My name is Neil van Niekerk, and photography is something that I am passionate about.
I’m a wedding and portrait photographer based in northern New Jersey.

The Planet Neil website started out as my personal site, but has morphed into a website which contains numerous web articles on the subject of photography. My photography work itself can be seen on the One Perfect Moment site. 

My interest in this wonderful medium started when I was still in high school. That would be in the late 70’s, if you’re trying to gauge the longevity of my interest in photography.

I am originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, but I immigrated to the USA in 2000. I am now a resident of New Jersey, USA, where I live with my wife and daughter. I have also travelled through parts of Africa and Europe.

I graduated with a college degree in Electronic Engineering, and worked as a TV Broadcast Engineer in South Africa. At the same time, I pursued photography as a parallel career. My family and I decided to settle in the USA in 2000, and I have pursued photography as a full time career since.

I love photography for a variety of reasons. The stimulation and excitement of responding to new situations satisfies both my analytical and creative sides, and I also truly love working with people.