Eugene contacted me a few months back with the following proposal: He and his girlfriend will be coming to Cape Town in July. He plans to propose to her ON TOP OF TABLE MOUNTAIN. Could I take pictures of this event, without making myself known?

Of course I was up for the challenge! But boy, playing the role of a paparazzi ain’t that easy, yo! Not knowing what the reception would be like on top of the mountain, we had to make very specific plans about meeting at the bottom of the mountain… without actually meeting! Thankfully I managed to get into the queue right behind them, and even ended up standing right next to them, without being able to divulge my identity! And then the stalking began…

I hid behind bushes, pretended to be a tourist… and then, at last, the perfect moment presented itself. Eugene got on to one knee and asked his lovely lady to marry him. To which, of course, she said an emphatic “Yes!”. What a sweet moment, and what an honour to be able to capture it!

We took a few more pictures on the mountain after this, and just managed to make it on to the very last cablecar down!

Two days later, we went for a drive all around the peninsula, taking photographs at some of Cape Town’s iconic outdoor locations. We started shooting at Cape Point soon after sunrise, and ended off at twilight on the beautiful Chapman’s Peak drive. It was a full and fun day of touring and shooting with this beautiful couple!