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5 gift every mother wants

Five gifts every mother loves.

Photography related gifts for mothers day presents
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  • Five gifts every mother loves.
favourite photo location in Mauritius

The most beautiful locations for portrait photography in Mauritius

5 of the best places to have your photograph taken in Mauritius…
  • The most beautiful locations for portrait photography in Mauritius
photo shoots for children

How to prepare for your family photo session

Little tips to help make your family photo session proceed smoothly stress free for you and the whole family.…
  • How to prepare for your family photo session
how to dress for summer photo shoot

What to wear to your family photoshoot

You’ve persuaded your family to do a family photoshoot but now your next hurdle is to get them to wear what you have in mind for the afternoon. I know most…
  • What to wear to your family photoshoot
driftwood photo holder

5 creative ways to display photos

  1. Driftwood holder This has to be my family’s favourite way to display our photos.  I’ve been hooked on Artifact Uprisings square prints for a while now.  Actually, I…
  • 5 creative ways to display photos
printed album

Why printed albums are the way to go to preserve your photos and memories.

I have just received our annual, family, printed album from Artifact Uprising. I cannot rave about these photo albums enough.  (I know it’s nearly the end of 2018 and I’ve…
  • Why printed albums are the way to go to preserve your photos and memories.
How to shoot during the golden hour

How to make the most out of The Beautiful Golden Hour

What is the Golden Hour? Even the word sounds magical, Golden Hour, with no mystery of what the light at that time of the day will be like. Golden Hour photos…
  • How to make the most out of The Beautiful Golden Hour
shooting at midday sun

How to take perfect photographs in the midday sun

This is the first in a series that I plan to write on photographing at different times of the day. Whether you’re  in front or behind the camera these tips…
  • How to take perfect photographs in the midday sun
Children river rafting trip on the orange river

Family river rafting trip in South Africa

The kids are all back at school now and normal life and routine are very much back on track. The weather has also cooled just enough that the days are…
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Weekends spent lazing between two palm trees catch Weekends spent lazing between two palm trees catching up on each others news. There lives are nearly back to normal, besides for wearing masks when out and about.
My new little assistant for my new little photogra My new little assistant for my new little photography studio 😊. There is change in the air for all of us.
This is how we spend our afternoons standing on th This is how we spend our afternoons standing on the edge of the water trying to spot a familiar head bobbing about in the sea. By the time we go home us swimmer spotters feel as exhausted as if we’d been out in the waves😅.
Running free on an empty beach with the sun on th Running free on an empty beach with the sun on their backs. They have no idea how lucky they are.
As the sun slowly set over the ocean a rainbow arc As the sun slowly set over the ocean a rainbow arched up over Rempart Mountain behind us. The winter waves have returned to Tamarin bay bringing out all the surfers young and old into the water. It’s lovely to see the bay so full of life again.
Her bags have been packed and ready to go for a co Her bags have been packed and ready to go for a couple of days now. With the two compulsory face masks. The alarm was set extra early this morning just in case there was any chance she didn’t wake up in time. At long last after 4 1/2 months school has started again.
We said good bye to an old family friend this week We said good bye to an old family friend this weekend.... our beloved blue bakkie. We’ve had her since we arrived on the island 14 years ago. She’s carried dogs, bikes, surfboards and a multitude of kids all around the island. We’ve hosted birthday parties, halloween parties and numerous picnics from the back of the truck. I know there’s sadder situation in the world right now but in our little world this was a pretty sad day. She’s gone off to lead a gentle life in the shade selling fruit and veg on the side of the road. It’s an end of an era. ( excuse the old blurry photos😉)
The sky covered us with a blanket of clouds. The sky covered us with a blanket of clouds.
We pitched our tents under the trees on the beach We pitched our tents under the trees on the beach between two beautiful empty hotels. Our children road their bikes round and round the dirt path making ramps and routes for each other. While we settled into our beach chairs around the fire with our drinks watching the sun go down on what I think is one of the most beautiful beaches in Mauritius. Normally this stretch of the island would be bustling with holiday makers now its empty and quiet. The hotels and beaches are ready and waiting for our borders to reopen.
With nearly all of our internal restrictions being With nearly all of our internal restrictions being lifted, restaurants are opening and the wonderful Mauritian street food is available again. Mine frite on the beach and chilly salt sprinkled pineapple stripes along the side of the road. Life is slowly and quietly coming back to the streets.
As soon as our girls spotted the surfer out in the As soon as our girls spotted the surfer out in the waves with his dog surfing with him on his board they rushed to join them in the waves. His dog was incredible jumping on and off his board he even had a little surf with Faye. Our lazy dogs watch from the comfort of a shady spot on the beach.
Back in their happy place floating in no mans land Back in their happy place floating in no mans land. Surrounded by warm ocean water.
Golden afternoons back on the beach. Mauritian bea Golden afternoons back on the beach. Mauritian beaches are open again.
Oh I love a big old African tree. Oh I love a big old African tree.
Today is world ocean day. It’s a bit tough to ce Today is world ocean day. It’s a bit tough to celebrate it here in Mauritius when we are still officially not allowed out on the water or on public beaches. I am hoping that the less activity in the sea has helped the marine life, especially our local dolphins. A few weeks ago we spotted some whales in the distance but we haven’t been so lucky again.
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