“My childhood should have taught me lessons for my own parenthood, but it didn’t because parenting can be learned only by people who have no children.” – Bill Cosby

“I’ve noticed that one thing about parents is that no matter what stage your child is in, the parents who have older children always tell you the next stage is worse.” – Dave Barry’s
“In automobile terms, the child supplies the power but the parents have to do the steering. ” – Benjamin Spock

“Do not, on a rainy day, ask your child what he feels like doing, because I assure you that what he feels like doing, you won’t feel like watching.” - Fran Lebowitz

The last time I saw little “C” was when he was but 4 weeks old and look at how much he has grown!  He looks a lot like dad and hot his musclar build as well.

He’s even gotten two teeth now   Photographing young babies is called the hurry up and wait game, you get everything ready, your lighting, the temperature in the studio and then you have to do all you can for the next 30-35 mins.

Being a baby model is a lot of hard work and they tire quickly so you have to capture all your beautiful baby pictures while they are still happy and smiling!

This little guys was just such an entertainer, he was cooing and kicking his little legs the whole photo session through!  Guys I look forward to another fun filled photoshoot when “C” is crawling/walking all over the studio

Riani

What makes Christmas so special?  You, me and every other person in the world love Christams for very different reasons…

 Kids obviously love Christmas because they get lots and lots of presents “from Santa Claus”  Christians around the world celebrate Christmas as that day represents the birth of Jesus Christ our saviour.  But for me Christmas is  special day to bring thanks for another year which could be spent with friends and family.  I love just catching up with my “whole” famil (believe me it is more like  tribe… lol)  Just having fun, spending quality time together palying board games, having a special lunch etc etc etc. 

So this year why don’t you involve the whole family (kiddies included) to create personalised Christmas cards?  Come through to our studio for a fun filled Christmas photoshoot (red shirts, christmas hats and all…)  Be a part of the games and laughter and afterwards select your favourite photo and we will create personalised christmas cards  (with your family photo on the front) especially for your family to send out to all the relatives and friends.  No mess, no fuss.  Feel free to contact us for more info!

Riani

Its unbelievable to think that Woman at Work has been going for a year!?  We’ve been there photographing these networking functions since they started in December 2008 and it’s truly amazing to have walked this road with Toni & Tanya and see their vision evolve and grow like it has.

The woman at work year-end function was held at the Glenvista Country Club and we had an absolute ball.  No microphone glitches, nothing (I know… unbelievable) The Glenvista Country Club offers an indoor & outdoor function area and they will help you arrange everything.  You can even get married there and have your wedding photos taken on their lovely green golf course…

The charity of choice for the evening is Carita’s Home situated in Brackendowns.  An extract from their website:”Yvonne Deetlefs saw an urgent need for a safe, secure and loving environment for abandoned and abused children. The result was the birth of Caritas Home, May 2001. There are anywhere from 14 to 24 children living at Caritas, all of whom have been placed with us through Social Workers and the Courts.  The outward appearance of our house gives the impression of an ordinary home in the area. This is so that the children can live as normal a life as possible and ensure a “Place of Safety” for the children” 

Yvonne and your team, thank you so so much for everything you do for all of these children.  I’m sure it means more to them than they will ever be able to express!

Edith Venter was the guest speaker for the evening.  Let me tell you she is one remarkable lady!  Even though people judge Edith (without really knowing her) she still addressed all the ladies with an opening about how important it is to never judge  any other person because you never know what they might be going through.  It takes so little effort to tell another woman her hair looks pretty, or you love her dress and I promise you by building up other people you will feel uplifted yourself. 

  Here is a little something Edith read to all of us:”

A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape, but …

A woman of strength kneels in prayer to keep her soul in shape.
   A strong woman isn’t afraid of anything, but …
A woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear.
   A strong woman won’t let anyone get the best of her, but …
A woman of strength gives the best of her to everyone.
   A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future, but …
A woman of strength realizes life’s mistakes can also be God’s blessings and capitalizes on them.
   A strong woman walks surefootedly, but …
A woman of strength knows God will catch her when she falls.
   A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face, but …
A woman of strength wears grace.
   A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey, but …
A woman of strength has faith that in the journey she will become strong.”

