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I know very little, but what I do know is this.

We were driving in the car and then the very confusing, yet liberating thought entered my mind. I really do know very little. In fact, it felt like I knew nothing! I looked at iaan and with a very...

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The road that leads to awesome.

The past month has been tough. I totally pictured the start of this year as being smooth, exciting and delivering everything on time. But I’m happy to let you know, it didn’t start out like that at...

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Lunchbox is alive.

Very few people know that I have no formal training as a photographer. Way back, I dreamt of attending a prestigious photography school in California. Unfortunately, the costs were way to high, so I...

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A swimming girl

I was walking on the treadmill at the gym this morning. Right I front of me was a mom walking up and down the swimming pool, encouraging her daughter. The mom was literally walking every length with...

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Win a couple shoot this Valentines.

There is something magical about couple photos. The moments between a couple. The smiles. The giggles. Their eyes. I love it all. Call me a romantic, sure, I know I am. With Valentine’s day just around...

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Why build businesses?

Coming up with new ideas, is part of my life. Since I can remember I’ve been someone who looks for solutions in every problem, wherever I go. I love solving puzzles. Maths and science were my...

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Workshops 2013 now open.

I’m very excited to announce that I will be doing two wedding workshops this coming winter. If you have no idea what these workshops entail, they are basically a two day intensive experience, with lots...

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What is your definition of work?

The word ‘work’ does not always put a smile on people’s faces. Even though I believe it should. During my high school years, I didn’t really understand why people would be doing a job, they don’t...

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My new photography website coming soon.

I haven’t seen my friend Nadia for ages. I phoned her yesterday, to catch up. At that stage she just left work. She told me she was going to pick up some sushi, before she heads home. Lucky for me,...

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Joe Mc Nally is coming to SA.

Nikon is bringing over  Joe Mc Nally in June. How cool is that?! If you want to find out more, please read below or visit Joe’s website. For ticket bookings, you can book via webtickets. See you there!...

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10 things I’m grateful for.

I started this morning with 10 things I’m grateful for. I woke up and didn’t really feel like getting out of bed. Since I’ve been back from New York, I once again realised how blessed I am. New York...

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This guy inspires me.

I still remember that day when we were sitting in the Neelsie, as students, looking down from the top floor, onto the Maties Idols’s stage. J’something, a friend of ours was on the stage. He was owning...

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My biggest fan turns 29 today.

I believe it’s easy to feel inspired by someone famous, like Richard Branson or Steve Jobs. We idealise those people.  They are creative, ‘outside-the-box’ and different from most of us. Even though I...

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Three unexpected things learnt from an african experience.

I spent the past six days, with my family, in Zambia and Botswana. My dad always dreamt of visiting the Victoria falls, and this year he decided to take us all to visit the mighty Zambezi river and...

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sweat & tears

I wish I was writing this post from some remote island, while sipping on Pina Coladas. But instead, I’m sitting here in my living room, which has been transformed into a big office space, the past 6...

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Those moments make it worth it.

We were driving back from Cape Town; he was holding my hand. He sang to the lyrics of Bruno Mars on the radio and I was enjoying his company. I smiled. The weekend just ended and we were on our way...

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Why I (try to) blog.

It took me a while to write this post, but after someone asked me ‘seriously, when is your next blog post?‘, I realised it is finally time to put some time a side, to write. So earphones on, here we...

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The Wedding Blog Awards

I fell asleep on the couch. It was Friday night after one of those crazy weeks, filled with meeting after meeting. It felt like I woke up on Monday, started the week and the rest of the week is a bit...

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The bigger picture

This blog post is for those people who constantly feel like they just can’t get ahead of the curve. Whether work wise, financially, career wise or anything else…If you’re the kind of person who works...

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It’s all about the people.

One of the biggest privileges I’ve had in my lifetime, is the extraordinary people I’ve met. I’ve learnt that life many times disillusion us, with the idea that its about the job. What you do. What...

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