If you are anywhere in South-Africa you will have noticed that Vuvuzela’s have become as common as cars on the road.  They are everywhere!  It is truly an incredible feeling to be a South-African celebrating the Wolrd Cup in South-Africa.  After waiting for so long it almost feels unreal.  to the best team in the whole world BAFANA BAFANA united we will stand behind you from now till the end.  AYOBA!!!

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FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup South Africa Ladies and gentleman, today is officially 7 days left to the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup in South-Africa! Can you believe it?! This time last year it was all just a distant dream and now it is

almost upon us. International Soccer teams, coaches and supporters are starting to arrive in South-Africa as from tomorrow. We thought it might be a good idea to celebrate this joyous occasion by having soccer photos taken

of your family in the soccer kit of whichever team you support. You will all be able to look back at these soccer supporter photos and know that you

were there!!! Bring your kids, flags from your soccer team, soccer kits and soccer balls, absolutely everything goes. For more information contact us on 011 869 7759 or send us an email on info@louisedieselphotography.co.za

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Today is 27 days to FIFA World Cup Soccer in South-Africa.  I for one cannot wait   This is such an exciting time for us.  We re running various specials in the month of June & July to keep your kids busy in the long holidays.  We would love to photograph your kids in their soccer kits or you wrapped in your husband’s football team’s flag…  Watch this spcae for more inf!

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“The Thaba Ya Batswana Eco Lodge is a rare and valuable jewel surrounded by the southern Johannesburg metropolis, which captures the spirit of the African renaissance. It is situated in the Klipriversberg Nature Reserve area and has an abundance of indigenous trees, plants, birds and wildlife. The Tswana name meaning “Mountain of the Tswana People” is an apt description due to the discovery of Tswana settlement ruins that date back between 300 and 600 years. The historic remnants of the Tswana people are scattered throughout

the eco lodge where visitors are able to observe it from many of the paths and trails.” – Taken from the Thaba Ya Batswana website.

Johannesburg and its surrounds are known for its beautiful wedding venues.  We have got everything from Italian villages at Avianto right through to the African experience at Thaba Ya Batswana.  Professional wedding photographers have the pleasure of seeing and experiencing all these beaufitul wedding venues while they are working.

A few reasons why I love the wedding venue Thaba Ya Batswana:  Their venue is well looked after and have absolutely breathtaking sunsets.  Friendly service at all times, doesn’t matter of you are there for a small conference or a R50 000 wedding the staff are always helpful.  The chapel is set in between the most beautiful trees and have natural light falling through the big windows.  And the food (OMW the food) is always mouth watering…  and this is just to name a few.

I have done so many photoshoots for Sam & Arthur that they almost feel like family by now… J  They chose Thaba Ya Batswana as their perfect wedding venue (and also to christen baby Chaise)  Ok, ok they only told everyone they are christening Chaise but not that they are also getting married at the same time (or what did Sam call it, formalities lol)  The dress

was made from the most elegant flowy material and Sam looked nothing short of a Greek Goddess.  It had been chilly all week before the wedding but luckily Sam knew where to order lovely weather which made it perfect conditions to shoot wedding photos in.  Sam & Arth, it really was a pleasure and a privilege to take your stunning wedding photos and I wish you guys many more happy years together!

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Looking at this beautiful smile just lights up my heart   O is almost 6 months old and can already sit all by herself, amazing isn’t it?  She and her mom have been visiting South-Africa

from London and they decided that they just had to get some beautiful baby photos taken to leave behind for the grannies.  This little baby girl ios a natural model, not once did I see

her start to fuss or cry.  She is absolutely contec about anything and everything.  I am so grateful your sister referred you to us, because these beautiful baby photos are yours to treasure forever and ever!!!

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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.

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