Benjamin and Georgina

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Charlotte and I have been trying to coordinate a photo shoot of her two little ones for so long! The time finally came during my last trip to Joburg. Benjamin and Georgina are twins, and they are so so so gorgeous, I'm sure you will agree!

We spent a few hours together and I really think these photos are so special. Ben (you'll notice) was much more at ease with the camera, and he had a ball jumping for me and playing peek-a-boo from behind a gigantic tree. Georgie was much more reserved but she definitely let us know when she was having fun :)

Enjoy!

Featured on Moment Junkie!

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If this day wasn't good enough, I was just informed that one of my photos was featured on Moment Junkie! (I'm grinning ear to ear, a smiley face does not do it justice)

Go check it out at http://www.momentjunkie.com/2011/05/the-cheers/

Whether or not to submit this photo was a bit of a toss-up for me... but in the end the fact that I smile every time I see this photo made me think that maybe I should try submit it, just in case they publish it and then everyone else will smile for a day!

If you are not a regular, bookmark Moment Junkie - its a super cool blog that publishes one photo per day. Photographers from around the world submit their 'moments' - I am so blessed to have had a photo featured!

Yuliya and Andrey - Port Elizabeth Couple Photographer

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Whoa, this shoot was so much fun! Blue sky, soft clouds here and there, an energetic couple, and a beautiful sunset to boot. Yuliya and Andrey (gorgeous couple!) hail from Russia, and they wanted special photos on the beautiful beaches of PE before they migrated to Johannesburg. I'm sure you will agree that these photos are truly special :) Enjoy...

Linda and Gerrie - Johannesburg Wedding Photographer

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A little while ago I travelled to Joburg for some creative fun, some learning, some business, and some general up-to-no-good-ness. Along the way, Leone Venter from Simply Me Photography (www.simplyme.co.za) and I stumbled into each other and I assisted her on three separate weddings as a second shooter.

This was the first of those weddings, and it belonged to the absolutely breathtakingly beautiful Linda and her long-time handsome love, Gerrie. The wedding took place at Olive Mystery in... the middle of nowhere... somewhere between Pretoria and Joburg, but not really :)

Details galore, three stunning bridesmaids, a trio of groomsmen with naughty grins, and one nervous groom meant it was go-time. Once Linda arrived I was extra happy to be involved in this wedding. She is one of the most gracious people I have encountered, and her smile says it all.

Unfortunately the Dominee did not allow us to take photos during the ceremony. Note to brides, make sure you ask - you would be amazed how many times photography during the ceremony is prohibited.

Congrats to the two of you and I hope you enjoyed your honeymoon :) Here are a LOT of photos... I just could not decide as usual :)

Nix xxx

Stefan's Portfolio Shoot

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Stefan contacted me a while ago to expand his modelling portfolio with new photos. He is a model at Y Models in CT. Once we finally got dates pinned down, we experienced the best weather ever! This was one of the few times I've made it down to the beach for an afternoon shoot and it was not a gale in the making :)

We had such a blast at these two sessions! Stefan was ready and willing to jump and laugh and goof around - and also to be serious and very model-like. We experimented with light and lens-flare from the sun. The two locations were the Donkin in Central PE, and Sardinia Bay Beach - the trusty favourite. On both occasions there were hardly any people about - but we didn't waste any time grabbing two cute dogs on the beach and playing with them :) The sunset was amazing to top it off. Aaaah - what an awesome shoot!

The Pinnock Family

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I posted these photos on my Facebook page but they never made it to the blog... it was such a travesty that I decided they MUST have a blog spot!

Best of the luck to the Pinnock family with their big move to America - thinking of you guys!

Bulungula Lodge

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We spent part of our honeymoon at Bulungula in the Transkei... and I can't stop thinking or talking about this place. I have never experienced such a sense of freedom and so much friendliness at any holiday destination. If you want to know what they are about or would like to take a trip to the lodge, visit http://www.bulungula.com/. The Nqileni village owns 40% of the lodge, and the residents of the village offer all sorts of guided tours and other services. Its spectacular, its paradise, and if you can brave the road... go there! Enjoy the pics xxx

The Bezuidenhout Family

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Oh my word. The feelings I feel when looking at these photos cannot even be explained. I wish with all my heart that I could just take family photos for a living. That way I could smile all day, every day - because what else would you do when editing photos filled with love and happiness.

Daniela, Theo, and their family have TONS of smiles surrounding them. I have never experienced so much laughter at a photo shoot - and that was just the children! Thank you SO much for allowing me the honour of photographing your family. If I did an ounce of justice to the day, then I'll fall asleep with a little smile on my face tonight xxx

Nicky and Brian - Part Two

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As promised :) What a gorgeous couple! The couple photos were taken at Forest Hall which is a stunning guest house in Walmer (Port Elizabeth). They kindly opened up their old car (dubbed 'Duchess') for us to use as a rather stylish prop.

Visit the Niki M Photography page on Facebook tomorrow for an extended album, and spot yourselves! :)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Niki-M-Photography/140396596005827

Enjoy!

Nicky and Brian - Part One

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Nicky and Brian tied the knot after a whirlwind long-distance relationship. Brian hails from Montana in the USA, and Nicky is one of South Africa's finer specimens :) Their story is sooooo romantic and their wedding was truly touching - I wish them every blessing in their union. The couple were exceptionally patient and showed  so much compassion whilst I was away on honeymoon and I'd like to take the opportunity to say thanks - It truly meant so much to me xxx

This was my second wedding and it feels awesome to put it up on the blog for everyone to see! Unfortunately I couldn't really choose which photos to put up because there were so many good ones... so its coming in two parts (and the extended Facebook Page will be loaded on Tuesday evening)

Check back tomorrow for Part 2!