Location shoots, are always such a nice challenge for us, because you get to work with the elements, and your backdrop, isn’t the white studio set-up. When people are in their own element it just seems their personalities come out so much more, it seems easier for them to connect to the photographer, and it more comfortable between the two partners, they seems to pose less, and just be themselves more. The studio could be quite a daunting experience for many people, as you don’t know what to expect and what the results will be – you’re literally putting your image in someone else’s hands and have the need for them to make you look good. Being trained photographers, we definitely know that making people feel comfortable is one of the biggest jobs we have, and if you have a knack for it, it relaxes your clients, giving true, earnest smiles and laughs, natural and not so much posed.

When on a location the couple chose, they seem to be much more at ease with each other and the idea that their photos get taken. Especially in pre-wedding shoots, when the photo’s are to perhaps be used for save-the-dates, or the invitation itself, the excited couple’s happiness and joy comes through in photos, and those are moments, that you hold on to, knowing that your foundation was based loving moments, and your smile will show everything that goes on in your heart.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschagne

Outdoor couple photos

We have families, who feel like our own, Mother’s who have brought us brownies, just because we always pride ourselves in giving clients more, and going the extra mile. We have families visiting us over and over again, and enjoy seeing their small kids grow from year to year.

We appreciate the loyalty, and aim to make each shooting experience better than the last, and have you create memories with us, that means as much to you, as it means to the heart of the studio, and is true to what we are – a professional studio, using our skills to give our clients such great, amazing images they get to treasure.

This family is one of our studio’s favourite, we know the lovely Mommy so well, and she is such a great women, Riani photographed her kids when they were newborn’s, and even did their wedding photos.

Our studio will always stand for the truly excellent images we take with our shoots; we give to our clients what we would like to receive as well – a product to treasure, and service that leaves you with a smile.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschagne

 Funky family photos

Holiday Season brings around that feeling, of quote almost the year is coming to an end, and a whole new chapter in everybody’s lives will start. It means new school years, new planning for business and what to focus on the year ahead, and new birthdays where everyone get to celebrate another year of memories. But before we greet the New Year, we remember the year gone past, and the Holiday Season is upon us, whether celebrating Hanukah, or Christmas or perhaps an Islamic New Year.

You get to think and be thankful for all your loved ones, and one great way to keep them close to your heart, is to have some amazing canvases made through our Holiday Season Special. When you buy two additional canvasses you get the third one for FREE. If they are of different sizes the smallest of the three would be accounted for the discount. It would make for great gifts and would make sure grandparents have their beloved grandchildren in a special place in their homes.

We pride ourselves in giving our clients good quality products, where we do our shootings with professional equipment, and do post-production work skillfully, to make sure you receive bright, vivid colours, and canvasses that will last a long time of the necessary care is taken to keep them in great displaying shape. We look forward to be of service to you all this Holiday Season, as we know what great joys it brings families to have their loved ones so close.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschagne

Holiday Season Specials

Our lovely canvasses are on a special for the holiday season – the perfect gift for anybody, and the perfect addition the aesthetic of your home. When you buy two canvasses, you get the third one for free! (Terms and Conditions apply).

Our canvasses keep on lasting, and it will definitely brighten up any room, or any little space in your room where you want to display them, especially if they are pictures of your loved one, which will warm your heart every time you look at them. The holiday season seems to come as quickly as it goes, but when it seems to be in front of us, we realize the many blessings we receive, and remember everyone we love. By getting yourself some new canvasses for your home, office, or even as a gift for grandparents or family members that are far, you ensure that they always stay close by.

It the perfect way to round of the year, because in today’s day and age, so many amazing things are available as gifts to people. This is something that will create memories, and have you remember the ones who really matter. We look forward to all our clients taking advantage of this amazing special.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labushagne

Holiday specials

Every family that comes and visits us in the studio, holds a special place in the studio’s heart, because it is there where we get to see the beautiful diversity this country has to offer. We get to work with so many different people, and form a bond with them, so they give us the honour of seeing their children’s growth, by coming regularly and having a fun photoshoot with is.

Our families, become like our own, and we have just as much fun and joy playing and interacting with them, as their own family. Little kids are very cunning and have the cutest things they say. It makes for such a great, memorable time in the studio, and especially with moving to the new premises now, we are able to provide our clients with a great new space where kids can feel free to express, and where we’re sure we’ll be able to get amazing spontaneous moments out of our families visiting us, yet again.

We get to provide people with the greatest gift we had, and it comes from such a passionate place for what we do. It’s a very fulfilling job, and one we get to do with such a huge variety of people. We appreciate all our clients, and we hope to relive some great times, and create even greater memories in the future.

Yolandi Jacobsz & Riani Labuschagne

Family photos

Welcoming your newborn baby into this world is a momentous decision, according to Elizabeth Stone: ”Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.”

The first few weeks fly past in a flurry overwhelming happiness and joy, nappies, feeds and little sleep and before you know it your newborn baby is 2-4 weeks old already and you find your self asking the question: “Where did the time go?”  So we certainly recommend booking your newborn photoshoot a few weeks in advance, and we know babies decide to come earlier so just let us know once they have arrived and we’ll schedule your newborn photoshoot for a time when they are between 7-12 days old.

This is the best window of time to have photos taken of your newborn baby (we have already taken photos of 56 newborn babies this year, and believe you me we are talking from previous experience and knowledge)  This is when they are “big enough” so that you can lay them down in a basket or blankie, unwrap and settle them and they will go right back to sleep (which is obviously great J )  They are still young enough so when they are posed for instance with their hands placed comfortably (and very cutely) resting under their face, they aren’t able to life their head and move the hand, make sense?

If you feel you need a little more info, or are slightly nervous for baby’s first trip out of the house, please don’t hesitate to give us a call and speak to one of our highly professional photographers.

Riani Labuschagne & Yolandi Jacobsz

Newborn photoshoot

Pregnancy is such a special time in any woman’s life.  Some of us will be blessed with one or more pregnancies and each one is different with a unique individual softly being woven together close to your heart.

In our pregnancy photoshoots we portray you as a Goddess (don’t  laugh, cos it’s true    )  We make use of low-key lighting (as seen in the pics above) to accentuate all and everything which is beautiful – the love you and your hubby share, the joy and laughter,, placement of your hands,  your beautiful tummy (and if you have stretch marks I have a “magic wand which you will just adore”, so don’t even think to stress about that ) and simply the beautiful shape of your pregnancy body.  Let’s face it, there is something very magical about the shape and silhouette of a pregnant woman.

And of course we also use this low key lighting to “hide” everything you are not too fond of, so it’s a win-win scenario   You are also more than welcome to bring along every and any prop you like and we will incorporate this into your shoot, be it blocks spelling baby’s name or pearls you got from your grandmother.

Have your pregnancy capture at the perfect time which is 33-37 weeks and you will have memories to last you forever.

Riani Labuschagne & Yolandi Jacobsz

Pregnancy photoshoots