The Rose Family.

I got to meet the Rose family at a local beach one Saturday. It was a beautiful sunny day in Durbs and I was so keen to be doing an outdoor shoot and soaking up the rays.

I first met her husband Brody who like most males, was nervous about the shoot but after a brief explanation of me telling him to forget I was even there, he calmed down loads and I got some amazing shots of dad playing with his boys. Just pure fun in the sun:)
Right behind Dad came Aaron, he is the big brother and was not keen on this stranger tagging along on his family outing ;) After a while of Aaron turning his back on me (obviously trying to pretend I dont exist) I eventually resorted to bribery. He'd get a box of sweeties from me if he gave me a few smiles. It worked! I couldnt believe my luck. And what a beautiful smile he has!
Next is baby brother Xavier, this little boy is totally cute and apparently knows what the camera is all about because everytime he saw me looking his way, I'd get a bright smile or a gorgeous pout! A photographer's dream :)
Onto mom Taryne. Taryne was a complete hun throught out the whole shoot, I dont think I got one photo of her not camera ready. She was always smiling and willing to try some ideas along the way. She really is, The Rose amongst the Thorns ;)

The Heuschen Family

Now this was a fun shoot. Just picture this, excited mom, nervous dad and a 2 month old thats 4kg's!

The thing about newborn shoots is that you never want to intrude by moving the baby as you want, No new mom wants a stranger picking up their fragile little bundle that they have protected in utero for all those months... Well Melissa was an easy going mom and made my 1st tiny baby shoot, a breeze. Dad, Eugene even started to enjoy what he was seeing as when it was his time to smile, he was uber keen to please!

Now onto the little 4kg bundle. Jeremiah :) Dynamite really does come in small packages. He has the biggest personality I have ever met crammed into that tiny little body!

Damien and Cherise

And so 2011 is here and flying by, right before our eyes.

My 1st photo shoot of someone that is not blood related went down rather well, considering it was one of my best friends, helped alot.

I got to take a nice quiet drive towards Amanzimtoti (which for any mom) is just as an amazing feeling as being able to have a bath without some little one jumping in.

This is the part I love about what I do, arriving at the 'model's' house and seeing how excited they are to get some great photos done, in amazing company too ;)

My dear friend Cherise, is an amazing gal and I couldnt wait to meet her baby boy, Damien. Aint he gorg?!?

Cherise and Damien