Are you in South Africa? I am about to be too! I am so excited to be offering a limited number of portrait sessions in Durban and Cape Town. If you are interested in snatching one up, email me at kristyjoycarlson@gmail.com.
THANKS EVERYONE! IF YOU HAVE BOOKED A SESSION, I WILL SEE YOU SOON! CURRENTLY FULLY BOOKED.
I realize that this is supposed to be a blog about one big adventure in the middle-of-nowhere-Africa and all that jazz, but I am breaking all of the rules today because I want to show you the most beautiful pregnant woman ever! Dylan and Bonita Cherry were MADE to have a little Cherry all their own. So much so that they bought the little booties pictured while on their honeymoon. These two make me a better person, they make our whole family better, actually. Their enthusiasm for parenthood is a reminder that being a parent is a gift. Their “can do” attitude constantly instills in us that all things are possible, especially the things we think aren’t possible. Have they ever uttered these cheesy words? No, they just live it. Every day. Plus they are two of the most beautiful people you will ever meet. You can find out more about their little Cherry here. Dylan and Bon, it was a honour. To the next chapter! 
aaaaaaaand there’s gonna be a part two, can you believe it?
Luv,
Kristy
I don’t see myself as a “heat of the battle” or “caught in a protest rally” type of photographer. I love pretty things and real moments with people. Photographing anything pretty and interesting and beautifully styled is right up my alley. Combine that with real emotion and you have my idea of a great shoot. These are the things that make me come alive, actually. I have been wondering what opportunities await me and my camera in Burundi. These opportunities probably won’t have polka dots or candy stripes, but I think the beauty will be there if I am open to SEEING it.
Plus, if I get tired of snapping away at the coffee hills, there’s one comforting fact… my boys will be there and I think they are two of the most gorgeous creatures I have ever laid eyes on. The challenge for me here is not to see Burundi as the end of my pretty-picture-making career, but rather to see it as an opportunity to grow and to do something greater than I could have ever imagined. This is the road I am choosing to take. It’s not easy. The pictures you see below are the type of work I love to do, long to do and want to do. BUT I really do believe that we will never know how much we are capable of until we take a deep breath and… put one foot in front of the other. Until we feel the fear and do it anyway. Until we move because we feel in our soul it needs to happen, even though we have no idea “what’s in it for us.”
These pretty photos are from a shoot I did for The Thrift Collection a few weeks ago. Pippa, Bevan, Christy and I trounced and trooped all over the Point area in Durban to get the perfect shots during the all elusive “magic hour”. I had so much fun getting to know The Thrift Collection crew and spending time with Christy Shange, who assisted me, is always a real bonus. Thanks guys!
Let me know what you think!
Luv,
Kristy
