Charlie Ray Photography

Charlie Ray Photography We are Ross + Jess. South African and destination wedding photographers, focusing on creating adventures and documenting raw emotion. We are Charlie Ray.

Thanks for taking the time to read this section. Just as we believe it is very important that we get to know you, we believe you should know a little about us before deciding if we should be your photographers. Firstly you should know that neither of us is named Charlie, our names are Ross and Jess (that’s us up above). There’s a funny story about how we came up with the name, but we would rather

share that tale over a coffee :)

We met during our visual arts studies, and both fell in love with photography’s ability to tell amazing stories! Whether on screen or in print, it’s a love that is deeply rooted in everything we create. We soon realised that it is not only the beauty of a single image that matters, but how it connects with the images before and after it. Part documentation, part creative experimentation, every photograph we create is moulded by our desire to reflect the special nuances that make your story unique. Our ultimate hope is that long after you’ve forgotten our names, you’ll be able to look through your photographs and remember exactly how you felt on the day of your wedding. How we shoot might not be for everybody, but if you like what you’ve seen so far we would love to tell your story too!

- Ross & Jess

When your background feels like Tuscany, it calls for a run through wheat fields 🌾 Good thing our couple was  and  (they...
21/11/2022

When your background feels like Tuscany, it calls for a run through wheat fields 🌾

Good thing our couple was and (they are always up for adventure). Let’s climb through this fence… sure. Run down that hill… great, just tell us when to stop! These two are the best! We couldn’t of ask for a more prefect wedding to wrap things up on.

On that note we will be sharing A LOT from their day, as a way to reflect on our career as wedding photographers but also because this was an AWESOME wedding!

This image give us all the feels this morning!
31/05/2021

This image give us all the feels this morning!

Something a little different... a bit more down to earth 😅Ah man we loved these two! They made us feel so young and full...
11/05/2021

Something a little different... a bit more down to earth 😅

Ah man we loved these two! They made us feel so young and full of adventure last weekend. Can’t wait to share more!

I don’t know... But is it classy enough? French? Classy 😂If you get the quote you get double points which triples your s...
06/05/2021

I don’t know... But is it classy enough?
French? Classy 😂

If you get the quote you get double points which triples your score.

Sabrage is pretty dam classy if you ask me. Especially when it entails a bottle of Champagne!

Don’t you just love how cheeky these two are? We are in the process of sharing their sneak peek on our stories and I jus...
19/03/2021

Don’t you just love how cheeky these two are?

We are in the process of sharing their sneak peek on our stories and I just couldn’t wait till the end to share these moments with you! @ Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

We wanted to welcome this weekend in the right way so I figured maybe it would be best with a quick preview from a weddi...
13/11/2020

We wanted to welcome this weekend in the right way so I figured maybe it would be best with a quick preview from a wedding we just shot. Man I forgot how much we love capturing these moments.

Happy Friday everybody, cheers to the happy couple!

And of course a special shout of to all the talented hands that made the day possible 😀
Venue: The Sentry by Mantis Weddings & Corporate Events Venue
Wedding Co-ordinator, decor & flowers: Dusty Pink Events
Make up and Hair: Tannah and Nicole from Bliss Hair, Skincare and Kids Salon
DJ: DJ Dayne Lee
Videographer: VanBode Wedding Photo & Video

Today’s your last chance to enter our little giveaway! Thank you to each and every entry. We are overwhelmed by all the ...
06/11/2020

Today’s your last chance to enter our little giveaway! Thank you to each and every entry. We are overwhelmed by all the love and support we have received from our followers near and far. You guys are the best!

A big thank you to so setting up this awesome giveaway, it’s literally all thanks to them and their unwavering support. We love you guys 🌼 Also a big thanks to for making this give away all that more sweeter! 🍰

So we are nearing the end of our couples session giveaway, for those of you who haven’t noticed our spam on social media...
05/11/2020

So we are nearing the end of our couples session giveaway, for those of you who haven’t noticed our spam on social media, we partnered with the lovely and to give one lucky couple in the Eastern cape / Garden route a chance to stand in front of our lens for a 30 minute mini session, as well as some flippen gorgeous macaroons!

If you haven’t entered yet, best you do, because your chances are pretty decent that you could be walking away or gifting this prize this coming Monday!

On that note, how cute are these two? We got to explore and favorite bit of our coast, a few weekends back and made some pretty pictures together. They are so stylish, I felt like this was a fashion shoot with these two beautiful humans hoping across the rocks 😍🤯 @ Cape Recife Lighthouse

This wedding has so many little gems snuck into one special day. These are some of our favorite black and white images w...
04/11/2020

This wedding has so many little gems snuck into one special day. These are some of our favorite black and white images we got to capture with and as we explored the historical @ Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

I think I might be hungry...Which is such a relief as we both have been man down this last week and hardly eaten anythin...
02/11/2020

I think I might be hungry...

Which is such a relief as we both have been man down this last week and hardly eaten anything. However I must say I could definitely have a massive slice of this beautiful cake right about now!

Who doesn’t love chocolate and citrus? .davids.9 your cake was the best! @ The Rose Barn

Happy wedding anniversary to these two awesome human beings! Love having so much laughter and happiness on our couple se...
12/10/2020

Happy wedding anniversary to these two awesome human beings! Love having so much laughter and happiness on our couple session.

2020 has had many ups and downs, this wedding right here was one of the real ups. We got to document these two even amon...
28/09/2020

2020 has had many ups and downs, this wedding right here was one of the real ups.

We got to document these two even among all the chaos and panic the world was facing, at home, with their friends and family. Man it was like time stood still. So perfect in every way! @ Cape Town, Western Cape

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Port Elizabeth

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday 08:00 - 10:00

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