About

Photo-Africa was born out of a passion for photography and wildlife.

Originally created in 2005 in order to share images with friends and family, Photo-Africa took off and quickly established itself as one of the most regularly updated and followed African wildlife blogs on the internet.

One thing led to the next and now, 5 years later,  Photo-Africa has evolved into a company which offers workshops and photographic safaris aimed at everybody from rank beginners to seasoned pros.  By combining passion, professionalism and knowledge, Photo-Africa aims to be one of the top workshop and photo safari operators in the country.

The Photo-Africa team now consists of the following people who, between them, makes for a very unique combination of photographic expertise, services and experience.

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Gerry van der Walt

After completing a degree in Sport Psychology Gerry traveled the world while working on board the Queen Mary 2, managing the onboard Health and Wellness programs and presenting enrichment lectures.  It was during this time that photography changed from a visual way in which to remember places and people into an obsession and ultimately, many years later, a career.

Upon returning from his travels Gerry moved into the lodge and hospitality industry and currently manages a game lodge in the Madikwe Game Reserve.  Apart from having completed a number of photography courses Gerry is also a fully qualified Field Guide, registered with FGASA, and combines this with an infectious passion for people and sharing information when lecturing or presenting workshops.

With more than 9 years photographic experience and having lectured to many diverse groups of people from around the word, Gerry has the ability to take advanced photographic terms and principles and make them easy to understand and fun at the same time.

Gerry currently owns and manages Photo-Africa and apart from presenting workshops and photographic safaris also offers various photographic services which includes one on one tuition, lodge & hospitality photography and lifestyle portrait photography.

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Kerry de Bruyn

Kerry started taking pictures when she was about 16 and since then she hasn’t really put the camera down. Friends labelled her as tourist, taking her camera with her wherever she went, but that didn’t distract her and her passion just grew with time. Her career started out as just loving travel, wildlife, and photography but as time went on she knew it was more than just love.

Photography became a passion and mixing wildlife, people and travel into that passion became the next natural step.

Capturing natural moments in a world full of beauty made her leave her job as a journalist to pursue photography full time. She now runs Kerry de Bruyn Photography and only wishes to carry on doing what she loves and that is, borrow the moments from nature to share with the world, and in some way contribute to keeping them here for everyone to see, a long time from now.

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Andrew Beck

Andrew Beck has spent much of his life in the bush and is passionate about sharing his experiences and knowledge with others.

Armed formal qualifications from the University of the Witwatersrand (MSc. & BSc. Hons in Environment, Ecology and Conservation), Tshwane University of Technology (N.Dip & B.Tech Game Ranch Management) and The Field Guides Association of South Africa (FGASA), Andrew will provide you with an experience which is not only memorable, but also educational.

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Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us!

We look forward to exceeding your photographic and travel expectations.