Hi, I'm Sonya. I'm a natural-light photographer based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. My absolute favourite kind of photography is where I get to observe and document - and the family, the kids, the couple... they just get to be. Do their thing. Play, cook, cuddle, throw a tantrum, whatever. Because life is messy and kids are loud and dads can be grumpy when they would rather watch the soccer and moms always think they first need to lose five kilo's before that family shoot and teenagers sulk. But it's okay. Honestly.

More than okay. I love it. Because it's real.