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Teaser! Tyronne & Romandi | Engagement shoot | Industrial Coffee Works

So yesterday I created some crazy cool images for them for their engagement shoot at Industrial Coffee Works! I am really in love with this place, and they looked amazing against the industrial rustic background! 

Teaser! Tyronne & Romandi | Engagement shoot | Industrial Coffee Works

"You're the only thing better than morning coffee" Unknown

Tyronne and Romandi are getting married at Mseni Lodge, Sodwana Bay in a few weeks and I cannot contain the excitement anymore! Its going to be epic. 

So yesterday I created some crazy cool images for them for their engagement shoot at Industrial Coffee Works! I am really in love with this place, and they looked amazing against the industrial rustic background! 

Enjoy the sneak peak! 

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Teaser! Klaas-Jan & Mareli | Engagement shoot | Wonderboom Airport

Wow, I created some super cool images for Klaas-Jan and Mareli at Wonderboom Airport. Klaas-Jan has a private pilot’s licence so it was so special creating images which is super personal for him. His knees weakens when he sees Mareli, but also standing close to that black aeroplane (called a Vampire)! Its a beauty!

Teaser! Klaas-Jan & Mareli | Engagement shoot | Wonderboom Airport

"Come away with me and we'll kiss
On a mountaintop
Come away with me
And I'll never stop loving you " Norah Jones

Wow, I created some super cool images for Klaas-Jan and Mareli at Wonderboom Airport this past weekend. Klaas-Jan has a private pilot’s licence so it was so special creating images which is super personal for him. His knees weakens when he sees Mareli, but also standing close to that black aeroplane (called a Vampire)! Its a beauty!

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Teaser! CJ & Carina | Wedding | Goosehill | Bloemfontein

CJ & Carina tied the knot in Bloemfontein at Goosehill Wedding and Guest Farm in Bloemfontein! It was an honour capturing a friend's wedding story! I had so much fun. 

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain - Vivian Greene

It was a privilege to have witnessed the love between CJ and Carina. Carina became a good friend while she stayed and worked in Johannesburg, and she fell for a boer from Elliot! Carina is originally from the Freestate so she probably dreamt of one day getting married to a boertjie. 

Their wedding celebration was held at Goosehill Wedding and Guest Farm in Bloemfontein, and it was such a simplistic and elegant wedding. Carina is such a down-to-earth plaasmeisie, and she wore a gorgeous simple dress and vellies...yes...she is definitely a plaasmeisie at heart! Her make-up and hair, done by Amy Olden, was flawless and simple...just the way Carina like it! 

Bad Ass Beards in Bloemfontein looked after CJ and the guys...and they looked dapper after their funky clean-up...and after a few screams...waxing is not for sissies! 

Here's a few photos from Saturday's destination wedding! 

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Serenade to a love song! | Styled Shoot | Toadbury Hall

Wow, I just loved working with crazy cool suppliers in the wedding industry. It was my first time working with Josh Ansley and his wife Kerryn Ansley...they were super fun and so beautiful inside and out! Venue: Toadbury Hall 

Serenade to a love song! | Styled Shoot | Toadbury Hall

‘’Love is a song that never ends. Life may be swift and fleeting, hope may die, yet love's beautiful music comes each day like the dawn. Love is a song that never ends. One simple theme repeating. Like the voice of a heavenly choir Love's sweet music flows on’’ (Disney’s Bambi)

I attended a photography conference recently and the speaker said "if you do not put yourself in the shoots you are doing then you will lose interest". What she meant was that if you do not photograph things you like or like doing, you will eventually grow tired of doing this.

I love music. I am not a musician, but I used to play piano and trumpet when I was a kid. The trumpet thing didn't last long, and I think my parents were happy...hehehe. I recently bought myself a guitar to learn to play, and I have music playing in our house almost 24/7. One of my passions is to photograph live music events, so long story short...I love music.

So my idea was....Musicians need to get married too...and I had this idea of doing a super stylish shoot where the groom serenades his soon to be wife! I took this idea to Natasha from Weddings by Tasha and we collaborated to create this amazing shoot with vendors in the Wedding Industry. Natasha are personal friends with Josh and Kerryn Ansley (Josh Ansley was the runner-up winner of The Voice SA 2nd Season, and boy oh boy this guy is talented!), so she suggested we use them for the shoot...and I was over the moon! 

