Featured Photoshoot: 'Sydney Blooms' by Natalie Pretorius Photography

Source / Photographer: Natalie Pretorius Photography

Model: Chelsea Williamson

Makeup: Alysha Maree

If you've never had the pleasure of visiting the Botanical Gardens in Sydney, then we encourage you to soak up the beautiful and floral vibes of this shoot by Natalie Pretorius Photography.

"This shoot was inspired by the burst of life in the Sydney Botanical Gardens. In the springtime, in the middle of the city of Sydney, there is an unexpected, enchanting display of flowers... a magical sight to behold. We wandered through the gardens all afternoon, celebrating with the seasons. I'm a sucker for flowers, and to me, this event had to be captured. I like to create a kind of dream mood with my photos, and the blossoms of that day made it so easy," the talented photographer explains.

Natalie is a 24-year-old creative currently based in Brisbane, Australia, and she is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. She loves the simple yet beautiful things in life: light in people's hair or whimsical afternoons and she enjoys capturing these notions on camera.

"I began taking pictures when I was 15, experimented with lighting and equipment and have since began shooting mainly fashion images," she states.

We can honestly say that Natalie's images in her portfolio are some of the most stunning images we have seen and we dream of being able to feature her work again and again in the future. It isn't everyday that you are able to come across images which so clearly represent the concepts you the find most beautiful in life, but Natalie's work certainly achieves this, leaving us feeling all starry-eyed and dreamy.

We encourage you to visit Natalie's website, Facebook page and Instagram (@natalienotorius) to see just what we mean (you'll thank us for it)!