Its unbelievable to think that Woman at Work has been going for a year!?  We’ve been there photographing these networking functions since they started in December 2008 and it’s truly amazing to have walked this road with Toni & Tanya and see their vision evolve and grow like it has.

The woman at work year-end function was held at the Glenvista Country Club and we had an absolute ball.  No microphone glitches, nothing (I know… unbelievable) The Glenvista Country Club offers an indoor & outdoor function area and they will help you arrange everything.  You can even get married there and have your wedding photos taken on their lovely green golf course…

The charity of choice for the evening is Carita’s Home situated in Brackendowns.  An extract from their website:”Yvonne Deetlefs saw an urgent need for a safe, secure and loving environment for abandoned and abused children. The result was the birth of Caritas Home, May 2001. There are anywhere from 14 to 24 children living at Caritas, all of whom have been placed with us through Social Workers and the Courts.  The outward appearance of our house gives the impression of an ordinary home in the area. This is so that the children can live as normal a life as possible and ensure a “Place of Safety” for the children” 

Yvonne and your team, thank you so so much for everything you do for all of these children.  I’m sure it means more to them than they will ever be able to express!

Edith Venter was the guest speaker for the evening.  Let me tell you she is one remarkable lady!  Even though people judge Edith (without really knowing her) she still addressed all the ladies with an opening about how important it is to never judge  any other person because you never know what they might be going through.  It takes so little effort to tell another woman her hair looks pretty, or you love her dress and I promise you by building up other people you will feel uplifted yourself. 

  Here is a little something Edith read to all of us:”

A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape, but …

A woman of strength kneels in prayer to keep her soul in shape.
   A strong woman isn’t afraid of anything, but …
A woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear.
   A strong woman won’t let anyone get the best of her, but …
A woman of strength gives the best of her to everyone.
   A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future, but …
A woman of strength realizes life’s mistakes can also be God’s blessings and capitalizes on them.
   A strong woman walks surefootedly, but …
A woman of strength knows God will catch her when she falls.
   A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face, but …
A woman of strength wears grace.
   A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey, but …
A woman of strength has faith that in the journey she will become strong.”

And I truly found this inspirational.  Read these words again and just think about it for a while…  Edith Venter is a graceful lady, and even though she is standing on a podium she speaks to you like she is sitting across from you in your sitting room having a galss of wine or cup of tea.  She makes you feel like you’ve known each other for years and years. 

Truly a very different person to what the media portrays…

This is one year end function with great photos. Every woman at work networking get-together is such a great function because there is always constant laughter.  Basically ladies, business women, mothers and friends coming together to network and have a great time!

Riani

When photographing a couple we try to capture the special bond that you share…  What is it that makes your relationship work?  Are you impulsive and he is more laid back, or are you shy and reserved and he is very out there?

What matters is that you guys share a mutual feeling of respect and maybe love…These photos are always fun and spontaneous.  Try choosing an outdoor venue (or you can do it in studio) where you have lots of options.

The venue used for this couple photoshoot was Gilloolys farm in Bedfordview.  It is a park with slides and a dinosaur jungle gym for kiddies to play in.  A dam to walk around and beautiful benches which you can sit on. (lots of options to use in photos)

The ideal photoshoot location is “unique”, with lots of objects to lean against and stand on. Like walls, trees, benches and stairs.  And remember to just have fun!  Chase each other around, whisper something naughty into his ear or just stare into his eyes and think of all the special moments the two of you have shared together…

What I love about having couple photos taken by a professional photographer is that you always know half of someone’s face won’t be missing in a photo (when you stand together and he holds the camera and takes the shot) sound familiar?  And you will always get great photos with all the action included.  For instance most guys have this naughty streak, they will pick you up for a photo and then just after act like they are going to let go…  Expressions like these are priceless!

We ensure that you don’t have to worry about anything, you can just let go and enjoy the moment with the person you love an we will make sure that we capture every special moment so that you can look at it for years to come

Riani

“A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bank balance smaller, home happier, clothes dirty, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for.”

“I don’t know whether they should say “You have a baby” Or “The baby has you”.

“When you become a mother, you stop being the picture and start being the frame.”

“I hear every one say that they want to have babies…. but till now i have not seen any-one that really knows wat they are getting into…”

“When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies. And now when every new baby is born its first laugh becomes a fairy”

Only 49 sleeps until Christmas!!!  It’s unbelievable how this year has flown, don’t you think?!

I was out shopping a few days ago and everywhere you look there is Christmas decorations and Christmas specials.  Sometimes it can be a little overwhelming to try and figure out what Christmas presents to buy everyone especially Grandma & Grandpa…  We offer a wide range of personalised photo products, anything from photo puzzles, canvas prints, calendars and coffee table photobooks for as little as R950.  What a bargain!!  So come and have an affordable fun family photoshoot done at our studios.  Enjoy the friendle service and sit back while we do everything from getting everyone to enjoy the photoshoot to finishing your Christmas photo gifts!

Riani

All women have this deep understanding of being pregnant, I think it is such a perfect privilege given to you by God to fall pregnant and bring a child into this world…

And this is one of the reasons why it is so special to me to photograph mom when she is pregnant and then to meet little baby when they are in this big world.  Little G is almost 5 weeks old and weighs4.5 kg’s…

Have you noticed how little babies have this way of commanding all the attention at any given time even though they are so small?  G is such a contented little baby girl, you can move her around, put her down by herself and she will just look around at everything.

This gorgeous little girl only has eyes for her lovely mommy.  Every time mom comes close she just stares at her.  And she’s a perfect little model too

I love babies with lots of dark hair (even though it falls out a bit in the beginning)  It just makes them look so cute!  Hope mine is born with full heads of hair which I can style into any haristyle imaginable like a mohawk

Dad is besotted with his little girl, and he just looks so comfortable whenever he hold her.  It is certainly so precious to see the way a new dad looks at his newborn child with so much love…

Riani