About Me

I am a mother of three boys (three boys, being punished for my sins!) and have been a fan of photography for years. I started shooting weddings seriously about five years ago. With the arrival of my twins, I decided to reduce my working hours in order to spend more time at home with my boys. Using photography to make up for the loss of income was a natural progression.

This is where you will be able to catch regular excerpts of what I am up to...

January 21, 2009 // Blogroll / Wedding
In the past, I have received THANK YOU emails and SMSs, which are always appreciated, as they allow me to exhale after handing over the pictures (and, yes, I admit I have neglected to post these).
 
I have also received THANK YOUs in the form of chocolate (Swiss, I may add), chardonnay, software and just plain handwritten cards, posted, by hand, in the old fashioned way that just make me feel warm inside.
 
Look what arrived in the post this morning - OOooooh, what a lucky girl am I!
Thanks guys, I know who you are!
 
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On another note, there seems to be a problem with my automated response to pricing requests. If you do not receive a pricelist within 24 hours please let me know. Price requests are to be directed to prices@andreacarlylephotography.co.za.

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Katharine:

OMG!!! How on earth did you get to shoot with an olde plane??? These are spectacular! And you know how much I love classic, olde "vintage" engagement shoots. :-)

(01.19.09 @ 04:31 PM)
Paul:

I will not say any corny things about your work, only this.
A moment of silence as we take in your God given talent and loving passion for what you do.................................
Breath Taking work and oh yes i love your home grown blog.
God bless
Your Under Study

(01.20.09 @ 01:22 PM)
Cyndi vd Broek:

You just know how, don't you? Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!

(01.26.09 @ 09:40 AM)
DebbieStrydom:

Simone, this photos look stunning!!! I am so honoured to be your maid of honour!!!!!

(02.02.09 @ 12:57 PM)
courtney bowlden:

i love these! i would love to know your processing secrets!!! i love this vintage look!

(01.14.10 @ 04:20 AM)
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January 16, 2009 // Children / Personal

With my official "Out of Office" ending this week, and school starting on Wednesday, it feels as though someone has whacked me on the back and screamed: "Move it already, 2009 is here, no time to ease into the year slowly.....Come on now - move it, move it, move it!!!"

So, this week has been one of admin, going through my inbox, which, in turn, has added to a never-ending "to do" list and I feel like I have gone from 0-200 in 3 seconds.

Sooooo, looking forward to ending this week with my sundowner-chardonnay and my weekend "smelling the roses."

 

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Jake with static hair and Oliver giving Jake Chinese eyes

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Oh, dear - I don't even know where to begin with this one.

 

I know it seems as though each time I post a wedding on my blog, I'm talking about how great the couple was, how wonderful the wedding was, etc.... but, Lance and Sarah are precisely one of those couples you just can't help but have a soft spot for.

 

Based in San Fransisco, they both work in advertising and just ooze style*.

 

Going by the ceremony speeches, I understand that Lance (and his partner) were the first South African's to win a Grand Prix award at the International Cannes Advertising Festival... *yep, that level of "stylish"!

 

The wedding was the perfect mix of upscale class and a relaxed schedule, with the only major listing on the agenda being to get married and take photos.

 

The location was perfect for the picnic wedding Sarah had planned, with lush lawns to lay down picnic blankets & baskets, play croquet, volleyball, mingle and just enjoy the day!

 

One small glitch though....the Highveld summer rains!

 

Sarah and Lance, however, were lucky enough to fit in the garden ceremony, as the showers held back for the "I do's" and then the skies opened up.

 

The timetable was then rearranged and unfortunately the creative portraits (pictures of the couple) were unwillingly sacrificed.

 

We did, on the other hand, have a back-up plan to complete these, but, both Lance and Sarah decided they would prefer an in-the-moment images of the day, as events actually happened.

 

So here you are - simple moments captured, as they transpired...

 

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Jeanette:

What special photos!! Even though the rain did put a dampener on it, what you captured is incredible. Love the one of them all laughing!

(01.13.09 @ 08:08 PM)
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Jake has a very cute habit, at the moment,  which tends to bring on a wide smile.

 

When ever he is given a treat, like a sweet, he shreaks in the most over-exaggerated and over-enthusiastic voice.... "WOW WEE!" (insert huge excited eyes) that it makes my heart have hysterics.

 

While editing Trevor and Vivien's wedding, recently, I came across this one and just thought of Jake screeching "WOW WEE!".

 

I am not sure how I previously overlooked it for the blog selection, although, it was kept aside in a to-post folder, a little late, but, here it is. . .

 

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Trevor (aka Kevin :-) ):

WOW WEEEE - what a lucky guy!!! :-)

(01.13.09 @ 09:25 AM)
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