{ julie patrick } photos & graphics

colourful cupcakes

2012-02-06T07:50:00.000-08:00

It's been ages since my last post! Apologies to any frequent readers I may have - I started a new job this year and the long hours have taken their toll on my blog. But I have a few pics to share with you today, taken last Monday evening with two of my closest friends from school. One of them (Cara) was visiting from England and she organised a lovely course with a lady in PMB: learning how to decorate cupcakes. Yes, we went wild. Here are my creations.. I am not so good at icing, but I had fun nonetheless ;)

simon & joscelyn {forest wedding}

2012-01-17T02:00:00.000-08:00

Exactly a month ago Simon & Joscelyn got married on a mountain, inside a forest. They both love the outdoors and this venue was Joscelyn's dream. Such a beautiful setting for a wedding! They were blessed with great weather, and surrounded by gorgeous indigenous green decor :) The ceremony was held in a lovely natural clearing, and as the guests arrived, there was much surprise and whipping out of cameras/phones to capture the scene. Congrats Simon and Jos!

photos in kulula's mag

2011-12-30T02:30:00.000-08:00

During the month of December, some of my photos were featured in Kulula Airline's in-flight magazine: "Khuluma" for an article about The Thrift Collection (check them out). Hooray! To see all the pics from this shoot, click HERE.

Hope you all have a wonderful New Year, see you in 2012:)

garth & christine {e-shoot}

2011-12-22T02:14:00.000-08:00

At last I have time to blog again! Thanks to the followers who stuck out the long break. ;)

Garth and Christine are the most lovely and in-love couple from Pietermaritzburg.. I had such fun on this day. Each item that Christine bought for the engagement shoot has a special significance in their relationship. You guys made my job easy, and I had a hard time choosing my favourite shots for the blog - here they are, I hope you like them! Congratulations you two; I pray your wedding is the best day of your lives.

james & melany

2011-11-10T00:37:00.000-08:00

In one of those "small world" moments, a friend recommended me as a photographer to Melany - and it turns out I went to pre-school & junior school with her fiance James :) I got to shoot most of this wedding in my home town of Hilton, and what a lovely wedding it was. Melany, you were such a beautiful bride. Thanks goes out to Eleanor for filling in as my assistant!

i heart market goodies

2011-11-07T08:28:00.000-08:00

If you live in the Durban area + you haven't heard of I Heart Market - go and google it now! This monthly event has moved to Moses Mabhida and is getting lovelier every time. Had such a great morning this last Saturday. I bought a beautiful polaroid camera from The Thrift Collection, (I finally used my voucher!) and the May/June Frankie mag from Cupcake Couture. There were happy people handing out complimentary Eish magazines, and other happy people giving out free Vida vouchers.. it was a really good day.

Look out for my next post if you like weddings.. ;)

CT 2011 #8 {franschhoek + terbodore}

2011-11-04T12:19:00.000-07:00

After our adventures in Stellenbosch we drove to Franschhoek, because I was doing a shoot for Terbodore Coffee Roastery (there's a branch in the Midlands - awarded KZN Midlands Cappuccino of the Year - so it's good coffee!). The new Terbodore website is coming soon - I'll be sure to post the link once it's live. This was my first time in Franschhoek and I was blown away by how beautiful it is. My friends came in for the shoot, and were great models for me ;) Thanks to Mike from Terbodore for the afternoon of fantastic coffee and cakes, and for choosing such a great location for the Franschhoek branch! Our short time there was definitely a highlight.

CT 2011 #7 {stellenbosch}

2011-11-01T07:22:00.000-07:00

Yes, I am still blogging about my holiday to Cape Town:) This is one of the last, and then I will be posting a pretty Midlands wedding. Four of us had a whole day to 'play' in Stellies. We walked the streets, found random gardens (wow so beautiful), browsed the little stores, and had tea at a cute antique shop. {photos of me taken by CJ - thanks CJ} Hope you enjoy it.

