Yearly Archives: 2009

What a year this has been!

This year has been a journey and a half.  My photography has really taken off and I’m looking forward to what 2010 brings. It’s been an incredible journey so far.  I started off thinking that if I got a client a month by the end of the year, I’d be happy… well, some weekends I...

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Natalie - January 5, 2010 - 7:46 pm

Oh, and I agree on your eyes…I’ve always said you had stunning eyes…but this pic just seems to accentuate the gorgeous color.

Natalie - January 5, 2010 - 7:45 pm

You inspire me Jeanette! I love how you just seem to go with the flow. Oh, I know you can worry obsessively (I’ve seen you do it), but it never seems to stop you. GO YOU!

cat@juggling act (218 comments.) - January 5, 2010 - 9:28 am

Beautiful picture of you Jeanette. You just have the most striking eyes.

Bill Bangham (2 comments.) - January 4, 2010 - 5:42 am

I’ve been following your blog for several months. I love the work you do with children. It’s nice to see what you look like. The best of the new year to you….

Bill

Angel (192 comments.) - January 4, 2010 - 1:17 am

I think its awesome that your business has taken off so beautifully!
And that canvas does indeed look stunning.

Natasha Whiteley (53 comments.) - January 1, 2010 - 7:57 pm

you are so very pretty!
best of luck for 2010

Corey livingandloving (306 comments.) - January 1, 2010 - 9:01 am

you look beautiful just as you are. ♥ Congrats on all the photography success. I can’t wait to be here to see it all. Happy New Year, Jeanette!

Carole (14 comments.) - December 31, 2009 - 8:14 pm

Happy New year to you and yours. Carole xx

Tanya (17 comments.) - December 31, 2009 - 3:10 pm

Cant wait for more of your pics and I am SO happy things have taken off! LOVE the SP – and I dont think you realise how gorgeous you are!

Kathy - December 31, 2009 - 7:25 am

You are gorgeous!!!!

Girish (78 comments.) - December 31, 2009 - 6:53 am

Lovely photograph.

I saw your blog at the end of 2009 but it’s great that I did.

Wish you best of luck on your shoots you have mentioned. Wish you a happy new year as well.

Marian (14 comments.) - December 31, 2009 - 4:10 am

A beautiful self photo of you Jeanette…I look forward to your pictures everyday and wishing you and yours a Peaceful and Happy New Year! :)

Rubyletters (9 comments.) - December 30, 2009 - 11:24 pm

Looking forward to the new year and more gorgeous pics:) Hope 2010 is an unbelievable experience for you ladylove!

Wenchy (49 comments.) - December 30, 2009 - 10:58 pm

The only thing I am really good at it self-portraits… not sure what that says about moi.

I think your photography is wonderful.

Connor’s new trick

Father Christmas brought Connor a bicycle for Christmas. It’s not just any old bike, this time Father Christmas got wise, and bought a JD Bug! It’s a pedalless bicycle and teaches balance… the kids I’ve seen with these bikes go straight to 2 wheel bikes and never get fairy wheels. And I can see why!...

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Corey livingandloving (306 comments.) - January 1, 2010 - 9:04 am

I love these bikes. I’m not sure if you noticed that Sugar’s bike is a balance bike as well. I’m hoping it works and she’ll be ready to put the pedals on soon.

Melany (10 comments.) - December 30, 2009 - 8:57 pm

Oh Zander LOVES his. He prefers it over the black scooters. He is all over with it!

Kim (78 comments.) - December 30, 2009 - 6:44 pm

I love the determination in his eyes!!!

diana/sunshine (2 comments.) - December 30, 2009 - 6:19 pm

i’ve never heard of such a bike. i can understand the purposed of it, though.

first time here and after browsing many posts, i just have to tell you how beautiful and amazing your photos are.

Janet B - December 30, 2009 - 12:37 pm

WOW! That’s very cute. Never seen anything like that before. Doesn’t he look cute with his helmet on! :)

Gilz (177 comments.) - December 30, 2009 - 11:47 am

He looks too cute on his Bug with his helmet.

Anique - December 30, 2009 - 10:33 am

OOOOH those are the best bikes, Dorje had one, they get confident really really quickly :) Lovely photo’s Jen, he is a beautiful child xxx

Kelley @ Magnetoboldtoo (35 comments.) - December 30, 2009 - 5:11 am

Wow that bike is awesome! I have never seen one before, such a simple but great idea.

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - December 29, 2009 - 10:30 pm

Wow – he’s getting the hang of it quickly! I’ll do a post on his first effort on the road – which was only the day before this !!!!!

Introducing Nicola

The arrival of Nicola has been hugely anticipated in the local blogging and Twitter community, as her mommy Louisa has been blogging for years and Louisa even tweeted on her way to the hospital!  I couldn’t wait to take her photos, so I took it upon myself to give Louisa a voucher for a photosession...

