Eden and Ignatius

This is a shoot I really enjoyed, it was really great to work with these two lovebirds. Even though Eden was a bit nervous about doing a photo shoot and not sure about how well she could pose, Ignatius (he assured her he's an expert at this) had a calming effect on her and helped her to feel at ease. It was evident from the start that this is a couple undeniably in love, with Eden smiling and laughing throughout the morning as Ignatius kept the charm levels on full. Beautiful.

Precious' flower farm birthday

Ever since my first visit to Stellenbosch, I have never gotten over how beautiful the area is. However, the town's best kept secret lies to the south east, at the foot of the Hottentots-Hollands mountains.

Jonkershoek is a serene nature reserve area, with the Eerste River meandering down below before it pours into the Indian ocean. Jonkershoek hosts a number of farms nestled in between two mountains. One of these is Ride In Cafe and flower farm, and this is where Precious decided to celebrate her birthday this year. The white theme added to the peaceful surroundings as the ladies did a tour of the greenhouses where the flowers are grown, followed by a lovely breakfast at the cafe which boasts lush lawns and a beautiful mountain view. Here are some photos from the Saturday morning. Happy birthday Precious!

Zathu Bags & Accessories

Zathu specializes in custom, hand-made clutch purses and accessories, all designed in beautiful, colourful African prints. Being custom made, bag designs and prints can be mixed and matched to suit the client.

I took a few shots of the products offered by Zathu. I hope you enjoy the radiant colours as much as I (and the camera) did.

For more information, connect with Zathu here: https://www.facebook.com/zathubags

Sli and Konke - Engagement shoot

I have known Konke since we were at University together. Those were fun times indeed with the 'tatas' at Kopano Residence. When he called me, I was quite keen not only to do the shoot but to also catch up with "Baard" (Afrikaans for 'beard,' which is what he calls me).

I thoroughly enjoyed this shoot, and Konke and Sli looked like they also had some fun. They were very relaxed and spent the late afternoon as natural as can be, chatting and laughing and just enjoying the moments. Konke even came up with some interesting poses of his own, which I was happy to incorporate into the fun afternoon.

I wish you guys all the best in your wedding plans, and thank you for the privilege of shooting you during this exciting time.

Spha @ The Mahogany Room

Spha is a jazz artist who not only holds a music degree from UCT's famed College of Music, but also a past winner of the increasingly popular Open Mic jazz competition held annually at Grand West Casino in Cape Town - also known to some as 'Jazz Idols.' She has performed solo at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival Community Concert (including featuring at the main festival as well), and has worked with some well-known names such as Sibongile Khumalo and Jimmy Dludlu to name but two - she also toured with Josh Groban when he was in the country. Apart from her industry 'CV,' Spha just loves being herself, and her sincerity shines through when she's on stage doing what she loves. I was recently privileged to once again enjoy Spha's beautiful work at her show at The Mahogany Room in the Cape Town city centre. Here are some shots from the evening.

PS: For more info on the venue, check out: www.themahoganyroom.com. 

And Spha? Well, you can Google her, she's all over the place :). Seriously, like her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SphaMdlaloseArtistPage