Welcome to my page!
I am a twenty-something year old Dutch-South African photographer-musician-adventure-seeker. I moved to The Netherlands with my husband Brent in 2021 after finishing my degree in piano performance in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
My real love for photography started when I traveled Europe in my gap year back in 2015. I wrote a blog twice a week for the whole year and found that I really enjoyed writing stories and taking photos to share with my loved ones back in South Africa. This is also where I realised the power of photography and my love of storytelling. It’s been a love affair ever since.
My stomach flutters a little when the sun casts a golden glow over a beautiful landscape, or if a small ray of light escapes from behind a curtain. To me, the objective of photography is to create poetry through two important elements: light and love. By telling a story through photos, you capture moments of connection and memories that you want to last forever. I am a total sentimentalist, and my printed photo albums are among my most treasured possessions.
Here are a few facts about me:
- I have a Master’s degree in piano pedagogy
- I am also currently a piano teacher
- I used to have an illustration business called Pens and Preludes
- I married the love of my life in 2020
- I am a Christian
- I am fluent in Dutch, English, and Afrikaans
- I have three brothers
These things make me really happy:
- Children’s books (especially the illustrations)
- Beautiful ethically produced clothing
- Traveling, hiking, road trips, and camping
- Decorating my home
- Flowers, always
- Beautiful light
- Dancing
- Craft markets
- Live concerts
- Spending time with friends and family
Creating is part of who I am. I absolutely love what I do, and there is nothing that gives me more energy than capturing people’s stories.
I look forward to hearing from you, and hopefully meeting you soon!
x
Carmen