* A side note to all my regular blog readers - thanks for always checking out my posts. Although I don't post that often, the blog has had over 12 000 views since I created it last July.. I really appreciate the interest:) xox jules

CT 2011 #6 {sea point sunset}

2011-10-27T05:09:00.000-07:00

One night 3 of us impulsively decided to drive to Sea Point to watch the sunset..
and boy was it worth it.

CT 2011 #5 {the biscuit mill}

2011-10-26T05:22:00.000-07:00

What Cape Town trip is complete without a visit to this market? ;) We had one Saturday in Cape Town.. and yes we did spend the morning there. Even though it was a freezing cold day, there was still such a vibe, and delicious food for sale everywhere. Biscuit mill, you biscuit.

CT 2011 #4 {table mountain}

2011-10-20T04:59:00.000-07:00

This was definitely a highlight of the trip! We were blessed with a perfect cloudless day for the cable car. The last time I 'd been up was when I was 10 years old, so I was really looking forward to this. We were not disappointed - the view from the top was absolutely breathtaking. We live in a beautiful country.

CT 2011 #3 {long street}

2011-10-13T06:29:00.000-07:00

A day in Long Street before we headed up the cable car.

The two places in the photos are:

Yours Truly {http://www.yourstrulycafe.co.za}

and The Royale Eatery {http://www.royaleeatery.com}

CT 2011 #2 {kalk bay}

2011-10-11T07:18:00.000-07:00

Day 3 of the Cape Town trip - a train ride to Kalk Bay. We had an adventurous time with the train: on the way there the power failed so we were stuck for a while, and on the way back a young boy was arrested in front of us for stealing cellphones from the next door carriage (he had passed them on to a gang in our carriage). Scary times! Kalk Bay was pretty as usual.. despite the freezing wind that kept us indoors as much as possible:) We enjoyed a delicious lunch at Olympia Cafe and then browsed the lovely shops.

CT 2011 #1 {camps bay}

2011-10-10T08:16:00.000-07:00

I flew to Cape Town recently for ten days of much needed holiday, along with four of my friends. Our time there ended with the AMAZING Coldplay show at Green Point stadium. Here are a few photos from the beginning of the trip. I'll be posting more soon :)

a pretty pre-drinks shoot

2011-09-20T13:03:00.000-07:00

This post features Manuella with her friends and family just before her Matric Ball at Grace College. The photos were taken at the Hilton Protea Hotel. All the girls were so lovely in their dresses, parents were beaming and the guys were looking suave. Manuella, it was great to meet you and I had lots of fun - these are a few of my favourites :)

the pout - a classic.

chateau gateaux

2011-09-12T10:11:00.000-07:00

Last week two friends and I decided to beat the Monday blues and treat ourselves to some coffee & cake. We chose this little "Patisserie" in Cowey Road, Durban - and the shop was so beautiful and well.. French, that I whipped out my camera & documented our cakes + the whole place:) *Warning* May cause sugar cravings.

visit http://www.chateaugateaux.co.za for more info.

a farewell picnic

2011-09-07T14:18:00.000-07:00

One week ago my friend Jessica embarked on an adventure to Redding, California. She is living out her dream, and I'm quite sure she is going to have the time of her life. These photos are from her farewell party - held the Sunday before at Durban Botanical Gardens. I hope you like them! Also, please do check out Jess's lovely blog: Diary of a Day Dreamer for news of her life overseas. (As I write this I've discovered that she did a post today using these photos - ah thank you Jess, love & miss you :) x

dream come true {my piano}

2011-09-02T06:17:00.000-07:00

A quick post about the first digital piano I've ever owned.. it's beautiful right? I decided to put lens purchases on hold and bought this with the money I'd saved. I'm enjoying it so much. It's a Yamaha P155 portable grand: black & mahogany. I started piano lessons when I was 7 years old, so having this in my lounge really is a dream come true:) Sometimes it's worth spending money on the things that bring you joy.

{the thrift collection} tea party

2011-08-30T14:26:00.000-07:00

About a month ago I entered a competition held by The Thrift Collection, and much to my surprise and excitement, I won!

