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Lesley-Ann & Dymiun | Elopement | Camps Bay | Cape Town

Elizabeth & David | Couple Shoot | Cape Town

Poseletso & Bulelwa | Wedding | Anna Beulah Farm | Cape Town

The Botha Family | Stellenbosch Family Shoot

Sweet little engagement moments with these two - f

Sweet little engagement moments with these two - forever a favourite shoot for me!
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It’s been a year... and a bit... since this amaz

It’s been a year... and a bit... since this amazing West Coast wedding and I’m still thinking about this dreamy light and perfectly intimate elopement.
Let all weddings be this special, this sweet and this lovely for every couple.
👗: @lenalisa_designer
💋: @murmoi_hmua
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About this weekend… 💛 💒 A little sneak pe

About this weekend… 💛 💒
A little sneak peek for Lisa & Aerin and their beautiful wedding day!
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Finally... a new blog post is up on my website - t

Finally... a new blog post is up on my website - this time beautiful Lenie & Michael’s wedding day from last year!
Thought out details, a soft colour palette and a view to die for at Opstal Venue in Slanghoek Valley. I don’t think you could really ask for more on a day like this one...

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📷 @alexandragrahamphoto
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🎶 @dj_husky_dan.
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Winter is my favourite time for beach shoots. Yes,

Winter is my favourite time for beach shoots. Yes, it might mean sticking your feet into the freezing ocean, but it’s worth the beautiful photos, I promise!
The beach in winter is quiet, there is less chance of wind and you get to wear a cozy jersey - it’s a win all around, really.
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A little collection of Leigh & Joel’s wedding da

A little collection of Leigh & Joel’s wedding day in black and white to feast your eyes on!
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A moment for the groom? ✨ 👏 I feel like in th

A moment for the groom? ✨ 👏
I feel like in the wedding industry, we tend to forget about groom-forward images, so I make sure to try and carve out some time for the grooms to have their moment. When you’ve got a stunning bar like the one at @12apostleshotel, you make sure to make use of the space for some amazing portraits!
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Fun fact! I used to work for a photography studio

Fun fact! I used to work for a photography studio that exclusively did studio sessions and school photos. So sometimes I do still get asked whether I do studio sessions, and the answer is both yes and no.
Let me explain...
I will do studio shoots for small family groups or individuals, at select natural-light studios. I won’t do large groups or sessions that require external lighting. Hiring a studio is an extra bit of admin, and an extra cost and finding a space that works can be challenging.
I do enjoy the beautiful ease of a studio, and the switch of focus from beautiful locations to little details.
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The privilege to watch a family grow and change wi

The privilege to watch a family grow and change with the years is something I’ll never take for granted. The Hastings Family come out to South Africa often enough that we’re able to do catch up shoot sessions, and it’s a pleasure every.single.time.
When I see an inbox message from them, I know I’m in for something beautiful, and there is nothing more special than having somebody come back to me for photos after a year, two years or even decades. I’ve been in this long enough to know that being called on - again - is the highest honour.
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Here’s to intimate weddings, little corners of b

Here’s to intimate weddings, little corners of beautiful light and a couple surrounded by their nearest and dearest ✨ More of these, please!
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Stellenbosch strolls with these two are getting me

Stellenbosch strolls with these two are getting me so excited for this new season of work - spring is around the corner and so are engagement shoots, family shoots, weddings and events! Let’s get into this new season 😎
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Engagement shoot... but make it cinematic! Still t

Engagement shoot... but make it cinematic!
Still thoroughly enjoying these photos from Teshane & Frank’s engagement shoot, taken during their pre-wedding party with a quick sneak down to the beach for the perfect photos before the big day.
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Just some wedding day details to pretty up your fe

Just some wedding day details to pretty up your feed today 🌸💛
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We got told off for having a loud car on this stre

We got told off for having a loud car on this street, but looking at the photos? 1000000% worth it! I adored this very intimate elopement in March, a true balm for the soul. Surrounded by hand chosen loved ones, in a small AirBnB, with an amazing view and great food - what else could you truly ask for?
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This wedding day is right up there in my all time

This wedding day is right up there in my all time favourites - it was relaxed, intimate, and full of joy - truly the best qualities for a wedding day in my books.

Venue: @wildekrans
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Photoshoots with very little ones can be risky, an

Photoshoots with very little ones can be risky, and a lot of parents just avoid doing shoots at this time because you never know if everybody is going to play along or have a tough time with it.
My suggestion is always to get the “classic” photos out of the way first, and then give the little ones a break while mom and dad have photos together before regrouping for some play at the end.
Sometimes it means you have a beloved stick in your family photos, but that’s what makes the memories 😂☀️

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If you’ve been waiting for a sign to book a coup

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to book a couples shoot, this is it ✨
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I’m a winter girl through and through, but these

I’m a winter girl through and through, but these photos are making me miss summer! Cheerful, bright and happy, nothing quite beats a mid-summer shoot.
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A bit of decor and venue highlights at stunning @w

A bit of decor and venue highlights at stunning @wildekrans for Kealyn & Robs wedding ✨
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It may have been Marcel & Chante’s anniversary s

It may have been Marcel & Chante’s anniversary shoot, but these two cuties stole the show entirely!
I have a few dog-friendly shoot location options so you can always think about bringing your furry family along for photos!
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