Walking up to The Venue in Melrose Arch you see a red carpet laid out leading you into the majestic entrance…  Your head keeps moving every which way because THE Venue is very aptly named.  The designs and lighting are absolutely magnificent!  The next thing you see after the red

carpet is a big “mesh-like” dome which is lit from the inside and this is only the beginning.  The Venue at Melrose Arch has an upstairs lounge and downstairs hall complete with a stage set-up.  What more can you want…?    So the scene is set in black and white tables and chairs with

candles and lovely flowers aon the tables.  Now the man of the moment arrives in his new (stunning)  Bentley.  “L”, “V” and their gorgeous kids are

dressed to the nines and ready for the party of the century.  Being a Portuguese family the function only starts 30 min later (or more) than

planned… (but they say good things come to those who wait)  “L”s two boys made the most precious speech to their dad (and considering that
they are like roundabout 5 and 8 it was a magical moment)  Father G who married “L” & “V” as well as christened both their boys said a few

precious words which I am sure no one will forget any time soon…  L and the boys went backstage to meet Jesse Clegg, get their cd’s signed

and get their photos taken with him.  And then it was time for Jesse Clegg to get everybody up and moving their bodies!  Let me tell you Jesse

Clegg is an awesome live performer.  It is amazing to see, when he is speaking over the mike he gets very shy but the moment the music plays and he starts singing it all goes away.  He submerses himself in the music.  I get Goosebumps just thinking about hearing Jesse Clegg singing

acoustic songs…  What an unforgettable night!

Riani

Woman at work started off with a bang this year!  Seeing that it is the month of Valentine’s day it was themed for the love of…  Louise Diesel shared some of her wisdom about loving what you do and doing what you love.  Let’s start with the definition of love.  (Basically liking

someone / something without judgement including “the good” and “the bad”)  Let’s use loving a spouse as an example.  In the beginning you fall in love with the perfect man, everything about it is just so right.  This is infatuation.  After a while you start noticing that it isn’t exactly as perfect

as you thought but it is still good.  Adn this is real love, pain and pleasure.  There are lots of people who don’t love what they do because they are clinging to a fantasy that something else (anything else for that matter) will be much better than what they have right now. (infatuation with another occupation / job etc)  So instead at looking at all the negative things start asking different questions like how does this “negative aspect /

scenario” serve me in my life.  Start being grateful for the things that you have instead of sulking about the things you don’t have (or make a plan to acquire those skills / that job / or the life that you want) but stop feeling sorry for yourself.  The charity for this month was The Door of Hope

in Glenvista.  They literaly have a door in the wall where mom’s can leave their babies and they will be loved and placed into adpotive homes.  It
was really wonderful seeing so many new faces at this event, because every new cycle brings along change.  Ladies I have been to all past 12

events and after seeing everything that has happened so far and how much your initiative has grown, I can only wait in anticipation to see what the rest of this year has in store…

Riani

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

Riani

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

As we are celebrating the end of this year and the beginning of the next take some time to reflect upon everything you have learnt this year.  How much you’ve grown and all the friendships you are able to share   We wish you and your family a prosperous new year filled with love and challenges to help you grow and become who you are supposed to be!

Riani

MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Team at Louise Diesel Photography!!  We wish you and your family a happy festive season and a prosperous new year!

Being in the profession we are we have had the opportunity to see a lot of wedding venues in muldersdrift and just about
everywhere else.  Let me tell you that Toadbury Hall ranks in the top ten wedding venues in Johannesburg.  They have beautiful
scenery (including big old trees, rose gardens, a lovely Jetty over the water and wide open spaces)  Combine all of this and add
the breathtaking chapel and delicious food and you have a great wedding venue!

I had the privilege of meeting C & D earlier this year and was amazed at the special connection which they share.  On their
wedding day they couldn’t have asked for better weather conditions.  A wonderful summer’s day in sunny South-Africa.  This special
wedding was a small intimate gathering shared with family and close friends.  It gives me the goosies just to think about it…

Everything went perfectly smooth and they had a wonderful celebration.  I always say that the only thing that  matters is that
you get married on the day and this is exactly what they did

Guys may your marriage be truly blesses until the end of time…
Riani