engagement shoot

thank you mia and christo, i had so much fun.

the rest will follow soon…

a happy monday

michael, marlene and some magic

this was extraordinary,

this was special,

this is love.

love at first sight

we have a new family member,

Blakely Fotheringham.

this little human is my sister and her husbands` youngest and very new and very little baby.

i of course had the honors of taking pictures of this little beauty and her beautiful mother.

these two ladies made the most beautiful pictures.

 

for valentines day

happy valentines day, you two.

but wait, there will be more.

a sneak peek of little anel

welcome tiny anel

2015 diary entry – day one

spending new years eve in the kalahari was a new experience in so many ways.  the four of us set of early that afternoon. as we left our hometown i remembered that i left the childrens` medicine case at home, but felt a little relieved knowing that the farm was equipped with medicine if necessary.  late that afternoon as everyone got ready to go on a game drive, the fear-striken scream of my son ringed through my ears and what greeted me was not a friendly face.  his face and neck was covered in blood and i was filled with panic.  i had no idea what happened and thinking straight was difficult.  …as the peacock flew away its claw scratched dewalds` face and shoulder and the nail bored a hole in the flesh near his nose.

needless to say my new years’ eve was rather unusual but i have memories that will last forever and a story to tell.

that night just before the clock struck 12, dewald woke from his sleep and we connected.  i had to bath him at that hour and afterwards i had to bottle feed our newborn.  as i sat in bed with katryn in my arms and my hand nestled in dewalds`, i heard the others pop the champagne.  at that moment i felt so connected to my children, i felt cosy and warm inside, i felt important and worthy.  i realised that although children changes our lives in so many ways, the change is good and neccessary.  i remembered how previous new years` eves were spent and laughed at how i celebrated this one.  it was a day filled with tears and panic but ended in a way that words cannot describe, the memory of that night will be remembered and the story will be told for years to come.

the real things haven`t changed.  it is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.

-laura ingalls wilder-

mj and ann-jolene, a very happy anniversary photo shoot

capturing this couples` moments was the most fun i`ve had in a while,

we laughed so much and each photo is proof of this.

due to the fun overload,

i had to share so much photos.

mj and ann-jolene,

congratulations on your one year anniversary and thank you

for the opportunity to capture these memories.

“because of you, i can feel myself slowly,

but surely becoming the me

i have always dreamed of being.”

-tyler knott gregson-

a happy anniversary sneak peek

sneak peek of this fun and loving

one year anniversary shoot.

mother and daughter