There are very specific reason why you chose your colour-scheme for your wedding, or to choose things that go with a certain theme, either because it is exactly how you wanted it, or it represents your individual style – whatever the reason may be, these are the small little things that add to the aesthetic and atmosphere of your wedding, and could also be the factors that make it very unique, as someone else might decide to go with something completely different.

We as photographers are very set and keen on detail – I find it my blessing as well as my curse, because I’m extremely pedantic, and what to make sure my clients feel we took care of their needs with our style, and when we shoot weddings, the little details do not get looked over. We always arrive a little bit earlier, see where the bride is getting dressed, where the reception is set-up, and where every phase of the wedding is to happen. Usually there is time then to already start shooting, and we take care to photograph things such as the cake’s detail, and the décor on the tables, before guests have to sit down, knowing we captured that. Your euphoric state might make for you missing some if these little things and just have eyes for the person you’re getting married too. It’s completely understandable, and that is why – we were hired.

Yolandi Jacobsz

Family shoots are still a favourite to do because a family usually consists out of a few different members, all in different stages of their life. With little children, they just have this way about them, and we get a lot of joy from them. This little boy had a bit of a nap before their shoot started which was a bit of a concern for mom as we know toddlers can get cranky when they are woken up and then has to suddenly smile. We kept him calm and then daddy’s skill kicked in, as daddies have great magic with little kids, and he just started playing with him – and we got the most amazing smiles from this beautiful little boy, which made mommy’s heart very warm inside.

We are a professional studio – meaning from the first moment you get to speak with us and want to make a booking we give good service, sending you the necessary information to make sure you are aware of what to bring, what you can expect and also what to wear  and when you come for your shoot we handle it the best way possible, knowing that little kids go through phases, and could be difficult. Each situation is unique and there isn’t a set formulae that would work – all that seems to get some results, is to stay calm, relax, and treat them with a little bit of extra love.

Yolandi Jacobsz

We have nothing but an amazing diversity in South Africa, this truly is the rainbow nation, with so many nationalities living here, and each one unique to its own tradition, and ways of doing. One of our most colourful nationalities is the Indian nation, with their brightly colourful culture.

This Mom and daughter team has been for a shoot with us before, and this time, her daughter brought these stunning Saris’s along, which isn’t the easiest thing to work with as you have to photograph a big piece of material and still have a good flow to it. These were really extra-ordinary, as she bought them in India, and she rocked them fabulously. Having her mother there calmed her nerves a bit, as she wasn’t too sure what to expect, and once we started, she just seemed to fall into the flow of the shoot, and we got THE most amazing images. With some shoots, you have to just go with where the shoot takes you, it will control you as photographer, and you have to work with what follows next, but with others, you might have a good idea on what you want to achieve, and you set out to pose or direct the subject in such a way, and because we mostly work with people who aren’t professional models, we play a big part in how the shoot turns out. THIS shoot, was such a big success, as she just magically made it happen, and we got images that are striking, shows of her heritage and cultural colours, and her personality as a woman.

Yolandi Jacobsz

Theirs no connection like the mother daughter connection. At Louise Diesel photography we have the team to capture those special moments.

Next time when you are wondering what to do with your  mom or with your grandmother or with your daughter, come and enjoy that quality time in our studio. You are sure to make some amazing memories.

Yolandi Jacobsz

Having fun is what keeps us young and our studio has evolved so much that it isn’t at all about client’s coming for a shoot, us doing a job, and them leaving. We try and get them involved in the preparation process, urging them to bring their own props or things that they feel are symbolic to them and unique to who they are. Whether its soccer gear  or their dogs. This Mom and daughter team was such a hoot, I really enjoyed the energy between the two of them.They seemed to flow so well with all their  poses and they  enjoyed  themselves tremendously… mission accomplished.

Yolandi Jacobsz

I personally  am a huge fan of black and white photography because I like to pump up the contrast and I am thrilled with the look it gives me. Many details that would go either unnoticed or stand out much more in colour photographs, get a whole new look in black and white images. Then other things, such as lines, texture and emotion stands out much more in black and white images. In every shoot we always convert a few images to black and white, or its brownish equal – sepia, to just change the mood of the picture, and make you see it a bit differently.

Yolandi Jacobsz