Photography careers have their genesis in many forms, but few can compare to the way internationally acclaimed wedding and commercial photographer Brett Florens launched his in 1992.

This month, talented local photographer Brett Florens gives Skyways reader some insight into his life beind the lens as part of our Nikon African exposure series.

Brett Florens poses his subjects to make their bodies not just slimmer, but as good as possible on camera no matter what their body shape. His ability to pull this off time after time, he states, comes from experience.

Brett Florens interviewed by Scott Shepard

Peter Skinner talks to Brett Florens about his new book "Perfect Weekend" which features on-location portraits of 52 prominent South African's as they reveal how they spend their leisure time.