Oct 30
by Natalie Ann Gornall in Maternity 0 comments tags: Baby Bump, Cape Town Photographer, Delaire wine estate, Family Photoshoot, maternity, maternity photo shoot, Pregnancy, pregnancy photo shoot

Karen, Casper and Baby Bump | Maternity

Karen and Casper!  Expecting a new little bundle!  A precious Girl named Mieke!  I was very stoked when Karen suggested taking the pics on a wine farm that her husband, Casper, works on.  Delaire Wine Estate.  Casper had organised us a whole separate lodge, all to our selves! Whoa!  Its absolutely gorgeous – from the rooms to the gardens to the breathtaking views!  Wow, was I impressed!  A real stunner! I had a difficult job picking spots to photographs, its all simply amazing! What a wonderful couple are Karen and Casper!  We had quite a few laughs!  I wish them all the luck in the world for their impending birth!  Little Mieke is going to surprise you – the love you will have for her will be the most indescribable love that is humanly possible!  You’ll see. 😉  
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Mar 12
by Natalie Ann Gornall in Maternity, Personal 0 comments tags: 'the apple of my eye', 37 weeks pregnant, apple orchards, Baby Bump, Cape Town Photographer, creationography, maternity shoot, Pregnancy

The apple of our eye | Pregnancy | home stretch

the apple of our eye 37 weeks; 10 March 2012 Iv’e always wanted to do a maternity shoot, for myself… so between Hubby and me we decided to do a D.I.Y maternity shoot!  It’s really not the easiest thing out there, considering I am over obsessive over my photo’s and well, hubby is just not… Off we went on a beautiful Saturday afternoon on a drive out past Grabouw in search of some wheat fields, as this is where I wanted the photos taken.  Yet only to find very brown, very short, measly fields of wheat… wrong time of year clearly.  Just off the N2, we found a very scenic little road heading towards ‘the valley’.  Here, we found some gorgeous lush apple orchards… and with luck on our side, a gap in the fence!  How beautiful, lush and green… the perfect setting. And how very appropriate! Now I must say, I am not crazy about being in front of the Camera… but to hell with it, I figured, I want some memories of this precious time in our lives. Hubby did a STERLING job me thinks!! Although, very hesitant to begin with, with some slight guidance (he don’t really […]
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Feb 29
by Natalie Ann Gornall in Personal 0 comments tags: birth, doula, Pregnancy, support

Pregnancy | 35 weeks | the race

  the race 35 weeks; 29 February 2012  Its the Maritzburg to Durban race.  We’re training for.    Hell, if only I knew.  89 Kilometres!  Four weeks or so to go.  My body is ready and I TRUST it.  My mind, in its final stages of training.  Our loved ones cheering us on… what more could we need.  So, the bags are being packed; enerjellies, salticrax, fluids, fluids, fluids.  LOVE, Chocolate and S.U.P.P.O.R.T!  I got my training partner at my side, 24/7.  My true pillar of strength. I am empowered.  It’s a long hard race.  It’s our first time.  It’s unknown territory.  Our Doula, Robyn, she has got our back.  She knows the route. She knows the ups and downs.  She also knows the prize.  So as a team, we begin.  And will finish, together!
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Feb 10
by Natalie Ann Gornall in Personal 4 comments tags: 32 weeks pregnant, Cape Town Photographer, Children Photography, creationography, Natalie Ann Gornall, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Photography, Somerset West Photographer

Pregnancy | 32 weeks | the birth

the birth 23 weeks;  6 December 2011 Every mom-to-be sets out on a mission to have a natural birth, as if there are other options!! 😉  I have to tell you, things happen for a reason.  At my temp job I was privileged to meet a wonderful Women by the name of Avis;  a Sister, a Midwife, a Doula.  Those who know me well know that when the day came I was sure as hell NOT pushing it out!  It scares the living daylights out of me!  Honest to God.  There is not a day that goes by where I don’t think about it and fear it! Avis, passionate beyond words about women, birthing and babies!   If it were not for meeting her, I would still be hell-bent! For sure!  She has the most incredible passion and love for her work.  And it can only be this passion that swayed my thinking.  Me, yes, me.  Terribly stubborn, me.  I am so sad she will not be here for the birth of our little one, yet, she has made her mark; she made me realise what is best for Mom and Baby and that natural birth is just that, natural.  Yes, […]
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