Meeting little 3-week-old Jasmine Rose has definitely been one of the sweetest highlights of my 2012. With those gorgeous eyes & inquisitive look, I am certain she has run off with part of my heart! For a few hours, I loved feeling a part of this beautiful little family & capturing those moments that money certainly can’t buy & that only God can bless you with.
Most of the hair accessories & the gorgeous little red outfit are brought to you by the gifted woman behind Purple Polka Dots.
Family portraits are becoming one of my most fun & favourite genre of photography mostly because I love how vastly different every single family is. When I had the opportunity to photograph our good friends Rosh & Steph’s family, I was smitten by the results – their gorgeous little girl Eva, managed to turn a ‘family portrait session’ into a ‘family trash-your-pretty-dress portrait session’ because once she had set foot into the water, there was no going back! I’m surprised we even managed to get any formal photos – Eva definitely fine-tuned my ninja skills!
There are those that love, & then there is Elizabeth & Emanuel who seem to be able to portray love itself in what they say, what they do & in what they show. This day, was beautiful; a holiday, a day out of days, a day that settles in your memory for you to remember & look back on fondly. Not one minute of it felt like work & the love that Elizabeth & Emanuel showed one another was effortless & sweet. It was plain to see that “…love is patient, love is kind.” 1 Corinthians 13:4.
This engagement session was featured on the amazing Le Magnifique Blog!
Admittedly, the first words that crossed my mind when I saw the set up for Jessica’s Bridal ‘High Tea’, were simply… no way! I have never, ever seen such carefully thought out splendour & execution of ideas & was so pleasantly surprised by all that was achieved to make such an exquisite environment! Jess’ beautiful friend Lorraine was the do-er & creator behind this work of art & Jess the inventor & mastermind behind the ideas. I think there is a business potential in the making here! Enjoy this Tiffany-themed magnificence!
This day was something close to paradise & quite close to my heart as the subject matter also happens to be my beautiful sister-in-law & her undeniably amazing & gorgeous family. This was a location that my husband & I grew in love with on one of our adventures & a place I’ve always wanted to try out for a photoshoot, though being a muddier beach & a bit of a hike, I hadn’t had many takers until now. For the kids, we went along the story of this being a ‘treasure hunt’ on Treasure Island where Captain Jack Sparrow often came – this sounded great in theory, but maybe not so much when, at the end of the day, my eldest nephew almost refused to leave without having a chance meeting with Captain Jack Sparrow. From there it took much convincing that Captain Sparrow was actually currently out at war on the Pacific Ocean & would not make it in time… With a sorrowful heart at missing such an opportunity, but amazing & unforgettable memories we departed. Thank you God for a day as awesome & amazing as this one, “He has made everything beautiful in its time…” Ecc 3:11
