haha. 

JS: What advice would you give to young aspiring make-up artists?

GM: Exactly what you feel. Do! And like I said earlier. Take every job as an opportunity. Every opportunity as an experience. And love what you do. A lot of people told me I was wasting my time. My heart knew different.

JS: You are taking the world on with full force, where do you see yourself in 5 years?

GM: I would like to know that I've grown. That I've worked to my full potential. And that I've challenged myself. I want to donate my time to some causes. And know that even if it's slight and minuscule I can somehow make a difference. I don't know how or what yet. But I will. 

JS: WOW, I love this. If you could choose one celebrity to work with, who would it be and why?

GM: I am so taken away by Jessica Alba. I feel as if she's a true inspiration to alot of people. She works hard and like her book title.. Lived "an honest life". Her style is impeccable and I think we should just be besties. Hahahha

JS: That's if I'm not besties with her first! hehe! What do you do to keep your skin glowing and young? 

GM: Well thank you for saying that  :) 

I do many things. 

1. I live quite a healthy lifestyle. I eat well. And I exercise a lot. 

2.  I use Elizabeth Arden. Keeping a good skin routine is more important than you know. 

3.  I ALWAYS use sunblock. 

4. And I take off my make up every night before bed. 

JS: I have millions of holiday memories, what would you say is your favorite holiday memory to date?

GM: Wow. There are so many. I have absolutely no idea. Different holidays bring back different memories. 

My favourite island is Zanzibar. I have special memories there with special people. The first time I went was my first overseas shoot. The second time was romantic and happy. And my 3rd time was for a close friends wedding. 

My favourite cities are: Buenos Aires ( the people, the culture and the lifestyle is remarkable ) 

Barcelona: it was just a perfect holiday.

And the city I would move to tomorrow is New York. I landed and I could understand how and why people feel like their dreams will come true there. 

JS: Ahh all of these places are on my bucket list! Please share 5 of your favorite memories in pictures with us.

I loved getting to know Gina better. And I hope to one day sit and share more fun moments with her over a coffee! hehe! 

You can find her here:

WEBSITE

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

INSTAGRAM

I hope you guys loved reading about Gina as much as I did! 

Have a fantastic day everyone!!!

I want to say thank you to my personal Editor and best friend Aimee Jerman! (Thank you friend)

Lipgloss Kisses with Chicara

Hello Journeyers!
How spoiled are you? It's Friday AND you are being treated to my monthly Interview Post.
Today I have the lovely Chicara (how pretty is her name?) from Lipgloss Kisses. When I first came across her blog the first thing I saw was her blog name and I just knew that I was going to love it, what girl does not love Lipgloss? And kissing hehe! I have not had the privilege to meet this lovely lady yet, but hopefully soon. Why soon? Well we are organising a little Blogger Meet Up for November. (#JHBbloggermeetup)
I cannot wait to meet her, she comes across as such a soft hearted and sweet person and I am sure we are going to hit it off straight away!

JS: Thank you so much for being my September Interview, firstly, tell us a bit more about yourself and why did you start Lipgloss kisses?
LK: I’m a girly girl that’s obsessed with cuteness, fashion, beauty and Chihuahua's. I’m a computer geek. I’m shy and a complete introvert as well. My blog has always been about affordable makeup & beauty that’s available in S.A. I’m just an average Joe (Jane) that enjoys trying out new beauty goodies.

JS: And who doesn't appreciate affordable make-up and beauty products! But when you are not in front of your computer blogging, where will we find you? 
LK: In front of my computer working. I’m a Freelance web designer. Or if you can pry me away from the internet then I’m probably reading in the bath, watching TV shows, shopping or playing TV games.

JS: I'm right next to you with the shopping! I love travelling. If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go and why?
LK: So many places for different reasons. (Tokyo, Paris, Hawaii) But my first choice would be New York. I've wanted to go there for such a long time. You just need to look at the Sephora in NYC to understand why.

