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We are fortunate to have been friends with Jonah and his family for many years, and were delighted when Shannon entered his life. It is so encouraging to see their energetic approach to life, so ...
Jonah and Shannon Wedding
After spending a few years in Austria, Kai-Uwe and Gerlinde recently returned to Namibia to take over his family’s farming operation. Their hearts belong here, and it was absolutely fitting for ...
Kai-Uwe and Gerlinde Wedding
We love it when we get the opportunity to photograph a friend's wedding. Marike and Lana studied Landscape Architecture together, and Lana's special attention to detail stood out in every facet of ...
Sybrandt and Lana Wedding
After a small intimate wedding ceremony with family in New Zealand a few months ago, John and Mieke held their “second” wedding celebration in the picturesque Slanghoek Valley. Opstal Estate is ...
John and Mieke Wedding
A gorgeous bride, a handsome groom, a ceremony under a magnificent beech tree canopy, a beautiful bushveld sunset, and to top it all off... a foam party! Nico and Anke's wedding at Madidaba Game ...
Nico and Anke Wedding
Wynand and Mari took us to Dappat se Gat, one of their favourite beach spots near Gordon's Bay. We were rewarded with early morning mist over the ocean, and the backdrop of the magnificent Kogelberg ...
Wynand & Mari Couple Shoot
The Two Oceans race is a good excuse for a long weekend in Cape Town... A long weekend in Cape Town is a good excuse for a family shoot in the Stellenbosch Winelands... The family shoot in the ...
Riaan, Zani and Adriaan
Cape Town was really showing off during this shoot! A windless day at Llandudno (a rare find) and the beautiful afternoon light gave us the perfect opportunity to capture the fun interactions between ...
Geldenhuys Family Shoot – Llandudno
It was such a privilege being part of Tabita and David’s wedding day. Each and every guest were especially chosen to celebrate this day with them. We've known Tabita for many years, and seen her ...
David and Tabita Wedding
A fun and relaxed wedding was the perfect fit for this easy-going couple. The beautiful ceremony, a couple shoot on Klapperkop surrounded by thunderstorms, and amazing food and wine at Le Trois ...
Gerhard and Suzanne Wedding
Travel is always a privilege and if combined with the ability to meet family and friends again… priceless! Marike has known Henk-Jan for most of her life, and now we got to meet his fiancé Judith. ...
Henk-Jan & Judith E-Shoot
This day was not simply Wilhelm and Helena's wedding, but rather a full celebration of who they are. It was filled with all their “gunstelling mense in die hele wereld”, their favourite colours ...
Wilhelm and Helena Wedding
This family has continuously played an important role in our lives, sharing in both the big and the small moments. What a great way to capture them in action in this stunning purple display of ...
Trollope Family Shoot
A stolen kiss, a classic car, great wines and a spectacular Jazz band. Andre and Susan’s wedding had all the ingredients for the celebration of a special day, and did not disappoint! Andre’s dad ...
Andre and Susan Wedding
Aldo and Chantelle's third little biker has made his arrival, and he is already gearing up for adventure. These boys are going to have so much fun growing up ...
Armin Newborn Shoot
Joshua is here! He is such a cute little boy already at 6 weeks old. Congratulations to Julian and Shadé. May he bring you loads of ...
Joshua Newborn Shoot
He was only two weeks old at the time of the shoot, but little Andre had already slotted in perfectly into the Sandow family. It is beautiful to see his older sister beaming with pride, although I ...
Andre Newborn Shoot
A perfect winter afternoon overlooking Pretoria. Wilhelm and Helena set off to explore Fort Schanskop, and the nature reserve surrounding the Voortrekker Monument. Only a few more months to go before ...
Wilhelm & Helena E-Shoot
Here's a special one! Hennie and Mynderd’s wedding was an absolute celebration of everything they value. They transformed the Sunnyside Bowling Club into a classy open-air venue, seating their 180 ...
Hennie and Mynderd Wedding
There are a few families that have supported us from the beginning, and grown with our business! Number three is on the way for the Hamman family, and we met up with them for a fun afternoon in ...
Hamman Family Shoot
Excited to share this one! Faan and Joanita's absolute adoration for one another radiated throughout their wedding day. After a beautiful ceremony, and relaxed sun-downers, the evening will be ...
Francois and Joanita Wedding
What a special time for Julian and Shade, awaiting the day to meet their little boy! We were treated to a perfect "golden hour" afternoon in the Pretoria Botanical ...
Shade & Julian Maternity
It was great to catch up with the Castrop family again, and to meet little Austin for the first time. It's the start of many wonderful adventures for these three superhero brothers! ...
Castrop Family Shoot II
It is always a treat to find a couple that is up for a mission! Andre and Susan dressed up and jumped on the Gautrain with us in search of some photo opportunities. After getting chased out of the ...