I also asked two of my friends Tebogo and Jaqueline to model for us, to get a different perspective of the day. 

We also wanted a forest look, so Toadbury Hall Wedding Venue was the perfect fit with their forest chapel area and river. 

I truly loved doing this shoot, and I just love how everything came together perfectly. Natasha you are a machine in organising everybody!

Here is a list of all the suppliers who were involved:

VenueToadbury Hall Wedding Venue | Organiser and styling: Weddings By Tasha | Decor: Spectacular Occasions | Flowers: The Bloom Room | Lights: FF Decor | Stationary: Armadillo Media | Cake: Kelly Jane’s Cake Boutique | Photos & Donut Wall: Wynand Van Der Merwe Photography | Video: BlueScape Productions | Donuts: Wolfgang Doughnuts | Hair & Make-up: Angelique from Composurestylist | Wedding dresses: Dimity Eco Bride | Woman models: Kerryn Ansley & Jaqueline Fey Mcphiri | Male models: Josh Ansley & Tebogo Mabye | Josh's suit: Uzzi van Truworths

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Bold and beautiful | Styled shoot | Hertford Country Hotel

I love bold and vibrant colours at weddings! I approached Simone from the The Wedding Event to collaborate on a styled shoot with me. Just beautiful!

Bold and beautiful | Styled shoot | Hertford Country Hotel

In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities. János Arany

I love bold and vibrant colours at weddings! I approached Simone from The Wedding Event to collaborate on a styled shoot with me. I wanted to use bold and vibrant colours, but also to use the Pantone Colour of the Year (2016, Rose Quarts and Serenity). Simone did most of the styling, and Tamyrin from Bespoke Blooms did the flowers arrangements and table settings! The amazing stationery was made by Rude Design and Trendy Paperworks. We used the beautiful Hertford Country Hotel as backdrop and Liezl was our model for the day. Liezl used to work for the Hotel at the time of the shoot, and she managed the wedding and event side of the Hotel. The wedding dress was Liezl's own dress, and the blush dress was from Lunar Clothing. Shandin Watson from Erin Smylie Hair and Makeup did her makeup and hair. The exquisite cake was made by Sweet Joy and Denver from Reload Media did the interviews and behind-the-scenes video.

Thank you all for participating in this shoot and I just loved how everything worked out in the end! 

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Teaser! Dane & Ashleigh | Fun in Parkhurst | Engagement shoot

Wow, I had fun with these two. Dane and Ashleigh are adventurous souls and they were almost silly in every photo...which I loved.

Teaser! Dane & Ashleigh | Fun in Parkhurst | Engagement shoot

A hundred hearts would be too few to carry all my love for you. Unknown

Wow, I had fun with these two. Dane and Ashleigh are adventurous souls and they were almost silly in every photo...which I loved.

They were a bit on their nerves but its understandable. The reason why I love doing engagement shoots is for my clients to get over the awkwardness of being photographed and I want it to be during their engagement shoot (I mean everybody who is not a model is a little unconfortable in front of the camera), and not the during the wedding. They will be much more relaxed during the wedding, and I am sure their personalities will shine even more during their wedding especially when they are at ease! 

Ashleigh really wanted an urban shoot so we went to Parkhurst, Johannesburg, and walked the streets. We also had a quick coffee at Vovo Telo and did some creative shots in the restaurant. 

They are getting married at Rosemary Hill later this year and they need photos for their save-the-date and wedding invite website, and they told me their computers were stolen very recently so they don't have any pictures of them together! Now I am even more convinced their engagement shoot photos will be super special to them!

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Teaser! Juwaid & Farheen's Wedding | Fire and Ice Hotel | Gauteng

Juwaid & Farheen's muslim wedding is one I will not forget! I just loved their couple shoot on Sandton City's 8th Level parking area! The light and dramatic skies were out of this world!  

