Tag: natural light photography
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Golden fields engagement photoshoot in Johannesburg
“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” — Audrey Hepburn There’s a quiet magic in witnessing a couple fully immersed in their own world. This engagement photoshoot in Johannesburg captured their love story against golden fields in soft, natural light. You don’t need the fanciest venue…
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Family memories in Kodak Gold
I’ve been shooting digital for years. I know my camera inside out, I know how to get a toddler out of a grump, and I’ve built a business around creating emotive, natural light images for families across Johannesburg. Recently, I picked up a film camera and deliberately made everything harder…
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Jacaranda maternity shoot
“We don’t like photos,” said this charismatic couple, who bit the bullet and decided to document this slice of life regardless. At a photoshoot with me I will put you at ease and help you find your natural beauty – no matter how much you avoid the lens in your…
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Kim and her family
Snuggles, cuddles, kisses and little toddler jogging on little chonky legs… With me a family photoshoot is all about having FUN and I promise you, this will be the best 60 minutes of your toddler’s LIFE. They get ALL the attention, and ALL the kisses, and can do nothing wrong!…
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The best time for your photoshoot: understanding natural light
Ever wondered why photographers get so particular about golden hour or refuse to shoot at noon? Natural light is our raw material – it shapes the entire mood and feeling of your images. From soft morning light to romantic golden hour photography, learn which lighting works best for your photoshoot…
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Mabhena family
Here is a throwback to a recent session I thoroughly enjoyed with a very loving family. The Mabhena’s are kind, thoughtful and fun and they’re intrinsic love of each other came through in the photos at Lewis Family Farms.
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Adventures in film photography
I am an analogue baby. I love scratching my To Do list into my journal (and then decorating it with stickers and sketches). I scrawl my shopping list on little squares of paper and print out my favourite photos and hang them on my wall. So you can imagine my…
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Pippa’s bump: a dreamy outdoor session among the wildflowers
There’s something truly magical about capturing the glow of expecting mothers during golden hour, and this recent outdoor maternity photoshoot in Delta Park was absolutely breathtaking. In between all the ‘normal’ spots, we found a patch of vibrant yellow wildflowers, and I loved the magic we could capture in this…
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My sassy li’l kids
One of the advantages of being a photographer: capturing your kids at their most raw and fierce.
Samantha Steele Photography 