Couples Photography, Family Beach Photoshoot, Maternity

3 Tips – How to Prepare for a Summer Maternity Session | Knysna

Just a quick heads up, this blog post is a bit of a departure from my normal type of post, mainly because I've been researching SEO techniques and apparently creating relevant content is the thing to do to rank in Google, be discovered by search engines, which in turn helps potential clients and obviously generates… Continue reading 3 Tips – How to Prepare for a Summer Maternity Session | Knysna

Couples Photography, mini couples session

Mellow Couples Session | Carrol + George | Sedgefield

You'll get no argument from me, young love is beautiful. The freshness of youth, that exhilarating feeling of euphoria, the endless plans for the future when your world and everything in it is covered in golden, sensual, gloriously wonderful fairy dust. However, I put it to you that mature love is just as beautiful, different… Continue reading Mellow Couples Session | Carrol + George | Sedgefield

light and airy newborn family photo shoot at Sedgefield photographed by moi du toi photography
Babies & Infants, LIFESTYLE FAMILY & COUPLES, Newborn Sessions

Newborn Family Session | Sedgefield | f + n + j

“I love these little people; and it is not a slight thing when they, who are so fresh from God, love us.”― Charles Dickens "In the baby's room the city lights are milky in the curtains…Breath gentle as rain,Sleep quiet as snowflakes”― John Geddes “you want to keep the blood and the milk hidden as… Continue reading Newborn Family Session | Sedgefield | f + n + j

Butternut Soup, Food photographer Sedgefield Knysna
Food photography, OTHER PHOTOGRAPHY

FRENCH BUTTERNUT SOUP

“The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook.” ― Julia Child     Butternut is one of my favourite vegetables, besides tasting divine, the orange colour is just so visually pleasing. With this recipe, roasting the butternut makes all the difference to the flavour. “The lore has not died… Continue reading FRENCH BUTTERNUT SOUP

horse photographer, family photographer, pet photographer, couples photographer sedgefield, food photographer
Food photography, OTHER PHOTOGRAPHY

CLASSIC FRENCH POTATO AND LEEK SOUP

“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.” ― Julia Child I absolutely love eating tasty food. Cooking?...ummm not so much, seems like a lot of hard work and preparation for a few minutes of enjoyment. What to do? What to do? In order to address the problem, Mr T and I are on a quest to find simple delicious recipes that are… Continue reading CLASSIC FRENCH POTATO AND LEEK SOUP

Family photographer sedgefield knysna
Babies & Infants, Family Sessions, People Portraits

Little Miss C’s RED LETTER DAY

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

THe orange dog a sotry by Terence and Moira du Toit
ANIMAL PHOTOGRAPHY, Dogs

THE ORANGE DOG – a bittersweet tale of courage and hope

On the 30th of May 2012, I wrote this blog post about Terry and I leaving Mauritius and saying goodbye to O.D. the stray orange dog that we fell in love with while we were living there. Now 5 years later almost to the day I am happy to share with you all that our… Continue reading THE ORANGE DOG – a bittersweet tale of courage and hope

house styling photography, secret princess, beautiful home
OTHER PHOTOGRAPHY

THE SECRET PRINCESS – a modern fairy tale

Whatever comes," she said, "cannot alter one thing. If I am a princess in rags and tatters, I can be a princess inside. It would be easy to be a princess if I were dressed in cloth of gold, but it is a great deal more of a triumph to be one all the time… Continue reading THE SECRET PRINCESS – a modern fairy tale

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Dogs

STEADFAST AS A STAFFIE

It's hard not to immediately fall in love with a dog who has a good sense of humor.” ― Kate DiCamillo, Because of Winn-Dixie The moment I walked onto the patio, she began showing off and acting like a clown.  When I paid no heed to her mad antics, she rewarded me with incessant barking; "Look at me!… Continue reading STEADFAST AS A STAFFIE