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Girls in white dresses in a field with mountain range behind

Tamarin Saltpans- friends photoshoot

Gift voucher photo session set in the Mauritian Salt pans
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  • Tamarin Saltpans- friends photoshoot
young husband and wife hug whilst their two daughters run around them in a field of long grass

Black River Mauritius salt-pans family photo-shoot

Family photo shoot in long grass with Mauritius mountains in background
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  • Black River Mauritius salt-pans family photo-shoot
school sibling photo of brothers in their uniform

Mauritius School Portraits

A behind the scenes explanation of a Mauritius school photo day. What is expected from school and parents. What steps the photographer takes to make sure the process runs smoothly.…

  • Mauritius School Portraits
Girls jumps into mauritius waterfall pool

Mauritius Waterfalls

A description of 3 waterfalls in the south coast of Mauritius…

  • Mauritius Waterfalls
family photos posing guide

This is not normal behaviour

The secret behind family photography …

  • This is not normal behaviour
guide to book family photo shoot

Guide to booking a family photo shoot

easy step by step guide to booking a family photo shoot with Natalie James Photography…

  • Guide to booking a family photo shoot
family posing on the pier for a photo shoot

5 Top worries about your family photo session answered.

5 most asked questions answered for your family photo shoot…

  • 5 Top worries about your family photo session answered.
behind the scenes of a photo session on the beach

Behind the scenes of a photoshoot

A step by step guide of what to expect on a beach family photo shoot session with photographer Natalie James on the island Mauritius.…

  • Behind the scenes of a photoshoot
celebrating Dads

Celebrating Fathers

Celebrating Fathers, a collection of images from my photo sessions with Dads…

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Still can’t believe this beautiful place is our Still can’t believe this beautiful place is our new home. This is the very beginning of Chapmans Peak which starts in the bay of Hout Bay. Regularly we see little “water fountains “ out at sea. Where groups of whales are having fun blowing out air bubbles.
Waiting for morning padel game. Also waiting for s Waiting for morning padel game. Also waiting for sun to come up. Sun rises super late here in Cape Town in the winter.
This is what you get at a Marine Biologist’s bir This is what you get at a Marine Biologist’s birthday dinner. Oh and an Octopus 🐙 but lily ate that 😅
Spot the island girl 😅. It was a clear but cold Spot the island girl 😅. It was a clear but cold day on Sunday. Lily and I her friends decided to go for a swim at Muizenberg. Lily has a full wet suit the others go from just a body wetsuit to wearing a bikini 😂. I had jacket, scarf and boots on😳.
Catching up with friends on Seapoint promenade. Sc Catching up with friends on Seapoint promenade. Scooting and talking 😅. Never enough time with old friends. Kids are now taller AND faster than us.
We did two different Cape Town worlds yesterday. F We did two different Cape Town worlds yesterday. Firstly we drove over the hill down into the horse riding valley of Noordhoek. Where its horse heaven. Then further along the coast to Muizenberg for surfers paradise 😅. The scenery and people in each place is completely different with their own unique vibes. We could have been in two different countries altogether but only 15 minutes drive apart.
We went up there, well just below the top to Kloof We went up there, well just below the top to Kloof corner for sunset. It’s just beneath the Table mountain cable car. A real social spot up there. There were groups of people everywhere enjoying the setting sun.
Last weekend here in Cape Town with our teenagers Last weekend here in Cape Town with our teenagers before they go back to school. Make the most of it and give them and extra big squeeze. Even if they leave their shoes in the doorway for you to trip over....
Back in my creative space taking photos on the bea Back in my creative space taking photos on the beach. 
Anja and her son reminding us to take those photos of your teenage sons. Before you know it they'll be all grown-up. Loved Anja's idea to bring along a football to our photo session. They quickly forgot I was there.
The prettiest little market Oranjezicht farm marke The prettiest little market Oranjezicht farm market just next door to the Waterfront. My favorite for bread sticks and dips, Lily’s for fresh Boa buns, Fayes for the fresh juices. My mom loved the coffee. Just not enough weekends to visit all the markets and try all the food 😅
Another weekend another market. Cape Townians are Another weekend another market. Cape Townians are crazy about markets. Last night’s market was set in amongst a vineyard  under a great big festive tent. A band played all the good oldies while we ate and drank wine from food stalls.
Curls and a pottery wheel 😅. Lily has moved on Curls and a pottery wheel 😅. Lily has moved on in her pottery class  @baikt_ceramics to the wheel. She’s wanted to do this for so long she came out buzzing with excitement.
Penguins walking parade from their swimming area t Penguins walking parade from their swimming area to their relaxing area. They walked past us every now and then stopping to look us up and down 😅, before continuing on their way. Filming by Lily, I don’t know what happened at the end😅
Cape Town showed my mom all her winter weather spe Cape Town showed my mom all her winter weather specials. Saturday was so cold, windy and rainy we stayed in doors. Monday was gorgeous blue skies, perfect for a walk on the @kirstenbosch_nbg tree canopy and a picnic on the lawn. (Free entrance for under 17year olds at the moment. Great for the holidays)
When did this happen 😱. Faye and my reflection When did this happen 😱. Faye and my reflection in the window. And we’re standing straight up.
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