Le Cordeur Progress

I just love photographing and seeing this family grow.  From Andrew & Heike’s windy wedding, to Indya’s birth and now the next pregnancy.  Already these shots below are outdated as Mr Luca has made his grand entrance into the family earlier this month.  Congratz guys!  Hopefully I’ll be able to meet the wee guy soon.

Here is Heike’s thoughts after the shoot:  ”I don’t think people would believe me if I told them how busy Indya was that day and that she gave you milliseconds to get shots – not even to mention Dash (Pt-the dog)!”  Luckily milliseconds were enough!  Enjoy this awesome season’s memories. ]]> http://peartree.co.za/blog/2012/05/absolute-natural-family-portraiture/feed/ 5 http://peartree.co.za/blog/2012/04/family-portraiture-ideas-outdoor/ http://peartree.co.za/blog/2012/04/family-portraiture-ideas-outdoor/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:22:05 +0000 Wil Punt http://peartree.co.za/blog/?p=11625 harry's got a pleasant bed]]> NOTE: the images in this feed have been downsized or removed for copyright reasons. To see them in their unmodified state, please view the original post by clicking here.

I don’t have too much to boast about.  One thing that comes to mind though is that I have had the amazing privilege to spent one night in Harold Spies’s bed!  No, he wasn’t married!  And no, he wasn’t there! (thank goodness!).  It goes way back to when he was still living in the UK and I came to visit them in London.  He was away on one of his many trips and I crashed on his bed for one night.  Luckily that’s all to it!  But I thought it makes for a good intro to this shoot

We spent an hour in the lovely Jonkershoek valley to capture these memories before the new Spiesie arrives.  I love it!  Hope they do too!

It’s funny how one end up photographing different people.  The lovely Pretorius fam heard about Peartree when they sold their house in Sasolburg to a couple I have photographed.  They came down to Cape Town for a holiday soon after and booked the family shoot with me.  I was astound at the confidence of these guys and LOVED working with them.  All the best and blessings to your lovely family.

Meet the super duper awesome Nattrass family.  They have so much energy, love and passion for people and life, you just can not help to smile when you are with them.  Brett is an awesome person, photographer, athlete and dad.  Ronel is a brilliant fitness guru, professional athlete and role model mom.  Benjamin – you are a lucky laaitie to have them as your parents.  And you are very cute!

I am so thankful we had the opportunity to have this shoot.  Continue to treasure life and each other.  I love you guys!

I’ve known Jan and Martie through Athletics for years now.  We traveled on the same teams in 1994 and 1995 – the good old days when we all had a bit more speed and lived for running!  They asked me to do a shoot with them before they plan to leave the country for a few years.  I love this shoot – specially with the kids running!

You guys have beautiful kids!  May yours and ours run together one day and experience the joy of meeting people with the same passions as we did.  All the best for the future!  Keep in touch!

Bianca’s parents couldn’t decide what to give to their special daughter for Christmas.  Her mum then had the great idea to contact her brother’s wedding photographer to buy a Peartree Gift Voucher.  She was over the moon with the gift!  Good choice mum!  I hope your whole family (and Marco – the committed boyfriend) will love these!

I had the joy to meet and capture the Van der Meer Fam on their 6-week visit to South Africa from the Netherlands.  They are such a lovable and lovely family!  I truly hope to meet them again one day.

Enjoy their Franschhoek memories from our 60 minute shoot timed right.  

Almost a year on from photographing Neil & Chanel at their wedding, I had the immense privilege to capture them in the next phase of their lives.  And what a memorable shoot it is!

Rain is a sign of blessing in our Africa.  And I declare that this boy will be soaked in blessings.

I love to reshoot families when I have done their wedding (they also get a lekke discount!).  I did Jaco and Elana’s wedding almost 5 years ago and had the privilege to meet Emma who decided to join this lovely family.

I hope these have done you guys justice and make you return for your next shoot when the new one arrives.  No pressure!  :)  Seriously, you guys rock.  Thanks for all the recommendations, word of mouths and friendship.  I owe you a lot and count it an honour to know you.  Blessings till we meet again.

Meet Thomas, Stephanie and Avah.  They are new to the Cape and decided to get Avah’s first birthday captured in their new environment.  Wee Avah – what a adorable little girl!    May you guys enjoy her and your new home to the full.  You fit right in!  And may the Cape and all she has to offer you, bless you.