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Moments by Carlia

Name: Moments by Carlia
Address: Pretoria, ZA
Telephone: +27820738913

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Ah love stories, capturing raw emotions and crafting timeless images of cherished moments.

16/10/2026

You know a bride enjoyed her day when you look back at the photos and see all smiles. And seeing that? It makes me smile too!

13/10/2026

Althia & Matt

Here’s to the people, places, and things that have filled my cup 🌿

08/10/2026

Kris & Magdeli

24/09/2026

Elke keer as ek my kamera optel, raak ek van voor af lief, lief, lief.

06/07/2026

The past few months, I’ve mostly been photographing weddings for other photographers. And while I genuinely love doing that, there’s something incredibly special about creating for yourself.

When it’s your own wedding to photograph, you walk into the day with a vision. You already have an idea of the feeling you want to capture, the atmosphere you’re chasing, and how you want the final gallery to look. As I’m shooting, I’m constantly thinking, “This one has to be in black and white,” or “This would look so beautiful with a tighter crop to highlight the little details.” Every click of the shutter is part of a bigger picture you’re already imagining.

Photographing for someone else is a little different. It’s exciting, but it also comes with its own challenges. You find yourself wondering, Will they see what I saw? Will they notice the little moments I intentionally captured? Will they understand why I framed it this way? There’s definitely a bit of pressure in that. At the same time, it’s always fascinating to see another photographer’s editing style and which images stood out to them. It’s a reminder that every creative tells the same story a little differently.

This was my first wedding in quite a while where I was behind the camera for my own business again, and wow... I loved every single second of it.

One detail from this wedding has stayed with me. The couple had a “The Love Before Us” table, filled with wedding photographs of their parents, grandparents and family members. As I stood there looking at those images, it really hit me.

Those photographs were once brand new. Someone stood behind a camera decades ago, captured those moments, and probably had no idea that years later they would be displayed at another wedding - telling the story of a family’s legacy of love.

It reminded me that wedding photography is about so much more than beautiful portraits. It’s about preserving moments that become part of a family’s history - images that will be looked back on, shared with children and grandchildren, and treasured long after the wedding day has passed.

My heart is so full, and I can’t wait to do it all again.

26/06/2026

I’ve been a little quiet on here lately. Life has been busy... I’m sure you can relate.

Yesterday, I was walking barefoot through my kitchen (something I hardly ever do), and the words “this little life of mine, I’m gonna let it shine” popped into my head. Turns out I’d been singing it wrong all - it actually says “this little light of mine.” I only realised that after looking up the song 😂

But somehow, the version I’d made up felt fitting.

It made me stop and realise just how much I love this little life we’re building.

I saw a post recently that suggested writing down the things that make you excited. My list wouldn’t be full of grand adventures or extravagant purchases. It would be things like our dogs suddenly dropping into a play bow, waiting for us to chase them, finding a second-hand fridge that’s just a little bigger than our old one or watching the sunset paint the sky behind our house.

They’re such simple things, but they’re the things that make up a beautiful life.

And the truth is... I really, truly am happy.

08/06/2026

Amber and Matthew 🌱

20/05/2026

Oh, to be rich - not in money, but in moments.
To have a life filled with the kind of love that sets the soul on fire. To be wealthy in laughter, in memories, in connections that make you feel alive. True abundance is not counted in possessions, but in the depth of the experiences you’ve had, and the love you’ve given and received.

14/05/2026

R&M, keep scrolling for all the little flowers

12/05/2026

These two were an absolute pleasure to work with 🫶🏻

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