JS: New York = Yes please! Both our birthday are in October and you are turning the big 3-0 in October, what would the perfect celebration for this day be like for you? 
LK:  Now this is where my Libran ways kick in. A part of me wants a very relaxed dinner with close friends and the other half of me wants a swanky Great Gatsby-themed affair. My budget however is leaning in one direction and my heart in the other. Ha, ha. I’m not so big on celebrating milestones, but everybody keeps telling me to have a party to celebrate my 30th.

JS: Of course you have to celebrate your 30th! Life begins at 30. (Or so I'm told) Food....Pizza or salad?
LK: That’s tricky. I love both. I usually like half a salad on my pizza anyway.  Rocket, Avo, Tomato..

JS: Hmmm I should try that one! Sounds good. You love fashion and beauty, how would you describe your sense of F&B in 5 words?
LK: Hmm.. Cute, Whimsical, Bright, Classic, Natural.

JS: I love the word whimsical, for some reason it reminds me of Tinkerbell. :) If you could be any superhero, who would it be and why?
LK: Aaah, love this question. I wouldn't hesitate to say Wonder Woman. I’m obsessed with her. I would walk around all day in her get-up if it was socially acceptable. 

JS: I can see you as Wonder Woman, saving the world one person at a time! What would you say is your best feauture? 
LK: Physical or Personality-wise? I quite like my eyebrows and my best personality trait is that I’m fiercely loyal.

JS: I love loyal people because I believe in being loyal! Back to travelling, what is your best holiday memory to date?
LK: I was 21 and my best friend and I went on a very belated Matric holiday to Plett. It was the best month-holiday I've ever had. So much fun and so many memories.

JS: That sounds like fun! I could do with a month long holiday now! I love photos, please share 5 of your favorite memories in pictures with us!
LK: 

Now you can understand why I am very excited to meet her with our #JHBbloggermeetup!  
F-U-N!
And if you would like to know more about her or read about the latest beauty/fashion/make-up trends and bargains, please go FOLLOW her blog!!! Details below:

Blog 

Twitter 

Facebook 

Instagram

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I cannot wait to read your comments on this interview below! :)
Have a blessed Friday people and stay safe! 

Brainy Fashionista....Siyaam Ally

Hello Journeyers!
We have reached the halfway mark of the week and I can say with all honesty I am happy! When your week starts with a blue Monday you just want it to end. :)
But at least for this months Interview I have the beautiful Siyaam from Simply Siyaam on the blog with me! I love reading her blog, she's a lady that juggles a full time job (this pretty lady is a lawyer), fashion blog, boyfriend and family! I'm struggling just to juggle my work and boyfriend, never mind blog too! haha
I love her sense of style and when I look at her I get this feeling of a Greek Goddess dying to break out! Her beauty radiates in her photos! And she's super friendly and sweet! I am very excited to meet her when she comes up to Joburg in October! But lets get this show on the road!

JS: So Siyaam, tell us a bit more about the woman behind the face of Simply Siyaam?
SS: I am first and foremost a family person. I love spending time with my parents, my sisters and my nephew and have made this a priority as I've gotten older. Away from the blog, I’m actually a bit of an introvert. I enjoy spending time on my own, watching series and reading.

JS: I would have never guessed an introvert! You have a successful career and you are a full time fashion blogger, where do you get all the time for this?
SS: I've always been a bit obsessive compulsive when it comes to time management and diarising and I suppose my profession also requires it so it’s become quite second nature to me. I also love blogging so it never feels like a chore when I’m doing it! At this point in my life, I’m not married and I don’t have any children so my time is all my own.

JS: I need to come to you for some lessons! How would you describe your fashion sense/style?
SS: Despite indulging in trends now and again, I’d say my style is always ladylike and feminine. Whether I’m wearing casual jeans or an evening dress, I always try to keep it elegant and classy.

