Christmas Shoot | Johannesburg Photographer

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You know you're in for a challenge when the little girl you're photographing, announces that "we'll do more tomorrow" and the camera is only on its second click!  Haha.  Rafaela was a little character.  Not only wasn't she keen to have her photo taken, but she wanted to bring every toy she could find, onto the back drop.  Oh well, at least we got these beautiful snaps :)  Thanks Tia for coming through to the studio with Rafaela.  It was lots of fun!  Have a great Christmas :)



















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