Keenan and Melissa e-session

Melissa moved to South Africa, from California, after visiting 15 times (in 11 years). She fell in love with the bush when she was a young girl and then fell in love with her bush-loving fiancé later.

Keenan and Melissa have had a pretty exciting life together so far – I could listen to their stories all day! Keenan has had a scary run-in with a spitting cobra and whilst diving, Melissa had a really close encounter with a shark. Together they have experienced  torrential downpours, savage monkey attacks, tent malfunctions, awesome game viewing and survived intact, stronger and more in love than they started.

I had so much fun with these two bush babies and I can’t wait to photograph their wedding next October.

  We found a cave as you do in these parts :)

You see that waterfall in the background (below)? Seriously how amazing is the scenery in our country?

Keenan proposed to Melissa on a joint family camping trip to Kruger last Christmas. He took her to Mathekanyane granite hills near Skukuza which is Melissa’s favorite spot in the entire world (it overlooks the bushveld as far as the eye can see) and proposed while they admired the view.  Go Keenan!!!

 Um seriously how beautiful are you right now Melissa!?

Pic below left – these guys sitting in a tree that’s hanging over a cliff edge – no fear! How awesome is the tree though right!? Great find you guys!!

This shot below:  50mm, f1.4 – I kinda love it (a lot).

Time for a little outfit change in keeping with the true bush theme :)

…and then of course a true bush experience is not complete without SUNDOWNERS!!!