Our babies are our precious treasures and we treat all our clients’ babies, as if they are our own children, being sensitive to how little they still are, and how they have certain needs. To photograph babies is not the easiest task, because babies and smaller children rule the world – if they want something done now, chaos breaks out of they don’t get it. Little newborn babies are still used to being very close to mommy and daddy, and being by themselves can be quite intimidating, so we make sure to create a soothing environment, as to not scare them and have their first shoot be a negative experience.
Our Maternity- and Newborn combination package is a great value-for-your-money package, making sure you get those moments of your pregnancy when your tummy is still round and full, showing the miracle of an actual baby living inside of you, and then the shoot with baby is so special, because they seem to grow so fast, that that amazing newborn look with wrinkly skin, and bend-in little knees, start to disappear faster that you would like it to.
Riani has quite the magical touch with these little human beings, she seems to have a soothing touch, and some skills to make sure baby does not freak out in the shoot. Too bright lights, or being too far and too long away from mommy, could unsettle them, and we make sure the necessary is done to make the experience as positive as possible, for both newborn and its very proud parents.
Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labsuchagne
Newborn baby photos
Events are usually held to celebrated certain milestones – many companies have functions all through-out the year, to award staff for prestige or great production, or to just recollect the year that was, and have a function bring everything that has happened together, having people dress up a bit, and feel fancy and special for one evening of great company.
We are very active and busy at events, because many things are happening, and we go around and capture all little and big things. We know time and effort was spent to have décor and details look good, and we capture those with care, we know speeches are important, and make to capture the speakers as they speak, we know the handing over of awards are important and make sure to get those moments, s people had work hard to get those achievements. We are sensitive to the whole event’s happenings, as we want to hand you a well-polished product that was shot and processed with care, and not done unprofessionally.
Use our studio as the best choice for your next event- or function’s photography, as we will make sure to go with the groove of your event, and capture all the things you took the time to plan, and make it special.
Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labsuchagne
Professional event photographers in Johannesburg
Many people have mixed feelings about studio photography, and wouldn’t know what to expect when they book a shoot. Most people only know they want great photos done of themselves, or with them and their family, but knowing what the results will be, or if they will get to loosen up in front of the camera, is unsure to them.
It is rare to be absolutely blown away by something you had average hopes for……this is definitely the feeling I experienced after viewing the results of a recent photo shoot……Professional, relaxed and Fun are a few words describing my experience at Louise Diesel Photography……Can’t wait for the next annual shoot people…..very well done….
Our shoot with this dad and his teenage daughter was tremendous amounts of fun, as they were open to anything, and tried anything. All it takes for good photos is a little bit of an uninhibited feel, and letting go of some shyness, and tentativeness. A great part of our job is getting reviews like these, knowing people had certain expectations, and then to amaze them with our studio’s quality.
We guarantee a great shoot for everyone and anyone wanting to have their memories captured in a shoot, and we’ll make sure to bring out your personality some, and show the bond you have with your loved ones.
Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschagne
Fun studio photos
Events are an ongoing thing through-out the year, celebrations for all different types of reasons. Many companies do year-end functions because it’s a way to honour their staff, and to award the people who contributed to positive production. Many companies have such a winning formula, they just seem to grow and beat any economic blues, and we get to share in their growth and success, when we’re asked to photograph their prestigious event.
Our studio has been doing events for quite some years, having had dealt with all sorts of situations – from companies wanting something fun such a photo booth set-up done, or having a designated space where people have their group- or couple photo taken with their colleagues or partners, and we make sure our set-up meets your requirements, we even make use of professional studio lighting if we know we’ll be working with low-lighting conditions, and we always shoot with high-end professional camera’s, as to not jeopardize on your quality, and to keep the studio’s reputation high. Every event is unique in its own sense, and we adapt to the situation so that we know you as company, or event-organizer, and us photographers are on the same page, and know exactly how the event’s rundown will happen.
We mingle with guests, make sure to get some smiles, and also photograph things such as décor and detail, as these are the things that add aesthetic to your event’s atmosphere. LDP will offer you great service, and high-quality products, and will make the memory of your event a pleasant one.
Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschagne
Event photographer
Photography Tips For Beginners
Although most people think that taking a picture is just as simple as pointing and shooting, there really is an art form to it. Typically, your photos never look quite as good as you imagined they would. However, once you learn the proper techniques, it really is simple to take great pictures.