Teaser! Juwaid & Farheen's Wedding | Fire and Ice Hotel | Gauteng

Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life. Leo Buscaglia

I captured my first Muslim wedding this past Saturday, and I loved it. It was such a relaxing day for me because I wasn't part of the groom's nikkah, which happened at the Houghton Masjid. Farheen got ready at the beautiful Marriott Protea Fire and Ice Hotel, Melrose Arch and they met up with family and friends for a simple reception (or lunch) at Calisto's Restaurant in Rosebank Mall, where they also exchanged rings. The food was absolutely amazing.

Thank you for the hospitality...I felt like an esteemed guest! 

We then left to do the couple shoot when the lunch and festivities was done which lasted for 3 hours. Wow...this was such a relaxed shoot because there was no event happening after the couple shoot. So we had the afternoon/evening at our disposal for photos and the sunlight was out of this world. We started at Sandton City Mall's level 8 parking area and we ended back at the Fire and Ice Hotel in Melrose Arch. The rooftop area must be my next-best photo location...I just loved shooting their urban wedding photos with the buildings in the background! 

Makeup: Thameenah Saint | Hair: Studio 9 at Melrose Arch | Wedding Dress: Bridal Vault | Flowers: Flower Spot, Woodmead | Decor: Family and @rayhanscatering | Rings: JDC Jewellers & American Swiss | Tuxedo: Oriental Plaza | Juwaid's Shoes: Woolworths | Farheen's shoes: YDE | Farheen's henna: Henna Art by MS | Flower Bouquet: Striking Beauty

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Teaser! Heinrich & Simone's wedding | Lace on Timber | Gauteng

Wow, words can even describe how beautiful and special this wedding was! I am truly honoured to have witnessed the love between Heinrich & Simone on their wedding day! Your wedding at Lace on Timber was beautiful, elegant and simple....what a way for me to start my weddings for 2018! 

"When you meet the one who changes the way your heart beats, dance with them to that rhythm for as long as the song lasts." Kirk Diedrich

Teaser! Heinrich & Simone's wedding | Lace on Timber | Gauteng

Wow, words can even describe how beautiful and special this wedding was! I am truly honoured to have witnessed the love between Heinrich & Simone on their wedding day! Your wedding at Lace on Timber was beautiful, elegant and simple....what a way for me to start my weddings for 2018! 

Venue & Desert Table: Lace on Timber  |  Wedding Dress: Timeless Bridal Couture  |  Simone's shoes: Aldo | Decor & Flowers: Pebble and Lace  |  Protea boutonnières: Hello Bird  |  Video: Barefeet Videography  |  Rings: Browns (Simone) & Bellagio (Heinrich)

Here's a few from their wedding on Saturday! :) Enjoy

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Ruth du Toit & Family | Beach session | Struisbaai

Such a beautiful photoshoot done of Ruth and her family in Struisbaai at the beach. Ruth is also a wedding photographer and her work is amazing. Go and have a look under Ruth du Toit Photography.

Ruth du Toit & Family | Beach session | Struisbaai

In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities. János Arany

I made friends with Ruth from Ruth du Toit Photography at a SA Weddings Event in Johannesburg, and I have been following her wedding and lifestyle work for a while now. And amazingly when we were in Struisbaai, she said she will be there and asked if I would like to photograph her family on the beach...and obviously I jumped up and said yes...and oh she took some of my family as well! 

See the photos Ruth took of our family here: CLICK

She has such a beautiful family and I just loved making them run on the beach. And what I love about those photos is that as a person you can't think too much how you want to stand or how you look....all you can think about is to run....so you look as natural as you can be and for me that is when you look your best. No pretensions...just fun and laughter with your family! Same goes for the jump photos!

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Nicolas & Greer | E-session | Llandudno & Clifton Beach

Wow, I have always wanted to do an engagement shoot at one of the beaches in Cape Town, and I got to do Nicolas & Greer's session at two of the most famous and beautiful beaches, Llandudno & Clifton. We did the shoot at 6am in the morning, and the light was magical!

