Today we’d like to introduce you to Bianca Wolmarans.
Bianca, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Being born in South Africa as a child I used to love taking pictures, for fun. Everywhere I would go, I would try and capture what I saw on film. Back in the days you still had to wait to see what was caught on film, no instant edits, just patience and raw moments captured for eternity.
Now a days you can talk to someone IRL with a different face on various platforms.
I used to shoot for myself, my own personal collection, until 2022. I had just come back from Vietnam and needed to expand. I finally dove into sports photography to get me off the map and I have never looked back once.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
I had some struggles for sure along the way.
First off I wanted to shoot everything, but I didn’t have any gear, no camera, no lenses, nothing. How was I going to shoot images with no equipment, and then it happened.
I met a photographer Neels when I used to sell motor vehicles. He is the person that ultimately started my career with a backup camera and gear he had available for me to use and start shooting as soon as possible. I am truly grateful for his time, his equipment and his friendship.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I started my photography/videography business in 2022 shooting mostly sports because I have a big network connection due to my own personal background in sport.
I have a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, a traditional Korean Martial Arts.
This avenue opened a lot of doors for me from events where I had the chance to do live streaming of various sports nationally, to wedding shoots/live streaming and numerous festivals hosting nationally.
I am most proud of working with my partner and seeing their business elevate everyday.
I am originally from South Africa and have been blessed enough to travel the world, with this in mind I have had the pleasure of learning more about cultures and this sets me apart because communication is very important in the photography industry if you want a happy client. You also need to be flexible as things constantly change in this industry.
Can you tell us more about what you were like growing up?
I had a very strict childhood as my dad served in the South African Angola war, because of this I never wanted to be home.
I was naturally inclined to sports and found this as my escape from home.
That’s what I did to survive my childhood, I kept my mind focused on sport and it helped me through a lot.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: ladyb.photography
