This young woman just made my day by shooting with her, because she made me so excited for her future. She is interested in doing some modeling, either part time or full-time; she wants to see where it all goes. She had an amazingly sweet personality, a beautiful smile, and telling me about her studies and what she does in her spare time. When it came down to it she performed like a superstar, with great expressions, and posing as if she was made for it.

She is of Irish decent, and has a milky skin with these ice blue eyes, and one big mass of hair, which was great to work with. We had a great time shooting and she admitted that this was her first shoot ever; she had never done any shooting or modeling when she was younger. She has very striking features, and amazing lines to her, even though she is tiny in frame – a real dream come true for a photographer.

If you want to have great photos done of yourself  and you  aren’t quite sure how to go about it, the first places to start is with a  photoshoot, that shows your ways of holding yourself in front of the camera,  and it also shows you versatile. Our studio has done many amazing modeling- and portfolio shoots with international models, up-and-coming models, artists wanting to do a shoot for the cover of their album, or ordinary people just wanting to look great and want professional photos.

Yolandi Jacobsz

My very best friend is a special soul mate of mine. We were very young when we met and have gone through the emotional turmoil of life that your 20’s seem to bring.  Now – we’re older, she’s married to a stunning guy and we fully enjoy spending every moment we can together.

We spent the morning getting our hair sprayed for the Cansa Shavathon that was running that weekend, and then we hit the city, where we had a walk through an area called Woodstock – an amazing part of Cape Town, with a great atmosphere, and very interesting little shops.

The two of them have such a great relationship and its fun to spend time with them. They always pose for photos and because they are so crazy about each other  their energy shines through. Location couple shoots make for amazing shots.

Johannesburg provides just as many amazing places to shoot and next time you are thinking of doing a couple shoot, consider us doing it outside, it’s very special, it’s unique, and it will have you remember it forever.

Yolandi Jacobsz

This young girl decided that for her 14^th birthday she wants a photoshoot with her and some of her friends. I get a phone call from her mother explaining how she wants this done, and that they are ready for some serious fun in the studio. She also explained how her daughter has alopecia, which caused her to unfortunately not have a lot of hair. Her mother said they brought her up to fight for her place in the world, and how she actually has such a strong self-esteem, and her friends are absolutely crazy about her.

This bunch of girls made my day, they always have a way of showing the lighter side of life, and they are so giddy amongst each other all you can do is laugh and go with it. This brave girl has such a great attitude about life, and she is very positive, not letting her illness get her down.

Tweenies are the bunch right after you have put your Barbies away, but do not quite fit yet into adulthood, and it’s such a special time for a girl. I enjoyed them thoroughly, and would advise any person wanting to do such a type of shoot for their kids, to come and have some fun with us in the studio – it’ll be memories they never forget.

Yolandi Jacobsz

Photography Tips On Holiday

When you have the opportunity to travel, you must take that chance with all of you. Traveling expands your horizons and makes you aware of the many different ways of life on this planet.

In some places they live very technologically advanced, and everything is operated almost mechanically. In others, they are still doing things as they have done it for the past 500 years, and are perfectly happy with it that way.

You could probably spend your whole life traveling to all the different places Earth has to offer, and never get bored of it, and it will never stop to amaze you.

Thailand was an adventure Louise and Ryan undertook recently, and as always, she packed the camera first. Louise loves capturing the wonders of places, and our cameras has been honored enough to even have been up Machu Picchu.

Louise  has such a keen eye for smart, unique little things, and ends up making a very special storybook of all of her images, getting her whole trip in such a special form to keep. Time spent travelling is never wasted, and always teaches you something, in different ways, shapes and forms. Make the most of everything, and enjoy some time away when you have the chance.

Modelling Portfolio Photography

Contrast is something I didn’t understand, until very late into my studies. I have to say it is quite an art,  but it was only when I mastered the intricacies of using contrast and form, that the really magical things started happening.

Contrast is easily misunderstood, and if you get it wrong, your audience will mostly not get what you were trying to do. We were taught that you want your viewers to either like, or dislike your images, because then you evoke emotions, a very powerful aspect of art.

But you wouldn’t want them to say that they don’t get it, because confusion means you missed the plot a bit, and even though it creates good debate, it might not be what you were going for. You wanted them to feel some passion for your work, and contrast is one of the most forceful ways of getting your viewers to feel strongly about your work.

Modelling Portfolios Photographs Must Evoke A Reaction, Stir The Emotions Of The Viewer!

So whether they like it or not, you win in both cases, because you stirred something inside.

The photographers, who put their life on the line and shoot war-photography, or capture scenes of destruction and poverty, make their viewers cringe a bit when they get to view the images, but many of these images are so haunting and powerful, and stay with you for some time. The photographer’s mission has thus then accomplished.

So when something such as contrast is understood, you get to know how you can make a photograph pop, and steer your viewers into the thought patterns of your mind, and what you were trying to achieve.

Using Photography To Create An Impact

In modeling photography, we get to use light and the human shape, for amazing images, and because there are no rules, I push and create, and ultimately, amaze myself.

Girls have that wonderful way of literally blossoming into who they are to become one day. When they’re young and these little pig-tailed beauties, they are mostly just cute and adorable, when they get a bit older, they have this wonderful in-between stage, where they so badly want to be grown-up, but still have no restraint when going to jump in the swimming pool, like the kids they still are. They love posing, and actually make for great models, because they have a youthful energy and spunk within them, and when I photograph it, I truly enjoy the craziness.

These days, they get to grow up in an era, where many things are technology fast-forwarded and advanced, and to still try and have them keep onto that everything that still keeps them young, is futile, the world makes time go by extremely fast. Obviously as photographers we understand the significance of photographs and how they are meant to last forever. We not do a job, or provide a service, we form a bond with you, and join in the fun you get to have on your special day, we create memories with you, and we provide you with a product that will make you proud every time you get to look at it, and think bad on that mad day with us and your special shoot.

Booking a teenage photoshoot for your girl and her friends, is an amazing idea, the experience of it will stick with you for many years to come still.

Yolandi Jacobsz

Teenage birthday party ideas

The use of good make-up done in a professional modeling shoot is not always acknowledged. In both our upper boudoir- and modeling packages we offer the option  of having make-up done by the make-up artist our studio have come to know and trust for years, Samantha Pretorius. Sam has been make-up for the studio for quite some time, she already feels like part of us.

Sam’s make-up is done in such a way, that you just seem to glow, but in no way does it look caked-on or unnatural. We know that Sam’s understands the nature of our shoots, and with studio flashes being white light, and tending to drain the colour out of your skin tone, we always advise all prospective models or ladies who come for their boudoir shoots, to get it done a bit heavier that what your used to. Even brides get advised to do so, because the last thing you want is to not look amazing.

Make-done for any type of photoshoot, is an amazing idea, because photos are a gift that lasts a lifetime, and one wants to look their best. Make-up gives is such a finishing look, and adds to your special muchness showing from within.

Yolandi Jacobsz

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