Vividimages Photography (previously Jacqui Whyte Photography) was founded by Jacqui Whyte in 2002 and has now become a partnership between Jacqui Whyte and Amanda Rautenbach. We also have 4 associated photographers with over 15 000 hours of professional photography experience between them. There is no job too large or small for us and with our joint expertise we are able to cover all aspects of photography from weddings to commercial photography, corporate functions to studio photo shoots.  

Vividimages Photography also has 2 freelance graphic designers assisting with editing, design and collages as well as coffee table books and album compilations. 

An insight into Jacqui Whyte:

I finished school in Johannesburg after which time I spent a year as an exchange student in Chile, South America, where I learnt to speak fluent Spanish. It was during this year as I traveled through the picturesque towns of southern Chile that I first discovered my real love of photography. Upon my return I obtained my BA degree at Wits University and then followed my second artistic passion playing keyboard in a band in Cape Town and Johannesburg for 5 years.

I started working concurrently with an international non-profit organization, AFS, and eventually held the position of National Director of AFS Interculture South Africa .

The travel involved in this position gave me the opportunity to photograph many beautiful parts of the world and during this time I obtained a Diploma in Photography.

Upon leaving AFS I turned my hobby into a full-time photography career and today I run a successful photographic business. Working with people is an integral part of my work. I am friendly, open, fun and relaxed putting my clients at ease but a perfectionist when it comes to customer service and the quality of my photographs.

Getting to know Amanda:

I have always enjoyed creative work and on finishing school decided to study Graphic Design. After obtaining my diploma I then completed a one year full-time photography course at the National College of Photography. I love both fields and find that they compliment each other well. I have been working as a full-time photographer for the past 4 years and during this time have acquired extensive experience in corporate, wedding and studio photography. Like Jacqui I have a natural, relaxed style and I love working with people.