I would love to know what she was thinking about at that exact moment…  Little babies are just the most beautiful things in the world!!!  I have been a Johannesburg baby photographer for more than three years and still find it absolutely exciting when I know my next client is one of these little angels. 

When taking photos of babies I would recommend that you fit your photoshoot into their routine.  I baby who is tired will NOT smile at you even if you are standing on your head, so keep this in mind.  Keep some “noisemaking” toys in your studio to grab their attention when they are tired of everyone’s faces and you might just get a few more award-winning smiles.

One more thing I have learnt with photographing babies is a few English nursery rhymes (I am Afrikaans) as they all love music and if you are able to sing a familiar song to them they will sometimes participate by clapping their hands while smiling and “dancing”…

Riani 

Johannesburg baby photographer

Baby Photographer

As professional photographers we are fortunate enough to see a lot of kids grow up right before our eyes.
Our first meeting with your little one is when they are spending all of their time growing in your tummy.
Personally I love taking pregnancy photos as there is just something so magical about the miracle of being
pregnant and bringing a child into this world.

There is no thing quite as beautiful as a newborn.  Taking photos
of newborn babies is like walking into an alternate reality.  The studio is normally really warm to keep them
comfortable and the lights are turned down to allow them to open those little eyes…  I absolutely adore the
look every new daddy gives their baby sleeping in their arms!

Then a very interesting stage is baby photography
at roundabout 6-8 months, when your little one can just just sit up by themselves and just love being the centre
of attention.  When you tickle them they tend to laugh from their bellies and there is no sound quite as beautiful…

I think toddlers are just about the most interesting little subjects I have ever met   They are full of energy
and ask about a million and one questions every day.  They love to challenge you, but as soon as you start speaking
in their langauge (favourite stories, Barney songs and a marshmallow as treat at the end of the toddler’s photos)
pretty soon you will have them laughing, singing and playing along to everything you want them to do.  Taking
photos of toddlers are feels like a gym session but seeing the beautiful results will make it all worth it…
Riani

Lifestyle Family Photography

Natural baby photos

Cute baby photos is all about capturing their expressions…  From big time frowns, to the wide open mouthed smiles (just gums everywhere    )  Yes, ages and stages is one of the most beautiful things babies go through and the best way to remember every little thing is to have professional baby photos taken.  Take little Hudson (nice name don’t you think) for instance, he is one of few babies who actually prefer lying on his tummy rather than sitting up all by himself.  Everytime I smiled at him he just  smiled right back.  I think this is part of the magic of babies, they are so innocent and just give love freely to anyone who would take a minute and talk to them.  I can see many girls lining up at your doorstep with this gorgeous “big” little boy in the house.  Baby Photography is an art which we have perfected, give them a little bit of love and attention and they will give you smiles (and maybe a little of drool if your lucky   ) all the way!

Riani

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

“A hare meeting a lioness one day said reproachfully, “I have always a great number of children, while you have but one or two now and then.”
The lioness replied, “It is true, but my one child is a lion.””

“Babies are such a nice way to start people”
~Don Herold

Riani