I remember the warm sunlight in the room, and the scent of Wilhelm’s grandmothers living room. The two of them where reminiscing about childhood moments that made up stories; whilst they were chatting my eye caught Ouma San’s gallery wall filled with priceless moments of the past 92 years. Ouma San shared a story that afternoon, that embodies Collected and how we aspire to live. Ouma San told us the story of one particular lady that was well in her 90’s living in the frail care, of the old- age home. One afternoon when Ouma San paid her a visit, she told us how this lady had been robbed from her memory from Alzheimers disease. Lying there, very much helpless, she had nothing, no photos, no albums, no books- nothing. However, Ouma San told us that although the lady had nothing, she laid their so content with a smile on her face, as she told us that every time she closed her eyes, she would have the most beautiful flashbacks of moments that shaped her life. 

Whilst sitting there, I was so overwhelmed with emotions, to realise the reality, that anything can happen- LIFE IS SHORT- everything can be taken away from you.. Except the moments that you keep in a safe place! Moments that shaped who you are, the life you have lived, the moments that left you speechless, or the moments you wished time to pause so that you can soak it up. Those moments, are carved into your soul, and you have the opportunity everyday to create new priceless moments… A COLLECTED moments!

ABOUT US

Passionately married for 7 years, Wilhelm and Analja are a husband and wife photographer couple. They firmly believe in marriage and the beauty that God created it to be. They enjoy creating timeless, emotive, speechless imagery. They are inspired by the moments that have shaped the couple to tell their unique love story. Capturing remarkable love stories through art is their gift to you! They believe that photography is art, and it should evoke a feeling, furthermore, a feeling that is indescribable and stays with you.

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