When I look at these photos I can still hear the girls giggling…  It made me think of my sister and I when we were that age.  You are laughing so much that your stomach hurts and yet

you cannot explain to any person why   The “H”s made me think of my family, a lot of people with their own beautiful language.  They have three conversations at a time and yet

everyone knows exactly what is going on.  This bunch was so lively I decided that the best way to photograph them would be Lifestyle photography here at the real life studio.  So we

made jokes, had everyone lying on top of each other and little “M” doing his signature model move (lying on his stomach next to whoever was being photographed…   )  For the Real Life Studio experience come and join us for a morning of family fun and laughter ( and gorgeous photos)

Riani

Each and every kid is driven by something they don’t even understand yet…  It is called curiosity   This urge is the thing which makes them learn more and more of the world around them in an effortless way.  So use this to your advantage when photographing kids.  Tell there is a birdie (any kind of animal they like) in the lens of the camera and they should try and see it.  Another great photography tip is to ask them to pull funny face at the camera and then show it to them on the screen.  This usually gets them going.  Anything fun and interesting makes kids want to participate so keep your shoot just that…!

Riani

“You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.”   
Franklin P Jones

“You don’t really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around – and why his parents will always wave back.” ~William D. Tammeus.

Well, this gorgeous little angel is 9 months old and she smiles like she has won the lottery.  And let me tell you it’s contagious   The studio was filled with laughter from the time they walked through the door till they had to go home.  Ever heard of the expression smiley happy faces?

Well these are the perfect words to describe this little girl.  She is a bundle of energy and has just started crawling this morning (which worked out perfectly as she was crawling in “slow motion”)  And the best part is, we are trying to get her to crawl for one photo and mom tries to call her,

nothing.  Dad tries to call her, nothing.  But as soon as mom pulls out the bag of flings she instantly gets onto all fours and crawls all the way over the claim her prize…   It was just too precious!

A & P dit was regtig lekker om julle in die studio te he en ek kan nie wag om vir julle al julle mooi fotos te wys nie!

Riani

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

Riani

“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

We hope this year will be a great year for you and your family.  Perservere in your efforts and great rewards will be reaped.  Shoot for the moon and even if you miss you will land among the stars!  We look forward to looking after all your photographic needs in 2010.

The team at Louise Diesel Photography