Tag: natural light photography
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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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Behind the scenes at Nurture Nook
A while ago, when I decided to launch into this photography thing with two feet and then, serendipitously, met Nicole from Nurture Nook. Nurture Nook is a space for matrescence – to grow into motherhood, to hold your hand and guide you. I was invited to photograph one of their…
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From Bump to Bark: Carien’s Maternity Session
Carien’s maternity shoot at Emmarentia Dam kicked off a sun-kissed Sunday morning with giggles and golden rays. This outdoor maternity shoot was bursting with fun and I loved that this sweet couple came prepared with some concepts they wanted to explore. Their two golden retrievers, always up for mischief, brought…
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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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Siobaghn’s newborn shoot
This lovely family welcomed a new baby girl into their lives and I was blessed to be able to document it. Here are some of my favourite photos from the session in their home.
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Eleni’s Newborn Shoot
Motherhood is raw. Motherhood is intense. Motherhood is 100% everything. And I loved capturing Eleni and new little Levi’s vulnerability together. Since I started my photography journey, I’ve learnt a lot about newborn shoots and it was a joy to implement my learnings in this special afternoon I spent with…
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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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