sexy on the beach

These are a selection of images that I liked the most from a shoot that I did for Cornetto Ice Cream in January this year. The water was freezing as it was shot… Read More →

Pastel and Pearls

This is part 3 of my styled “urban fashion” series … through my eyes, it’s the softness of the pastel high-low skirt and the absorbed-thoughtful feeling that the images give me, that I… Read More →

Colour Festival Durban

An epic event on Saturday at the Durban Colour Festival … here are some shots from my camera from the day(can’t claim responsibility for all of them as it got passed around a… Read More →

Pretty Playful

I love the cheekiness of these images, the soft lace skirt with denim and lumo accessories really aids the fun feeling too. Shot in a hotel entrance on the Durban Point Waterfront development… Read More →

Stripey Peach

This is part 1 of my Urban Fashion styled shoot, shot at Durban docklands redevelopment area.  This was one of my favourite looks with the soft feminine colour of the peach jacket paired… Read More →

Little Chase Denissen

This beautiful little family are close friends of my little sister, it was such a treat to get to know you three. You have such a gorgeous little man, the best baby I… Read More →

On A Beach Holiday [The De Smidt Family]

I was asked to photograph the gorgeous little De Smidt family whilst they were on holiday in Durban. Such a compliment as Ilze is a fellow photographer and I didn’t even know she knew who… Read More →

little people of the Aboud family

I’ve known this family from before they were a family and have been been watching their little people grow up. They have such amazing energy with each other and the most gorgeous little… Read More →

the muse

I have had the pleasure of working with this gorgeous woman many times over the past three years. She never fails to inspire me creatively, she’s kind of my muse – thank you… Read More →

The Coppen Clan

I was asked to photograph some casual portraits of the impressively talented and amazing “Coppen clan” recently,  whom I have known since I was a child and also happen to be god parents… Read More →

Gunslinger Slide Jam [Longboarding Event]

As I have said before … I have some pretty talented friends and some of those are longboarders … I got some shots at an event in Durban – the Gunslinger Slide Jam… Read More →

Portraits of a Performing Artist

This is the gorgeous Jacqueline Hirzel, a performing artist / actress from London. We did a quick portrait session whilst she was out visiting family … and this is what I got  I… Read More →

holiday reunion {friends}

This bunch of gorgeous ladies have been friends since school – quite a unique achievement in these days of  the nomadic international citizen. We spent a sweltering Summer afternoon together to capture some… Read More →

The Theunissens

It was so great to shoot with these lovely people, I have known them forever and Glenda has been such a huge support of my photography work which means so much to me.… Read More →

The Holloway’s

I shot the Holloway family in a park near their Kloof home, the perfect park for a little boy, with slides and a dam for fishing. Little Ethan was fascinated with the camera… Read More →

Candice and Justin [couple shoot]

I shot this gorgeous couple up in JHB last month and I am so excited to be shooting Justin and Candice’s wedding in White River too, watch out for that April/May next year!

Justin & Bianca Herholdt

My lovely blog readers, I give you … Justin and Bianca Herholdt. This wedding had some of the most beautiful decor that I have shot to date, (I am planning a separate post… Read More →

Mycroft Family

I met the Mycrofts at my good old fav location in Bryanston, Sandton for a family shoot that we had been trying to tie down a date for, for a good 6 months.… Read More →

inside things

* I decided recently that I need to stretch my boundaries a bit in terms of subject matter and because I’m obsessed with interior decor and the photography thereof, it was an obvious… Read More →

Joshua Parry

Part two of the Parry family shoot, this is the official introduction of Joshua Parry, what a gorgeous little man. Also on my Facebook Page Studio KOVO

Habit To Band

I am proud to say that I have some incredibly talented friends in Chilli (lead singer) and Dang (drummer) of Habit To and was asked to take some casual shots of  their band at… Read More →

a conversation in the sea

I shot these images almost a year ago and I still love them and I am not sure why I have not posted them yet. This was not an official shoot, just a… Read More →

The Robarts Family

I spent a warm autumn day with the Robarts’ on their family farm …. it was snowing in the Drakensberg mountains at the time, if look carefully you can see snow capped mountains in the… Read More →

The Parry’s Baby Bump

This was such a fun shoot, we tried something a little different and it helped that the location was magical.

