There's no time to lose I heard her say Catch your dreams before they slip away Dying all the time Lose your dreams and you will lose your mind Ain't life unkind Goodbye Ruby Tuesday, who could hang a name on you? When you change with every new day Still I'm gonna miss you I'll… Continue reading GOODBYE RUBY TUESDAY…
I recently had the privilege of documenting this sweet baby's christening. What an auspicious red letter day for her, surrounded by the love and prayers of friends and family and I have no doubt a host of angelic beings were present too. The christening took place at the quaint Riverdeck stone chapel near Buffels Bay… Continue reading Little Miss C’s RED LETTER DAY
“Each year, we rent a house at the edge of the sea and drive there in the first of the summer—with the dog and cat, the children, and the cook—arriving at a strange place a little before dark. The journey to the sea has its ceremonious excitements, it has gone on for so many years… Continue reading Sand & Seawater – family beach shoot
“You need to be outdoors. Away from here. You need a holiday.” ― Fennel Hudson, Fine Things - Fennel's Journal - No. 8 I recently did a photo shoot of the charming Happy Ours self catering holiday home, in Sedgefield. Marius and Ida Vosloo have lovingly renovated this cute little house with our beautiful Sedgefield… Continue reading HAPPY OURS HOLIDAY HOME – Interiors photoshoot
Ask any photographer what kind of editing they do on their images and you'll get a variety of answers. Some like to do tons of editing while others prefer a more natural look. I recently received the Strike-a-Pose Portrait editing workflow, from Sleek Lens in exchange for a review of their product. I chose one… Continue reading EDITING PRESETS. Yes, no, maybe?
“Have a mind so quiet, that you can hear doves whispering as they rest their wings in the rafters of your silent sanctuary” ― Kate Mullane Robertson This sweet little Laughing Dove has made her nest under our house, safe from wind, rain and scorching sun. Faithfully she sits, hour upon hour, keeping her eggs… Continue reading A MIND SO QUIET
The woman wakes suddenly in the early hours of Sunday morning, a line of poetry running through her mind. She’d heard it clearly, just as if someone had leaned in close and whispered softly in her ear, “don't let grief then stay your hand.” Silence follows, broken only by the gentle breathing of the big… Continue reading NO LONGER AT MY SIDE BUT FOREVER IN MY HEART
I always have mixed feelings when one of my Photography Classes comes to an end, a little sad that I won't be connecting with my students any longer or seeing how their photography improves with each passing week but thrilled they're empowered with a new skill, have more confidence in their photography and excited about… Continue reading My 3 little stars 2017
This blog post is primarily for my fabulous photography students who are finishing up their digital photography course with me and their final module is about learning to see and work with light. The quality, quantity, direction, intensity and colour of light helps to dictate the mood of an image; all these photographs were taken… Continue reading Same photographer, same camera, DIFFERENT light
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