Category: Celebrations and events
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Nicole & Brandon’s wedding
There are so many elements to telling a story on a significant day like a wedding. There is love and thought in every detail – from the scent, to the shared glances, to the hand holding in between. I loved capturing the magic of this wedding, well and truly embodied…
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Matric dance pre-drinks
Swooshing gowns, clinking glasses, and laughter, hugs and a frantically clicking camera describe the gorgeous pre-drinks I photographed recently. It was a close-knit group of 10 young ladies, their dates and their families and it was really fun trying to squeeze in all the portraits, group shots, and catch the…
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Cuan and Christo’s wedding
This special couple is much loved, and they celebrated their union with a noon ceremony in Magaliesberg – small, intimate and heartfelt.
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Leo’s cake smash
First rule of a cake smash – there is a very good chance your baby won’t smash the cake. Just have fun.
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Ndlela Turns 3!
“Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional.” – Walt Disney Ndlela’s 3rd birthday party was a blast, filled with cake, enormous jumping castles, painting, jungle gyms and snacks. What a way to celebrate! Here are some highlights from my album, capturing her special day.
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The big 7-0
Gentle guitar music, laughter, ice-cream, and some mischievous kids made for a delightful Sunday morning celebrating Tom, the patriach of a loving and kind family.
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Ivy Rose’s “2 the moon” birthday party
Ivy Rose is a sweet little toddler with a loving family and they threw her a beautiful themed birthday party for her second ever party. I always make a point to focus on a combination of family moments, individual portraits and detail shots of the decor the mom, Kelly, spent…
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Asher’s 7th birthday party
Most moms I know have frantically organised everything, and then are also expected to take all the photos (which they then aren’t in). That’s one of many reasons why I love photographing a kid’s party.
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Naledi’s Matric Dance
I remember my Matric dance with both pathos and nostalgia. There was so much pressure to look beautiful, and to have fun! A bit like your wedding day if you think about it… But it was also a really special night. Naledi’s Matric Dance send off was packed with love…
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