When photographing a family with small children time is of the essence.  Younger children tend to get bored quickly so use their energy to your advantage.  Play and sing with them so that you can create moments where you can capture natural smiles   Sometimes you just have to let them

be and they will come back to the backdrop and dance for you if you put the music loud enough.  Create a friendly environment where they feel free to play and be themselves.  A little tickling also goes a long way, after the first tickle you just tantalise them with the thought that it will happen again and they

will surely have an award winning smile on their faces.  And lastly, patience is key.  Try to work with the kids as much as you can instead of trying to force them to do something they are not interested in.  As soon as they feel pressured they will retract into their shell.  Have fun

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Boudoir photography is all about celebrating the beauty of the female body…  Ask any woman and she will tell you that there is some part or another of their body that she isn’t too fond of.  This is why it is so special to do one of these photoshoots along with a female photographer who

understands exactly how you feel.  Our sensual boudoir photoshoots are all about professionalism and privacy.  Doing a photoshoot like this is all about owning your body, and liking everything about it.  It is such an amazing confidence booster and you will feel as free as an eagle soaring

over a canyon knowing and believeing that you can achieve anything you put your mind to.  Take the first step today and send us an email at info@louisedieselphotography.co.za

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When thinking of taking up a career in modelling (or simply doing it like any other hobby) the first step is to get yourself a professional photographic portfolio to get yourself out there.  We offer a wide range of packages and will adapt our modelling photoshoot to suit your needs.  Any style, any look, EVERYTHING goes!  Or, maybe you are like me.  Wanting just a few nice photos of yourself just to show everyone else that

yes you too can be a model.  S did modelling a while ago and life just got too hectic so she decided to put her modelling career on hold for a while.  Restarting this career was on her 2010 TO DO list and she has taken the first step.  I am so excited and know you are really going to make it big!!

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We started this year off with a bang!!!  Commercial and corporate photoshoots, add to that a bit of PRO-AM golf photography and a gorgeous baby or two and you have a basic idea of our first week of 2010.  Aon Benfield asked us to come through and photograph some of their brokers

so that they could use these pics on reports and company related paperwork.  I would recommend this to any company who thinks of themslelves of professional.  If you can’t even take the time to have proper staff and profile photos taken of your employees what is your service

like?  Great commercial photos of your staff members shows prospective clients that you give attention to the small details as well as being very professional.  Most people are slightly nervous in front of a camera so try and schedule your sessions so that every individual gets at least 15-20

mins with the photographer.  This gives both parties concerned time to get used to each other and relaxed in front of the camera.  Your company boardroom is an ideal location to take these photos and it normally gives a wide range of “backgrounds”.    Look at these results and decide for yourself.  For more info contact us on info@louisedieselphotography.co.za

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“Getting a burp out of your little thing is probably the greatest satisfaction I’ve come across. It’s truly one of life’s most satisfying moments.”

“A baby is an angel whose wings decrease as his legs increase.”

“Having a baby changes the way you view your in-laws. I love it when they come to visit now. They can hold the baby and I can go out.”
Matthew Broderick

“Families with babies and families without babies are sorry for each other.”
Ed Howe

“Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky.”

Fran Lebowitz

“The moment a child is born,
the mother is also born.
She never existed before.
The woman existed, but the mother, never.
A mother is something absolutely new.”
Rajneesh

I was delighted when R phoned me to schedule her second maternity photoshoot.  I had the pleasure of taking photos of her first pregnancy and so we have formed a bond.  The challenge lies in making each pregnancy photoshoot unique in it’s own way.  The funniest thing was her little boy

is now a year old and he was crawling all over the studio eating Flings and biscuits.  Having photos taken while you are pregnant is something very special that you can share with your child later on.  If you have a stretchmark or two I have a magic wand in photoshop which you will just

love.  Every shoot is done in the privacy of our studio or your own home and we take extra care to make you feel at ease.  The best time to come for your pregnancy photos is between 35-38 weeks.  By then your tummy is round and full which will make your photos even more beautiful.

Why not make an outing of it, go to the salon and have your nails and hair done.  This will make you feel super confident and it will definitely show in your photos.

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For some inexplicable reason woman can’t help but feel attracted to newborn babies.  I believe this is what helps make our newborn baby photos  so beautiful!  They are little miracles with so much potential, a clean slate waiting to be filled wait adventures.  Newborn babies

represent love in it’s purest form.  Little C is exactly one week and a day old on the day she was photographed.  And she may look tiny but she already weighs 3.8 kg’s.  If you have ever watched a couple looking at their newborn child you will notice that there is such tenderness involved in every little touch of the hand or whisper that everything will be okay.  That is what we capture in the photos of your precious baby photos.  I

could just sit and stare at newborn babies all day, they stir something unknown deep in my heart.  It could almost be explained as we use our maternal instincts to photograph these beautiful miracles.  I would recommend bringin baby in when they are between 3-7 days old.  They have

this newborn look along with the cutest little wrinkles on their arms and legs.  Try and schedule a provisional shoot for your newborn so that you already have contact details and addresses so if baby comes early and it feels like chaos has taken over your life at least one more thing is taken care of

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