The Steyns

This happy family is another family that I have had the pleasure of seeing them grow in front of my camera lens.  It all started when I did a newborn shoot for Lexi followed later by a newborn shoot for her brother Jake.

In fact, I was so chuffed when Lexi told me that I was going to be her photographer when she gets married and when she has a baby.  Needless to say, I think I will need a walking stick by then.

After spending time with this family, this quote comes to mind!  The greatest gift a father can give his children, is to love their mother.  On every occasion I have ever spent with this family, I have never doubted this.  However, I will be the first to admit, it is impossible not to love Kerry.  She emanates kindness, love and compassion.  She is a rare human being and her husband and children are privileged to be loved by this beautiful lady.  Her beauty truly shines from within.

Jaco is a perfect partner to her.  Their children are fortunate to have a father who spends time with them playing outside and being active with them.  He has the utmost patience with his children and often will playact with them as well as teach them new things.  There is nothing more lovely than to be able to see children who are happy, secure and confident.

This is an important stage in their development.  They learn from their parents.   Without a doubt, one day, Jake and Lexi are going to be the most loving partners and parents ever.  They have definitely had a great example.

It is always an honour to spend a few hours with these beautiful families.  They are always a trip down memory lane.

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Cape Town family

The Humboldts

This Cape Town family, have been in front of my lens on numerous occasions.  Except they started out as a young, very excited, recently engaged couple.  I did a fun, powder paint shoot with them.  Then came the wedding, the maternity shoot, the newborn shoot and now we have done an extended family shoot.

Our last Photoshoot!

Unfortunately this may be the last time that I have this Cape Town family in front of my lens as they are in the process of preparing to emigrate to Australia.  Due to their emigration plans, they decided to have the grandparents join us.

Little Isabella had a field day with both sets of grandparents running after her.  Boy, could she run.  I nicknamed her “The Runner” and for the first 30 minutes all I got of her was the back of her head!  I needed to contain this young lady as I was not up to running after her.  I would love to say that it was because of “art” that this image was created.  Unfortunately, that was not really the case.  It was mainly due to the fact that it had a fence and a gate and we could contain Isabella from running!
Love that cheeky smile!  She definitely has a great sense of humour!A ballerina skirt made of flowers!She even sat down and said her prayers for Samuel Kerr and the twins.Kisses for mommy!But decided to tease daddy with promises of kisses, then pulling away with big peals of laughter!A special moment between a Mom and her Son!Needless to say, Isabella was the one who drove this photoshoot so were not surprised when we saw this!  Finally, enough is enough.  This  photoshoot is over!  Its time to hit the road, Jack!  How absolutely adorable is this little girl!

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