Today is a new day.

“Today is a new day.” Today is ALWAYS a new day. Today is a new opportunity to re-set your goals. To forgive someone. (Even yourself.) To start again.

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Extended Family Portraits: Marti’s family at home

  I recently photographed some extended family portraits for Marti and her whole family, at her family home. Marti and I met years ago at a personal development

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The way back

“The way back will always be there. The way forward may not.” – Unknown This one goes out to my brother in law Lance, who is living and

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If your dreams don’t scare you

“If your dreams don’t scare you they are not big enough.” – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf I’ve seen this quote in two separate café’s in two separate suburbs within

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Family Portraits: Why I Disagree With My Clients All The Time

Lucinda’s portraits were going to be all about the kids. She was very clear on this point. She didn’t want to be photographed, and wanted me to focus

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Keep it simple.

Buy a print of this IQ “Keep it simple.” Enough said. With love, Israel. xo  

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In all things of nature

Buy a print of this IQ “In all things of nature there is something of the marvellous.” – Aristotle I never cease being floored by the quality of thinking

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One touch of nature

“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” – William Shakespeare You know, this is a newly-discovered Shakespeare quote for me. But it is, without doubt, one

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Suddenly a mist fell from my eyes

“Suddenly a mist fell from my eyes and I knew the way I had to take.” – Edvard Grieg Today’s quote comes from a Norwegian composer, who wrote

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We live in a rainbow of chaos.

“We live in a rainbow of chaos.” – Paul Cezanne Despite having a deep contentment about life, and its direction, I feel like I am swimming through a

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