Nicolas & Greer | E-session | Llandudno & Clifton Beach

A great flame follows a little spark - Dante Alighieri

Wow, I have always wanted to do an engagement shoot at one of the beaches in Cape Town, and I got to do Nicolas & Greer's session at two of the most famous and beautiful beaches, Llandudno & Clifton Beach. We did the shoot at 6am in the morning, and the light was magical!

I got to know Greer from a recent corporate shoot I did in Johannesburg, and she said she will be in Cape Town and she said she wanted to do an engagement shoot. I obviously jumped at the occasion and said I will gladly do your session...and wow...they are just magical! I had a blast. The weather was perfect at 6am and we had Llandudno and Clifton Beach all to ourselves. I always liked the quality of light early in the morning especially just before sunrise, but wow...the light was out of this world. I will definitely recommend doing a morning shoot at Llandudno. When the sunrays enter the beach at around 6:30am...magic happens!

Nicolas and Greer are such down-to-earth people, and easy to photograph...made my job super easy...and they are just gorgeous...I can almost print every photo on Vogue's front cover!

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Charlene & family | Mini Photo Sessions | Cape Agulhas Lighthouse

I had so much fun doing mini photo sessions at the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse! It is such a beautiful location and Charlene and her family looked absolutely gorgeous!

“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” —Jane Howard

Charlene said she does a photoshoot each year with her family, and this year she wanted photos in Struisbaai. Charlene and Jandre is from Namibia, and they are on holiday in Struisbaai with their kids.

Their youngest, Ethan, is roughly the same age as my son Lian...and wow...he is a brave and fearless little boy! Ethan was a bit ecstatic during the shoot...but that is what I love...I love interaction. It seemed Ethan liked me from the word go, because he came running after me and interacted so spontanuous in front of the camera! I just love the emotion is those photos...Charlene and Jandre got a bit anxious after a bit....and he got a hiding during the shoot...but I loved his energy! He reminded me of my son. He seem to be a go-getter and not afraid of anything. Just love his people skills...I mean he made friends with me, a total stranger, in a matter of seconds!

I just love to do shoots at the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse! So beautiful!

More info regarding this area: Discover Cape Agulhas

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Lizeth & family | Mini Photo Sessions | Cape Agulhas Lighthouse

I had so much fun doing mini photo sessions at the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse! It is such a beautiful location and Lizeth and her family looked absolutely gorgeous!

Family is not an important thing. It's everything. Michael J. Fox

Albie & Lizeth, your family's joy is so sweet and contagious!

I loved having you in front of the camera...and I love your kids jump photos!

Just love to do shoots at the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse! So beautiful!

More info regarding this area: Discover Cape Agulhas

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Mandie & family | Mini Photo Sessions | Cape Agulhas Lighthouse

I had so much fun doing mini photo sessions at the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse! It is such a beautiful location and Mandie and her family looked absolutely gorgeous!

In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony. Friedrich Nietzche

I recently did a photoshoot with Mandie's sister Ankie for her Supper Club and when I advertised I was doing mini-sessions at the coast, that was when Ankie referred me to Mandie for a photo session.

Mandie and her family is from the Free State, and her husband is a farmer there. They were on holiday in Struisbaai and wanted photos done at the Lighthouse in Cape Agulhas, and wow...they looked smashing! I had so much fun....just love the ones with their little dog!

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Lize & her beautiful family | Kleinbaai, Western Cape

I had a blast capturing Lize and her beautiful family in Kleinbaai. I didn't know it at the time of the shoot, but one of my school and Voortrekker friends is Lize's sister (Gerda), and she was my date to my Matric Farewell 14 years ago! Wow, such a small world!

Lize & her beautiful family | Kleinbaai, Western Cape

"Family Is the Most Beautiful Thing God Made" Pope Francis

Lize asked me to capture photos of her family while on holiday on Kleinbaai and I absolutely loved it! They are such a cool bunch of people....and good looking! The bond between sisters is so special, and I just love the photos of her and her 3 sisters. She currently lives in Zambia and it must be great to be together as a family in SA.

I didn't know it at the time of the shoot, but one of my school and Voortrekker friends is Lize's sister (Gerda), and she was my date to my Matric Farewell 14 years ago! Wow, such a small world!