Andre & Susan E-Shoot
The heavens opened a few hours before the start of JT and Annette's wedding, bringing much needed rain to a very dry North West. The storm was however timed to perfection, and the late-afternoon sun ...
JT and Annette Wedding
So many new things for the Laurens family. Little Lea's birth coincided with her family completing the renovations of their new home. We caught up with them a few weeks later and captured these ...
Lea Newborn Shoot
The wait is almost over for Gloria and Alessio to hold their baby daughter in their arms! With Gloria and Marike's due dates only a few days apart, it was extra special for us meet up with our ...
Gloria & Alessio Maternity
Ryno and Moira's wedding day at Watercrest was filled with wonderful stories from their earlier years, how sport eventually brought them together and how they changed each other for the better. ...
Ryno and Moira Wedding
It's so encouraging to see how well our friends have embraced the arrival of little Philip! We are privileged to have them in our ...
Philip Newborn Shoot
It was VERY early, but experiencing the quiet, deserted Lynnwood Road at sunrise made it worthwhile! JT and Annette's spontaneous interactions brought these photos to life, and we look forward to ...
JT & Annette E-shoot
Johnson and Rebone sealed their almost lifelong friendship with their wedding ceremony on a warm summer day, close to where they grew up. Friends, family and neighbours joined in for the festivities. ...
Johnson and Rebone Wedding
There's so much joy in this young family! It was fun meeting up with the Standers at the Pretoria Botanical Gardens, and capture some special moments with little ...
Stander Family Shoot
It was fun meeting up with Andrew and Marisa for an early morning hike up to Fort Wonderboom. The impressive ruins and beautiful views over Pretoria made it a wonderful location for their engagement ...
Andrew & Marisa E-Shoot
October is here again, and the street of Pretoria has turned to purple! The area around the Union Buildings has some of the most beautiful Jacaranda strees, and was the perfect location for the the ...
Almquist Family Shoot
Who would've thought Francois and Joanita would be back on Tuks' campus a few years later for their engagement shoot?! We had loads of fun with this easy-going couple, and really look forward to ...
Francois & Joanita E-shoot
A beautiful couple, many laughs, and loads of friends and family to share in the excitement. Kobus and Elrize's farm wedding at The Stone Cellar was a day to remember, and we were very privileged to ...
Kobus and Elrize Wedding
Riaan and Charlotte are back in their wedding gear for a creative celebration of their second anniversary... A photo shoot in their home! Our personal favourite is the "family photo" with their two ...
Riaan & Charlotte 2nd Anniversary
And then there were two! It was great to catch up with the Thamm family again, and to meet little Evan. Many exciting adventures lying ahead for this lovely ...
Evan Newborn Shoot
Heavy rain earlier in the day looked so threatening that we even bought two more umbrellas! However, the skies cleared up and made Vernon and Larike's big day even more special. With Larike's ...
Vernon and Larike Wedding
This was supposed to be a maternity shoot, but little Nicolai completely stole the show! Only a few more weeks to go before his brother comes ...
Petro & Erik Maternity #2
We were treated to bursts of spontaneous singing and dancing during Armand and Carli's couple shoot! Friends and family will remember their wedding celebrations at Oxbow Country Estate for a long ...
Armand and Carli Wedding
Our sister got married, and she couldn't have chosen a better husband! Friends and family from as far as Australia and the Netherlands gathered together for Lean and Femke's beautiful wedding in ...
Lean and Femke Wedding
We met Jan and Ellen when we shared a table at one of their friends' weddings and were delighted when they booked us for their big day at Diamond Hill. Two beautiful people inside and outside - we ...
Jan and Ellen Wedding
“Journeys end in lovers meeting.” —William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night Reinhard and Nanette had to go through a few years of long distance dating, but friends and family were finally able to ...
Reinhard and Nanette Wedding
Our love for Pretoria runs deep, and it was wonderful to share a little bit of the inner-city with Vernon and Larike. We caught up with them at Cafe Riche for a glass of wine overlooking Church ...
Vernon & Larike E-shoot
After a massive thunderstorm spoiled Armand and Carli's engagement shoot, we decided to meet up with them early the following morning. It turned out to be a wonderful blessing as the crisp morning ...
Armand & Carli E-Shoot
This joyous day filled with dancing rounded off a weekend of festivities! A lot of effort was put into Ron and Tshepi's Traditional Wedding with her mother's home near Hammanskraal being ...
Ron and Tshepi Traditional Wedding
Magnificent Fig trees at Vygekraal (De Wildt) stood watch over Ronald & Tshepiso as their wedding celebration continued throughout the day. May their hearts become intertwined with each other ...
Ron and Tshepi Wedding
When Ron and Tshepi invited us to be part of their weekend celebration, we could hardly wait to capture these colourful moments with them. The festivities started on a crisp (very early) morning in ...
