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cat@juggling act (218 comments.) - August 16, 2010 - 10:46 am

Oh those jelly oranges have me all nostalgic.

Janet (3 comments.) - August 15, 2010 - 9:33 pm

WOW! What a stunning party! Love the two littles boys with the wine glass – you have captured their fascination perfectly!

Lynesse Pogir - August 15, 2010 - 7:37 pm

These photos are absolutely awesome!!

Firefly (284 comments.) - August 15, 2010 - 6:46 pm

I would love to be able to take photos like you.

Fiona - August 15, 2010 - 6:06 pm

The party looks awesome! Those bunny chows look very very yummy. Stunning photo’s Jeanette

Aug 08 2010

Tony’s surprise 40th birthday party

Posted in Parties Tags: event, function, party

Susana contacted me a few weeks ago to book me for her husband’s surprise birthday party. She’d like the photos I’d taken casually at her nephew’s birthday party last year, and wanted me to take the photos for Tony’s party. I wasn’t there for the whole night, but was asked to take photos of every couple as they walked in, and of the speeches.

What a fabulous party they organised! It was held in a private room above the Brazen Head pub in Florida Glen and the theme was the Oscars. So there was a massive Oscar statue that everyone had to pose next to for photos before they could enter the room. The room was decorated with photos of Tony’s past. It was brilliant, and they’d even superimposed his face onto movie posters. Such fun. In fact, even the cake was decorated with photos of him growing up.

The best part for me was the speeches. Tony sounds like one amazing man, who is very well loved by his family and friends. That’s what I love about what I do… I get a glimpse into someone’s storyand I love stories!

Studying all the photos on the walls

Tony’s brothers gave him Oscars for some fun categories

Looks strange, but they were explaining something about a certain haircut

Venue: The Brazen Head pub in Florida Glen
DJ: Joel from Sound Solutions +27 73 743 0008

Posted in Parties Tags: event, function, party

4 comments

Debra Da Silva - August 10, 2010 - 10:11 am

Cool pics, i have such a handsome family. Can’t wait to see the rest of the photo’s. Vanessa stop getting fresh with the Oscar. (lol) Love Debs.

Debra Da Silva - August 10, 2010 - 10:09 am

Cool photo’s! I have such a Handsome family, can’t wait to see the rest of the photo’s. Vanessa, stop getting fresh with the Oscar (lol).Me!

Susana - August 10, 2010 - 8:51 am

What an awesome evening!! Can’t wait to see all the pics. Thanks to everyone involved. These pictures will definitely capture sepceial moments. I love you Tony. Thank you Jeanette!!

Colleen Sevitz (23 comments.) - August 8, 2010 - 8:37 am

oh man this looks like so much fun. Tony must be a very special man for his family and friends to go to so much trouble for him, absolutely awesome!!

Jul 03 2010

Angel’s Pamper Party

Posted in Parties Tags: event, friends, party, Weekly Winners

Angel‘s Pamper Party was held today and as you can see from the photos below, everyone was asked to wear red and purple It was such a fun afternoon with a few games and loads of laughter… and she even baked cupcakes for her own party!

It was fabulous to see so many blogging ladies together with her family and friends… and not to mention Briget, who drove from Durban especially for the event!! How special is that?!

Heidi and Sheena

Briget (and she didn’t believe I would put a photo of her on my blog tonight) and Laura

Ready for the games

As you can see, Angel and Stef didn’t waste any time trying to sabotage the others attempts with the cotton wool (including a blogger I’d never met before, Alida)

Angel had to dress a “likeness” of Glugster…

Laughing with Exmi

I had to show you photos of Sheena’s gift. It was just simply too awesome for words… the card said “Angel’s Marriage Survival Kit”! So much effort went into it, and I actually had tears at times listening to the messages (I know, I’m a softy). The box was filled with little gifts, each one with a tag and a message for them. It had things like earbuds for when he’s not listening, and a sewing kit for mending them when they’re hurting, and a reminder for her to get her hair done sometimes and granny panties to remind her to be sexy and some tiger socks (can’t remember why) etc etc… ahh man, it was just so awesome!

And lastly, definitely the gift that came the furthest…

And so now the countdown to the wedding really heats up… 3 weeks to go before the big day!! Stay tuned for those photos (I’m the official photographer for the event and I’m so excited about it!)

Posted in Parties Tags: event, friends, party, Weekly Winners

19 comments

Jane (27 comments.) - July 10, 2010 - 1:45 pm

Totally fabulous!!!

SheBee (13 comments.) - July 5, 2010 - 9:51 am

She just looks so happy! Three weeks to go, I’m so excited!

Also, how mischievous does ExMi look in that one photo?

Denise (6 comments.) - July 5, 2010 - 8:48 am

Oh what a fun time!!! I found myself giggling like I was there myself!

Briget (1 comments.) - July 5, 2010 - 8:43 am

HAhahahahaa!!!