My View

Wedding Album

Kat & Andrew Muir [part1]

I shot Kat and Andrew’s wedding at Verbara Lodge in May. With the winter light we had to hurry with the creative shoot and even when it got dark, we managed to make… Read More →

I love food #1

my messy omelette, interesting & delicious.

Mr & Mrs Smith

Megan and Gareth flew out from London town to tie the knot at Collisheen Estate in Ballito.  It was one of the most chilled and happy occasions that I have been a part of (I… Read More →

Mr & Mrs Nuttall

Kait and Jon got married at Bonamanzi Game Reserve, on the gorgeous KZN North Coast. I spent many weekends in this area growing up,  so it has a little spot in my soul.… Read More →

One in the Same

The twins, Kari and Lou are infectious, can you tell from all the laughing going on in the images above? This shoot was done at the family farm, a gift for their Mum… Read More →

The Kidd’s

The Kidd’s are family friends, pretty much since I was born. I blogged images from Angela and Pete’s wedding last year. Dave (Angela’s brother) has been away on the ships so they asked… Read More →

Beach Fun

I finally got the opportunity to do a shoot for my best friend, whilst some of her family was out from England. I hope that I captured some good moments for memories xx

The Scruton’s

What a little cutie! I spent a morning at the Botanical Gardens in Durban with this young family, mostly running around chasing birds, such fun. Thanks to Megs for assisting with lighting and… Read More →

Clare & John Bacon

The Bacon’s got married in the beautiful KZA Drakensberg at Glenhaven in Underberg. Although you can’t really tell looking at the pictures, the temperature was around 10 degrees or less and raining. Everyone… Read More →

The Johnsons

Claire and Olivia were out from Australia for a visit, when we did this family portrait session. It was such a special time as I have known this family practically my whole life… Read More →

The Weare’s

The Weare’s are a comfortable family, comfortable with each other, clearly firm friends and they weren’t afraid to have a bit of fun together. It’s such a pleasure to work with clients like… Read More →

The Davies’ Family Portraits

The Davies’ were out from London to spend some time with their family over the festive season when we did these portraits … such a happy, energetic family that are totally in love… Read More →

just one shot to frame

My task was to get just one shot to frame, a family portrait update … with such a beautiful family this is definitely not a hard task … the intense winds however were… Read More →

The Terry’s

The Terry’s are such fun people, who else can pull off glam in the forest first thing in the morning! This is why I love doing family shoots, every single one is different…… Read More →

Carly & Pearce

Carly & Pearce were married in Ballito on the beach, their relaxed and content outlook is evident and flowed throughout the happy day.  Set with a spectacular backdrop, it was hard not to lose focus… Read More →

A Family Reunion

Champagne & Sea Sand at Sunset

Having recently moved to Durban (South Africa) I now get invaluable time to spend with my family, it’s pretty amazing since I have been away from home for 11 years … so I… Read More →

boudoir

This shoot was one of my best to date and it’s really one that you have to let the images speak for themselves, with such a naturally gorgeous model and the inspired work… Read More →

Lilly Aboud Newborn Sessions

This is little Lilly Aboud, I spent the morning with her and her gorgeous family (on Mum, Rosie’s Birthday) a few weeks back, trying to capture her beautiful-tiny-baby-ness… She was an absolute treasure,… Read More →

birthdays and bunting

I am pretty much consumed by design and trending bits and pieces of decor so when the West’s asked me to do the decor for Hannah’s 1st Birthday, I swooped in on the… Read More →

Larson’s Update

I was thrilled to be asked to do an updated family portrait session with the Larson’s after I shot little Kelsey’s newborn session many moons ago (at the beginning of the year). We had a… Read More →

Walenkamp Portraits

I spent a morning with Mandy and her mum who was out from New Zealand to meet her new grandson. I could tell that it was a special time that they both didn’t… Read More →

Featured on Design Tabloid

I was so thrilled to be featured on The Design Tabloid Blog on Friday, it’s such a compliment and so inspiring, I can’t thank them for their extremely kind words. If you want to… Read More →

growth point

I read an article the other day written by a photographer that I rather admire, about throwing yourself into uncomfortable situations and how doing so almost always leads to growth … it just… Read More →