I was recently asked to photograph The Grand White Dinner event in Durban and after photographing the Diner en Blanc events a few years ago I knew that it would be a fun day/evening. It was so exciting to see how everyone dressed up and how much effort was put into making it such an exciting and successful event. It wasn’t difficult to get people to smile for photos as everyone was having a blast in fact I had the opposite problem of almost everyone wanting their photograph taken. The weather was just right and I spent the 6 hours walking non stop around the event taking pics of all the activities, sponsors, acts on stage and of course the amazing setting. With Moses Mabhida Stadium as the backdrop it wasn’t difficult to get great pics. I was blown away by the performances on stage, wow such amazing talent here in South Africa. A big thank you to all the sponsors involved such as Liberty, Volvo, Skip and the rest who I may have left out.
Here are some images to help convince you that next year’s event is not to be missed.
What a stunning setting for an event in Durban
Beyond Vocal was my favourite performance with their amazing acapella act
Welcome one and all to The Grand White Dinner in Durban
See what I mean about everybody smiling. It was hard not to.
The amazing talents of Beyond Vocal
A Durban sunset over the Grand White Dinner event
A lot of people having a lot of fun
What a way to spend your birthday, Happy Birthday to you!
Volvo was one of the main sponsors for the event
Nomalanga Shozi and Leigh-Anne Williams posting selfies on their social media platforms
Disebo entertaining the fans
DJ Loyd whipped the fans into a frenzy with his cool beats
Liberty was the main sponsor for the event and this “photobooth” was a huge hit
Even butterflies made an appearance at the event
Guests enjoying the Skip wall
Bonang Matheba spending some time with her fans
Sunset over the Grand White Dinner event in Durban
Disebo entertaining the crowds at sunset
Releasing of the balloons
Apparently the balloons were environmentally friendly?
The new Volvo XC90 on display
SANDS was a huge hit with the guests and the ladies couldn’t stop screaming
No that orange light is not from the fires that were started at the soccer that evening
Lady Zamar and her fans who couldn’t stop taking videos and pics of her performance
Lady Zamar giving it her all on stage
Bonang Matheba taking a pic of her wild fans
Sparkler time
Kelly Khumalo giving an amazing performance
Nomalanga Shozi and that hair
Nomalanga Shozi announcing the winners of the best dressed
Nomalanga Shozi, Leigh-Anne Williams and the four finalists for the best dressed
