Finding the perfect family photographer in Johannesburg is as easy as one two three.  If you are reading this blog you have already stumbled upon a top photographer in johannesburg.  Family means a lot to us and this is what we try and highlight in our family photos.

The bond you share with your family, the silly things you laugh about, the cray sayings and funny faces, all comes from holiday memories and family fun.  The trick is in capturing all of this in a creative way.  With the use of interactive posing we guide you through a fun filled family photoshoot which once it’s over, you will remember for the rest of your life

So bring your family along to our studio, (doesn’t matter if you are a family of 2 – plus your dog – or a big Afrikaans family of 15 people) come share in a day of fun with our creative photographers to experience what memories are made of…

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Family Photographer in Johannesburg

Let’s face it, throw a bunch of girls together in the room and your stomach will get a proper work out…  Mrs M and all the girls found themselves all together on a family weekend and decided that this is the perfect opportuniy to have

family photos done together (when you have a big family this rarely happens and you have to cherish every moment)  As you can see from these beautiful family photos we had a lot of fun and laughter in the studio playing around with

unique and funky family poses and this was causing all the laughter.  We took family poses as James Bond, just everyone together and loads more.  I thoroughly enjoyed this family photoshoot and can’t wait ti do one just as exciting with my own family…

Family Photography

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Lifestyle family photography is all about having fun together with your family whilst a creative photographer is capturing all the moments in between.  Being part of a family unit makes you feel that you belong somewhere.  There is certain signals, inside jokes and sayings that only your family will laugh at and joke about (because they know exactly what happened when a certain joke was told etc). 

Coming from a big Afrikaans family I can write volumes about all of these inside jokes shared between siblings, and this is one of the many reasons why I love to capture this powerful family bond through what we call “lifestyle family photography”.  It’s because I am part of a family of 12 people (and that’s only counting brothers, sisters, their better halves and a few kids…).  When we say lifestyle photography what do we mean by it you ask?  Well it’s all about fun interactive posing.

Doing things together like piggyback rides, kicking soccer balls around, playing imaginary instruments and doing fun poses along with the family dog.  We love to capture just how unique you and your family is in such a way that you can decorate your walls with these fun family moments…

Family Photography

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ALWAYS carry a camera around with you….  Even if you are just popping around to the garage for midnight snacks, don’t make the mistake of leaving it at home like me.  We went to the Drakensberg with the family over the Easter weekend and I had to go for a drive so that she could phone her boyfriend (there is no cellphone signal so you have to drive to the top of the mountain just to receive an sms or a call)  While we were driving that little voice in my head was wondering if I shouldn’t have brought a camera along.  But I reasoned that I had already taken loads of photos from that hill and that it couldn’t possibly be more beautiful.  So lo and behold after making this important call we turn around to go back home and there in front of our eyes are the most gorgeous sunset I have ever witnessed there.  With the sun’s golden rays just lighting up the mountains facing the sun here and there highlighting the long grass… I could’ve kicked myself.  Just when you think the world couldn’t get any prettier.. it will.  So the lesson of the day is to always keep your camera on you

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Don’t know what to get your mom ( or wife) for mothersday?  Well look no further, we have the ideal mothersday gift.  We are currently running a special 20% off on all photoshoots done during the week from now until the end of May*.  You have the option of bringing the whole family in for a photoshoot and giving mom a gorgeous canvas print as a mothersday gift or you can come through, get a beautiful voucher and give that to her as a gift so that she can share in the fun as well as appear in the photos.  It’s totally up to you   Don’t delay, give us a call today 011 869 7759 or email us at info@louisedieselphotography.co.za for more information.

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I have just spent the best two (and a half days) camping out in Rustenburg with some of my family.  Looking at this photos can you believe that this isn’t almost half of them   We have been going camping since I was probably one and a half.  This is I get a chance to recharge my batteries and catch up with all my cousins and nephews.  And we have now started a new

family tradition where we take one big group photos of everyone so that we can treasure these photos in years to come.  We found a dam where we played “klei-lat” until the sunset.  We sang psalms and other Afrikaans folk songs around the fire and even had a race to see who could get their tent packed up in the shortest time.  I have now learnt to treasure every precious moment and take life one day at a time…

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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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