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About Us

Hi, we’re Josh and Shelby! Part photographers, part storytellers, full-time memory makers

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Gianni Creative Studio - Fine Art Editorial Photographer and Videographer in Gauteng, South Africa

We're also big foodies, sunset lovers and

passionate about life on safari.

We’re Josh and Shelby, a couple in life and behind the lens, with 28 years of combined experience and a shared love for timeless imagery, natural light and meaningful moments.

At Gianni Creative Studio, we combine passion, creativity and experience to tell your story through powerful photography and videography. From portraits and weddings to events, real estate, sports, branding and products/food, we create purposeful visuals that reflect your vision. Our style blends fine art with the organic and undone; elegant, yet warm and approachable. From quiet wedding moments to golden-hour portraits, we bring calm, intention and creativity to every frame.

Our mission? To create honest, artful imagery that reflects who you are and what matters most.

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It all started when we were eleven years old...

...in the bushveld, where we each discovered a love for photography through capturing wildlife. At just 11 years old, we were both drawn to nature, light and the quiet stories unfolding in every frame. That early love for nature and storytelling laid the foundation for what would become Gianni Creative Studio. Today, we bring that same passion, curiosity and attention to detail into every wedding, portrait, event and brand we capture.

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It was never just about the camera, it was about the way a moment could be frozen, felt and remembered. Over time, our hobby grew into a calling. We realised we didn’t just love taking photos, we loved telling stories.

That was when we decided we had to chase our dreams...

We stepped fully into the world we loved: storytelling through photos and videos. What started as wildlife photography soon evolved into documenting love stories, brand journeys, real moments and everything in between. We built Gianni Creative Studio to do what sets our souls on fire: creating intentional, emotive photo and video content that means something ... to you and to us.

 

Now, we get to do what we love, together, and we’re honoured every time someone invites us to tell their story.

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Now we get to do  what we love every day

Capturing your precious moments

Get to know us

A fun fact about us

We both discovered our love for photography at just 11 years old and it all started with wildlife. That shared passion for nature and storytelling brought us together as a couple a while before Gianni Creative Studio existed.

Our favourite food

If there’s one thing we’ll never say no to, it’s pizza. Hands-down, our favourite! Whether it’s homemade or shared after a long day of shooting, it’s our go-to comfort meal.

In our spare time...

When we’re not at a shoot, we love spending time in the kitchen; both Josh and Shelby enjoy cooking and baking. We also wind down by playing board games and whenever we get the chance, we head out on safari.

Did you know...

Josh has a cat and Shelby is a proud dog mom to two dogs. Josh’s favourite place is the Kruger, while Shelby is happiest either on a safari or simply at home surrounded by good food and good company.

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We can't wait to meet you

Enough about us. We look forward to getting to know you! Would you like to book us as a videographer for your wedding or enquire about a photo session? Leave a message on our contact page and don't forget to tell us a bit about yourself!

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