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Richardson Family

I've had the wonderful privilege to photograph this fun loving, energetic family a couple of times and since I met them 5 years ago, they've also become dear friends of ours. The Richardsons moved to Croyden recently and wanted to do a lifestyle shoot in their new home. We spent a lovely afternoon together whilst I snapped them doing what they love most - being a family and living life to the fullest! It is impossible to get these boys to sit still and even a game of Rugby couldn't rid them of all their excess energy! I am so proud to have this shoot featured on Toddler Friends!

June 27th, 2015|Family Shoots|0 Comments

[ s p a s i e ] – Lapo Magni

This week Spasie welcomed chef Lapo Magni of The Drunken Tuscan into their kitchen. Lapo won Italy's MasterChef competition, but luckily for us he has a deeply seated love for Cape Town, so we can enjoy his culinary masterpieces on a regular basis. This spirited, full blood Italian treated Spasie's guests to a feast that started of with bruschetta topped with the most delicious chicken liver pate ( his mom's recipe) followed by a "climaxing risotto" that delighted everyone! He made the risotto in a huge bowl, placed a bottle of champagne in the centre, poured in some sugar and voila, a "climaxing" risotto with true Itlaian flair! Next up was beef ragu made from cow's cheek meat, a delicatessen that is unbelievably tender and tasty. Dinner ended on a high note with a decadent chocolate browny smothered in a berry compote and sprinkled with truffle oil. These dishes were [...]

June 25th, 2015|Events|0 Comments

Elizna en Stevie

Ek het 'n heerlike tyd saam met Elizna en Stevie gehad tydens hulle verlowingsfotosessie. Op pad na Bettiesbaai het ons heerlik gesels en mekaar sommer heelwat beter leer ken. En voor die kamera is die twee enige fotograaf se droom! Nie net is hulle twee pragtige mense nie, maar hulle het so 'n gemaklike, rustige liefde vir mekaar dat dit lyk of die wêreld maar om hulle kan vergaan as hulle in mekaar se oë kyk. Verder het die sagte, mistige lig en pastel sonsondergang die perfekte agtergrond geskep vir die romantiese foto's. Baie dankie dat ek julle kon afneem, dit was wonderlik! Ek sien geweldig baie uit na julle troue in Maart!

June 20th, 2015|Couples Shoots|0 Comments

Ian

Hierdie pragtige klein seuntjie gesiggie is genoeg om enige moeder hart heeltemal week te maak! Hy is die dierbaarste, soetste babatjie en word omring deur liefde. Selfs sy oupa en ouma wat naby woon kom loer elke oggend in as dit sy wakker tyd is om bietjie met hom te kuier. Baie dankie dat julle my gevra het om die kosbare tyd af te neem. Dit was heerlik om die oggend saam met julle te spandeer!

June 12th, 2015|Newborn Shoots|0 Comments

[ s p a s i e ] – Jules Mercer

Food stylist Jules Mercer from Outlandish Kitchen teamed up with Santa Anna's to treat the guests at Spasie to an exquisite meal. The fantastic wines from Hartenberg Wine Estate completed the picture.

May 22nd, 2015|Events|0 Comments

Ncumisa and Bongani

Ncumisa and Bongani will be welcoming there first little baby boy into this world very soon. We spent a beautiful evening together on Gordon's Bay beach to capture these last special moments of Ncumisa's pregnancy as the sun was setting. Perfect!

April 30th, 2015|Maternity Shoots|0 Comments

De Villiers Family

It is the most wonderful privilege to see little Rebecca grow up in front of my lens. I met this loving family when they were still eagerly expecting their little miracle baby. I then got to enjoy her as a tiny little newborn, and then again as the friendliest, chubbiest 8 month old you can imagine! The family recently moved to Hermanus, and I couldn't believe my eyes when this gorgeous girl with golden locks was standing in front of me when I got there! Time really goes too fast. Rebecca is as delightful as ever, full of fun and mischieve, and ALWAYS friendly and happy. Never a dull moment with her around! This time we played at home with her vintage toys (that took me way back to my childhood!) and read some books together. We then went to the beach where we were spoiled with the most magical, [...]

April 27th, 2015|Family Shoots|3 Comments

[ s p a s i e ] – Santa Anna’s

On Friday evening I had the privilege of photographing (and enjoying!) the delicious creations from the talented chefs from Santa Anna's. It all happened at Spasie, the most fantastic underground restaurant in the Bo-Kaap during one of their signature ‪#‎ChefsTable‬ events. The Santa Anna's Team treated guests to a 5 course, Latin American inspired, gourmet BBQ dinner, which was simply exquisite! To top it all off, their food was perfectly paired with some of La Vierge's best wines.

April 10th, 2015|Events|0 Comments

Martin en Hannelie

Martin en Hannelie het Kaap toe gekom vanaf Gauteng om hulle huweliksherdenking hier te vier. Hulle het in 'n kothuis op die pragtige Haskell Wynlandgoed tuisgegaan en ons het die foto's sommer net daar geneem. Die wingerde en asemrowende sonsondergang het gesorg vir die perfekte plek om hulle spesiale herinneringe en ervarings van die mooiste Kaap vas te vang. Baie dankie dat julle my gevra het om julle af te neem. Ek het die middag saam met julle vreeslik geniet!

April 9th, 2015|Couples Shoots|0 Comments

Anderson Family

On a very windy day in Kommetjie I had the wonderful privilege to photograph this beautiful family. They got together from all over with their families for their mom's 70th birthday. It is one of the most beautiful and precious things in life when there is so much love and laughter shared amongst family members and it is visible in each and every one of these photos. It was such a pleasure to meet all of you!

April 4th, 2015|Family Shoots|0 Comments

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