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
Have you ever had that experience of walking into a house for the first time and everything about it makes you want to shout "Yes!" out loud? Ichtus seafront B & B, run by Vanessa Myburgh is exactly like that. With raving five star reviews and a guest book filled with compliments and praise, it's… Continue reading Real Estate Photography | Sedgefield Ichtus BnB | Cola Beach
As much as I love photographing humans, pets and horses, Real Estate photography has it's own allure. In the first place, there's not a lot of pressure, no racing against the fading light, no humans to keep busy or animals to appease. I have time to think. I have the luxury of being able to… Continue reading Real Estate Photoshoot | Equleni Farm | 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
This is Ben, he is a big dog with a big heart, the feisty tan coloured dog is Simon, they are the best of friends. Sometimes Ben has sleepovers at Simon's house when his human has to go out of town. Ben misses his human a lot, this sometimes makes him sad and melancholy. Simon's… Continue reading pet photography | Ben + Simon | Myoli Beach Sedgefield
One of my goals during a couples photo session is to portray the emotional connection between the couple and highlight just what makes their relationship unique. I also strive to give my images an informal and natural lifestyle feel. To this end, I ask my couple to complete a brief questionnaire a few days before… Continue reading My approach to couples photography | S & A Couples shoot | Equleni Guest Farm
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