If you haven't heard of The Thrift Collection - go and check out their website, and have fun doing some second-hand shopping online. If you are a lover of all things vintage, I guarantee that you'll enjoy this blog. It's such a great idea! Clothing for men & women, accessories, and home goodies are all available for purchase online. Here are some photos from their first ever Tea Party last Saturday the 27th - held at Alliance Francaise in Windemere Road, Durban.

Well done Pippa and Bevan on an awesome concept and a wonderful open day:) Looking forward to the next one.. and I'm also looking forward to spending my voucher - everything sells quickly though so if you're keen to shop, be sure to check on Sunday nights for new stock ;) xox

{below} pippa & bevan + the lovely {thrift co} business card

www.thethriftcollection.blogspot.com

enjoy:)

bean green {for caffeine}

2011-08-15T06:18:00.000-07:00

The 3rd of August was my friend Nadine's birthday - and she celebrated in style with some of her favourite people at Bean Green Coffee Roastery in Davenport Road, Durban. The roastery is usually only open during the day; but as this was a special occasion, we were able to party into the evening. If you live in Durban - visit this place sometime and sample the delicious coffee. :)

{BEAN GREEN}

147 Davenport Road, Durban

Open: Mon - Fri 7:30am - 5:00pm | Sat 9am - 1pm

true story.

this is nadine (above)

nathi + grace

the beans..

mignon, megs, jp

haha love this.

a party isn't a party without brownies.

lara-jan holding aforementioned brownie.

cute:)

feet in focus.

oreo cake - it's real.

mel - co-owner of the roastery :)

even the milk jugs are branded (nice)

chilled vibes..

old records

sweet jar present for nades (winner)

two-slice dre

andy

megs

mike 'wazowski' livesey

2011-08-08T01:43:00.000-07:00

I can't do another blog post without first honouring my friend Mike, who was killed on Saturday the 30th July. I had only known him for 7 months, but his life impacted mine and many, many others. This was proven at the Celebration of his Life last Friday, because the whole of Northwood Boys school hall was packed with people. The testimonies that were shared touched even those who hardly knew him. Through this tough time his family and close friends have unified and strengthened each other in a way that I have never witnessed before. I'll never forget this time - Mike, your life had greater significance than you could have realised, because you lived it so fully, for God. I hope to be more like you.

"..and now He has made all of this plain to us

by the appearing of Christ Jesus, our Saviour.

He broke the power of death and illuminated the way to life

and immortality through the Good News." ~ 1 Timothy 1:10 (NLT)

mike's last facebook profile picture, taken on 21 july 2011 at unit11

paddle out in honour of mike, held 6 august 2011

gary & teraza {part two}

2011-08-03T04:33:00.000-07:00

For preparation + ceremony + description - see {part one}

click HERE {for part one}

gary & teraza {part one}

2011-08-03T04:26:00.000-07:00

Gary and Teraza are a truly fantastic couple with a great story. They were blessed with a lovely warm winter's day for their wedding - which was held at Abingdon Estate in the Midlands. It was a celebration from start to finish. The ceremony was officiated by Ross Rodger from Olive Tree Church in Durban. I've been part of the Olive Tree community since March this year. If you are looking for a church, or just want to see what this Christian thing is all about, check out http://olivetreechurch.org and visit us sometime.

Hope you enjoy the pics:) Click HERE for {part two}

for speeches + bridal party + reception see {part two}

unit 11 : cake or death

2011-07-22T01:20:00.000-07:00

Last night my friends Josh & Shani played a great acoustic set at Unit 11, which has become a prime venue for some of the top bands in the country.

Thursday nights are Cake Or Death events, and these always include popcorn, old school TV games, vinyl, table tennis, live music & of course, cake.

visit the Unit 11 website: www.unit11.co.za

birthdays for the win.

