Imitating the professionals

Emma was very intrigued with the young models I photographed for the make-up shoot. Because they spent several hours at my home studio, Emma was allowed to take a peak at what I was up to. She observed the models and their poses very carefully and as soon as they were done, she took her chance. LOL, I can just eat her up!

....and a few more

Beautiful

I was approached by a make-up student to do some glamour shots for her portfolio. This isn't my normal thing, but what a whole lot of fun I had! This is just a small sample.

Red beads

I used these beads in a recent shoot, because I thought that they would make an interesting prop, but mostly to hold this 10 month old baby's attention as they can be so difficult to keep still! I actually liked the way they came out much more than I anticipated - these are just a few fun shots. Keep an eye on my other site for more of these to come.

Double Trouble

A few favourites from a shoot I did last week. It was my first shoot with twins and I had such fun! I still can't tell them apart!

Baby, baby

Sugar and spice and all things nice...

Tiny life

I had the privilege of photographing this precious one week old baby today. I was busy with her for an hour and a half and she was wide awake the entire time! I have never seen such an alert newborn - and oh, so beautiful. And look at that amazing head of hair!

I took the first few with my new Canon and 50mm lens in natural light, more to just play around and test the camera's ability. I am soooo impressed (I know, I've said that before - get ready to hear it about 50 more times). I still don't have perfect control with the camera but am still amazed at the results - such awesome DOF!

And then we moved over to the studio with my old camera which I'm still more comfortable with.

Little angels

Just a few pics from a shoot I did on Saturday.

AND my new camera and lens finally arrived!!! I'm still trying to familiarize myself with all the strange buttons and functions as it is quite different to my Olympus. But I am already soooo impressed with the 50mm!

6 Week old model

A few images from a shoot I did yesterday.

Weekly Winners: 19 - 25 October

I had a very busy week in terms of formal shoots and trying to do the processing with two small children in the house can be very exhausting. Thus I did not take as many pictures as I would have liked!

This one is from Sunday's shoot - such a little angel.

I took this picture yesterday as I watched the storm clouds moving in.


Henk's eye with all kinds of interesting reflections... (hehe, can you see what's going on there?)


Some pics from a shoot I did with a pregnant mom and her 16 month old son.







Joubert having a blast with his water gun



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Photostory Friday: The Big Boy

Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeek

My darling boy, Joubert is turning five next week. He seems so grown up all of a sudden, but still so small at the same time. According to him though, he is a very big boy. So big in fact, that he is totally exasperated by the stupidity of the rest of world around him. Joubert always knows best and mom seldom knows what she is talking about. Cooperation from him is in very short supply - unless off course sweets, toys or visits to friends are involved! But sometimes, at night, when he is very sleepy, he remembers the comfort his mother can bring and he curls up on my lap and gives me a big hug. He can rebelliously stare at me with those soulful brown eyes all he likes, but he will forever be my little boy and I know that some part of him will always remember that.