Though you may not think you need a flash outside, take a look and make sure. The sun can create drastic shadows. If your camera has a “fill flash” option, then use it when taking pictures in bright sunlight. This can help to illuminate even deep facial folds and creases.
You need not stand directly in front of an object to photograph it. Whether you settle on shooting from above, below, the right or left, experiment, or take shots from each angle to decide post-shooting.
When it comes to taking pictures of kids, sometimes the best thing you can do is to just go with the flow and work with them. Children are just not designed to sit perfectly still and pose for photos, they prefer to be up and about and running around. Have some fun instead, and capture the photos of the children in action.
Imagine there are lines traveling vertically and horizontally dividing your viewfinder. Place your subject at the point of intersection, instead of in the middle of the shot, and suddenly your picture has a sense of drama. Move in closer to whatever subject you’re taking a picture of. It’s frustrating for the viewer to not clearly see the details of the subject because the camera was too far away. Try to make it easy on 
your audience to be able to see images clearly and vividly.
Master photographers agree, less IS more.
You should never have tons of clutter or other elements in your shots. Keeping things simple in your photos is what catches your viewer’s attention; simplicity often creates a big punch!
Learn when it’s okay and not okay to use the flash with your camera. Your flash shouldn’t be on all the time. Too much or too little light has ruined many pictures. At other times, low light makes a flash necessary. So don’t forget to use it when you need it.
Even though people think white is great to wear during a photograph, it is generally a bad decision. Many photographers use the auto focus setting on their cameras. This setting doesn’t work as well if the camera can’t pick up different shades in its lens’ range.
For example, if a subject wears white and the background is also white, the camera won’t focus properly. With white clothing, the camera has a hard time adjusting to keep the whites looking good, while preserving detail on peoples’ faces, and photos can turn out looking under or overexposed.
Adjust the focus to create a unique photograph.
Reduce the f-stop setting to maintain focus on the closer subject. This is especially good for portraits. In contrast, increasing your f-stop setting will also increase the field depth and bring all elements of the photograph into focus in a more even manner. This would be fantastic for landscape photography.
Nighttime photography can totally change how a subject looks. When adequate natural lighting is not available, it is even more important to make sure that supplemental lighting is properly set up and utilized. Make sure you use the flash feature and adjust your camera’s shutter speed setting to shoot better photos at night.
Food photography can be difficult.
Food will melt and shift positions, making it hard to develop the proper shot. That’s why when shooting food, you should have napkins, glassware, and silverware ready first. Make sure you have the right lighting, and then put the food down and shoot!
Pre-focus your camera and move to where your subject isn’t dead centre in the frame. Having your subject in the middle of the picture is very expected and subsequently uninteresting. Try off-centering your shots to make your subject appear more interesting to the viewer.
Make sure you support the camera from below and on the sides, while keeping your arms tucked tightly into the sides of your body. Holding the camera in this way, you will reduce camera shake and make shots that are in clear focus. With your hands positioned at the underside of the camera and below the lens, it will help prevent accidentally dropping the equipment.
Always keep charged batteries in your camera. Using the LCD on a digital camera drains the batteries, so always ensure that the battery is fully charged before leaving the house. You should also carry spare batteries so that you can avoid missing a photograph opportunity.
Your photographs have perhaps disappointed you in the past. You will never face such a complication again, if you seriously implement the information you got right here in this article. With the ideas presented here, you can take breathtaking shots that you want to hang on the wall for everyone to admire.
Our studio, mostly wants to have fun with what we do, and we ultimately want our clients, to have tremendous amounts of fun with us, and for their memory of their time spent with us. We do our shoots professionally, making sure we use great equipment and lighting, but we also make sure to clown and joke around to get people to be comfortable in the studio – a place a bit out of people’s element, and most people do not know what to expect.
Our shoots are meant to bring the lighter side of your family to the front, to show a bit of spunk and comical moments, not have you remember it as being stiff and formal. Our own demeanors are that of mostly fun, and knowing that we are here to provide a great service, but one that is enjoyable, and products of great quality, because you as family had been able to relax and let go a bit.
Here we breath, eat and sleep what we do, and will make sure to not only give you products that you can be proud of, but in post production colour and sharpness amongst others are fixed, so that comparably to many other products available out there, there is remarkable difference between our carefully processed images, and our way of providing great service.
Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschagne
Fun family shoot
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
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