Kleinbaai is next to Gansbaai, and also close to Hermanus, and its a hotspot for Shark Cage Diving. Lize's parents have a holiday home in Kleinbaai, and we decided to take photos at Onse Baai, a spot where the ocean crashes over the rocks...beautiful!

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Teaser! Nicolas & Greer | E-session | Llandudno & Clifton Beach

Wow, I have always wanted to do an engagement shoot at one of the beaches in Cape Town, and I got to do Nicolas & Greer's session at two of the most famous and beautiful, Llandudno & Clifton. We did the shoot at 6am in the morning, and the light was magical! Ending the year off with a bang!

Teaser! Nicolas & Greer | E-session | Llandudno & Clifton Beach

A great flame follows a little spark - Dante Alighieri

Wow, I have always wanted to do an engagement shoot at one of the beaches in Cape Town, and I got to do Nicolas & Greer's session at two of the most famous and beautiful beaches, Llandudno & Clifton Beach. We did the shoot at 6am in the morning, and the light was magical! I definitely ended the year off with a bang!

I got to know Greer from a recent corporate shoot I did in Johannesburg, and she said she will be in Cape Town and she wants to do an engagement shoot. I obviously jumped at the occasion and said I will gladly do your session...and wow...they are just magical! I had a blast. The weather was perfect, we had Llandudno and Clifton Beach all to ourselves and the light was out of this world. I will definitely recommend doing a morning shoot at Llandudno. When the sunrays enter the beach at around 6:30am...magic happens!

Nicolas and Greer are such down-to-earth people, and easy to photograph...made my job super easy...and they are just gorgeous...I can almost print every photo on Vogue's front cover!

Here's a few from today, and please leave a comment at the end!

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Janke & Ilé | Mom's Wedding Dress Shoot | Hertford Country Hotel

Wow, this photoshoot is one the cutest and most beautiful shoots I have done thus far. My niece and my daughter wore their mom's wedding dresses and the results are out of this world!

Venue: Hertford Country Hotel

Janke & Ilé | Mom's Wedding Dress Shoot | Hertford Country Hotel

We believe selecting a wedding dress is more than just a fitting, it’s a process – a memory in the making. Olivelli Cape Town

My wife Juanita have been wanting to do this shoot for almost five years now. Her twin sister Zinette's daughter (Janke) is 5 years old and my wife have been wanting to arrange a photoshoot where Janke would pose in her mom's wedding dress, and fantasy became reality when my daughter was born...my wife knew her dream would come true, so she started to plan this photoshoot: Janke will wear her mom's wedding dress, and Ilé will sleep or lie on her mom Juanita's wedding dress. 

Wow, I love the result....it is "OUT OF THIS WORLD!"

My wife made the flower crowns herself. She bought the flowers and the wire and tape necessary to make the crowns and watched a youtube video for instructions. Amazing. 

The beautiful Glitter Sequins Hanger in Silver is from The Lovilee Shop

Venue: Hertford Country Hotel

Zinette's wedding photos was done by the talented Christiaan David Photography and Janke is holding the album he made for them for their wedding! So special!

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Simone & Riley | Family Photography | Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, Western Cape

I had a blast doing some photos for Simone of her and her daughter Riley at the beautiful Cape Agulhas Lighthouse! Riley is such a sweetie!

Simone & Riley | Family Photography | Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, Western Cape

“A daughter is one of the most beautiful gifts this world has to give" Laurel Atherton

I had an amazing time with Simone and her daughter Riley. Riley is a serious busy-body, and she made the shoot very interesting...let's just say we couldn't really do what we wanted but more like what she wanted...she is super cute though! I just love kids and she reminded me of my son Lian. Very strong minded and not afraid what the world throws at them!

The following photo sums up the day. The one moment she is happy, and the next she makes a u-turn and runs the other way...Simone's face is priceless!

I had a shoot with Simone last year, and it was good catching up with her. Riley was almost 1 year old last year during our shoot and now almost 2...wow so many things happen in one year!

We did the shoot at the beautiful Sanparks Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, the most southernly lighthouse in Africa (amazing), and also the place where Simone and her husband Tyron did their wedding photos (I didn't know this, she told me when we were doing the photos). 

