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Nahoon Active Swimwear Summer 2021 Shoot

Well first off, its damn good to be back in my website after the previous hosting stuffed me around. So big thanks to the HostingBarn for sorting out my issues!

Okay, so back to why we are here. I was recently commised to shoot The 2021 range of Nahoon Active Swimwear Range. Having worked with the brand several times, it went as fantastically as the previous sets, but with the added benefit of having more time and creative allowance to add some new flair. An early start, brave models (Thank you Lisa & Katy!) and a stunning Nahoon Beach sunrise, we did what each of us do best!

The swimwear designs are focused on performance, style and comfort and that is something that I always want to convey through every shoot. Whether you’re on a surfboard, under the water snorkeling or just hanging at your favorite beach, Nahoon Active is a brand that covers all your needs with the added benefit of being made exclusively in South Africa!

So, without further ado, please enjoy the photographs.

Photography: Bruce Viaene 
Models: Lisa & Katy
Swimwear: Nahoon Active
Assisted by Hype PR / Trystan Viaene
Surfboard by RYD / Endless Sessions

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The Juggle

Work & Family

Our famliy just recently returned from a trip to Coffee Bay, which can be found along the glorious Wild coast of South Africa. A really special place with tons of history that is starting to flourish and really take charge of their tourism.

Coffee Bay waking up

We were in Coffee Bay partly due to tourism. Ocean View Hotel have invited our adventure sports company, Won Adventure, to host our annual Merrell Transkei Tuff 150km Adventure Race. With it being School Holidays as well, Trystan and I brought our children along for the adventure.

Ocean View Hotel, which started as a boarding house in 1920, is right on a quiet stretch of beach on the outskirts of Coffee Bay. A stunning place to relax, or in our case; work and squeeze in time with our girls who are Sophia (7 years) & Kai (14 mnths). Both demanding Mommy & Daddy’s time… all the time! Our time here meant lots of driving, checking race options, meeting, driving and more meetings. All things boring for the off spring! 

Ocean View Hotel, Coffee Bay
Sangoma Rituals

Early morning’s is how we (now) roll, as Kai is a big believer of Carpe Diem! Waking up before dark, making sure the kids are warm we set out for a short family hike. As the winter sun rose over Mapuzi Point, we are all in awe of the beauty that immediately surrounds us. These mini hikes are perfect opportunities to teach and show unique world to the young eyes that gaze in wonder. Trys and I travel A LOT and its during these family outings where we are able to expose Sophia & Kai to something they wouldn’t usually see and learn.

Sophia
Sophia & Trys watching the sunrise off Coffee Bay Point
Looking towards Mapuzi Point

Evenings were also the perfect time to spend with our girls after a long day in the car or sitting around waiting for one meeting to end so we can go to another. Ocean View Hotel is RIGHT on the beach and a perfect way to let the family run wild without having to mission far before bath and bed time.

Wine Down time for MommaBear
Sophia exploring her creativity while I explore mine. All photographed on a Fujifilm XT-3

With MULTIPLE wee stops along the road, endless “are we there yet”, toddler crying for no exact reason and Sophia’s bottomless fixation on trying to hypnotize a chicken are just some of the things that make travelling as family not so easy. But we are fortunate to work with and along side others who value family as much as we do. 

Working Late has its perks - view on the drive back to the hotel.

We don’t always get it right and more often than not its working late into the night or its just Trystan and I that do the trips, but traveling as a family and showing a whole new world to little brains makes it all worth it.

Please enjoy the photographs below from the rest of the trip.

Off Shore winds | Fujifilm XT-3
The Viaene's
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{Sneak Peak} – Wesley & Caitlin

Thanks to WordPress Gremlins, I have been unable to share these photos with you! Wesley & Caitlin said their vows at the Kei Mouth Chapel and their beautiful reception at The Venue, Morgan Bay. With a stunning wintery sunset, we drove to the famous Morgan Bay cliffs to capture their special moments.

Sunrise Engagement Shoot
Gonubie, East London
Early Bird get the worm!
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East London Drone

EL Aerials

A drone has the power to capture some pretty unique angles. So why would I continue to photograph the same subject as often as i do?

That’s because I find the East London break wall so fascinating! Early Mornings and Late Afternoon light have different effects on the dollos covered wall, offering unique perspectives of the wall and the City of East London.

The Break Wall
Black & White
She's a STUNNER!
View on the way home - East London's Esplanade
South Africa's only remaining River Mouth Port - East London
East London Skyline