About Jolene V Photography

"Though our lives are filled with blessings, we are often living at such a fast pace that we don’t see those smiles, remember those first discoveries or appreciate those wrinkles that tell a story of a life well lived. This is where my passion lies. To give you the opportunity to take time off from life’s rushing pace and share it with me and my camera so that I, in return, can put a little magic into an ordinary day or your child’s birthday party. Families are very close to my heart and so family, whether yours or mine, have a very special place in my photography-heart. My own family (my cycling enthusiast husband and my princess daughter and busy body son) cheers me on in following my photography passion. I’m privileged to still have both my parents in my life, also two brothers and a wonderful extended family. I treasure the albums I received from my grandpa before he passed away. Photographs telling stories of times he shared with family and friends, the army and weddings. Photographs of what life was like when he was still a child. I always try to imagine what life was like for him then. My favorite photograph is one of him on his horse, Adel, taken in 1945. A small 6.5cm x 11cm black and white photo of this barefoot-farm- girl (kaalvoet plaaskind). Very interestingly it seems to have been a trend to send a photo of yourself to friends over the Christmas holidays with a little note of best wishes written on the back. More recently I discovered a photograph of my son which I’ve taken when he was almost 1 year old. I had put it in one of my notebooks, which I don’t use as often, and when I paged through it, I came across the photo and it brought a smile to my face. Remembering, cherishing, valuing and again appreciating the little blessing afforded to me. With my photography, I wish to afford you such moments when paging through the coffee table book of your child’s first birthday or the printed photographs of your princess’s matric ball." - Jolene