David's 50th Birthday Celebrations | Mobile Studio {Sneak Peek} | Johannesburg Photographer

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This was a very special photoshoot. The last time these band of brothers (five in total), were all together was 20 years earlier at David and Dawn's wedding. That was also the last time Dawn and David had formal photos taken. This is the type of shoot I live for. So with soft boxes and our portable light stand and backdrop in hand, we set up a make-shift studio and got these fabulous portraits. Thanks Dawn for calling on us to photograph the Birthday party. It was such an honour!


































































































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