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Chris Munton is one of those photographers who has dominated the South African wedding scene for what seems like forever. His work is elegant and timeless. We love it.

Interview

AIA - How long have you been involved in photography?

CM - Professionally about 8 years, I had a keen interest as a kid with the darkroom in the bathroom.

AIA - Why wedding photography?

CM - I got into weddings after shooting friends as a favor, I then assisted a local photographer on a few of his shoots. I was hooked
He had a lab at home in those days and he would give me advice when I collected my prints, not certain if he liked what I was doing but he was a wealth of technical info and a great guy.

AIA - How would you describe your style?

CM - I would say photojournalism with a few of styled images in between.

AIA - Which South African wedding photographers do you admire?

CM - I would say Michael Lewis, Clifford Hansel, Elizabeth Olivier Kahlau to mention a few.

AIA - What is your muse?

CM - Aside from inspiring images� Music, sculpture and films. They are all interrelated and influence each other in some sense.

AIA - What things would you look for in a photographer's portfolio if you were getting married?

CM - identify with images in their portfolio
can you relate to the photographer capturing your day?
do your homework.

AIA - How can someone you are photographing ensure that they are helping you get the best images of the day?

CM - I don't really have a formulated approach, I generally shoot what presents itself..I think time is probably the most valuable contribution to good images.

AIA - Tell us about an image that has excited you in the last year - your own or someone else's?

CM - Still chasing it!

AIA - Tell us about the one that got away - the last "if only I had my camera" moment?

CM - Lets not even go there!