So nice to meet you,I'm Linds
Hello, friend
I'm drawn to the ordinary moments that turn out to be the important ones.
The way life feels in real time: soft, playful, familiar, fleeting. My work is rooted in presence. Your hands, your rhythms, your home, your story.
Motherhood changed the way I see the world. It slowed me down, in the best ways. Now I photograph the kind of moments I wish I had more of: everyday love, unfiltered and honest.
If you're looking for something gentle, honest and real, you might be in the right place.
A few things that shape the way I see
The heart behind my work
01
Three little reasons
I have three children, a little girl and twin boys. They're the reason I fell in love with documenting the small, everyday moments. They remind me that the ordinary things often end up being the most important.
Photo by Tanya Schmidt
02
The way I learned to notice
I've always been the person quietly noticing things. A hand on a shoulder, sunlight in the kitchen, laughter from the next room. Photography became the way I learned to hold on to those details.
03
What matters to me
I love simple days, warm company, familiar places and slow afternoons. Home feels like the heart of everything.
Photo by Tanya Schmidt
04
Where art meets memory
I studied visual communication and spent years in advertising long before I ever picked up a camera. I've always loved thoughtful design and the way small details come together.
That background stayed with me: the softness, the intentional choices, the way art and feeling meet in the middle. Now my work is less about pictures and more about memory. A blend of honest moments and quiet design, shaped with care.
Photos of me and my family by my dear friend Tanya Schmidt.
Most of my favourite memories look like nothing special, and feel like everything.
A little more of me
The small things
The name
Rey Dawn is named after my daughter, Rey. The dawning of motherhood.
Usually in my hand
An iced coffee, even on a winter's day. Always.
In the car right now
Irish Goodbye and Look Like You Love Me, sung loudly by all of us. My taste wanders everywhere, but I'm a folk girl at heart.
In my camera bag
My digital camera for the whole story, plus a little film camera loaded with Kodak Gold 200, just for fun
Based in
Craighall Park, Johannesburg, and happy to travel about an hour from home
Member of
The South African Birth Photographers Association
The experience
Curious how our time together unfolds?
From your first message to the day your gallery arrives, here's how we slow down and let your story lead.
Read about the experience
Let's connect
Let's tell your story together
Share what matters most and the season you're in, and I'll be in touch within 24 to 48 hours so we can begin planning your session.
Say hello & let's beginhello@reydawnphotography.com
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