ometimes I wish I could just press the pause button. Look around, see the world standing still and then I will have enough time to do everything I have to and want to do. If I have to explain the past few months in words, it would include: crazy, awesome, exciting, wonderful, out of the ordinary and a total roll a coaster ride!
I have a little confession to make: while organising my own wedding, I’ve realised that there was a little girl inside of me. One that wants to laugh, dance and have fun. One that wants to dream, wants to sing (even though it’s only any good in the shower :) and one that wants to dance with no worries in the world. No worries about work or grown-up stuff, just play and have a cupcake!
I love change, new things and taking risks. But when I say I love risks, I mean business risks, new ideas and just jumping in to see if it works. Not jumping off a bridge or racing down a mountain with a bike, no that is iaan! not me :)
Today in 90 days, I’ll be mrs Van Niekerk. I just had to make a post of this..it’s short, but super sweet! I found these pictures of iaan and me in Berlin on my computer. We tried to take some self portraits with the SLR camera and it seems to be quite a difficult thing. Almost every single shot was out of focus. But that was part of the fun.
I woke up yesterday with a big smile! I sat in bed, I picked up my laptop and then after a few hours I realized it was 14:00! I totally lost track of time, all I was thinking was date, venue, catering, flowers, make-up…for the first time I was on the other side! I realized I’m going to be a bride! :)
If you haven’t heard the news yet…Iaan and I got engaged yesterday!!!!! (I’m very tempted to add more exclamation marks :) Wow, so much happend in the past 24 hours…crazy would be an understatement. But I’m sure all the girls are dieing to hear the story, so here it goes:
Iaan and I have been together for 8 years. We started dating at school and we’ve had fun ever since! We are sooo the same, and then on the other hand sooo different. I love spending time with him and from the start I knew he was the one!
For the past week iaan and I have been very fortunate to travel through Germany. Over the coming week I’ll be shooting a wedding as well as a couple shoot here in München. But before I post some photos I wanted to share a little experience we had, that was not that fortunate and in plain english simply no fun! On the 18th of May, iaan and I left Cape Town, South Africa for München, Germany
When I ask iaan for a reason for his random doings, he normally replies with this statement: “Because I can”. Now don’t take this statement wrong, it doesn’t have anything to do with being arrogant, it just means : “I don’t always need a though through reason for doing something.”
Today is a very special day, mom your turning 50! I know you read my blog posts every morning, so I thought I’d write you a little something on your special day. Mom you’re wonderful, loving and kind. You’ve always supported me, encouraged me and believed in me. You were always there for me and still are. You’re my best friend and my biggest fan. You’re my constant reminder of what life is really about. Family.
Just incase you’re a bride or a potential client, let me just clarify this post: I’m a photographer, but I’m also a girl that enjoys life. I blog about my work, but I also blog about my life. I blog about the things I go through and the way I think. For me work and life is all intertwined, there is no separation. My life is part of my job and my job part of my life. I am my job and my job is me.