Ron and Tshepi Lobola Ceremony
Melody's arrival has brought so much colour and joy into the Britz family. It was a privilege for us to capture these special moments! ...
Melody Newborn Shoot
Kids, kids, and more kids! Big families are so much fun, and these lovely people were definitely no exception. We had a great time with the Brink family at their house in Mooikloof. ...
Brink Family
Marike's sister and her fiance, Femke and Lean, are getting married soon! Summer afternoons are always a highlight on the family farm where they grew up near Potchefstroom, and created a stunning ...
Lean & Femke E-Shoot
"The last thing I want at our wedding is to have our guests stand in line to dish up fermented carrot salad!" Francke did not have anything to worry about as friends and family packed the Blu Saffron ...
Francke and Isabel Wedding
The heavens opened for three days and poured rain over the dry Eastern Free State land. Well, almost three days... There was a miraculous 8 hour break allowing us celebrate Andre and Kari's ...
Andre and Kari Wedding
Every little detail in Julian and Shadé's wedding was beautifully planned and executed. However, their day ended up being so much more than pretty flowers and decorations - it was all about their ...
Julian and Shadé Wedding
The Castrop family has relocated from the US to South Africa for a few years. We caught up with them for a relaxed afternoon shoot in Pretoria’s Jacaranda lined streets. We wish them many happy ...
Castrop Family
Andrew & Gina's wedding was beautiful reminder of how two people's love for each other not only binds them together, but also brings their families together. They are both from close-knit ...
Andrew and Gina Wedding
A beautiful summer's day at Oakfield Farm that Andre, Wilma and their guests will never forget! It was a wonderful expression of their relationship and the perfect celebration of their marriage. A ...
Andre and Wilma Wedding
What a wonderful experience to overlook Pretoria from this unique perspective! Ronald and Tshepi's creative side really came out in arranging this awesome rooftop picnic. We are sure going to be in ...
Ronald & Tshepiso E-Shoot
Excitement is running high with Julian and Shade's big day around the corner! Tuks' Groenkloof Campus was the location for their engagement shoot and it was great to be able to play around with some ...
Julian & Shade E-shoot
Chante's arrival is such a blessing to Ig and Yolandi, and it is wonderful to see how well she is fitting into their world. At just seven weeks old she absolutely rocked this photo session! We look ...
Chante’ Newborn Shoot
We caught up with Andrew and Gina in the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens a few weeks before their wedding. This beautiful park was the perfect setting for a relaxed afternoon shoot, and it was great ...
Andrew & Gina E-Shoot
As we were already in Durban for other business, we only had a short drive up the North coast to join Donald and Amanda's intimate wedding at Imvubu Lodge, Richards Bay. This was our first African ...
Donald and Amanda Wedding
The playful interaction captured in Andre and Kari-Mari's engagement shoot is a wonderful expression of the joyfulness in their relationship. If this is anything to go by, we are very excited to join ...
Andre & Kari-Mari E-shoot
Lourens and Marion could not have imagined a more perfect wedding day! They celebrated their joyous wedding surrounded by their friends and family on the Dullstroom farm where Marion spent ...
Lourens and Marion Wedding
Friends and family will remember Kobus and Heloise's fairy-tale wedding for many years to come. The soft winter landscapes at Rosemary Hill was the perfect backdrop to this gentle giant and his ...
Kobus and Heloise Wedding
Hannes and Carla are two dynamic individuals that share life with the same passion as the deep red colour that formed part of their wedding day. Thanks to their open hearts they are surrounded by ...
Hannes and Carla Wedding
It was all hands on deck as Oukraaltjie, a stunning farm venue near Brits, was transformed into an occasion that captured Jacques and Lihanni's tasteful down-to-earth nature. The pure joy between ...
Jacques and Lihanni Wedding
It has been really special to share in our friends' journey towards parenthood. We look forward to see the joy the little one will bring to Ig and Yolandi's lives! ...
Yolandi & Ig Maternity
Franklin Photography was officially launched in 2011 when Andrew and Vicky asked us to take maternity photos before little Micah was born. Little did we realise then what an important role ...
Andrew & Vicky Maternity #2
Graham, Louann and Jonah live on a hill overlooking Pretoria. We caught up with them taking their dogs for a relaxed hike in the little nature reserve at the top of the hill. There is so much joy in ...
Young Family
It was a crisp morning when we met up with Hannes and Carla for the planned mudfight. By the time we found some mud, it was barely enough for some dirty gumboots and a few scars on Hannes' face! But ...
Hannes & Carla E-Shoot
This is not an ordinary engagement shoot. But then again, this is not an ordinary couple! Kobus and Heloise were inspired by the art of Alexa Maede, who paints portraits on the human body, and ...