2011-07-01T14:12:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was my 25th birthday, so I thought I'd blog some of my lovely gifts. Thank you to my family and friends for making the whole week so great.. I was taken out on Sunday, thrown a surprise party on Wednesday, and completely spoilt on my actual birthday - there are a lot of amazing people in my life.

cutest brooch

i've always wanted a chalk board heart <3

cards :)

the most comfortable & warm slippers In The World.

how cool are these?

now that i own measuring spoons, i should really start baking..

engraved heart measuring spoons - are the best kind.

i love L.O.V.E. sushi. and now i can make my own:)

of course i got loads of pretty accessories.. i mean.. it's me.

love.

i adore poirot novels, so this is very exciting to own.

practically a million salad recipes in here.. oh. yes. please.

I also got a pile of chocolate, my mum's famous chocolate cake, and a massive custard slice. So that salad book will need to rule my life very soon.

wedding album

2011-06-27T07:58:00.000-07:00

At last - my first wedding album for the Pennels is complete:) Although I've photographed quite a number of weddings now, this couple was actually the first to request a book. They ordered the parent book package which includes a large book and two smaller duplicates. Andrew & Dee - I hope you are enjoying your adventure in Thailand, and that you enjoy your album! xox

ross & lola {pastels & lace}

2011-06-25T04:21:00.000-07:00

Ross & Lola's day was loads of fun.. I also loved the attention to detail with the decor and 'extras' that made the wedding so memorable. I'm a big fan of pastels and lace, so it was a treat to be able photograph this particular wedding - everything was just so darn pretty! Laura and I have been friends for many years, so I got kind of emotional during the ceremony - at times I had to remember to take photos ;) What a wonderful and joyful couple.. much love to you newly-weds.

This is a long post, but I didn't want to split it - so thanks in advance for all the scrolling..

I hope you enjoy the photos:

MENTIONS

photography assistant = brittany tuhi

corsages / shoe clips / badges = nadia van der mescht (cupcake couture)

interior decor = bronwyn parsons (bronwyn@greenteadesign.co.za)

wedding cake = leanne davies (the little cake company)
make-up = alana-jane halgreen (alana.smudge@gmail.com)
hair = drew christie of evolve salon (082 3354625)

stephan & wendy {sunrise wedding}

2011-06-07T11:43:00.000-07:00

This wedding has taken a while to get to the blog, as it's been a crazy busy two months for me! However, here it is at last :) Held on the 23rd of April in Umhlanga, it was my first sunrise wedding.. and was worth the early morning. My assistant Britt and I were up at 2:30am in order to be at the bride by 4am - then we were at the beach by 5:50am, just before the sun rose over the ocean. What a gorgeous day it turned out to be. Wendy is a friend who I've known since childhood, so it's a privilege to have shot her wedding. It was a small, intimate ceremony with much emotion & a stunning backdrop as the sun climbed higher in the sky. Later we moved to Ballito for the breakfast reception, and then to a lovely forest for tea, the first dance & some more photos. Congratulations Stephan & Wendy! xox

andrew & dee {part two}

2011-05-13T10:24:00.000-07:00

Part two of the Mooi River wedding: please see {part one} for the description HERE :)

click HERE for { part one }

andrew & dee {part one}

2011-05-13T10:14:00.000-07:00

This wedding was held in Mooi River in April - it poured with rain the entire day, (usually a photographer's nightmare) and because of this I really learnt a lot from both the experience and the people involved. After the ceremony, the bridal party and I set off to do outdoor photos (a post-shoot was impossible as the couple were leaving for Thailand after honeymoon) and everyone's attitude was fantastic! The driving rain and cold were almost totally disregarded - we had loads of fun, and at the end the bride and groom discarded their umbrellas entirely. I was blessed to have been a part of this day, and I hope the photos give you a glimpse into what a lovely experience it was. A huge thanks to the couple and bridal party for being such amazing sports. Thanks also to Brittany Tuhi - this was the first wedding she assisted me on, and she did a perfect job:) Enjoy the pics! { part two to follow.. }

click HERE for { part two }

andre & kait

2011-04-27T11:23:00.000-07:00

On the 9th of April two of my good friends got married - hooray:) For this wedding I was involved in the music side instead of the photography, but I brought my camera along and snapped a few pics from the piano during the ceremony. It was a beautiful day and such a sophisticated reception - congratulations Mr and Mrs Kauerauf - looking forward to seeing the photographer's pics!

