It is hard to describe just how hard we had to work to get this baby boy to smile, we did anything and everything we possibly could and we only managed three smiles from him.  So thi is an absolutely treasured photo of him.

I believe that babies don’t have to always smile to capture a beautiful picture.  It’s almost like they have a certain amount of smiles per day, and if they have already smiled all of them you are out of luck.  The truth of the matter is that all babies are beautiful, and this is what we aim to capture.  Everything from the more serious faces (as seen below:)

right down to the really curious expressions which only little babies can portray.  Cute baby pictures are all about getting the perfect shot of a specific moment (yes, this might sound cliche to you but it works. )  I have found that making eye contact with your subject, smiling and cooing at them will most likely get them to smile at you.  So sometimes you just have to compose the shot and focus and then come out from behind your big fancy camera and interact with your client (regardless of their age) and hope you have steady hands.  Good luck!!!

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Just look at this beautiful face   This is one out of four photos little”M” would allow us to take whilst lying on her tummy and then she just didn’t think we’re funny anymore.  You know that little head is really heavy and it’s like a workout to keep it up…  But I think we nailed it   If I have to use one word to desribe the photos of this baby I would say “smiley”.  I just had to move closer to her to get the most beautiful smiles.

She looks exactly like her dad actually…  In all of my years of being a baby photographer in Jhb I have found that most little babies look just like their dad’s for the first month or two and only then do you start seeing traces of mommy.  (This might be nature’s way of ensuring that every new daddy falls in love with their little one the moment they lay their eyes upon their little angel)  And do you know what her daddy asked me? “I want a photo to put into my wallet…”  Isn’t that just beautiful?!

I always say that I’ve got the absolute best job in the world, I get to meet and socialize with all the new babies (if you haven’t noticed I go gaga over every single baby)  To me they represent pure potential.  Who will they grow up to be like and what will they love to do?  So many questions that only time can answer…

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Baby Photographer in JHB

Today’s blog is all about the essence of photography…  Take a close look at this photo and the one below:  Which one do you like the most and why?  I know that the natural gives both that little something extra, and I am not 100% sure myself if I prefer the pensive look or the laughter shared between these two girls.  This goes to show you how versatile photography is.  Beauty truly is in the ey of the beholder!

Being a photographer I have realised that the essence of photography is natural lighting as seen above.  The girls were sitting next to a big window on the staircase and the light filtering through from the late afternoon sun certainly is what makes this photo so fabulous.  Whatever subject matter you are photographing try and incorporate the natural light, this will give bring out the contours of your subject’s face (in this case it highlights their eyes and their smiles.  If you think the essence of photography trluy lies in some other aspect of this wonderful artistic medium, please feel to contribute…

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Family Photographer Johannesburg

Take a good look at this photo and then tell me if it doesn’t just melt your heart…

Being a newborn baby photographer in jhb means that we are extremely privileged to meet little babies who are as young as three days old.

I often get asked the question:”Is it hard to photograph newborn babies?”

Not really, having a climate controlled studio makes my job a 100 times easier.  Keep them warm and their tummies full and you can pretty much pose them in any way you like   I cherish each and every newborn photo that I create, and it is capturing the emotion like you see here with mom and baby that keeps my passion alive…

Newborn baby photographer Jhb

Friday afternoon was spent in glitz and glamour taking photos of Aisha’s matric farewell dress, gorgeous shoes and awesome limo…  I was enjoying myself so much and had time to take a silhouette photo (which is actually really easy to do)  Here is my top photography tip for the day.

When taking a silhouette photo keep in mind that you are losing alot of detail so your silhouetted shaped has to be recognisable.  You will see in my shot that I specifically asked Aisha to turn her face to the side so that we would have a beautiful profile showing.  Then you need to have light cming from behind your subject (windows in north facing houses are ideal for this.

You have to then set your exposure for the background behind your subject (which is lit much more brightly than your subject) and this will in “underexpose” your subject , in technical terms, and create a silhouette.  Now you try…

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Creating amazing pregnancy photos is all about teamwork.  The subject and the photographer must both have a clear idea of the photo in mind, the photographer will make it happen all you need to do is keep an open mind.  I must say that it has taken me a few years of learning the art of perfectly lighting pregnant bellies but it was all worth it…

  Photography is all about being creative and we just love if you bring some of your own ideas for your maternity photos.  Then we know you won’t mnd if we have to experiment with a new lighting technique as you are quite keen to get that shot that you have carried in your mind ever since you became pregnant. 

For an unforgettable experience with beautiful works of art to show, contact us now…

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Amazing pregnancy photos

“You always admire what you really don’t understand.” – Blaise Pascal

“Those who cherish a beautiful vision, a lofty ideal in their hearts, will one day realize it. ”
– James Allen

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
– Marianne Williamson

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