And I truly found this inspirational.  Read these words again and just think about it for a while…  Edith Venter is a graceful lady, and even though she is standing on a podium she speaks to you like she is sitting across from you in your sitting room having a galss of wine or cup of tea.  She makes you feel like you’ve known each other for years and years. 

Truly a very different person to what the media portrays…

This is one year end function with great photos. Every woman at work networking get-together is such a great function because there is always constant laughter.  Basically ladies, business women, mothers and friends coming together to network and have a great time!

Riani

Donté Smith is the name and he is the new kid on the block… Without any formal training Donté plays the piano, composes music and writes his own lyrics.

He has always been a big fan or R&B and so it comes as no surprise that his music falls right into the R&B genre and you can definitely put him right up there with artists like Neo and Justin Timberlake.

Donté stumbled onto his talent one day when he sat down in front of a keyboard and tried out some notes just for fun.  It just felt so right he told his mom and he hasn’t stopped playing since…

On average he can write one song a day (or more) when he really puts his mind to it.  Amazing hey?  He says that sometimes its like the typical thing of a song just randomly popping into his head and he needs to write it down, but more often than never he sits down and works it through at his own time.

When Donté sings it’s like a transformation that takes place within him, when you listen to his heartfelt lyrics you realize that it touches some part deep within your soul…

Donté I think you are heading for great things and I am privileged to have been a part of your journey so far and I look forward to creating your image with you creative input…!

Riani

Pregnancy is a really special time in any woman’s life…  and capturing this special time with professional photos is something you will cherish forever

The ideal time to schedule your professional maternity photoshoot is when you are between 34-38 weeks pregnant.  I always say it’s all about the tummy and it always improves on the photos when your tummy is round and full.

Make a big thing of your photoshoot, get your hair and nails done just because you can.  Chances are once the newborn arrives you will not be having too much time for yourself.  So use this time to pamper yourself  a little

Don’ forget to make sure you bring dad to be to join in all the fun, and remember.  Even if you are nervous to come for a “photoshoot”  we will giude you through posing and looking your utmost best.

Riani

Weddings are fun and exciting. But they can also turn into a task which brings with it related tensions and schedules to be met. A wedding hassle you to plan things beforehand in quite detail as it involves too many items to furnish for. Included in this list are the wedding dresses and dresses for bridesmaid.

A bridesmaid might not be the centre of fascination as the bride but is surely someone who everyone looks at during the wedding. This makes it all the eminent that the bridesmaid is attired in a dress which is pleasant and graceful. It is observed that in most cases the brides splurge on their wedding dresses and at the end have to pick up something cheap and from the rack to cater for the brides dresses. This might not be a good idea.

The bride should think about the person who is going to be your bridesmaid and whether this bridesmaid dress would suit her and if she would be comfortable wearing the same. For lots of ideas pertaining to bridesmaid dresses you could start on to peruse bride magazines and online catalogs for beautiful as well as feasible ideas. This will introduce to you several varieties of bridesmaid dresses which are in vogue and you could select from.

You can mix and match the dresses for your bridesmaid, and by no means have to be restricted by the number of bridesmaids you will have. You can have ten bridesmaids and they can all be wearing bridesmaid dresses that are unique from one another, and at the same time have a coordinating color theme and style to go along with each other. The internet allows you to view various styles, fabrics, and color combination’s online for your bridesmaid dresses and you can then proceed and make your selections.

Once you are done with your collection of bridesmaid dresses ensure that your bridesmaids do try the dresses on and see that they suit and whether they are comfortable wearing them or not. You would want your bridesmaids to be happy and comfortable in their bridesmaid dresses and not wear it just because it is your wedding and the bridesmaid dresses are of your choice. It would also be a good idea if you could engage your friends in the procedure of selecting their bridesmaid dresses. This will not only give them with a logic of involvement in your wedding but at the same time you too would come to know of their tastes and choices concerning bridesmaid dresses.