mike & jess

2011-04-14T05:18:00.000-07:00

This wedding was held on the 11th of March at Collisheen Estate in Ballito - Mike & Jess are such a fun couple who really enjoyed themselves, and partied the night away! For the bridal party shots we visited a compound down the road, and Jess was very close to adopting the little boy who lives there ;) Big thanks to Greg Davies for being a great assistant & second shooter:) Hope you enjoy the pics:

lynn & keesey

2011-04-04T03:13:00.000-07:00

This was a very special wedding to shoot - this couple have an amazing story which is theirs to share; but all I can say is, it was a privilege to witness the union of two such lovely (and fun!) people. Lynn's daughter walked down the isle first, followed by a gorgeous Lynn on the arm of her son. The ceremony was held at Providence in the Midlands - on the 6th of March.

band shots 2010 - 2011

2011-03-10T00:34:00.000-08:00

my personal favourites taken over 2010/11.. all of these bands are seriously talented, go check out their websites and find some new music - hope you enjoy:)

PRIME CIRCLE

{pmb album launch october 2010}

www.primecircle.co.za

CIVIL TWILIGHT

{durban tour december 2010}

www.civiltwilightband.com

JOHN ELLIS

{arisefest 2010/11}

www.johnellis.co.za

THE ARROWS

{arisefest 2010/11}

www.thearrowsband.com

STRAATLIGKINDERS

{arisefest 2010/11}

www.straatligkinders.co.za

VERSUS THE WOLF

{arisefest 2010/11}

www.myspace.com/versusthewolf

THEATRE

{arisefest 2010/11}

www.facebook.com/Theatre.band

COALS OF JUNIPER

{arisefest 2010/11}

www.facebook.com/coalsofjuniper

SHOW AND TELL

{arisefest 2010/11}

www.myspace.com/showandtellsa

THE KIFFNESS

{arisefest 2010/11}

www.facebook.com/thekiffness

SKYLIT CITY

{hruki gig @ cliffy's feb 2011}

www.facebook.com/skylitcity

~ the end ~

ryan & anthea

2011-02-01T13:04:00.000-08:00

It's always exciting when good friends ask you to shoot their wedding - this couple are so much fun, and their wedding was no exception. It was held on a sunny day on the 8th of January, at a farm in Richmond. This is officially my longest post to date.. it's in Story Format, so you can feel part of the day - hope you enjoy :)

~ getting ready ~

~ ceremony ~

~ reception ~

~ the end ~

CT diary #13: all things pretty

2011-01-25T03:49:00.000-08:00

At the Christmas fair (see previous post) I also met Michelle from Michelle's flowers - my friends and I spent a lot of time at her stall.. because, well, we're girls.. and her stall is made up of all things pretty. See for yourself - and visit Michelle's website HERE.

CT diary #12: queen of tarts

2011-01-24T03:37:00.000-08:00

Second-to-last CT post! I finally have time to blog again, so will be posting more regularly:) At the Christmas fair I visited, I met Tina Bester - whose book I had actually paged through in Exclusive Books the day before! She was such a lovely, humble lady, and really knows how to bake. Check out her WEBSITE..

yumm.

CT diary #11: heartwood

2011-01-04T01:40:00.000-08:00

So it's been a while since I've posted anything.. I've been involved in a New Year's festival - ARISEFEST, which has kept me busy for over a month:) I'll definitely be posting some pics of the event soon.. it was a truly amazing time. Here's a sneak peak:

On my last full day in Cape Town I was treated to a Christmas Fair at Groot Constantia. The first stall that attracted my eye was Heartwood (tree gifting). Being a graphic designer I was mesmerized by the beautiful logo and packaging;) I started chatting to the owner, and found out more about the concept behind Tree Gifting.

