Day in the Life Family Photography

Photography that honours the beauty of your everyday.

Let me start by saying this: it’s not a photoshoot.

There’s no "stand here" or “smile nicely.” There’s no bribery or pleading with toddlers. There’s no countdown to a perfect moment. Just time. Breath. Light. And the beautiful, honest chaos of your everyday life.

I come to you. Your home, your rhythm. Your life exactly as it is.

What You Receive

You’ll receive a private online gallery of honest, emotive images. Photographs that feel like memory. Photographs that remind you not just what it looked like, but what it felt like.

“The days are long, but the years are short.” I don’t know who said it first, but it’s true. And one day, not as far away as it feels, you’ll want to remember this version of life. The tiny hands. The toys underfoot. The quiet moments that passed so easily you almost missed them.

Let’s not miss them.

What Happens on the Day

We don’t rush. We don’t stage anything. You carry on as you normally would, reading stories, brushing hair, cutting crusts off sandwiches. Feeding the baby. Trying to drink your tea before it gets cold. The real stuff. The stuff that doesn’t always feel photo-worthy until you see it held still.

“Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are.”

Whether I’m there for an hour or six, I follow the energy of your family. The kids might be wild. Or clingy. Or shy. That’s okay. They don’t need to perform. You don’t need to perform. I’m not there to extract perfection. I’m there to witness connection.

These sessions are rooted in time. An hour can capture a glimpse—a slow morning, the tail end of bedtime. Three hours gives space for mess and unfolding. Six hours becomes a living archive of a season in your family’s life.

You don’t need a spotless house. You don’t need matching outfits. You don’t need to do anything except live, and let me in.

Heirloom Sessions

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    Mini

    R3,500

    90 minutes

    Approximately 200 edited images

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    For capturing a slice of your daily rhythm

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    Half Day

    R5,500

    4 hours

    Approximately 200 edited images

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    For slow Sundays, creative play, or unrushed connection

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    Full Day

    R8000.00

    6 hours

    Approximately 500 edited images

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    The full story: from brunch to bedtime.