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 →

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 →

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!

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 →

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

Second Chance

I have posted Pete and Meg’s beautiful wedding before here. It rained, hard. So they never got the opportunity to get some couple shots outdoors. I jumped at the opportunity to do some creative… Read More →

Little Expressions

I was at a friends daughters birthday the other day and took a few happy snaps… the transparency of a child’s emotions are fascinating to me, you can see they’re learning and copying… Read More →

Forest Dancer

This is the final part of the 5 part enchantment series. The forest dancer is an interlude, a quick twirl in the filtered light, a magical space entering, pausing and then disappearing in the… Read More →

The Wanderer

The styling and location were chosen to create a juxtaposition and to suggest a story line.  The glamorous image is complimented by the morning colours, the textures and lines however add a thick masculine… Read More →

Curious Enchantment

The ‘Alice in Wonderland’ inspired Part 3 of the Enchantment shoot is a little more fun and playful.  © Kate van Onselen Photography Styling : Camilla Gildenhuys Model : Sarah Terry Lighting : Jenna Hattingh

Charmed

Slightly disturbed-charmed, this series which was shot first, is the second part of the Enchantment shoot. Offset by the obvious cold and warm colours reflected from the early morning light, the delicate wardrobe… Read More →

Restless Enchantment

Restless is part 1 of the Enchantment Series. Intended to create images that echo emotion found in a quiet-consumed moment, almost with frustrated angst but still feminine and identifiable. The Enchantment Series is a… Read More →

Brothers & Sisters

The Goss’ wanted to give their parents a portrait of themselves(the kids) for their 30th Wedding Anniversary, so they tasked me with capturing something fitting. It was a blooming freezing Jo’burg morning so… Read More →

The Hardies

The Hardies are my family, cousins and second cousins and they are the best. I lived with them when I first came to Jo’burg which is one of the the main reasons why… Read More →

The Abouds

My first beach shoot this year (Umdloti Beach on the KZN North Coast) started off looking like it was going to be rained out, luckily by the time the shoot started it turned out… Read More →

enkindled state

A ‎’gorgeous-in-love’ couple shoot with Sarah and Nick. They have such energy between them, made my “work” an absolute dream. © Kate van Onselen Photography 2011 More to come soon on the Studio… Read More →

Veld Lifestyle

Client brief : “lifestyle” imagery for game lodge uniforms and scarves. Created with natural light (around 5pm), reflectors and a bit of luck with location.

Cold Edge :: Studio Head

An intentionally colder harder edit on the head shots I took in studio a few weeks back. The high contrast and low saturation really appeal to me in that, in some instances they almost… Read More →

Young Wild

A few young love shots from the latest scouting session. This was a spectacular location out near Johannesburg’s Diepsloot Township. The wild grasses have amazing texture and the dusk made for some spectacularly… Read More →

shooting sarah terry

Sarah Terry is a vivacious young theater actress who most recently has been accepted to London’s Royal Shakespeare Company. My brief was to create original, natural but fun feeling images for her portfolio. Shot… Read More →

Studio 1

Whilst living in London, I did a shoot with a friend of mine Morley Von Sternberg – Architectural Photographer. We pulled in a few of my friends and played around. Here are some… Read More →