We had amazing weather this holiday season thus far and we had just a little wind during the shoot ...I didn't plan for the wind but the crazy shots of the girls and their hair are super cool!

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Teaser! Simone & Riley | Family Photography | Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, Western Cape

I had a blast doing some photos for Simone of her and her daughter Riley at the beautiful Cape Agulhas Lighthouse! Riley is such a sweetie!

Teaser! Simone & Riley | Family Photography | Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, Western Cape

“A daughter is one of the most beautiful gifts this world has to give" Laurel Atherton

I had an amazing time with Simone and her daughter Riley. Riley is a serious busy-body, and she made the shoot very interesting...let's just say we couldn't really do what we wanted but more like what she wanted...she is super cute though! I just love kids and she reminded me of my son Lian. Very strong minded and not afraid what the world throws at them!

I had a shoot with Simone last year, and it was good catching up with her. Riley was almost 1 year old last year and now almost 2...wow so many things happen in one year!

We did the shoot at the beautiful Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, the most southernly lighthouse in South Africa (amazing), and also the place where Simone and her husband Tyron did their wedding photos (I didn't know this, she told me when we were doing the photos). 

We had amazing weather these past few days, and today was the first day with some wind...I didn't plan it but the crazy shots of the girls and their hair are super cool!

Here's a little sneak peak to the photos. Enjoy! 

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Tertius & Monique | E-session | Harmonie Proteas

I had a blast capturing young love between Tertius & Monique during their engagement session at Harmonie Proteas. They are gorgeous inside and out!

Tertius & Monique | E-session | Harmonie Proteas

Song of Solomon 8:6-7a: Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm;
for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire,
like a mighty flame. Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away.

Wow, I just love going out to Harmonie Proteas for a photo shoot, especially after a few days of rain. Then the air is cleaner as usual, which make the sunsets next-level...and this place has some of the most prettiest sunsets I have seen in my life.

I had a blast with Tertius and Monique. They are sweet, down-to-earth souls. They had knowledge of each other throughout their lives, and they went to the same school but they never really had conversation, until recently. And after dating for roughly 3 months they got engaged. Tertius told me: "If you know the Lord has given your wife to you, why wait?" Wow, thats amazing. And even more impressive is the way they love each other. They are serious love-birds. Lets just say...it wasn't difficult for me to ask Tertius to kiss his bride-to-be...he is totally in love with his princess! 

Monique rented a beautiful Silver Swallow Design Dress from Cocoberry.

I can't wait for their wedding next year at Memoire!

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My kids | Christmas | Holiday Photography

I did a small Christmas themed fun shoot with my kids. My daughter is also 3 months old, so we did a photo with 3 balloons and one with Hundreds and Thousands...because she is One-in-a-Million!

My kids | Christmas | Holiday Photography

“How do you spell 'love'?" - Piglet  "You don't spell it...you feel it." - Pooh”  Winnie the Pooh

I have said many times...being a dad is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. I LOVE being a dad. Now that I have 2 kiddos...I never realised I could love this someone this much. I love my wife, but to love in action...I mean to see my wife with my kids...priceless magic, and it makes me even more in love with her! And then the to have those crazy days when you just want to sit in front of the TV and talk to no one...and then to have my little girl in my left arm and my son lying next to me...my heart wants to burst with love...I LOVE IT! 

In any case, my little girl was 3 months old yesterday, and my wife and I are doing a little project where I take a photo of Ilê every month, in the same spot, but every time adding a balloon. So today I photographed her with 3 balloons...obviously because she is 3 months old...and a few with Hundreds and Thousands...because she is One-in-a-Million! 

I also could not resist taking a few Festive Season or Christmas photos...and like always...my son is too curious and want to be included in the shoot. He surely is a "funny bunny" like I would call him. Ilé got tired of us taking photos, and Lian isn't the most calm little guy on the planet...so long story short...Ilé didn't get much sleep during the photos. 

Ilé's beautiful outfit (in the photo with the balloons) was made by Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Enjoy the photos and please get in contact if you want to do a Festive Season or Christmas photo shoot! 

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