JS: I love your style, but you always look like a million bucks, what's your top beauty secret?
SS: Thank you! A lot of my skincare tips come from my Dad who is 75 years old and doesn’t look
it at all!
a) Whatever you apply to your face, apply it to your neck and chest as well! You don’t want
your skin to look different in those areas.
b) Eat a quarter piece of cucumber without the peel daily or every second day. It is excellent
at ‘cooling’ down the body and the difference will show in your skin.
c) I personally don’t find that big a difference in results between expensively priced skincare
products and those that are more reasonable. Just use what works for you. I’ve been
using Ponds for years which is affordable and works well with my skin.

JS: WOW, I must try that cucumber trick. :) You also just added "Personal Shopper" to your resume. WOW! How pleased was your first client and what made you decided to start this?
SS: I had been approached by quite a few women about assisting them with shopping when I first started my Blog last year. At that stage, I didn't feel I had the experience or confidence to take  that on. After blogging for a year and a half, I feel I now have a much better of what personal style is about as my own style has personally developed as well. I've now started a service of assisting clients with shopping, organising wardrobes or just general style consultations as well. My first experience as a personal shopper went very well and I think it’s definitely something I’m interested in continuing to do.

JS: Well whenever I go to Cape Town again I must just hire you for a day. Where do you see yourself, career and blogging wise, in 5 years time?
SS: Everything about this last year has just been completely unexpected and unplanned. I never anticipated that the Blog would become as successful as it has and this has forced me to review of a lot my plans for the future. I can’t really say at this point what the future holds but I am hoping to do a lot less law and a lot more fashion ;)

JS: I know the answer, but to everyone else who will be reading this, (especially the guys). Tell us, is Siyaam off the market or do the men out there still have a chance? Hehe
SS: Completely off the market ;)

JS: Sorry boys! What is the best advice that you have ever received in your life so far?
SS: The best advise I've ever received is not to give up what you want the most for what you want now. It’s difficult and requires inner discipline (something I’m still cultivating!) but if you have put the bigger picture before your immediate wants, you are more likely to succeed in life.

JS: What has been your best holiday memory to date?
SS: So many! But snorkelling in the beautiful clear waters of Similan Islands in Thailand certainly
stands out for 2013.

JS: That's still on my bucket list! Please share your 5 happiest moments in pictures with us.

WOW how great is she? So if you want to see more of her please go visit her blog, follow her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! 

I hope you guys enjoyed this months Journey Interview! Please leave your comments and suggestions below and I will reply to each and every one of them! Promise!

Be safe!

South African Blogger....The Sun House

Hello Journeyers! :)
Yes I am back from holiday and what an amazing one it was! We had so much fun. I am trying to edit the 1000 photos that I took so please bare with me. :)
Can you guys believe it is already time for my monthly interview. Today I have the lovely Megan from The Sun House. If you love reading about all things happy, pretty and fun (oh yes don't forget wedding hehe) then this is the go to blog for you! Trust me! She's funny and so spontaneous and I've had the pleasure of meeting her! And you instantly love her. Her friendliness has a way of rubbing off on a person! I love her blog and I am sure you will do too! Have fun reading about her:

Megan playing with Lion Cubs at the The Lion Park

JS: Give us a heads up of what to expect when typing "The Sun House" into our Google search bar?
MW: Well, if you type The Sun House into Google, you will find the most amazing, happy place that everyone should visit at least once in their lives - because it is actually a colonial-style hotel in Sri Lanka. But if you type The Sun House blog in, you will find pretty much the same as the above description - sans the accommodation. 
You will also find anything from decor inspiration, wedding things, as I am getting married in less than three months, travel stories and just funny everyday life things. I also have a monthly feature of different artists in South Africa.

JS: Oops, my mistake. :) You have been blogging since 2011, what made you decide to start a blog?

MW: I have been writing since I was a little girl, not really journaling, but writing stories and books and translating The Lion King to Afrikaans when I was 10 years old. Writing has always been a hobby, which became a passion, something I live for and which provided me with a living. Being a technical journalist though does not give me that creative outlet that makes writing fun, and thus I started blogging. 

I love that blogging exposes me to so many new words, for example, when looking up a synonym for fun just now, I came across hail-fellow-well-met. Isn't writing and learning just so amazing?  

