The Conway family

When Noelle contacted me a few weeks ago to take photos of her kids at St John’s College I got quite excited.  I’d seen wedding and bridal photos taken at the school, and I knew the setting would be good… but I wasn’t prepared for just how good it was!

It’s the most magnificent school in Houghton and was designed by Sir Herbert Baker. Noelle wanted the photos taken there as her eldest son is in his last year at the school and she wanted photos of him in his school uniform with his first team rugby cap, as well as general family photos.  I had an absolute ball, and I could have stayed there exploring with them for another hour or so at least, but the rain was about start again (we had arrived there in a HUGE downpour but thankfully the heavens cleared for an hour and the photoshoot could go ahead).

We started in the corridors as it was raining.

John

Murray was quite a character with all his posing:)

Murray in the corridor

Then we went outside to the stone steps leading to the sports fields

Lauren

Murray

Siblings on the steps

I don’t think Lauren quite knew what to make of all the things I was trying to get them to do:)

Conway kids

Noelle told me the story about this pathway, and I just HAD to find some way to incorporate it in the photos.  The pathway runs almost the length of the school, and was laid by the school pupils having detention over the years.  The brick is not exactly the same down the length of the path, as I’m guessing they would have had to find different suppliers over the years.

Running and jumping

It’s a huge pity the gardens were so wet, I would have really liked to have taken more photos of Lauren against some pretty flowers, but the only place I managed to find a spot relatively dry was under this HUGE jacaranda tree

Lauren in the garden

And a couple of the many photos I took of John…

John up close

John against the stone

And last one… one of the photos I took of him in his prefects uniform and first team rugby cap.

John and his rugby cap

Thanks so much for asking me to take the photos, I really enjoyed the experience, and I hope you like the sneak peak.

I’ve been following a whole load of photographers overseas who do senior photography, and I was dying to try it out, and I loved it… I think it should become more of a trend in South Africa.  Not many people do it here yet.

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Jeanette (22 comments.) - October 30, 2009 - 9:21 pm

@Nats, that’s exactly what I mean.

Natalie - October 30, 2009 - 8:31 pm

Awesome, as usual :-)
So, what do you mean by “senior photography”? You mean like last year in school? ‘Cos yes, that huge here in the US, especially Prom pics (aka Matric Dance).

Natasha Whiteley (52 comments.) - October 27, 2009 - 9:50 pm

beautifully captured Jeanette, well done!

desi (69 comments.) - October 27, 2009 - 9:20 pm

wow! what an awesome location!
the pics aren’t all loading tho. i’ll have a look tomorrow again.

Tanya (80 comments.) - October 27, 2009 - 8:51 pm

Jeanette these are spectacular!! Well done!

Hayley (13 comments.) - October 27, 2009 - 1:38 pm

Awesome photos!

What a great idea!

ceri Sawyer (1 comments.) - October 27, 2009 - 1:20 pm

The pictures are stunning, i was the kids au pair for 3 and half years and its amazing to see how much they have grown, but yet the pictures capture their personalities exactly as i remember !

Gilz (159 comments.) - October 27, 2009 - 12:55 pm

WOW it just shows you how important the setting is to a good photo.

Jackie - October 27, 2009 - 10:00 am

These are really amazing!!

Alitha (1 comments.) - October 27, 2009 - 9:30 am

Oh Jeanette I love this set of photos and what an amazing setting!

Janet B - October 27, 2009 - 8:38 am

These are incredible! What a lovely looking family too! Nice one J!

Angel (117 comments.) - October 27, 2009 - 7:48 am

It is indeed a beautiful place! Gawjiss shoot Jeanette!!

Elaine - October 27, 2009 - 7:43 am

WOW J, they are fantastic! I’m sure Noelle is going to love them! :) That school is fabulous! I love the one with Lauren on her own. Very special

Avril (Mom) (276 comments.) - October 27, 2009 - 6:47 am

Wow – NICE!!!! Very very special!! Wished I’d had photos like this of you three when you were at school.

john and lauren - October 27, 2009 - 6:43 am

they are magnificient. lauren particularly likes her photos.she has been tellin everyone how “pretty” she is, i she is actually copying down the website address so she can show her firends at school. . i also like the photos a lot. it’s a great reminder of the school that i have been to, an you are right you don’t really notice the beauty of the school when you are drudging through the corridors from class to class.. thankfullt though this will be a rminder. . .thank you very much.
sorry the post is a bit long :)

Meriel - October 27, 2009 - 5:19 am

Goosebumps. What a precious keepsake.

Corey~ living and loving (155 comments.) - October 27, 2009 - 12:18 am

fabulous shot, Jeanette. :) I really like the first one a lot. they are all nice though. great location.

Lindy (34 comments.) - October 27, 2009 - 12:07 am

love them! The last shot is just so fab I’m sure they’ll love it.

Michelle - October 26, 2009 - 11:54 pm

The family must be pleased with all the lovely photo’s & the well maintained school grounds are the perfect back-drop.

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