As much as I love and cherish the daily dose of constant mayhem my boys churn out; be it through giggling, loud laughter, chattering, whining and fisticuffs, I also really value MY time - those rare occasions in the course of the evening, when I'm alone and all is quiet and calm. My time.
It's during this time that I can actually sit in front of my PC, in total peace, going through moments, editing images and getting lost in thought.
Here is one I stumbled on, from last nights editing session.
Our little forest has been fenced off. We now have to resort to leopard crawling under the pallisade fence to sneak into our enchanted forest.
Yes, technically, trespassing. Terrible, I know! But it is always worth it in the end. An adventure for the boys and sweet images for me!
I almost forgot, Monday is a public holiday in South Africa, so no email or phone from my side ;-).
Another fleeting second captured, which I once again failed to see during my selection for the Blog. It's funny how, when going about the editing process, I eventually get to see all those small moments that do not always immediately catch my eye for the Blog. I seem to be in too much of a hurry when scanning through about 4,000 thumbnail images; missing small, magical instants like this.
I suppose your wedding day is very much like this: so fast, so exciting, so filled with nerves and emotion, it's all over in the blink of an eye. Given the helter-skelter of any marriage day, I reckon you would also tend to miss some of the seemingly lesser significant moments.
WOW!!! This is absolutely beautiful! xxx
(03.16.10 @ 09:08 PM)So cute!
(03.17.10 @ 12:57 PM)... and just incase you haven't seen enough of my children, here is Jake up in a beautiful oak tree.
Too cute, love the colour of the moss!
(03.15.10 @ 06:51 AM)I really love how you capture your kids, it's very inspiring and makes me want to shoot my kids all the time (hmmm, that sounded wierd). I've few good ones I took recently, will send them to you a little later.
Keep up the good work.
(03.17.10 @ 08:39 PM)Having shot over a hundred weddings, it's strange I have never photographed a ceremony at Avianto, which does seem to be one of the more popular Gauteng venues.
Every wedding is, of course, different and I love that.
I love the different personalities and circumstances of the day and the genuinely nice people I get to meet. This one involved many, many emotional and tearful moments throughout the day. There was also plenty of laughter to make up for the tears; the mother of the bride being locked in the bathroom; a petal-obsessed flower girl; an ancient Landy; a fun-loving and relaxed couple and a bride looking ever so graceful walking up a muddy hill. . . just so her selfish photographer could capture an image with the moody sky.
Thank you, both of you - we had a grand time.
There she is, an angelic flowergirl very serious about her role on the day...the petals had no chance.
I also love the lavendar field, together with the last one. Wow!
(03.15.10 @ 06:53 AM)I only saw the halo above the angel now...how apt!
(03.15.10 @ 07:01 AM)Gorgeous as always! This was a beautiful wedding with such wonderful people...you captured Nahtalie's loving nature so well, Andrea
(03.19.10 @ 08:07 AM)Stunning stunning stunning. Nahts, you looked amazing and Win ever so handsome. Love you both
(03.19.10 @ 03:32 PM)Fantastic photos, that capture the happy occasion so well ..........
(03.21.10 @ 02:36 PM)I love them! Thanks so much to both of you for capturing all of what was so special to us. I cannot wait to see the rest. From the moment I saw your pics I knew that I wanted you to be behind that lens and finally here we are :) Thank you, thank you, thank you x I thought those "special" pics taken while my mom was locked in the bathroom would be here too :) My sister would kill me! Ha Ha Ha!!
(03.24.10 @ 05:09 PM)Oh and by the way, my shoes didn't stand a chance after that photo shoot! When I got back from honeymoon I had such a chuckle when I saw the state they were in. ANYTHING for these pics though!
(03.24.10 @ 05:12 PM)WOW! WOW! WOW! they are absolutely stunning....nats, you look amazing! the love that we saw on the wedding day has been captured beautifully in the photo's! xxxx
(03.24.10 @ 05:33 PM)I am so glad you like them. Sorry about them shoes, R.I.P.
"My sister would kill me" was the exact thought train that prevented me from posting them.
I do not recall that she was fully dressed?? Or quite looking her best feminine-self, whilst at her rescue mission trying to bash the toilet door open, trying desperately to save the distressed mother of the bride. ;-)
What a laugh!!! Definately not fully clothed but you still HAVE TO give them to me. I'll whip them out one day when it can work to my advantage :) Aaahh, sisterly love.
(03.25.10 @ 04:04 PM)Yes, quite right you two!!! I would kill you both.
Although the the name "Fat pants" has become quite famous now!! He,Hee! A hysterical moment i will never forget. Oh my sussie! These pictures brought me to tears when I saw them. You look exquisite. Andrea, you have captured Nahtalie and Winston perfectly. What a talent you are!!
Wow... an amazing couple, a beautiful day and a fantastic wedding! Thank you for inviting us to share it with you. Your pics serve as the proof of a wonderful future togeter.
(03.30.10 @ 10:52 AM)
Stunning. I wish I had more "my Time" :)
(03.26.10 @ 10:00 AM)Me too!......Or that I could keep my eyes open a little later!
(03.26.10 @ 04:50 PM)Amazing pic Andrea.... Also wish I had more 'me time' :)
(03.28.10 @ 08:47 AM)Oh wow! Another amazing photo, incredible!
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