JS: It truly is! If you could be any Superhero, who would it be and why?

MW: Hectic! That is such a big responsibility, but I would probably be The Amazing Dog Rescuer. If I had a farm, I would rescue every single dog on earth. They would probably lock me up for being The Crazy Dog Lady or something. Luckily, I don't have a farm, but I do have a rescue page for Staffies on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/StaffordshireTerrierRescueSouthAfrica?ref=hl

JS: Ahhh I love it! Share 3 things about yourself that nobody else knows?

MW: Eeep, I don't have any special talents. I can do proper greetings in at least 15 languages; I will eat anything edible once - and three large packets of chips in one sitting; I collect fridge magnets from all the places I've visited.

JS: Well done on the greetings in 15 languages! What would your dream job be and why?
MW: Writing for Garden & Home. Because. 

JS: Haha love it! Because! Your big day is around the corner, what 1 tip can you give to soon to be brides?
MW: If your mother wants to intervene, LET HER! It saves you a lot of stress and time. 

JS: Well said! What has been your biggest achievement so far?
MW: Mmmm, I bought my first property, the house I am currently living in, at the age of 24. With Flip, of course. Before that, it was the fact that I bought a couch and a rug. So probably the fact that I got a job, and thus the fact that I passed varsity, or high school for that matter. Chain reaction,I tell you.

JS: Congratulations on all! What is the best advice your parents ever gave you?
MW: Be yourself. 

JS: Best advice I would say! What is your favorite holiday memory to date?
MW: Definitely not the one where I was stuck on an airport for 14 hours. http://waitingformeg.blogspot.com/2013/05/i-flew-all-way-to-germany-to-buy-book.html But that was for business, so it doesn't count either way.

Probably when Flip and I went to Thailand after dating for four months. Thailand is just spectacular. And Mozambique. 

What am I saying? Any holiday I have spent with Flip. http://waitingformeg.blogspot.com/search/label/travel

JS: Ahhh that's sweet! Please share 5 of your best moments in photographs with us.

MW: I really love animals, so animal interaction is a huge thing to me. I have sooo many pics I could share, from a young age, where I played with my aunt's pet warthog, played with cheetah, pulled on a crocodile's tail - growing up in Africa! But I only have these pics digitally available, so I'll share these. Its more than five, but I couldn't choose.

Megan with her friend Melissa who passed away last year from cancer. :(

Riding an elephant in Thailand!

The night she got Mila. Who you can read about on her blog.

Megan with Liefie, her first dog that she got when she was 12. Liefie still lives with her parents.

I'm JEALOUS of this picture. Megan playing with Leopard Cubs at Lory Park Zoo.

Megan and her fiance Flip! {heart}

I hope you guys enjoyed getting to know Megan a bit better as much as I did! I cannot wait for my August interview! Getting to know people so much better is so much fun! And I just used so much twice in the last sentence. Weird!

Have a great Monday!

The best FASHION photographer in SA...Kevin Mark Pass!

Hello Journeyers,

Today I have a biggie in store for you all! As all of you know I've started this monthly interview thing where I try and get into the minds of people who's busy making a name for themselves in the world.
And this person has done it over and over. You constantly see his work on SA celebs Facebook pages, Tweets or Insta-pics.
I honestly love his work. The way he manages to capture and bring out the beauty in already beautiful people  is mind blowing.
South African born, Kevin Mark Pass, who spent most of his young adult life travelling is one to watch. He traveled 6 continents before the age of 21. Halfway through his travels he realised that he couldn't remember any of the places he's been too and then bought a camera. And the rest you can say is history....

"Self portrait of Kevin. Documenting the passing of time."

JS: Thank you very much for giving me a moment out of you busy schedule.
KMP: No problem, you're welcome.