Was SUPER Awesome meeting the Famous Jenty

(thought we spoke about only “my good side” being photographed…hhmmmmm?) LOL!

Cecily R (7 comments.) - July 5, 2010 - 3:27 am

Wonderful pictures! You captured that event beautifully!

Rachel ~ Southern Fairytale (5 comments.) - July 4, 2010 - 10:51 pm

TOO fun and I LOVE those cupcakes!

sleepyjane (9 comments.) - July 4, 2010 - 10:10 pm

Aw I love Angel! SO happy that she had a great day. I feel like a douche for not having been there but it looks like everyone had so much fun. Great photo’s as always Jenty.

Secret Agent Mama - Mishelle Lane (86 comments.) - July 4, 2010 - 8:07 pm

What a fun-fun time!!

The cupcakes? I. Gasped.

Kat (1 comments.) - July 4, 2010 - 7:30 pm

Looks like quite a fun day!!

Marcelle (8 comments.) - July 4, 2010 - 2:33 pm

Angel is such a great blogger friend of mine that it was wonderful to see her party.
She is glowing with happiness which she shares with all of us via out blogs.
Thanks for sharing ~ really enjoyed having a peep into her life and it sure looks like so much fun!

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - July 4, 2010 - 12:50 pm

Looks like lots of fun !!!

Sharon (60 comments.) - July 4, 2010 - 10:41 am

Oh wow looks like everyone had so much fun.

sass (30 comments.) - July 4, 2010 - 9:28 am

sorry i couldn’t be there. looking forward to the wedding, though!!!

Gina (30 comments.) - July 4, 2010 - 9:05 am

Looked like such an awesome day!!! So so sorry I couldnt make it! But I was there in spirit!

Gilz (178 comments.) - July 4, 2010 - 8:29 am

awesome photos and it looks like you ladies had a wonderful time with loads of laughs.

Wenchy (49 comments.) - July 4, 2010 - 8:16 am

I am so sorry I couldn’t be there. The pictures are awesome!!

cat@juggling act (218 comments.) - July 4, 2010 - 7:27 am

Oh you guys had miles of fun – love Angel’s wings. Can not wait to see the wedding pics and she did a stellar job drawing Glugster.

Angel (192 comments.) - July 4, 2010 - 7:07 am

OMW these are so cool!!!
I can’t believe you posted some already- don’t you sleep!!?!
I had so much fun, thank you for being there & being part of it. I really was pampered!

A Pamper Party To End All Pamper Parties — Angels Mind - July 7, 2010 - 12:46 pm

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Jun 05 2010

Luca’s Spiderman party at a farmyard

Posted in Parties Tags: animals, event, farm, function, kids, party

Luca’s 4th birthday party was held at Farmyard Frendz in Honeydew this morning. It was an action packed Spiderman party with a pass-the-parcel game, horse rides and tractor rides; and to top it off the kids fed the animals too!

Posted in Parties Tags: animals, event, farm, function, kids, party

6 comments

Lauren (9 comments.) - June 5, 2010 - 11:58 pm

These pics are so gorgeous! I love animal farms. The kids are so cute in their outfits.

IWONA BALS - June 5, 2010 - 8:26 pm

I just love the picture of Aurian kissing her brother. The four boys faces are priceless.

Gina (30 comments.) - June 5, 2010 - 4:05 pm

Love the expressions of pure joy and excitement on the kids faces!

Colleen Sevitz (23 comments.) - June 5, 2010 - 3:06 pm

I love your work, these are something any party boy is going to be proud of one day.

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - June 5, 2010 - 3:01 pm

Lovely happy party pics!

Stella (25 comments.) - June 5, 2010 - 2:34 pm

Those expressions in 4 & 5 are the best!!

May 22 2010

Owen’s Baptism

Posted in Babies, Parties Tags: Baby, baptism, christening, event, family, function, kids

Remember little Owen from a few months ago? Well, he’s not so little anymore, he’s already 3 and a half months old! Yolanda asked me to take photos at his baptism and then to join the family and friends at their celebration afterwards.

As part of the celebration, she also asked to me to take family photos of the extended family as they’re about to move the UK. Yip, that’s right, the second client in a month, where I’ve taken family photos before they leave the country!

Owen’s baptism took place at the St Therese’s Catholic Church in Alberton, South of Johannesburg this morning, and the get together afterwards was held at one of his granny’s houses close by.

And OMW he was such an unhappy chappy today. He didn’t want anything to do with the church or the priest. He cried the whole way through the service, and the poor priest was clearly unable to deal with all the noise But anyhoo, the service was done, and then he stopped crying.

As for the photos, I didn’t use my flash in the church, as the priest didn’t want me using it while he talked… so I didn’t even get it out. As a result I’m quite impressed with my photos actually… all taken at ISO800 and ISO 1000 because it was quite dark.

Posted in Babies, Parties Tags: Baby, baptism, christening, event, family, function, kids

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