Gallery Archives - Gauteng Birth Doula & Photographer

Jan 01

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Fun in the park | Christmas 2011 Johannesburg | Cape Town Photographer

A very memorable Christmas Day spent with the Joburg Family! ;D

Dec 16

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Pregnancy | Week 23

on being a mom 23 weeks; 6 December 2011 … one of the scariest things in the world to me. Honestly, I have never pictured myself being a Mom. Most girls grow up having dreamt about their wedding day, walking down the isle, their dress, their future husband, their family, their first pregnancy, the arrival of their first born. I never dreamt this… Never thought I would be married, let alone be pregnant. Seems so strange! I am now pregnant, not because I ached for it but because I knew that I could not live my life not knowing my own children… I was never crazy about the idea, very selfish of me I admit; all I knew was that kids cost money and were loads of effort. I don’t know the joys… I have not been there. Yet, I knew deep in my heart I couldn’t live without trying to have children, or raising them. It just feels right, right now. I WANT to experience YOU and be joyous with you! You are here now. What a blessing. I always marvelled at the art of creation. Pregnant women always amazed me. How is it possible for two people to create […]

Dec 09

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the pregnancy | 24 weeks

what you are like 24 weeks; 9 December 2011 I await your movements every day, it’s my surety. I poke you and nudge you but you will only move when you want to; I think you are stubborn like me. Now I start wondering, as the day draws near and the realisation that you are in fact REAL, what you look like. Do you have my thin, soft, strawberry hair. Is it my slightly piggy nose you have. Will you be pale and fair and be blessed by the kisses of angles. Or praise the heavens in the warm sunshine. Is it daddy’s lips you have. Mommy’s finger and toes. Are your eyes dark and dreamy like mine or light and bright like daddy’s. Are you neither. We can see you, for sure; we can see every bone in your body. Though, we cannot see your colour, your shape, your nature. We see your heart beating, strong. We see your limbs moving, your mouth moving, your eyes. Yet we cannot see who you really are. What will upset you and make you cry, what will make you laugh out loud ‘til we’re wondering why. Will you rejoice at daybreak, play, […]

Nov 23

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A Celebration | Kleinjan and Marguerite | Cape Town Photographer

I just cannot wait for you all to see this one… ;p Oh I adore all the colours, the beautifuly gorgeous Fynbos, THE CAKE!!!!!!!!, the mini protea’s!!!, the stunning couple! ;), the gorgeous (for loss of a better word) farm…. The gracefully gorgeous (yes, again!) wedding of Kleinjan and Marguerite took place at the family wine farm Bluegum Grove in Stellenbosch! What a treat this one was! Simply B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L Huge thanks to Nadine Aucamp from Framing Life Photography for allowing me to assist her! 😉 THE cake… white chocolate… how hard this one was to only photograph! ;( How stunningly beautiful is this Lady?! Is that really it?! All? Nadda? Finit? Damn

Nov 19

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A Celebration | Jolandi and Leigh | Cape Town Photographer

Oh YES it is, another tying of the knot!! I was lucky enough to be chosen by the very talented Roelien Visser from Finishing Touch consultants as her second shooter/assistant for the day! The celebrations took part at Skilpadvlei Wine Estate in the gorgeous winelands of Stellenbosch – just on my doorstep ;D Now this wedding, very cute and wonderful, taught me some valuable lessons! 1. Take FOOD and WATER silly! Its a Loooong day! 2. Boots are a NO NO… I am soo avoiding buying myself a pair of those ghastly CROCS… hmm 3. Natalie, most weddings have a cash bar so take… So need a dop WATER by that stage! ;D 4. BE prepared for ANYTHING… I must say, being an assistant is quite comfy, no pressure, no need to think up some corny poses or even tell anyone to say the dreaded CHEEEEESE! But wait, you may just be asked to take the couple or girls/guys on your OWN and snap! What?! No Way?! A lot more challenging than I thought! Thank you Roelien, for allowing me this opportunity to discover and learn! Enjoy the snaps folks!

Nov 18

by admin in Random 0 comments tags: Cape Town, Cape Town Photographer, creationography, Fishing village, Natalie Ann Gornall, Patenoster, Patenoster Dunes Boutique Guest House, Weddings, West Coast

Patenoster Travels | Patenoster Dunes Boutique Guesthouse | Cape Town Photographer

On a recent Wedding venture I found myself in the gorgeous little town of Patenoster, up the Cape West Coast. What a G.E.M! A very tiny little fishing village in nowhere land… ahh Gorgeous! I am so in love. Not much seems to happen in this town except some weddings and well, fishing… 😉 On a breakfast invite, myself and Heathyr (my grand prof. photog :D) paid a visit to the Patenoster Dunes Boutique Guesthouse and of course the sucker I am for decor and pretty thing that I can photograph… huh, breakfast?! oh yes, that is why we are here right… In an attempt to remain composed I quietly ate my breakfast and admired my surroundings, and then snuck in a few shots…. 😉 Quickly! Seriously NEED to go back there!!