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Fiona - January 4, 2010 - 7:31 pm

Oh wow, she is such a gorgeous newborn!!! What stunning photo’s Jeanette. You really do just get better and better.

Annelie - January 3, 2010 - 4:05 pm

Ek kry sommer trane in my oe van die pragtige fotos!!
Stunning!
Jy gaan nog baie bly wees oor die ongelooflike foto’s!!!

Laura (47 comments.) - January 1, 2010 - 10:09 pm

I actually think these may be some of your best baby pics Jeanette. They are absolutely stunning.

And she is BEAUTIFUL Louisa :)

Kim (78 comments.) - December 30, 2009 - 6:45 pm

How adorable each one of these photos are!! And I love the old sewing machine!! Great job on these!

Angel (192 comments.) - December 30, 2009 - 7:21 am

OMW Jenty- you’ve outdone yourself!

Girish (78 comments.) - December 29, 2009 - 4:52 pm

Lovely photographs. I got your website from a reply on Joe Mcnally’s website. Glad I clicked on the link and showed patience for the images to load ;)

Love the presentation of the photos. Saw a lot of them. Very very inspiring for a amateur like me.

Adding you to my bookmarks and rss feeds :)

Alet (37 comments.) - December 28, 2009 - 10:39 pm

How beautiful! Such a little miracle

melody (5 comments.) - December 28, 2009 - 8:56 pm

Jeanette! Omiword – these pics are spectacular – I especially love the sewing machine one. What a lucky mama to have you photograph her beautiful newborn.

AngelinAfrica (7 comments.) - December 28, 2009 - 6:57 pm

Wow. Stunning stunning stunning, Jeanette! And how beautiful is little Nicola – well done Louisa :)

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - December 28, 2009 - 2:36 pm

Aaaaw – what a beautiful, gorgeous baby girl! You have captured her beautifully – well done my girl! Just love the sewing machine, too! She fits perfectly on top .. and one day it will be hers!! Mom should give Nicola the framed photo when she inherits the machine!

MeeA (5 comments.) - December 28, 2009 - 10:21 am

Oh, Wow!! These are such beautiful photos! And such a pretty little girl – Well done Louisa!

acidicice (3 comments.) - December 28, 2009 - 10:02 am

These photos are SOOOOOO beautiful! Really, really amazing! *super impressed*

Janet B - December 28, 2009 - 9:42 am

Oh Jeanette! She is precious. I do like the old sewing machine photographs! What a lovely piece of furniture too! :)

Alta Pretorius (1 comments.) - December 28, 2009 - 8:43 am

Oh, Jeanette! You did such an awesome job of this. I was all teary-eyed and sniffing.
Nicola is so adorable, and you captured it.
Well done and thank you, for sharing this with us.

SwissTwist (7 comments.) - December 28, 2009 - 8:11 am

Oh she is just so precious!!!!! Beautiful photos Jenty :)

Muriel (1 comments.) - December 28, 2009 - 7:18 am

Wow stunning photos.
Congrats Louisa – she’s a cutiepie :)

Chantelle @ Photo Mommy (10 comments.) - December 28, 2009 - 4:11 am

Awesome photos! They are incredible!!

Rubyletters (9 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 11:58 pm

Wow! wow! wow! wow! These are absolutely amazing!!!! Job well done hun:)
Louisa! you can be a proud moma, she’s gorgeous!!!

Wenchy (49 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 11:04 pm

Oh dear. She is gorgeous. I love the picture of the ‘kiss’ and Louisa holding her.

Makes me want to have a baby at once. :) Well, one has to dream.

SirNoid - December 27, 2009 - 10:56 pm

Awesome Shots Jenty!

Very cute they are.

Bridget - December 27, 2009 - 10:40 pm

These are the most STUNNING photographs I have ever seen Louisa, Wow! She truly is beautiful. xx

Glou - December 27, 2009 - 9:47 pm

OMW! Jen!!! Such lovely pics. She’s just gorgeous.

Annemari Ruthven (7 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 9:18 pm

Gorgeous! Nicola is so tiny and beautiful, makes me want one myself ;)

Syllable - December 27, 2009 - 9:05 pm

OMG! She’s so beautiful! So much of hair – lovely! Love the rosebud pout and napping with hands under chin. Many congrats, Louisa – you did good!

Marcelle (8 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 9:01 pm

There are stunning…well done…as always excellent photo’s. amazing how you have grown since I first started following your blogs.

Gina (58 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 8:59 pm

Magnificent. Love the sewing machine one and the cacoon one…
and all that hair, so beautiful!

Louisa (42 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 8:11 pm

Jeanette, these are so gorgeous. Love the kissy face one you caught! *grins from ear to ear*

Thank you so much!

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Images of a hot Christmas

It’s now Boxing Day, and already Christmas is just a memory, but one which I’ve captured with my camera, so the moments are preserved forever. We spent most of the time at my mom’s house.  Christmas Eve was our main dinner at my moms house with my brother and his family too, as my brother...

