Hi there!
I'm Christine.
I'm the creative heart behind Cradle & Capture and proud to be the first dedicated birth photographer in Polokwane. As a nurse and midwife, I bring a unique blend of artistry and medical experience documenting life's most sacred moments.
With an artist's eye, a deep understanding of birth and strong ties in the medical community in Polokwane, I capture the pure strength and beauty of your story. My main goal is for you to feel safe, comfortable and at peace as I come beside you to document these intimate moments. Every image I create is personal, authentic and designed to preserve your once-in-a-lifetime memory as timeless art.
Whether you are preparing to meet your baby or reminiscing about how quickly these moments go by, I'm honoured to celebrate the incredible journey of birth, family and all the love in between.
My Services
Births
Whether in the quiet intimacy of your home or the structured care of a hospital,, it would be the greatest privilege to stand beside you and document the strength, connection and love that bring your baby into the world.
Maternity
Motherhood is a journey of transformation, grace and boundless love. I capture the quiet, the joy and the chaos of expecting or raising little ones. These photographs will remind you of the love you pour into your family every day.
Fresh 48/Newborn
The first hours and days with your newborn are fleeting and full of wonder. In those quiet, sleepy moments, I'll capture the tiny details - their first yawns, your gentle touch, meeting their siblings and the love that fills the room.
Families
My aim is to capture your family as you truly are - raw, real and deeply loved. These sessions will not only remind you of what your family looked like but of what it felt like to be together in this season of your lives.
Testimonials
“When we were planning the birth of our daughter and decided on a home birth with photography, I was honestly worried about putting myself in such a vulnerable situation. I was so self-conscious and kept thinking I’d definitely notice there’s a photographer in the room.
Guess what? When the time came, nothing else mattered — not who was there, not the fact that I was undressed. In that moment, absolutely nothing matters except meeting your baby.
I only really noticed and greeted my photographer once I was in bed, holding my baby, and we were meeting for the first time.
Childbirth is a magical experience — a God thing. The best experience I’ve ever given myself and the most beautiful one God made possible for me to live through.”
Mbhoni BVUKEYA
Birth story
Testimonials
“Our family had such a nice time, the photographer made us feel so at home and at ease, especially the kids. She has such a natural way of gripping the most wonderful and special moments of our family without us even noticing. What an experience we had, we would definitely recommend her, she is exquisite!”
simoné Du plessis
Motherhood + Family Session
Testimonials
“Such a blessing to have these forever memories captured. Christine made us feel very comfortable from the start and took away all the stress of daddy being the photographer with pressure from all the grandparents. These photos are absolutely stunning and we would highly recommend having Cradle & Capture to capture your birth journey.”
megan bouwer
birth story
