Diego sent me an enquiry saying that he was going to tell Samari that he had arranged a couple's photo shoot, but what he didn't tell her was that he was going to propose during the shoot. We set it all up and planned the shoot from beginning to end, and even planned when and where during the shoot he was going to drop to his knee. It all went off perfectly, and it was a wonderful, heartwarming day.

Samantha and James's engagement shoot was done on the beach in Durban, South Africa. I was nervous to go there initially because there was civil unrest in the area on that day, but they phoned and said everything was fine and safe, so off I went, and I met them there for a fun beach shoot.

Alex and Grant were on holiday when Grant decided it was the perfect opportunity to pop the question. The following day I got the call to do an engagement shoot for them. Alex was so happy to be in the place she dreamed about, and with her best friend.

Stephani and Blake wanted to do their engagement shoot at their favourite spot at the Kloof Gorge. We had a stunning sunset, and they were full of fun. Stephani told me during the shoot that she was a marathon runner, which brought with it a whole new level of respect.

Tarryn and Melchior are two of the kindest people I’ve met. They loved having their engagement photo taken, and they were up for anything I asked of them. It’s always a treat to spend an hour or two out in the open, and it always helps when there’s a lovely couple to spend it with.

It was a cloudy day when Juan asked me to meet him on the beach and capture the moment he proposed to his girlfriend, Anastasia. He asked me to hide out until after he’d dropped to his knee, and then we did some engagement photos. They came back from the moment with the biggest smiles I’ve ever seen.

I met Melissa and Terrence early on the beach to catch the sunrise. We also managed to dodge the crowds. They loved their engagement photos, and told me they were so glad they got up earlier than usual.

Paige and Jared were a joy to shoot for. They smiled from beginning to end of their engagement shoot and were easy to work with. Summerveld provided the perfect backdrop for the shoot, and the skies provided us with the most magnificent light.

I met Sarah and James at sunrise at their favourite spot. We did a few sunrise photos, followed by a walkaround. It was a lovely morning with a fun couple!

Anita loved her engagement shoot, she was all smiles, while Heng was a dutiful fiancé and didn’t mind having photos too. We took a walk through the mangroves and then down onto the beach. It was a wonderful shoot.