Every year they grow. Every year it passes.
You're always
behind the camera.
This Mother's Day, step into the frame. Let us capture the love that holds your family together — while it still looks exactly like this.
Until Mother's Day · 10 May 2026
"The most important photographs are never the ones we planned. They're the ones we almost didn't take."
— Carlett Badenhorst, Photographer
She remembers everyone.
Nobody photographs her.
Look through your camera roll right now. There she is — blurry in the background of your birthday photo. Her hand in the corner of the frame. The reflection in a shop window. Always nearby. Almost never the subject.
Mothers carry the family's story in their bodies and their eyes. But the photographs that survive — the ones that end up framed, treasured, cried over — are rarely of her.
That ends this Mother's Day.
Years behind the lens
Memories preserved for generations
Day to decide before it's gone
"Twenty years from now, your children won't remember the gift you bought. They will remember the photograph where you were laughing — really laughing — with your arms around them."
Photographs don't just capture moments.
They become memories.
Research is clear: families who have photographs of themselves together develop stronger bonds, a deeper shared identity, and children with higher self-esteem. The photograph on the wall says something without words — we belong to each other. We matter. We were here.
"The day will come when you would give anything
for one more photograph of her."
Don't wait for that day. Take the photograph now, while she's here, while the children are this age, while the family looks exactly like this. We give you the space, the light, and the artistry to make it extraordinary.
Choose Your Experience
- Mother solo or mother + child
- 30-minute guided session
- 10 edited digital images
- Print-ready files included
- Full family — up to 8 people
- 60-minute unhurried session
- 20 edited digital images
- One 20×30 cm fine art print
- Multi-generational welcome
- Full family — up to 8 people
- 90-minute session, multiple set-ups
- 30 fully edited digital images
- One 30×40 cm fine art print
- Two 15×20 cm prints included
- Print-ready files included
All sessions by appointment · Vaal Triangle — serving all of Gauteng · Limited dates available in April and May
Not just a photographer.
A keeper of your story.
LPPSA Accredited Professional
Accredited by the largest professional photography association in southern Africa. Your family deserves a photographer held to the highest standard.
15 Years in the Vaal
Since 2011, families across the Vaal Triangle have trusted Carlett to capture their most sacred moments. This isn't a side hustle. It's a vocation.
You Will Feel Comfortable
Most people hate being photographed. Carlett has spent 15 years mastering the art of making people forget the camera is there. The best portraits happen when you stop posing.
Faith-Centred, Family-Focused
A studio grounded in values. We honour the sacred nature of family and the dignity of every person who walks through our door. You are more than a client here.
She deserves to be
in the photograph.
Sessions are limited and filling fast. Don't let this Mother's Day pass without giving her the one gift that gets more valuable every single year.
Photos @ Carlett Studio · Vaal Triangle, Gauteng — serving all of Gauteng
LPPSA Accredited · By Appointment Only