Portrait Photography

a beautiful maternity shoot

Woman are said to be at their most radiant when they are pregnant.  It truly is a special time as the miracle of life develops within.  I remember being acutely aware when Saharah was born that she was one moment safe and secure inside her mother and the next, exposed to the world.  It is a relatively short time that...
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A Great Family Day Out

One of our main reasons for returning to Durban and becoming Ballito Family Photographers was because of the time we wanted Saharah to spend with her remaining grandparents. When considering your next family portrait it's also a good idea to include grandparents as well.  Having three (or more) generations certainly make for memorable moments.  Booking a photo shoot is a...
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Romantic Engagement Session

Planning the perfect engagement is a personal choice.  Whether it's on top of the Eiffel Tower or on a secluded beach, we always want to remember the moment we decide to start a life together as husband and wife - if you are planning a proposal and need a Ballito Photographer, get in touch! Tradition dictates that it's a surprise...
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Pre Matric Dance Portrait Session in Ballito

During an extremely busy final year of school, Milan was looking forward to allowing herself the opportunity of enjoying one of the highlights of her senior year.  Her Matric Dance.  The importance of the evening was not lost on her parents who realise how grown up their daughter is becoming.  An informal portrait session at home before the dance would ensure a...
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Stunning Maternity Shoot

I am really loving shooting more and more film and recently I did a family / expecting shoot with Tanya, Greg and baby Joah. We ventured into the forest here in Surrey and bashed our way through a few brambles to get there, but I think it was well worth it! The sun even popped out for some of the...
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Underwater Maternity

I have a lot to be grateful for, much of it undeservedly I feel.  I’m blessed with a family I could not have scripted better.  I love what I do and I do what I love.  I may not have everything I want, but I have more than I need.  Although it has its problems, I live in what is...
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Durban Family Photographer

Moving back to South Africa and becoming a Durban Family Photographer was a decision Chanelle and I pondered upon long and hard.  In the end it was time we wanted Saharah to spend with family.  We realised that she was growing up and getting to know her family through Skype conversations and Facebook.  Our family were missing out on key moments...
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Matric Dance Portrait in Botanic Gardens

Not known as a traditional Matric Dance Photographer but rather a Family Portrait Photographer, I was excited about meeting Dusayshia and her family.  They could not have been more lovely, even having my family over for dinner that Chanelle is still raving about. Matric is the final year of a young adult’s high school career.  The light at the end of...
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Maternity Shoot

Having shot many maternity and pregnancy shoots in The Caribbean, we are now available to shoot these sessions right here in the Ballito area - as Ballito Maternity Photographers Although this shoot took place in a villa in The Caribbean, I could definitely imaging doing this sort of thing in one of the beautiful eco-estates up in Salt Rock. Miles...
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They grow up so fast

They grow up so fast - Durban Baby Photographer Children grow so quickly, one minute a baby and the next, a teenager! A regular family photoshoot is a must to capture your family memories along the way.  My step-sister Shireen , a mom of 3 boys, firmly believes that an annual family photoshoot is not negotiable.  Each year they choose...
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Home is where the heart is

I am hugely inspired by American family lifestyle photography: The Glow which is "a glimpse into the world of inspiring and fashionable moms". I happened to have a very inspiring, artistic, stylist friend who fitted this bill exactly. When her husband booked a portrait shoot with me as a surprize Christmas gift I jumped at the chance of photographing their...
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Parrot Cay

In case you have been wondering what we are getting up to out here in The Caribbean... here is a portrait session we recently shot at Parrot Cay for Brilliant By Tropical Imaging. Parrot Cay is an exclusive little hideaway about 35 mins by boat from the island of Providenciales. Not a bad place for a shoot I am sure...
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Jon’s Images of Us!

When Jonathan Canlas asks if you would like to model for him on the last day of the workshop you say yes! Why? Because you get to have a set of gorgeous film photos just like these to treasure. Thank-you Jon! Our time in Ibiza for the Film Is Not Dead workshop was one for the history books. Loved it....
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Claire & Pawel

Claire is an amazing photographer herself and was, in fact, one of the workshop attendees. Her and her hubby, Pawel, modeled for us on the first day around the gorgeous villa Baix Forada where we were all staying. Claire is also originally from South Africa and we have been chatting online for some time now. It was so nice to...
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