Lifestyle photography featuring families and couples
This recent session was a first for me. A photoshoot for a toddler turning two years old. Big learning curve. Big. Huge. I'm not really one for props during a family shoot but for this one we had a ginormous birthday cake (that Mom brought), a combination of pink, blue and white helium balloons, soapy… Continue reading Toddler Birthday Session | Sedgefield | Turning 2 is not easy
The grandparents booked this session, they wanted a reminder of the entire family on holiday, at the beach and having fun. Granny had plans for a group photo with wooden blocks that spelled out the family name but things did not go as planned... To begin with, it was a crazy windy day, the family… Continue reading Group Family Session | Sedgefield Beach | Messy Beautiful Chaos
“I found that each time a test was negative, it stopped the dreaming and hoping for a while. Taking the test was a way of puncturing the balloons of hope, because if I didn't, they would lift and lift without any evidence, and their falling back down every month was too painful. Essentially, I took… Continue reading Family Session | Cola Beach Sedgefield | Cloudy Summer Day
During this entire photo shoot, all I could think was how wonderful it must be to be loved so fully and completely by not just one but two Moms. This young man is an extremely fortunate fellow to be part of this beautiful, happy family. Absolutely one of my favourite shoots to date, they were… Continue reading Sunset Family Beach Shoot | Platbank Sedgefield
The first time Juan laid eyes on Katja he was smitten, there was something so special about this smiling yogi with the laughing eyes that intoxicated him. Little did he know that it would be some months and a whole lot of living before they met again yet he never forgot her direct yet honest… Continue reading Beautiful Outdoor Wedding | Hoekwil Garden Route
“We believed in our grandmother’s cooking more fervently than we believed in God.” ― Jonathan Safran Foer, Eating Animals Indira is the grand matriarch of this beautiful family. As a young woman she often had her nose in a book and no interest whatsoever in spending time with her Mother in the kitchen. Her Father… Continue reading Indi’s Tribe | Family Photoshoot | Fancourt George
As a lifestyle photographer, my number 1 focus (inexcusable yet almost unavoidable pun, sorry) when planning any couple, family or pet shoot, is to find the best light. Number 2 is finding ways to capture the love, connection and personality between the beautiful souls in front of my lens, that includes the 4 leggeds. Number… Continue reading 5 Tips | What to Wear to a Photoshoot | Cola Beach
Mom and I had planned the shoot for weeks, there was a bit of a scare when Miss B broke out in a weird looking rash just before the session, luckily for us, it cleared up. We were hoping for a glorious sunset all orange and pink for the perfect backdrop to this sweet family's… Continue reading Overcast Light | Family Beach Session | Cola Beach Sedgefield
Light. It can make or break a photo session. For outdoor sessions, I like to start photographing early evening about an hour before sunset or early morning (15 minutes before sunrise) in order to take advantage of the best light possible. This time of the day is known as Golden Hour when the light is… Continue reading 3 Tips – How to Prepare for a Family Session | Buffelsbaai Beach Shoot
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