Jan 31 2010

The Anglugs Engagement Shoot

Posted in Couples Tags: couple, Engagement, friends, portrait, Project 365

Angel and Neels (Glugster) met me in Newtown early this morning for their much anticipated engagement photoshoot. I had a ball. They brought quite a few props along with them so that the photos would tell their story. And of course Newtown was just perfect for it! I just love the place with the run down buildings and roughed up walls… and of course the graffiti which changes every time I go there!

Angel and Neels met online and are avid bloggers and tweeters so it made huge sense to bring along the laptops for some photo fun

I just had to use this wall for a photo because there’s an Angel written on it!

Angel’s has become quite famous for her cupcakes, and she made a batch of strawberry and caramel filled ones for the shoot. After we took the photos, we gave the rest of the batch to a woman who was walking down the street with a baby on her back and young child at her side… it took a while to convince her that it wasn’t a trick though… she didn’t trust us at all!

And then there was dancing. The couple go to dancing lessons every week, and you can see that they really enjoy themselves there.

With all the rain that’s fallen over the last few weeks, this massive puddle has appeared in front of one of the graffiti walls, and the sun shone at just the right moment to capture these reflections.

And the last two photos are my favourites from the shoot…

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Posted in Couples Tags: couple, Engagement, friends, portrait, Project 365

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Cindy - February 8, 2010 - 5:23 pm

WOW – THEY ARE STUNNING

Cindy (1 comments.) - February 8, 2010 - 5:22 pm

WOW Cuz – I dont know how you gonna choose these pics are FANTASTIC

Angel (116 comments.) - February 3, 2010 - 3:51 pm

I just love this shoot Jeanette!
Can you see how many times I’ve been here to look at them!

SheBee (9 comments.) - February 3, 2010 - 1:36 pm

oh my word – this is absolutely my favourite photo shoot you’ve ever done Jenty!

The graffiti is phenomenal – they almost *make* the photographs. I especially love the one with Angel and the ribbon in her hair.

Such a gorgeous, gorgeous result.

Tony - February 3, 2010 - 12:28 pm

These are really great photos, wonderful.
Found them via a link from Tanya’s blog

Louisa (35 comments.) - February 2, 2010 - 2:25 pm

These are gorgeous Jenty!

Girish (38 comments.) - February 2, 2010 - 5:04 am

These are some real cool photographs. The background works so well. Lovely light again. Not harsh at all. Did you use any reflectors or something.

Keep it up.

Stacy Squires - Christchurch Wedding Photographer (3 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 10:39 pm

love the use of the gaffiti and all the colours … and yes the last 2 are my favourite

Colleen (3 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 8:14 pm

you outdid yourself with these, and you can see that Angel and her fiance are loads of fun

Candy - February 1, 2010 - 6:34 pm

AWESOME. AWESOME. AWESOME

Admiring Mel (1 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 6:26 pm

LOVE them, you need to have a poll of your fave ones so we can choose the absolute fave!!!

justBcoz (1 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 5:23 pm

I love these!

My 2 favourites are the large “dancing” shot, where Angel’s kicking up her heel … and the last photo. That one is just divine, full of goosebump-inducing, intense lovingness.

Fairy Girl (20 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 4:17 pm

Shoo I got goose bumps these are brilliant !!!!

faerie - February 1, 2010 - 2:59 pm

absolutely beautiful!
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lyndall - February 1, 2010 - 10:50 am

STUNNING, STUNNING, STUNNING!!!!!!!! ALL I CAN SAY!! YOU TWO ARE SO PERFECT FOR ONE ANOTHER!!!!!!

Firefly (250 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 10:42 am

I must try and visit Newtown next time I’m in Jhb. It seems to be an awesome photographic place. I really like the reflextion photo and have to commend you on thinking of taking the laptop pics.

blackhuff (1 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 10:33 am

Well done with the photos! You truly have taken awesome photos. Just wish my hubby liked being photographed, then I surely would have asked for a photo shoot like this.

Heidi (8 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 10:25 am

I absolutely love these photos, and the location looks like it was perfect! I also love the last one, the postprocessing is perfect!

JessGiggles (2 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 9:53 am

What amazing photos! You really are a photographic genius!

Sally-Jane (9 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 9:41 am

Jeanette you have done it again! well done they are brilliant. You really do have a gift

tanya (27 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 9:27 am

wow – what fun!!
photos are really awesome! I’m getting so excited for our engagement shoot now!! – altho – unfortunately – we don’t dance ;p

great venue – awesome backdrops

tanya (27 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 9:25 am

they look like they had a blast what fun!!
its a great venue for photos – such interesting backdrops!

cat@juggling act (92 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 8:56 am

Just breathtaking Jeanette – I love every single one. This last one is so tender.

sass (26 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 8:50 am

oooh, those are gorgeous! love the ones with the laptops.

Corey~livingandloving (46 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 8:42 am

ooooo what fun! so many great ideas….and a wonderful spot. There is NO place like that here. bummer.

deborah - February 1, 2010 - 8:29 am

wow these pics are really fab such a perfectly matched couple

Janet B (28 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 8:21 am

Very special!
Thinking of you today as your start your new chapter at work! Let me know how it goes!

glen - February 1, 2010 - 8:12 am

stunning!!! make a collage of your favourites for the invite Anglug!!
very very impressive!
Mom

Avril (Mom) (275 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 7:24 am

Lovely!!! All lots of fun photos!! Last one is really lovely – I would choose that one!(romantic) or the first one!(fun)

Brigitte (1 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 7:09 am

These are fabulous!!! I just love them – especially the frist one and the last one! Good luck with choosing for your invites …

WackyMummy (22 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 3:34 am

Great shoot. That last photo is a keeper! =)

Vee (4 comments.) - February 1, 2010 - 12:31 am

absolutely gorgeous!!

Anelle (40 comments.) - January 31, 2010 - 10:48 pm

LOVE IT!!!!!

Anelle (40 comments.) - January 31, 2010 - 10:47 pm

LOVE IT!

SirNoid - January 31, 2010 - 10:33 pm

Very Nice Shots guys. Love the colours Jenty!

Gina (55 comments.) - January 31, 2010 - 10:05 pm

OMG!!!! These are magnificent!!!!
You really captured their love for each other!

Wenchy (28 comments.) - January 31, 2010 - 9:56 pm

These are awesome!!! Love ‘em. Love the setting… and yes, the very last one was my favourite.

Glugster (2 comments.) - January 31, 2010 - 9:55 pm

Looking awesome! Thanks a lot. It was fun.

Rubyletters (5 comments.) - January 31, 2010 - 9:55 pm

Love love love them all!!! my favs are the one with their reflection in the water and the last one:) once again…awesome work:)

Cazpi (5 comments.) - January 31, 2010 - 9:52 pm

WOW. These are STUNNING!! The graffiti is awesome, the cupcakes, divine, photography sublime. Well done!

Angel (116 comments.) - January 31, 2010 - 9:52 pm

They are so cool!! Thank you so much Jeanette!! How are we ever going to choose one for our wedding invitations!???!

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