"Heartwood was created with the idea that small things count. The gifts we give each other shouldn't be instantly forgettable (another gift voucher), or temporary (like flowers). Instead they should be sustainable symbols: good for giver, receiver, and the environment. Better than a diamond, a tree really is forever - growing, living, greening."

{taken from the Heartwood website}

Heartwood does corporate gifting for conferences - you can give them at weddings, or just as a birthday present. You can choose your own tree, and they even come with optional wooden accessories - hearts and stars, chameleons, butterflies and ladybugs.. I love this idea of giving something that gives back, and improves the environment rather than adds to it's destruction.

Then of course I am a huge fan of the branding, the logo, and the website:

www.heartwoodtrees.co.za

check it out - it's really lovely:)

CT diary #10: antiques & slow food

2010-12-09T03:26:00.000-08:00

On my last Friday night I stayed with friends Sean Kelland & Jenna-lea Kelland at their gorgeous house in Somerset West. They actually laughed at me, because I was so fascinated by their decor.. the place is just filled with antiques, second hand finds + all things vintage. Which I love. I spent ages just walking around staring. The wallpaper on the doors, and the stunning Victorian-type baths were what sold it for them - the rest they added afterwards.

jenna-lea bakes but she also cooks:)

The next morning Jen took me to some boot sales, then we took a drive to Stellenbosch, to the Slow Food Market, which was packed since there had just been a big bike race. We ate outside, overlooking the vineyards & the mountains. South Africa has it all.

CT diary #9: signal hill

2010-12-01T09:52:00.000-08:00

On the Friday morning of my trip, some friends and I went for breakfast at Signal Hill. My last visit there had been in the evening, accompanied by gale force winds - so it was great to see the view during the day this time, with far less hair-blowing. I wore a hat anyway, as a precautionary measure.

please note precautionary hat.

yo, dawg.

robben island

we chose orange juice over coffee. i know right.

the stadium ooh aah..

about one fifth of the view..

happy tourists

more of the view

i heart cape town.

CT diary #8: hospice

2010-11-25T08:05:00.000-08:00

Hospice Charity Shop: the only place in the country where you can buy a really rad skirt for only R15. My friend is a fashion designer - making fantastic fashion finds is part of her job, so she took me to her favourite Hospice in Cape Town, and after being shown a lot of weird & wonderful clothes, we both emerged with some great stuff (spending less than R50 each).

CT diary #7: V&A waterfront

2010-11-17T08:09:00.000-08:00

On the Thursday morning of my trip, I took my friend's car and drove to the waterfront on my ace with the GPS. I spent the morning walking around, and then got hugely sidetracked by the massive Musica. Eventually I was in great need of caffeine, and I really needed to catch up on some comms; (using my Blackberry - don't be a hater, they are awesome;) so I sat down and ordered a small & very expensive (but delicious) cappuccino.

my very small & expensive (but delicious) cappuccino.

CT diary #6: a milnerton sunset

2010-11-15T06:12:00.000-08:00

After Cocoa Wah Wah (see previous post) some friends and I set out for Milnerton, where we were treated to supper at a beach apartment overlooking the sea. We arrived at sunset.. and the view was just magnificent.

car-shot taken on the way..

the sun starting to set

weird mirror-shot..

everyone wanted in on the weird mirror-shot..

CT diary #5: cocoa wah wah

2010-10-27T11:53:00.000-07:00

I was first introduced to the Cocoa Wah Wah Brownie in 2008. It's almost as big as your head, and has large chunks of melted chocolate inside it. This year the Brownie & I were reunited again by Jov & Matt (thanks guys:). If you live in Cape Town, go check this place out.. it's rad.

jov & matt

as big as your head! but not really.. {photo by matt}

julie chowing down. {photo by matt}

fun wall menu

go orange.

to see more pics or for more info go to:

http://www.cocoa.co.za/wah-gallery.html

CT diary #4: kalk bay

2010-10-25T07:20:00.000-07:00

My fourth day in Cape Town - Kalk Bay. Enough said.

olympia cafe (below: organic ice-tea)

kalk bay books

i bought onesmallseed here since it features some people i know

congrats to kevin goss-ross & xavier vahed for the inside cover photo:)

i love the stamp idea.

a seal..

showing off..

and staring at the strange lady with the camera.

