When businesses plan their year, many moving parts make up the whole, and many things have to be put into place, not just from production side, to predicting the economy to see how the business would grow, but also how the business’ image would be showcased to the public, as certain places have different images they would like to portray, and for all of their marketing needs, photographs have to taken. Many people think that corporate photography has to be static & boring, but times have changed so much, that we can now do modern corporate photography, without it looking to stiff, posed, and formal.

Our studio has done corporate, event- and function photography for many big companies, and we had been privileged enough to work with many esteemed, well-known and successful businesses, understanding that they have a certain authorities image to portray, and therefore, our professional equipment, ensures good quality, great colour on all various skin tones, and even if the situation calls for it, we bring a professional studio light and stand with, to make sure, there are as little as possible unflattering shadows, and to give you as company the desired result. Annual repost, are just that – updated yearly, as staff change, and the business evolve. Make use of our studio in the choice of your business next shoot for annual reports, website updates or marketing – we’ll be sure to give you professional results, and high-quality products.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labsuchagne

Annual report photography

For very few people, we would know exactly what to buy as a gift for them. People have such different tastes and interests and it’s quite hard to tell what would be something that would be viable to them. A photo shoot as gift, is something that would work for absolutely anyone, no matter how their family is put together or what it consist out of.

We have the great privilege to work with an amazingly wide variety of people, each family different, each model unique, and they always enjoy the shoot tremendously. So a photo shoot gift voucher is the perfect gift, and a great idea, as everyone would want to have great photos of themselves taken, and have the chance to have fun in a professional photo studio.

We always take great care, to make sure everyone that visits our studio, know that we are professionals, using professional high-end cameras and equipment, and we use skill to technically create great images – but apart for everything, we connect with our clients, and they always feel like family to us. Treat yourself, or a loved one or friend, to a shoot at Louise Diesel Photography, The Real Life Studio, it’s the perfect gift, and will create a lifetime of memories.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschagne

Ideal Christmas presents

Brokers in general have hectic schedules, so when you get commissioned to do corporate photography of brokers at a big company at AON Benfield you’ve really got to know your stuff.  They book out one of their biggest boardrooms for an afternoon (well four afternoons in this case) and we fit each broker into a 15 minute slot and that’s what you have got to

work with.  This was basically the kind of corporate photoshoot where the company has asked that we photograph their brokers (each individual needs 10 great photos) and you have to keep in mind that not all people like to be in front of the lens.  The hard work is to connect with every individual in such a way that they feel comfortable enough to laugh and smile…  Corporate photoshoots are always done on location so you have to go prepared.  Flashes, spare batteries memory cards & all.  I really think the boardroom was a fantastic space to

shoot in and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to have professional corporate photographs taken of their company.  If you are interested and want to get more information on our professional corporate photography please contact us on info@louisedieselphotography.co.za or give us a call on 011 869 7759.

Riani

The universe works in its own special way which we will never fully understand….  I love food photography and so we added some delicious food photos to our portfolio last year.  We then got a call from Cubbs (they make dip for chips) and they asked us to photograph some of their products which will then go onto their new packaging (As soon as you put your mind to something and add a little

effort you will soon see the universe shifting that way for you).  Make sure you are ready so that opportunities that come your way can be 100% utilised.  If you have ever been present at any kind of food photography shoot you will know that it takes a lot of hard work and patience to get the shot just right…  In general I am not a really patient person, but when it comes to photography I immerse myself in it.  The only thing that matters is to get the right shot.  It’s like I zone out and go onto my own little planet where the only thing which exists is the photography and that is exactly why we are top food photographers.

Riani

Commercial Photography covers a really wide field of photography.  It can be anything from photographing people to photographing the offices of  big corporate companies.

This specific commercial photoshoot was done for a big insurance company called AON Benfield.  The brief was to photograph all 12 brokers in interesting and different poses.  The photos are to be used in briefs and company related forums.  As you can see the photoshoot was done at their offices and was extremely successful.  If you are looking at revamping your company’s image you are more than welcome to give us a call on 011 869 7759 or email on info@louisedieselphotography.co.za.

Riani

Roedean School for Girls (SA) contacted us to take some commercial photographs of the school.  The brief was” Inspiring a life of significance”  As you can see all the girls in the photos are silhouetted giving the photos the feel that it could be any girl in the world attending this heritage-filled school.

We thoroughly enjoyed the this new challenge to be very creative within  a school environment and would reccomend commercial photography to anyone out there.  Then there was also the element of working together closely with some of the pupils and teachers of the school and I would

like to thank the science teachers and the Nicky down at St Margaret’s (GR1) for all their effort in helping us out with everything from blue chemicals in test tubes to getting the “littlies” to hang upside down on the monkey bars.  As commercial photographers we love the challenge of

following every brief to the tee (and then add a little bit of creative flair) so that we can provide the client with an excellent product at the end of the day.

Riani

We did a photoshoot for a big corporate client called CFT labels last week.  They print self-adhesive labels and that is exactly what we went to photograph in stores in big shopping centres in JHB.  They supply labels to a wide variety of clients including ALL-JOY foods, Revlon and Almay.

When doing a commercial photoshoot it is really important to get a clear brief from your client as to what exactly they are looking to use the photos for?  Do they want the photos done professionaly in studio or do they want their product photographed in stores and plan your lighting accordingly.  Ideally you would want someone from the corporate company with you while photographing so that you can shoot that winning shot that they have in mind…

Riani