Category: Family Photoshoots
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Father’s Day Minis at Nurture Nook

I’m finally posting these lovely photos from the Father’s Day Mini Photoshoot hosted by Nurture Nook in Sandton, Johannesburg. We had a few quick sessions with some lovely families, and I laid out our space with lovely textured winter browns; burlap, wild grass, and knitted blankets to get a beautiful…
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Lena’s family session (and why I love winter)

Winter photoshoots are seriously under-rated, especially in Pretoria and Johannesburg. As my Spring bookings start rolling in, it makes me reflect on the magic of winter in Gauteng and how under-rated it is for a family photo session. Here’s why: Please pop me a message to reserve your spot.
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Tammy’s family in the cosmos

The cosmos is Joburg’s gorgeous bloom that sweeps through Delta Park every March. This was my first year hitting the spot as a professional photographer (I launched this business last year June, so it’s been 8 glorious months covering families, newborns, maternity bumps, and more) and I L O V…
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Why it’s important your photographer edits your photos [interactive slider]
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Photography is an art and much of it lies beyond what happens in front of the lens. All the photographers I admire have a beautiful and distinct style that lies with: Initially I thought editing was simply correcting the white balance but once I started to experiment with Lightroom, and…
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Pillay Family Shoot

Moody skies, long grass, and a field of dandelions lead to a beautiful shoot in Emmarentia Dam. I loved the Pillay family and with two bigger kids we could play! I loved experimenting with shutter speed and I let the kids go WILD, which they loved! I even had photo…
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Sugerman Family Photoshoot

I always feel incredibly flattered when people who know me – who I’ve often been photographing for years “for fun” (I’m the kind of person who whips the camera out at every occasion – I really enjoy photography!) wants to pay me to do a photoshoot. For the Sugerman Family,…
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Angus & Dayle’s engagement shoot

The Garden Route is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful parts of South Africa. The photoshoot was for my brother and his lovely partner, and I loved the energy they brought to the photoshoot. The light at the coast is also just … different! It’s so soft, and…
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Cara’s extended family photoshoot

Extended family photoshoots are a lot of fun, but sjoe they can be challenging! What I aim to do in every photoshoot with ten or more family members is to capture the group, yes, but also the small family groupings within the larger group – including the couples, the kids,…
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Ash, Chris, Mackenzie and Andy at Rosemary Hills

Ash and Chris had their wedding at Rosemary Hills and it was such a joy to have a family photoshoot for them at this same spot, years later.
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Paula’s family photos by the dam

A candid session in the park lead to some beautiful photos of this little family.
