a little bit about me
I thought I would create an ‘About Me’ page so you can get a sense of who I am, hopefully this will help you relax a bit more knowing the person I am and that having a photoshoot done can be a fun and joyful experience for all of you.
When I was pregnant with my first child I took my first beginners photography course. I practiced practiced and practiced some more with him as my subject. It was when my second child arrived that I fell in love with newborn photography and thought I should try take it further. I signed up to a years long business course while we were living in the UK and officially started my business, Penny Carolan Photography, in 2009.
After living in the UK for 12 years we decided to relocate back to South Africa in 2012 so our children could have an outdoor lifestyle and we could be closer to family. We lived in a picturesque place just outside of Tzaneen in Limpopo for 7 years before moving to Howick in Natal where we are now based, surrounded by family and friends and lots of beautiful outdoor places.
My house is full of pictures, I force my family to have a photoshoot done at least every other year, sometimes I do these shoots myself, other times we hire a photographer to take photographs for us. I love being surrounded by beautiful photographs and memories from different areas and times in our lives.
This image below was taken at a spot we often go for walks as a family in the Howick conservancy, when we were walking the dogs the one day I looked up and saw the sun setting and decided I had to get some photos done there. My tripod was balanced in the water and the scene didn’t disappoint. I have enlarged this image and printed it onto acrylic to display in my bedroom:). Luckily my kids now know that if they are good for the photos the whole process will go so much faster.
Other area’s of photography I work in are Weddings (only a handful annually), Corporate, Boudoir, Nursery and Studio photography as well as teaching people how to take photographs with their SLR cameras. To view some further information and some samples please click on the links below and please do not hesitate to get in touch if you would like some further information.
TESTIMONIALS
This year Penny has beautifully captured our family during our outdoor maternity shoot and later, our new born studio shoot.
She got the sweetest smiles from our 5 year old boys – something I did not think would be possible! And got us all to relax and enjoy the session.
The photos received were perfection, I love every single image.
Penny is not only an incredibly professional photographer but also a genuinely lovely and warm person.
We are so lucky to have found a phenomenal photographer and can’t wait to see her again for all our family shoots going forward.
We are delighted as a family with our amazing pics and blessed to have met Penny who is so talented at what she does. She goes the extra mile to make sure that we are happy and accommodated with the right look and theme for the shoot. She also makes you feel comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera. I’m a huge fan.
My family is extremely precious to me and I love to capture special moments for memories. Penny has an excellent talent to make our family moments extra special through the lens of a camera. She has a very kind nature and my family felt so comfortable during our shoots. Our photos where amazing and we will treasure each one.
WHY CHOOSE ME
I am in a very fortunate position where I absolutely love what I do. I love creating photographs for families where I know they will be cherished for many years to come.
In my time as a photographer I have attended many courses both here and abroad, I am constantly learning new things via online training and keeping up with the trend as well as investing in new props for my business so I can offer my clients nothing but the best.
With my photography I always remain very calm and confident in my work, a crying baby or tantruming toddler doesn’t scare me – I am often able to get them to calm down so I can capture the images that I know you will want.
