Four Generations of Australian Beauties!Four generations of Australian beauties are photographed at their private home in Camps Bay.

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I first met this gorgeous family just after Luke was born to do a Newborn shoot ..and they were a gorgeous family then ….but wow what a big difference a year has made ….this little man have both his mom and dad wrapped around his finger ….but if you see that real cute …sometimes “lekker stout” looks he gives ….you cannot help but melt ….he is an absolute bundle of fun …I am completely smitten!  How gorgeous is he?  Those curls …the smile …the impishness …how could you not eat him up!  Look, I am sure I was seeing one of his good days without a doubt …I am sure that Derrick & Julie’s parenting days arent always like this ….but if only one day aweek is like this …then aren’t you a totally blessed family!  I so enjoyed my morning with this family ….I always find it brings back my own precious memories of when my own boys were this age!  And oh boy did I love the secret garden ….wow, what a find! But shush …no one must know!

Look who turned 1!

Luke turns 1

Luke turns 1!

Luke turns 1!

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I have known this gorgeous family since their first son, Theo was six months old and I have so enjoyed watching how the family has grown.  Theo is such a cute, active three year old now and was very proud to show off his new brother and his motorbike …not sure what was more important …lol!  Elana had asked me to do a Newborn Lifestyle shoot of their new little addition, Dawid ..who was a star and was pretty much content the whole morning!  Its always fun to spend some time with my returning clients …they really make me have flashbacks to when I was a young mom with babies!  Cant believe have fast time goes ….just to think I met Elana three years ago!

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I have to be honest, I  loved these family portraits….but for so many reasons!  Chris, their son, is actually my go to “computer expert” …he is amazing …whenever I have a problem ….I shout for him and because he too has a love for photography, he actually understands exactly where I am coming from!  So when his mom, Louise contacted me and asked me to take photos of the family as a special gift for her husband for his 60th birthday, I thought it was such a beautiful present and it was also lovely to meet Chris’s family as he talks about them often with such affection.  As a mother of grown up children, I know how difficult it can be to get the family together to get family photographs.  And Louise was in the same predicament as myself as  Julia, their arty, creative daugher,  was heading back to France very shortly!  Their youngest daughter, Hanja is just sucha joy ….the madhatter of the family and a bundle of fun ….she had everyone laughing …a gorgeous little character!!  The other thing that i loved about doing the Fourie family shoot was that they brought their furry family members too.  Their dogs are beautiful …and it was fun to watch them having an awesome time running around the forest as if it was Christmas but luckily Louise was able to control them quickly for the photoshoot!  I must also admit that doing a family shoot in winter when the light is softer and sets quicker is also gorgeous …and being surrounded by beautiful farms …especially Altydgedacht farm which is famous for its divine wines and which is run by the most amazing Parker family.  I really would suggest that if you havent done so before …take a ride out to the farm and go buy some of their gorgeous wines and sit under the trees and have some wholesome, hearty food at eat@altydgedacht ….your taste buds will be totally tantalised!  They also do weddings and functions at Pampoenkraal and if you are a local resident of Durbanville then we really should support our local farmers!  And if you are a local Durbanville resident ….then you might recognise or have heard of Dr Fourie, he is a well known pediatrician in our area ….and I could imagine that children will always feel loved and cherished in his hands as he is such a soft, gentle soul …and you feel as if you have been in the presence of an angel!

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There were so many funny little coincidences with this gorgeous family, firstly, like i said Aiden was born on my birthday, secondly his name …my youngest son is called, Aiden and thirdly, his daddy’s name is Mark …my husbands name is Mark!

There were a few more too …but i wont bore you all with the details!  Just go take a look at this gorgeous boy …who was an absolute pro at his photoshoot …the easiest newborn shoot I have ever done!  Thank you, Aiden …you were a superstar!

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