Swart Family Huge Fun Family Photo Session

The return of Michau and his family. I photographed him when he was just 7 months old. He is now two and a half. He is such a little boy; he has his wild animals, loves being tickled and running wild. I looooved this session. 

I love the reactions I get when I tell siblings to give each other a kiss or a hug. It always gets such a lovely response.

 Bring in the wild animals, lions, cheetahs, elephants, the whole lot.

And bring in dad. And of course Michau was not going to pose with dad so dad decided to take things into his own hands.

 And mom had a turn.

 And I had a turn to get some smiles too.

And then we brought in sweet, dear, little sister who just sat quietly and watched the madness unfolding before her.

Family portrait time, eek!

 Clap hands, precious little doll.

I am honoured that you came back to me to photograph your growing family. Thank you.

Have a great week!

Neumbo Family Photo Session

This was a special family photo session for me. Mum and Dad were celebrating their wedding anniversary and wanted to remember their family just as it is right now.

I so enjoy working with children of all ages. Their little personalities shine through without any hinderance or pretence. This little on below is just a year old and very still. Patience and gentleness gets the smiles.

Big sister, on the other hand is a little model. She was great fun and could not stop posing and laughing and being positively adorable.

I just love this photograph.

This dad is so calm and collected and his little girl just lights up at his attention and affection.

There is just something really special about when a dad comforts his children. When a big, strong man shows tenderness and love, I know it melts my heart, I'm sure it does all moms hearts.

It is really something special to see two people really love each other and who cannot wait to go away for the weekend just to be together and to celebrate their lives together. Especially after two children, rough nights and nappies that require a change of outfit and a bath for all concerned!

Congratulations!! You are two wonderful people and I'm really glad that I got to work with you. Thank you for choosing me to be your photographer for your family portraits.

Have a blessed week!

Mvula Family Photo Session

I truly enjoyed this family. This mum has just a gentleness about her that is so beautiful. The two girls are real treasures. They have completely different personalities and this is where Dressing Your Truth has really helped me. I have learned to recognised different personality types and know how they think and feel. I now have some tricks to connect with each person in a session and get genuine smiles from them.

Dad and his son. Two very ernest gentlemen. They are not quick to smile but when they do it is really from the heart and their whole faces light up.

  Isn't this mum so beautiful?

 This little one is also a gentle soul but as cute as anything.

 Big sister...little sister. 

 Big sister is a gem, she is full of fun and smiles. 

 Big brother is just the best jungle gym. 

 Beautiful ladies.

I just love it! 

Thank you, Mvula Family for choosing me to be your photographer. It was a real pleasure.

Have a great day!

Creative Birthday Photo Session Packages

My birthday is my favourite day of the year. I get to have loads of fun and spend it with my whole family. Celebrating your little one's birthday should be something fun and memorable. I actually think that the first birthday should be your party congratulating you for making it through the first year!

Thank you to my client and friend, Emma, for inspiring me to create two photography packages just to celebrate first and second birthdays.

Master Artist Birthday Package

This one is huge fun and a huge mess but oh! so worth it. I provide your little one with a large piece of canvas and generous blobs of gloopy paint. You then place them on the floor and let them go crazy.

After they have decided that they have had enough of this mess, you can give them a nice warm bath and dress them in something a cleaner. I have a cute bathroom and a fully equipped baby changing station.

You leave the canvas with me to dry and collect it a few days later. It is ready to hang. You then have a masterpiece to hang in your home.

Artist: Isla

Age: 1

The entire package includes:

• A very messy, loads of fun, 30 minute studio photo session.
• A large canvas and gloopy paint.
• The final masterpiece block mounted and ready to hang.
• A USB with retouched photographs.
• One 13x18cm photographic enlargement.
• N$400 print credit.
• And of course, a free, warm bath with fresh, fluffy towels for all those who might need it!

Just quick note on Print Credit: There is little point in having your photographs on a disc in a drawer. They should be on your wall where you can enjoy them every day. Print Credit can be used towards printing your favourite images. I have a large selection of products to choose from.

This is ideal for a first or second birthday and siblings are welcome!

Price: N$2090 all inclusive

You can CLICK HERE to contact me.

Cake Smash Birthday Package

An all time favourite first birthday photo session is the Cake Smash. This is just as much fun as the Master Artist.

The cake is a vanilla sponge iced with cream to reduce the amount of sugar the little ones actually eat.

I roll out my large white backdrop and we present your precious one year old with a beautiful cake that is just aching to be smashed and have little fingers squige in it.

After they have decided that they have had enough of this mess, you can give them a nice warm bath and dress them in something a cleaner. I have a cute bathroom and a fully equipped baby changing station.

The entire package includes:

• A somewhat messy, fun, 30 minute studio photo session.
• A double vanilla sponge cake, iced with cream and smarties.
• A USB with retouched photographs.
• One 13x18cm photographic enlargement.
• N$400 print credit.
• And of course, a free, warm bath with fresh, fluffy towels for all those who might need it!

This is ideal for a first birthday and siblings are welcome!

Price: N$1990 all inclusive

You can CLICK HERE to contact me.

NOTE: Do not forget to bring along a change of clothes for baby and yourself. Things will get messy!

Ras Family's Miracle Baby

I first met this little girl when she was still very tiny and had recently come home from being in hospital for quite some time. She is another miracle baby born before she should have been.

She is now six months old and the whole family was gathered for her christening.

We went to Parliament Gardens for a lovely photo session with this beautiful family.

 She just loves her Ouma and was full of kisses and loves.

 And her big brother is just her hero. She smiled and gurgled and laughed just for him.

 Mom with her two precious children. I got some cutie pie smiles from her too.

 And with her Aunty.

She then got a little cold because it was rather cool that day and she just decided to close her eyes and go to sleep.

I love being a baby and family photographer. It is never boring and once she fell asleep I just went with it and got some photographs that are so special. 

Children really do not have to 'behave' for a photo session. Obviously they cannot misbehave and be rude but they really just need to be themselves. Those are the photographs that you will treasure for your lifetime.

 So special... 

 Then mom dragged big brother and his girlfriend in front of the camera for some really fun shots.

The plan was to also take some photographs of the little princess in her christening dress but she was lights out so I took this photograph instead. The dress is absolutely beautiful. It was made by Ouma from mom's wedding dress.

Thank you for choosing me to be your photographer and trusting me to capture this special time in your lives.

I hope you all have a great weekend!

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