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Domestic Extraordinaire (42 comments.) - January 3, 2010 - 6:13 am

what wonderful photos Jenty!

I especially love the one with Bradley in the silly glasses in front of the tree.

Corey livingandloving (306 comments.) - January 1, 2010 - 9:08 am

loved these shots. the eyes on Bradley. WOW! WOW! also fun to see that the wrapping paper shows cold weather scenes. I asked you awhile back if the decorations for Christmas down there are based on snow and stuff, and I missed the answer…duh….

Kim (78 comments.) - December 30, 2009 - 6:46 pm

The mustache picture kills me!! lol.. what a great set of photographs!

Girish (78 comments.) - December 30, 2009 - 5:19 am

Wonderful photographs. What a fun filled atmosphere.

Personally, being from Mumbai. India, rains and summer are the only seasons we know. So I wonder I would like snow or no.

Lovely photographs. Great presentation.

Jientje (21 comments.) - December 28, 2009 - 12:53 am

Memories to treasure for ever. Great series, as always.

Secret Agent Mama (86 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 8:35 pm

That Bradley of yours sure does have some amazing eyes!

Wonderful Christmas shots, Jenty!

Secret Mom Thoughts (52 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 8:26 pm

Great Christmas captures. Love the swimming shots.

Tara R. (58 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 6:50 pm

Love the first shot of all the children. Wonderful! Hope you all had a great Christmas.

WackyMummy (30 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 5:25 pm

Just love all the face shots! Stunning. =)
And my: what a lot of pressies!

rachel-asouthernfairytale (3 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 4:54 pm

Looks like it was a wonderful Christmas.
The shot of the eyes at the edge of the pool is just stunning

Drea (10 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 3:24 pm

beautiful!

tanya (50 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 9:27 am

looks like a really fun day!! the hugging brothers pic is awesome… and the close up of bradley’s eyes is gorgeous too!

your kids are both SO gorgeous, they make fantastic subjects for you!!

Susanne Van Hulst (29 comments.) - December 27, 2009 - 2:49 am

It was also here in Florida swimming time at the beach on Christmas Day :) You kids are adorable, Jeanette!

Best wishes for 2010 and a lot of photo jobs for you!
Susanne

Michelle - December 27, 2009 - 1:33 am

Lovely memories to treasure and look back on in years to come.

Jeanette (31 comments.) - December 26, 2009 - 7:04 pm

@Tanya and all the shots in the pool were with my 70-300 lens that I don’t like using :) I’m very pleased with them. Cannot wait for my new lens now!

Tanya (17 comments.) - December 26, 2009 - 6:57 pm

These are awesome,awesome shots! So clear and the colours!!! wow!!! I gotta learn how to do that! :) :) I love the one of the boys hugging and the close up of Bradley!

Wenchy (49 comments.) - December 26, 2009 - 6:44 pm

The pictures are awesome!

desi (85 comments.) - December 26, 2009 - 5:53 pm

looks like you guys had a fabulous Christmas!
i love the last two!
merry xmas

Marcelle (8 comments.) - December 26, 2009 - 5:50 pm

What stunning photo’s so so clear.

Laura (47 comments.) - December 26, 2009 - 5:34 pm

Good grief hows all those gifts :)

Looks like loads of fun!! Shame I am sure your brother worked last year too?

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - December 26, 2009 - 3:36 pm

Absolutely beautiful photos!

Gina (58 comments.) - December 26, 2009 - 2:38 pm

I absolutely love the one of the boys hugging, so special.
Hope you had a fantastic Christmas!

It’s almost Father Christmas time

Tomorrow it’s Christmas eve, and the excitement in this house is building.  I just love having kids in the house at this time of year.  Everything is filled with magic and tradition. One of the things I was determined to do this year, was take the boys to see Father Christmas at Cresta Shopping Centre. ...

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Susanne Van Hulst (29 comments.) - December 25, 2009 - 6:19 am

Merry Christmas to you and your family, Jeannette!

Carole - December 24, 2009 - 8:32 pm

Merry Christmas Jeanette to you adn your family.

Fiona - December 24, 2009 - 7:53 pm

You’re going to pull that photo out in 20 years time and have a good laugh at it. So cute man!!! Merry Christmas Jeanette

Gil (205 comments.) - December 24, 2009 - 6:21 pm

What a great photo! Connor hiding is priceless.

Lindy (3 comments.) - December 24, 2009 - 3:20 pm

so funny! He does look exactly like santa so he MUST be the real deal!

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - December 24, 2009 - 8:15 am

Oh Connor !!!! Glad you did it!!! He is the REAL Father Christmas – he hasn’t aged since Elaine was little !!

Madelein (32 comments.) - December 24, 2009 - 7:26 am

Ow that’s too special Jeanette!!

Tanya (17 comments.) - December 23, 2009 - 11:07 pm

lol I love that!!!!

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