Fiona Meijer-Innes

Like many in my generation, my love for photography began with a simple Instamatic camera my sister gave me. Capturing magical moments lit a spark that never faded. As the years passed, I upgraded my gear and took my camera everywhere, especially while traveling. Courses and photo trips kept the passion alive—and the camera close.

Landscapes frustrated me. They rarely matched what I saw with my own eyes. The key lesson from one particular landscape photography course was “Taking time.” It wasn’t about gear or even the scene, it was about slowing down. Understanding the location and the light. Watching how it transforms a place.

I was able to truly embrace this after leaving the business world. Creating more time to chase the images I imagined.

Now based in Cape Town, with world-class views on my doorstep, I’ve started a few landscape projects. My husband and I decided to share them along with my book on this website. The photography world may feel crowded. But when you capture with intention and meaning, there’s plenty of space for us all.

Erik Meijer

My love for photography began in the early ’70s. My first course was in portraits. I enjoyed working with light on the subject and just simple setups, all in black and white.

Soon, nature photography grabbed my attention. I shot mostly slides. Today, only a few prints remain, but boxes of slides still sit in storage. In the ’90s, after my first trip to Africa, I got into videography.

A Nikon safari workshop in Chobe, Botswana, brought me back to still photography—especially birds. Holding a 500mm lens and capturing fine details felt incredible. Wildlife photography demands patience. I’ve never been able to wait hours for a fish on a rod, but I can easily sit by a river or waterhole and wait, and something will happen.

When I joined Fiona on the Cape Dawn Project, a younger friend introduced me to time-lapse photography. After some digging, I found OSnap!, the perfect iPhone app for shooting and rendering. For this project, it was a great way to capture the unfolding of each sunrise

“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist