With the month of love upon us, I have decided to run a small blog series on love. Or, more accurately, relationships and marriage. You see: Couples, relationships, marriage, love… they all mean a great deal to me. Maybe it’s because I’ve been married for nearly 18 years to the love of my life and …
Kooyman Family
Oudekraal Nature Reserve, Cape Town Getting to photograph my oldest friend and her wonderful family was certainly one of the highlights of my year! Together we have gone through playing dress-up as young girls, teen angst and boyfriends to our respective marriages and the birth of our children. The stories we could tell… well, we …
Music Soothes the Soul
Some of us were born With music in our veins Where even silences Between notes are felt And the words pulse through Our very souls As the rhythms of life Beat through our hearts And sweet melodies Play in our minds – Christie L. Starkweather Music is a big part of who I am. Growing …
Olivier Family
Jan Marais Nature Reserve, Stellenbosch I had a wonderful afternoon with the Olivier family, wondering through the park and capturing their interactions. They really were game for anything, especially the two girls. The dynamic between those 2 was so special to witness – you could see how much they love each other and how much …
Paint & Decor – Annie Sloan Workshop
Paint & Decor, Durbanville Village Square, Durbanville Those of you who know me from my guise as blogger “Sawdust and High Heels” know that I love to paint furniture. Nothing in my house is safe. To be honest, nothing in yours is probably safe from my paint brush either 🤣 Anyway, I digress. I had …
Liebenberg Matric Dance
Asara Wine Estate & Hotel, Stellenbosch I absolutely loved working with these two – they were game for anything. And, would you believe it if I told you that she had injured her knee just before the big day? She really is such a trooper! Of course, it helped that her date for the evening …
The Photographer’s Purpose (Reflections from Baby Shower to First Birthday)
One of the things that I am very quickly coming to appreciate about being a photographer is not just the opportunity to bear witness to the important moments in people’s lives, but also being allowed to bear witness to the growth and changes that families go through over time. All the feelings… Last year, when …