The Nugget: Victor Carter

For a good part of the 15 years that we’ve been around we’ve been featuring ads about good buggers in these pages.

All have been expertly photographed by one man. This man: Victor Carter or VC as we call him.

So, we thought we’d turn the camera ‘round and focus the lens and the pens on him – one of our original good buggers.

VC has been a snapper for over 24 years, spending the bulk of his early career as a wedding photographer taking amazing photos and getting even better stories.

Like the one where a flash flood at a marquee wedding on a beach saw all the guests lined up at the buffet with water above their ankles. (Most people sensibly chose the fish).

Or the one when a bridesmaid was touching up the bride’s makeup in the car on the way to wedding. The lid came off, spilling the contents all over the bride’s dress - who freaked out and knocked the rest of the container over the other bridesmaids’ dresses. VC reckons he thought about suggesting they just go with a ‘tie-dye’ theme, but wisely kept his mouth shut.

And of course, there was the one where the 1960 Jag caught on fire with the bride and groom inside. Even years later the happy couple still love the shots that VC - ever the opportunist - captured with them and the fire brigade the most.

These days VC shoots advertising commercials, products and events. All of which means he needs gear that can handle the knocks but also stay looking as sharp as his photos.

He particularly loves the shirt, tan trou (Pogo/Charlie Chino - both $120 each or grab any 3 shirts, knitwear, denim or trou for $300) and boots (The Morrissey $230 or grab any 2 pairs for $333) we’ve kitted him in here.

Perfect also, he says, for wearing on his new country lifestyle block the family’s recently moved to.

VC still loves the creativity and flexibility being a photographer affords him – which is increasingly handy given it now takes him a good two days to mow the lawns.

However it also gives him time to fish, (this snapper loves his snapper) and travel with his family all around the world. He has big love for America’s deep south, home of his favourite country music.

Just don’t ask him to sing though. It’s about the only thing he can’t do.

Ok that’s not true. Along with a great eye, he’s got the voice of an angel too.

Here’s some other good stuff that’s come out of this good bugger’s mouth.