A beautiful sunrise shoot on Signal Hill with Nikki from T-Shirts For Change
Wet Marble with @kimlynsisam
Kimlyn and I met up to shoot a creative collaboration. I received my vinyl flat lay backdrops recently and decided to use it as a backdrop for portraits instead. Kimlyn’s makeup look matched the background perfectly! I wanted to add something a little more interesting to the images, so I took a piece of glass…
Vic Falls – Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls – also known as “Mosi-oa-Tunya” – “the smoke that thunders” is one of the most beautiful holiday destinations I have visited. The day we arrived we went to walk The Falls (tip: take your SA passport with you and you’ll pay $20 instead of $30 to get in). We grabbed our cameras and…
City Livin’ with Abongwe
Abongwe and I met in the city to photograph a beautiful floral dress by Wear South Africa. The sun was setting behind the buildings and giving us the most amazing soft, natural light. I love shooting in the city in the early mornings/late afternoons as the light bounces off the windows and buildings…
Faaiza at The Mount Nelson
Faaiza visited Cape Town recently and booked me for a shoot at The Mount Nelson. We had a wonderful time capturing her outfit in between short drizzles of rain. After our shoot, Faaiza treated me to a high tea. We snapped away – capturing all the pretty treats and the beautiful decor surrounding us while…
Marilize x Witchery
I shot for Marilize recently. Our location was a stunning apartment around Victoria Junction which was perfect for our first outfit for the shoot. We wanted a casual “on the way to the office” look for this outfit so the clean lines and minimal decor really complimented our story. I photographed Marilize in more serious…
Franschhoek Beauty
I met up with Nikee while shooting an event in Franschhoek recently. It is such a beautiful place to shoot ! I found a pretty flower-filled sidewalk and used it to create some interesting colours and blurs in the image. When an image is not interesting to me I always find something to shoot through…
Cooper Wedding – Lourensford
Jess & Carl planned their special day all the way from the UK. They felt such a connection to Cape Town, South Africa that when they got engaged they just knew it had to be their wedding destination! Their day was an intimate celebration attended by UK & SA guests at Lourensford Wine Estate… Jess…
Jess & Carl – Engagement Shoot
A beautiful sunrise shoot on Signal Hill – Cape Town
Tips I’ve Learned
A while back I was invited to be a guest judge & speaker at Prestige Academy’s end of year photographic exhibition. I had the honour of welcoming guests & sharing some helpful advice to the graduates – I also had to judge the exhibition & select my top 3 winning images. I thought I’d share…
Andrea & Dan’s Maternity Shoot – Camps Bay
A beautiful sunset shoot on Camps Bay Beach
Our Wedding – PT 3
Part 3 – The final post about our wedding day – Couples shoot (my fave). wedding party and reception photos…
Tegan Smith Photography 