JS: Your passion for photography started at a rather young age, if you think back, did you ever think you will be where you are today?
KMP: It didn't start at a too young age, especially the Fashion part of Photography happened unplanned. I never planned to be a Photographer, never planned to be a Fashion Photographer, never planned to be a professional Full time Photographer, it all just sort of happened. So by the time I got to where I am now, it's been such a whirlwind thing that I didn't really have time to think about or plan it. It all just happened. It's taken about 10 years to get to here but as I said, it wasn't planned and I was more like "WOW! HOW DID IT HAPPEN?" apposed to I've finally achieved my dream.
JS: In fact it was more like you "fell" into Photography then?
KMP: That's right, I've never studied Photography, read books on Photography, gone for courses or worked with other photographers. It's very much a natural, organic thing that happened. I used to take pictures at friends weddings and would then give them the black and white roll of film in the little plastic container as a wedding gift, because I didn't really have money for wedding presents. And then people started paying me to do weddings and a decade later I'm a Fashion Photographer.

JS: Would you say your independence and travelling played a big part in your passion and the way you appreciate and see life?
KMP: Absolutely. I don't believe I saw anybody until I started travelling, and I mean that in a philosophical sense. I don't believe until I traveled and went through some really dark periods of time by myself. It took a lot of soul searching and many years of pining to come back to South Africa, many years of being alone and I think about 30-40 International flights within a 3-4 year period all by myself. And that's when I started to appreciate how beautiful people are, how incredible people are. My love is not for
Photography, it can never be documented that way. My love is for people. Photography is just the way I
appreciate and document people.

JS: Your love for people comes through in your photos. Do you believe in the expression “A picture is worth a 1000 words?”
KMP: Yes, but I've never thought about this question. It’s a different 1000 words for every person that
looks at the picture. People don’t realize that so much of what we perceive in a photographer is what we see
on the photo. Each person that looks at a  photo will have a different reaction to it. People don’t always
understand how subjective photos are. Its really about who's looking at the photo. Like there's another
saying "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder". Like some people will say I'm a great photographer and others will say I'm a horrible photographer, and they are both equally correct. It’s a personal feeling.

JS: What goals are you working towards within photography and when will you know when you have achieved it?
KMP: Ahhh I will never reach my goals in photography. (you hear the small excited and happy voice in the background, his son came running to him as he saw him stop at the house) I have massive goals in photography and things I want to shoot for and images I want to take, celebrities I want to get in my book. But its never ending, its not really something I can achieve. Maybe one day when I'm 70 I will realize I did achieve it but nothing I can set down on black and white for you now.

JS: What would you say is your most prized possession?
KMP: My family. Possessions mean nothing. Physical things mean nothing. People mean something.

JS: That’s great, you can see your love for your son (now sons) and wife is amazing. What in your eyes makes a good photographer?
KMP: Someone who understands and loves life and someone who loves and understands whatever they
photograph. If you photograph babies you need to love and understand life and babies, same for wildlife
photography and ect ect. The technical ability of a camera is a distant third compared to those 2 things.

JS: What is your proudest achievement to date as a Photographer and in life?
KMP: I don’t know about photography as I look forward and not backwards, I don’t really pat myself on
the back too often. And in life. Being married and being a farther.

JS: You have worked with some impressive names in South Africa. How does that make you feel? (And this was my favorite answer)
KMP: It makes me feel honored that they trusted me but they are just people so I'm honored that they
trusted me in taking their photos. For celebrities what are captured of them can make or break their
careers. The fact that they have trusted me makes me feel very grateful but they are just people. So the
amount of pressure on them to choose a photographer is far higher when they are well known so I take that as a big compliment.

JS: That is enough business questions I think. I want to know your most memorable holiday memory?
KMP: First thing that pops into my brain is Spain with my then fiance now wife. We actually got engaged on
that holiday in Spain. And I can mention a bunch of other holidays but that’s the one that stands out the
most.

And that sums up the talented Mr. Kevin Mark Pass.
My prayers go out to you and your family for the loss of your baby boy.
xxx

Thank you again Kevin for giving me your time. You are a kind hearted, humble person and it was great getting to know you a bit better!
Till next time!

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