gather ye rosebuds

(Photos: Janine Joles)

Because it's been a long week (work, plan, work), and since I'm really tired (I ran my first half marathon this morning), I'm going to keep this short and sweet with these sobering words by Robert Herrick from To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time:

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying:
And this same flower that smiles to-day
To-morrow will be dying.

pleasure-seeker

(Photos: Janine Joles)

Wishing you a pleasurable weekend! Hope it's full of natural beauty and adventurous pursuit. Enjoy, xo Janine

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autumn's warm palette

(Photos: Janine Joles)

Sometimes I secretly wonder whether you're all bored to death of my photos from Italy. It's just that I have SO many, and each time I go through them I find yet another group that works really well together! Since no one's complaining I'll safely assume that you're happy, and continue to spam delight you with my holiday pics :)

Today's golden yellow and bronzed set tells the story of Italy in Autumn, which was rich and inviting. I wonder now... what will the Spring be like?

one fine day

(Photos: Janine Joles)

There really are no words to describe how I felt that first morning in Italy standing on the shoreline looking across the sparkling waters of Lago di Garda. I remember thinking to myself, "I've died and gone to heaven." The weather was fine, the air crisp and clear. With my heart wide open, I felt an unforgettable sense of peace and pure contentment. I'll go as far as saying, it was the happiest moment of my life.

in-between tangerine

(Photos: Janine Joles)

the picture of happiness

 

This past Sunday January 2nd 2011, my family and I celebrated the marriage of my sweet sister Michelle to her other half Clint. Although my greatest strength doesn't lie in wedding photography, I was nonetheless asked to take some photos of the ceremony and the couple on their wedding day. I'm glad I did. It was simply magic...

Held at Peer's Hill (as part of Table Mountain National Park), my sister was escorted arm-in-arm by her two sons to the ceremony on top of the sand dune. Thankfully the weather was perfect for it - not too hot, with signs of a forgiving breeze.

Bathed in warm afternoon light, and looking ever SO beautiful together, the couple shared their vows and sealed it with a kiss before their loved ones, including their pooch Taz! There were lots of tears, hoots, yelps and laughter... still it was a moment we shall always remember.

After the wedding party moved on to the reception, I made haste of the fading light to capture these fun photos of the couple. One thing's for sure, and I think this series speaks for itself, Michelle and Clint have plenty of HEART 'N SOUL! I'm so pleased for them both, and hope that their lives together is the picture of happiness they shared on their magical wedding day!

(Photos: Janine Joles)