{"id":1343,"date":"2013-12-04T00:45:28","date_gmt":"2013-12-03T22:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chappypix.co.za\/blog\/?p=1343"},"modified":"2013-12-04T01:27:14","modified_gmt":"2013-12-03T23:27:14","slug":"smith-sisters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/chappypix.co.za\/blog\/2013\/12\/04\/smith-sisters\/","title":{"rendered":"Smith sisters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following that epic swell I caught in Jbay at the end of September (click to see post<\/a> ) I was still in Jbay to write and shoot a feature for an international women\u2019s surfing magazine.
\nThe brief for the article was \u201cThe girls of J-Bay\u201d and at the center of it were the 3 gorgeous Smith sisters.
\nGina Smith was to write a personal account of what it was like to live and play in the vibrant little town of Jefferys Bay.<\/p>\n

\"group\"<\/a>The girls finally sitting still at Nina’s , the family run restaurant\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

This was such a fun project. It was so great to work with Gina, who is a talented writer and shooting the photos was a special experience.Emma, Gina and Zoe Smith are 3 very special individuals and talented surfers and this some of what we captured in working on this project.<\/p>\n

Zoe Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In the words of her sister, Gina \u201cmy little sister is spirited, smart caring and a laugh a minute and a little loopy\u201d<\/em>
\nZoe is too much fun. She is the youngest of the 3 and is a very happy-go-lucky young lady.
\nShe is very passionate about surfing and defiantly has the talent and flair that her older sisters possess<\/p>\n

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Competitively Zoe is still finding her feet. However she already has represented her province and with time I\u2019m certain she will be a force to be reckoned with on the local contest scene<\/p>\n

Gina Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gina is the middle \u201cchild\u201d of the 3 and provides the stability and calmness between her 2 crazy sisters. Although a bit more serious than the other 2, Gina is still loads of fun to be around. She is also a very down to earth and caring individual and is a good listener.<\/p>\n

\"gina2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

As a surfer I feel Gina is a little underrated. She is a natural talent and works hard and it was good to see her being rewarded with a place in the national junior team that went to the junior world surfing games this year after wining the national junior title in 2012.<\/p>\n

Gina has just finished school and I have no doubt she will be giving her surfing a little more attention.<\/p>\n

Emma Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"em1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cSelf motivated, hard working, Emma is also sweet, generous and thoughtful. Upon meeting her you wouldn\u2019t think that, in fact she isn\u2019t a full box of crayons. To be honest she is nothing short of crazy! A perfect balance of normal, funny and weird\u201d<\/em> \u2026Gina\u2019s words not mine<\/p>\n

I know Emma the best as I have been working closely with her for 2 years now. A year ago I shot and wrote my first feature, which was about Emma.
\nI love shooting with Em, especially from the water. She has enough stoke to fell an elephant and is easy to work with. She takes direction well and always tries her best to work with me and it is no surprise that my first water shots published locally and internationally have been of Emma.<\/p>\n

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Competitively, Emma had an amazing 2013!
\nA national title, a series title, a couple of once-off event wins and represented South Africa at the world junior champs in Brazil recently.
\nHer success is no accident. She is super talented but she is focused, trains hard and leads a healthy lifestyle. She is also a very positive individual and is quick to learn from her mistakes. Emma should be a role model for many a young surfer.<\/p>\n

Outside of surfing, Emma has many interests. From food and healthy living, the outdoors to getting involved with the local community she is passionate about whatever she does.
\nShe also has pretty mad baking skills\u2026<\/p>\n

A mix gallery of surf and lifestyle shots with the Smith sisters<\/p>\n\n\n \t

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