About Me I am photographer, traveler and beach lover. My work focuses on the beauty that can be found everywhere in this amazing world; in the people, the places, the big picture and the delicate details. This is my journal.

stripes and strawberries
August 29, 2011 // lifestyle / portrait
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I love photographing this family.

I love the way Sady's hair moves in the wind.
I love the way her t-shirt moved while throwing sand bombs
I love that Adele smiles with her whole face.
I love the little strawberries and little finger, (it reminds me of being a child)
I love the stillness and the sound of leaves I can hear in the images, laying in the park.

I love that these guys let me back into their family time after time, and that I get to see the changes and growth in these beautiful children each year. Time does fly.

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bronya:

oh my favourite stripey family ... gorgeous photos ...can't get enough of adeles smile ... you do a good job arls xx

 (08.29.11 @ 09:18 PM)
Darcy the male model
August 18, 2011 // baby / portrait
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Darcy had so many poses up his sleeve I could sware he's been watching Zoolander.

I shot his parents, Di + Simon's wedding a couple years back, their little boy is a treasure.
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jodi + matt
July 26, 2011 // weddings
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July 14, 2011 // portrait / travel
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A couple more from Ethiopia.
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Sarah:

Magical Arlsie xxx

 (07.15.11 @ 10:29 AM)
Annemieke:

I love love your ethiopean foto's!! Beautifull!!

(07.18.11 @ 02:25 AM)
Alive and well
July 13, 2011 // Personal
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A crazy couple of weeks.
Aside from the long trip home from Africa and battling a few good bouts of gastro, the last two weeks have largely consisted of accompanying my dearest friend and beautiful boyfriend through varied hospital wards.
Three months ago the nose of a surfboard went through his calf, a week ago the remnants of infections of that unhealed cut (or some ocean born disease, or funky tropical bug, we're still not sure) took to shutting down his organs - kidney, liver, lungs, and almost his life.
Thankfully God had greater plans and Jake is now home, with both legs attached, and well on the road to recovery.

A big THANK YOU to all our dear friend for your prayers and love.
and THANK YOU GOD.

WE ARE BLESSED.

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bronya:

arls so happy to hear it has all turned out ok ... i had no idea you were both going through such a hard time ... God is good and we will be praying for you guys xx

 (07.14.11 @ 03:40 AM)
jk:

Where's the "like" button on this thing? "LIKE"
... & "love".

 (07.15.11 @ 04:02 PM)
Annemieke:

Dear Jake and Arlene !! With you we thank God that he spared Jakes live!! Glory to him!! Love you!! Big hug from us !!xxxx

 (07.18.11 @ 02:20 AM)
defnmagic:

wow arls. that´s amazing. God is so beautiful. and you know how much He is there for you and jake now, like making him almost die just so you could realise and good He is by fixing him up again. it was obviously so worth it though, just to bring us all together under His love. Love and benedictions, x.

 (07.20.11 @ 06:52 PM)
helen:

wow arls! had no idea things were so serious. so glad jake is ok. thankful together with you both :) hope that leg heals now once and for all.

(07.20.11 @ 09:23 PM)