CT diary #3: blue marlin

2010-10-24T10:49:00.000-07:00

On my second day I was truly spoilt by Andrei and Daleen, who took me to their favourite Sushi bar - BLUE MARLIN in Lower Main Road, Obs. They treated me to anything on the menu - there's a R99 all-you-can-eat special.. okay so I chickened out of that, but I ate a LOT of great sushi for a LOT less cash than almost anywhere else in the country. For those non-sushi fans, they also sell Chinese, which is included in the all-you-can-eat special. It was such a great experience that I told all my other CT friends about it - and ended up going back on my last night as well ;)

tempura prawns. yesplease.

salmon & cream cheese california rolls

andrei & daleen

daleen & i

dee with her coffee // megs & i on my last night in CT

it's kitsch, it's bright, it has fairylights.

we didn't enter through the door like normal people..

our waitress:)

aah, the menu shot.

CT diary #2: muizenberg beach

2010-10-21T05:22:00.000-07:00

After the Kenilworth market (see previous post) we took a slow drive to Muizenberg for a late afternoon walk along the beach. Apparently this was the first good weather Cape Town had seen in a while, so as you can imagine, the beach was packed with people. The sand was light cream and the sea was a dark turquoise, there were whales jumping out of the water slightly offshore.. and there were happy children everywhere, splashing around while their parents soaked up the last few rays of sunlight. Not bad for my first day.

the much photographed muizenberg beach huts (google it;)

liz & meg

CT diary #1: jenna-lea bakes

2010-10-20T04:06:00.000-07:00

I love Cape Town. I try to visit at least once a year, to catch up with friends and to soak up the awesomeness that is CT. So I bought a Kulula sale ticket (great airline, by the way) and flew to Cape Town for ten days this month. My fantastic mates willingly drove me all over the place - from Sushi places to Signal Hill to Stellenbosch markets. I also met a lot of new people - some are involved in businesses that I'm keen to promote. Of course I was armed with my camera the entire trip.. so for the next two weeks I'll be posting photos galore.. I hope you enjoy them. :)

{ JENNA-LEA BAKES }

I landed on a Saturday afternoon - a friend fetched me from the airport & we rushed straight to Kenilworth to surprise Jenna-lea, who was selling her delicious food at a market day.

this is jenna-lea

espresso streusel cake

she's a lover of all things vintage.. like me.

pretty business cards

3 cheese muffin

served with salsa & butter

the selection of goods for sale.. most of which had been devoured by the time we arrived

fennel & lemon cookies

tea & biscuits. a cultured beginning to my holiday.

check out jenna-lea's blog

http://jennaleabakes.wordpress.com

for the kids..

2010-10-04T03:23:00.000-07:00

I was one of those teenagers who babysat like it was going out of fashion. Eventually I got a degree, and started doing design instead.. but I've always loved kids, so for my B-Tech I did a photography book about children & the outdoors. Here are some of the photos that didn't quite make it to the book. They were taken in 2008 with my little Canon A520 powershot.. pre-SLR days:) One day if I have time, I'm keen to make a digital version of the book.. give me two years or so ;p At the end of the post I've included two photos from July, taken with my 550D.

I hope you enjoy them.

{benjamin}

{apiwe}

{kezia}

{joanna}

{duncan}

{keagan & kezia}

{luke}

{erin}

{joel}

{apiwe}

{rosie - july 2010}

{megan - july 2010}

prime circle poster

2010-09-28T06:13:00.000-07:00

I was privileged to have been asked to design a poster for Prime Circle's album launch show in Pietermaritzburg. They are one of South Africa's most popular bands, and have made their name internationally as well.