Kobus & Heloise E-Shoot
Noah's arrival has truly blessed this family! And thanks to his loving parents, and his proud older brother, he has really been welcomed into this world. ...
Noah Newborn Shoot
Doing a photoshoot at Fort Wonderboom has been on our bucket list for a long time. We hiked up to the Fort with Jacques and Lihanni for their engagement shoot. It was great to share one of our ...
Jacques & Lihanni E-shoot
This beautiful little girl has added a sparkle to the lives of Nico and Elma. The eight weeks old Alexa was absolutely intrigued by the camera and her eyes followed it all over! It was a privilege to ...
Alexa Newborn Shoot
These proud new parents were so happy to show of their adorable little boy. Kobus, only four weeks old at the time of the shoot, already fits in perfectly with this young family. We trust that he ...
Kobus Newborn Shoot
Barry and Lelisha tied the knot on a beautiful summer's day in the Pretoria Botanical Gardens. They only discovered on the morning of the wedding that a big Mandoza concert was planned right next to ...
Barry and Lelisha Wedding
We met up with Brandon, Alexa and their kids at the Great Fish River mouth in the Eastern Cape during our holiday. It was so much fun to do a family shoot in one of our favourite parts of the ...
Calitz Family
The 16th of November could not have been a happier day for Gustav and Lilly! Their wedding was an intimate celebration with family in the stunning Christ Church in Arcadia, followed by an informal ...
Gustav and Lilly Wedding
Summer is back and it's perfect weather for a picnic! We met up with Barry & Lelisha a couple of weeks before their wedding to celebrate their engagement. If the engagement shoot is anything to ...
Barry & Lelisha E-Shoot
We've met many interesting couples during our journey as photographers. We were immediately captivated by the way Nico and Janelle's relationship enabled each of them to live life to the full. This ...
Nico and Janelle Wedding
Gustav and Lilly took us to a beautiful equestrian farm in Kyalami for their engagement shoot. On the way there it looked as if a Highveld thunderstorm was going to spoil our fun, but it stayed away ...
Gustav & Lilly E-Shoot
Most brides are (understandably) quite nervous in the hours leading up to the wedding. But not Lelanie! She waited a long time for the perfect man to come along, and marrying Ricus was everything ...
Ricus and Lelanie Wedding
Andrineth is expecting twins! Her husband, Paul, and two daughters, Fortune and Michelle, all joined for this maternity/family shoot. The two little ones are sure going to be spoiled by this family! ...
Andrineth Maternity Shoot
Vasti and Pieter now have their pigeon pair! We caught up with them to meet little Mandi when she was only a few days old. May she bring many years of joy and delight to the Pienaar family! ...
Mandi Newborn Shoot
Who would've imagined a winter shoot could be so colourful? From playful earmuffs to stylish shoes, these ladies really pulled it off! Zimbini and her daughters made for a really entertaining ...
Zimbini and the Gals
We shared in the excitement when our close friends, Jann & Greg, announced her pregnancy. Irene Dairy Farm was appropriately chosen for the maternity shoot, as it has always been their dream to ...
Jann, Greg and Owen
Pieter and Vasti are expecting their second child. Having taken a maternity and newborn shoot during when Joshua arrived on the scene, we caught up with them for a stunning autumn maternity ...
Pienaars in Autumn
Nico and Antoinette chose a beautiful location for their engagement shoot. With Bronkhorspruit dam in the background, and a good-looking couple in the foreground, it wasn't difficult to capture these ...
Nico & Antoinette E-shoot
Chantel and Aldo's young family was treat to photograph! We caught up with them a few days after Dario's birth. Kehan, his older brother, was a bit camera shy with all the attention on Dario. We ...
Dario Newborn Shoot
Making the most of our time in the Western Cape, we arranged to do an engagement shoot with Nico and Iris. We met up at the beautiful Diemersfontein Wine Estate near Wellington and made the most of ...
Nico & Iris E-shoot
We met the Erasmus family at their beautiful new house in Southdowns. The estate was a great location for their shoot, and the kids loved every minute of it. It might have had something to do with ...
Erasmus Family
When Quinten and Aileen asked us to photograph their wedding we were very excited. We knew that their creativity and attention to detail would make it a memorable occasion. The festivities took place ...
Quinten and Aileen Wedding
The spontaneous interaction between Marius and Rentia on their wedding day made our job much easier. Being close friends with them, it was a great honour to be up close during these special moments. ...
Marius and Rentia Wedding
With winter approaching it was nice to do a cosy family shoot in overcast weather. Little Micah is such a joy in Andrew and Vicky's family! ...
Andrew, Vicky and Micah
Riaan and Charlotte are not afraid to express themselves! They used their engagement shoot as an excuse to have a powder paint fight! We were there to take a few photos and had a blast with ...
Riaan & Charlotte E-shoot
