Archive for January, 2010

I got to spend an awesome morning with this gorgeous family!  I can’t wait for Valentine’s day, as it will be their special day, and I will be sharing their day, not just as their photographer, but also as a close friend.

D, W * JL, I love you guys!!!!

 
  
  
 

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I had to opportunity to do another Boudoir Shoot.  I am not used to having so many boudoir shoots in such a short time.  I absolutely love to capture woman in her most vulnerable, intimate state.  This is always when you see the real person.

Once again, during and after this shoot, we chatted like old friends, laughing and getting serious withing seconds.

Thanks for a stunning shoot L!

 
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This pretty lady came for a visit Saturday afternoon.  We had some good laughs while doing her shoot!

E, I hope you like your photos!!!!

 

 

 



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I mentioned previously on my blog that I have been extremely blessed.  I decided the best way for me to give back, is to start giving.

I am sponsoring a competition for Valentine’s day for All4woman .

This is a lovely jam packed website filled with wealth of information for the modern day woman, mother, sister or daughter.

Here is the direct link to the competition where you stand a chance to win a Boudoir Photo Shoot to the value of R1500.00!


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I follow this stunning blog for women, female2female  It was started by Laura some time ago, and she has been giving away some amazing prizes on her blog.

I decided to do a Boudoir Photo Shoot for a regular reader of her blog!

So click here and leave a comment, and you may be the lucky winner of a Boudoir Photo shoot!

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This beautifull couple contacted me last year November for a Maternity Shoot.  The lovely mommy to be told me that they are from Namibia, and that they will be visiting Cape Town in early December, and she would love to do a Maternity shoot.  Unfortunately at that stage her gorgeous little bump was just that.  A little bump.  She contacted me again late December and we arranged for to have their shoot done during late January.

We booked the shoot for yesterday.  I really enjoyed myself, as we had a lot of laughs, but even more intimate moments between two stunning young individuals that share a love so passionate and strong. 

Personally it was a WOW feeling for me to know that they traveled from Namibia to have photos taken.  And they chose me to capture their perfect love for each other.

I must commend this daddy to be, as he has the world of patience.  And not just with his gorgeous wife, but with a very demanding photographer (that’s me ;-) )!

Thank you for choosing me to capture this wondrous journey into parenthood!  I loved our session and can’t wait to see you again!

 

 
 
 
 

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A day at the beach

January 10, 2010

As this was the last weekend before school and work obviously started, we decided to make the most of the beautiful weather and we went to the beach on Saturday.

 I saw the moon at about 12:oo the afternoon, and could not resist taking a photo of it.  This was taken in broad daylight, in harsh sun, so I was pleasantly surprised today when I opened the photo.  No photoshopping was done except for making it smaller for the web.
And yes, I could also not resist taking photos of the seagulls. 

and we were treated to a show from the Discovery Medicopter as well!
Unfortunately the sea was a bit rough, so there was no actual swimming in the sea.  The children did play a little in the waves.  As you can see, I am really strict when it comes to covering up for the harsh sun, so they wear protective clothing as well as hats. And this is not just for the sea, same rules apply for the pool at home.  I also use a SPF 50 sunblock on them.
And what will a trip to the beach be without building something?
 
 
Annibelle is a beautiful child, but never ask her to pose for a photo while she is busy doing something.  This is her response….
 And Nathan will ALWAYS smile…  
Until he had enough…

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Drakenstein Lion Park

January 9, 2010

We visited the Drakenstein Lion Park yesterday. A drive of approximately 30 minutes from Cape Town, will land you in the beautiful valley of Paarl, which is part of the Cape Winelands.

As you can imagine, the park is worth a stop, and not just for international visitors.  I can assure you, that even if you are from South Africa, you will still enjoy a visit to the Park alot.

My children enjoyed it tremendously, even though it was very hot and windy.  As you will see from the photos that will follow, it was in full sun, and for some of these Lions (two were only rescued last month) are still struggling a little bit in the heat.

Yet, I think to them the heat is much more bearable than being held captive in a small dungeon like cave where they came from before they were rescued.

Even if you are not an animal lover, these creatures has the enigmatic power to literally bring you to your knees.  Majestic, awesome, powerfull, magnificent etc.  There is not enough words to describe these animals to you.  You walk through the camps where they have been set free, and your legs gets tired, but you can’t stop.  I felt like a child that was let loose in a candy store.  I wante to run from the one enclosure to the next and back to the previous one.

At one stage, the one male starting roaring, and my word….  To hear that, to feel that….  It is indescribable!

The Lion Park is extremely affordable, from the entrance fee to the snacks and food that are for sale. We even bought the children each a small lion, as it was so affordable.

Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at four in the afternoon the lions are fed.  We did not know what to expect, but was quite excited.  They are fed chicken (dead ones).  We had a good laugh at the KFC Lion Park way!

Between my husband and myself we took more than 300 photos, so I am going to show you a lot of photos!

 
 
 
 
  

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 And while they were being fed, a few predator birds were making the rounds for the left overs.
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A Walk in the park

January 3, 2010

Having young children means no late sleeping. So we ended up at a nearby park, feeding the ducks and other feathered friends.

As you can see, these birds are so tame, they actually feed from your hand.
 
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