You can check out more about the band on their website: http://www.primecircle.co.za

or RSVP to the event here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152563524767726&ref=ts

Apparently there are also A5 leaflets:)

My mom found these in Park Lane Spar..

{She's the best, by the way.}

hilton arts festival

2010-09-23T03:28:00.000-07:00

Last weekend was the annual Hilton Arts Festival held at Hilton College. It's always fun to check it out.. although this year was the first time I watched a show as well. Tree Boy was a beautiful production and I was very impressed with the stage aesthetics. After the show we bought some lunch, walked around the stalls, then caught an amazing jazz performance by some of the top musicians in the country. All in all - a perfect day.

I made some friends who were peeping under the tent after the jazz show;)

Donovan (above) & Matthew (below) our cell group babies

david phipson {album cover}

2010-09-20T03:46:00.001-07:00

In one of my earlier posts I featured the David Phipson band shoot, which served as a starting point for the cd cover design. Last Friday night the band had their album launch, and it went fantastically well. The cover was printed & packaged in Cape Town at Hybrid Media: http://www.hybridmedia-solutions.co.za

I was very impressed with their printing. Printing can make or break a design, and it's the cause of 90% of artwork issues! In this case there were no issues, and Hybrid Media now have one more loyal customer to add to their list (that would be me).

Click on the photo for a larger version:

polkadots, pudding & a picnic

2010-09-14T01:09:00.000-07:00

The next week after Teekay's 21st, was Megan's 21st. (2010 - Year of the 21sts;) Her party was called Open Happiness - and the theme was: dress like Megan. This was, of course, loads of fun as Meg is not a conventional dresser.. and she loves scarves & bright colours. It was a lovely outdoor event, held in a garden on the grass. Also, there was a lot.. a LOT.. of food.

this is Megan :)

ps. this is my blackberry. i love it.

tea with teekay

2010-09-06T11:25:00.000-07:00

My friend TK turned 21 last month. I thought I would share some of the pics; since it was such an awesome afternoon.. complete with paper hearts, fabric hearts, cake, cupcakes, savoury snacks and of course, tea.

{ above photo by peni wick }

{ the lady herself }

i also did the invite which was a lot of fun:)

art history..

2010-09-06T04:55:00.000-07:00

A timeline of work from when I was in school and at varsity..

{ BRANDED - 2002 }

My very first oil painting.

{ MUSIC - 2003 }

Second oil painting.

{ SANCTIFICATION - 2003 }

Matric piece. Oils.

{ METAMORPHOSIS - 2005 }

Gouache. Varsity painting project.

- two random magazine squares place on card

& painted around to become one seamless picture.

{ SPONGEJOB - 2007 }

Gouache. Varsity editorial project.

{ CREATIVE CV - 2007 }

Polaroid pack - this CV got me my first job:)

{ SELF - PORTRAIT - 2007 }

Taken from a half-finished oil painting.. which I have yet to complete.

Life got busy after varsity ;)

{ BOOK COVER - 2008 }

BTech final practical - Photography book.

I'll put up some more recent design work in the near future..

brandon & stephanie II

2010-08-27T00:51:00.000-07:00

Brandon, Steph and I finally found a day on which we were all free.. so we met up at Botanical Gardens in Durban for their post-wedding shoot. It was a gorgeous day, and we explored the gardens enthusiastically from top to bottom:)

anthea joy fashion

2010-08-10T06:09:00.000-07:00

This shoot showcased the portfolio of Cape Town based fashion designer Anthea Geary.
www.weowntheagency.com/antheajoy

On a warm winter's afternoon in July, we drove to a little caravan camp outside of Howick and set up: armed with two cars, a tent, food, and many clothes. The models were great - they had to change outfits over and over again.. but did so without complaint:) By the end of the shoot the sun was disappearing and the temperature had dropped to arctic degrees, but the girls stood their ground courageously while I snapped away at breakneck speed..

Afterwards we were all rewarded with blankets, cheese rolls, and copious amounts of chocolate.

Team Anthea Joy

Anthea & I {taken by Kyrah}