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YOU make Joburg GREAT

From the car

There have been a few of these signs floating around Johannesburg lately, and they’re now causing people to talk!
I got an email from the organisers of the campaign a few days ago explaining all about the campaign and asking if I wanted to get involved, because they’d noticed the photos of Joburgers on my site. ...

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Jayde Fouche - November 9, 2009 - 1:41 pm

Jeanette these photo’s are fabulous!! I remember seeing you drive past and take the photo…and what a brilliant photo it was! You’re pictures really catch us all in the moment and making Joburg Great! you ROCK!! :)

Firefly (250 comments.) - November 9, 2009 - 8:58 am

Fantastic concept

Avril (Mom) (276 comments.) - November 7, 2009 - 2:28 pm

Love it!!! All young people too .. love it!!

desi (69 comments.) - November 7, 2009 - 1:07 pm

ooh! love that last one! looks like fun

Dean (1 comments.) - November 7, 2009 - 8:23 am

I guys. Contact me on Facebook (Dean Oelschig) or Twitter @deanoelsh if you want signs. Otherwise, the logo you can get from http://www.penquin.co.za/downloads/ymjg1.jpg if you want to make your own. Peace.

this n that (4 comments.) - November 7, 2009 - 5:06 am

What a great idea! These are wonderful photos too by the way! :0)
-Shellie

Carole - November 7, 2009 - 2:51 am

great set of images Jeanette

Wenchy (11 comments.) - November 6, 2009 - 10:39 pm

I need a sign like that

Madelein (24 comments.) - November 6, 2009 - 10:20 pm

Sounds so cool. I need one of those signs!!

Street signs. « You Make Joburg Great - November 10, 2009 - 1:39 pm

[...] on SABC 1 at 18:30 on the TV show, Countdown 2010. Some photos of the event was also published on http://www.jeanetteverster.com, the photography blog written by Jeanette [...]

uberVU - social comments - November 10, 2009 - 3:50 am

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This post was mentioned on Twitter by Jenty: Photos from #ymjg this morning on Sandton Drive http://ow.ly/zXcE I stopped to take photos of the signs…

Bat Mitzvah celebration at the Shul

Erin

I was honoured to be asked by the family of one of the 6 girls who had their Bat Mitzvah yesterday at the Pine Street Shul to be the official photographer for the event.  I have linked to an article about the ceremony above, but basically it’s a celebration of a girl’s “coming of age”. I thoroughly enjoyed the morning...

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Sally (24 comments.) - October 22, 2009 - 8:33 am

the girls look lovely, I am sure they will be delighted with these to help them remember their special day

desi (69 comments.) - October 22, 2009 - 8:12 am

i love these jeanette! what a marvelous experience for you – getting a glimpse into another culture.
well shot

killlashandra (66 comments.) - October 20, 2009 - 4:24 pm

What a wonderful event! It looks like the girls enjoyed their special day. :)

Avril (Mom) (276 comments.) - October 20, 2009 - 2:57 pm

Wonderful photos! How interesting the whole day must have been for you! I also wondered about the colour of the dresses. Love the one with Mum and daughter … very very special! Well done my girl, you did a great job!

Wendi - October 20, 2009 - 1:04 pm

What beautiful pictures. As always you did a did a great job.

Gina (55 comments.) - October 20, 2009 - 9:55 am

Cheryl – no significance in the colour purple. The girls I had my batmitzvah with wore white and peach (back in the early 90’s ;) )

Jackie - October 20, 2009 - 9:38 am

These are stunning!!

Cheryl - October 20, 2009 - 9:34 am

Is there any religious significance in the girls all wearing the same colour of purple? Lovely photo’s.

Wenchy - October 20, 2009 - 8:42 am

These came out beautifully!

Annie (29 comments.) - October 20, 2009 - 8:25 am

Wow, these are amazing shots. You have a gift for capturing special moments. I am sure these girls are going to treasure these.

Janet B - October 20, 2009 - 7:59 am

What a special occasion! Lovely photographs J – perfect memories for the girls and their parents. Looking forward to seeing the lunch ones tomorrow!

Gina (55 comments.) - October 20, 2009 - 7:20 am

So so beautiful. Love the one of Lori being blessed by her mom.

Angel – A bar mitzva is slightly different, The shul part is held on a Saturday morning which is the sabbath and therefor you cannot do any ‘work’ such as taking photographs etc… very religious people wont even drive. The day is meant to be spent in prayer and relaxation from the bible “and on the 7th day he rested”…

Angel (117 comments.) - October 20, 2009 - 7:10 am

Shoowee, it seems every shul is different…
My friend’s son’s bar mitzvah is this December, but they’re doing all their photos the Thursday before the actual ceremony because they’re not supposed to take photos during.
Great shots Jenty!

Kathy - October 20, 2009 - 6:55 am

Jeanette these photos are fantastic!!! It must have been such a moving ceremony, I could almost feel it. Well done!!!!!

[...] and batmitzmah celebration last night in Savoy, Johannesburg.  Lori, was one of the girls whose bat mitzvah ceremony I took photos at last month; and she finally got to celebrate it with her cousin, Lance, whose [...]

[...] I mentioned yesterday, I also took photos at one of the family lunches after the ceremony.  Tali’s lunch was held [...]

Trash the Dress in Newtown with Fiona

Blue door

It was actually great having two people for our Newtown Trash the Dress photoshoot with 2 very different styles of dresses, as it allowed me to take very different photos in the same setting.  Here are my favourite photos of Fiona from the afternoon.

This was the closest that we got to having a “groom”

And that’s...

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Miami Wedding Photographer (1 comments.) - September 26, 2009 - 1:26 pm

Beautiful work Jeanette. Keep up the great work. Love the location.

All the best,
Carlos Baez

Natacha (38 comments.) - September 24, 2009 - 3:42 pm

I Love it Jeanette!!!! Awesome!!!

Domestic Extraordinaire (37 comments.) - September 24, 2009 - 1:15 am

these are great shots!

Lindy (34 comments.) - September 23, 2009 - 3:07 pm

love them! As usual you’ve taken some fab photos!

Sue - September 23, 2009 - 10:20 am

Stunning Jeanette!!! I LOVE number 4 and 5 :)

Fiona - September 23, 2009 - 7:59 am

I”m loving these Jeanette!!! They came out so nicely. I’m sure Fiona is going to be very happy with them too.

Trash the Dress in Newtown with Sue

The stone man

Yesterday I posted a few photos of Sue and Fiona, from the Trash the Dress photoshoot we did in Newtown, and now the focus is on Sue alone.  Sue was actually supposed to join us on the first TTD session we did a few months ago, but couldn’t make the date in the end, but...

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Corey~ living and loving (155 comments.) - September 24, 2009 - 11:10 pm

love the laughing one. :)

Natacha (38 comments.) - September 24, 2009 - 3:46 pm

Wow wow wow and wow!!!!

Domestic Extraordinaire (37 comments.) - September 24, 2009 - 1:16 am

great shots, LOVE the last one!

wendy - September 24, 2009 - 12:17 am

Hi,
Nice pictures…
Maybe she wants to sell her trashed dress to me.
Please let her know I’m interested..

Wendy

Firefly (1 comments.) - September 22, 2009 - 11:29 am

Both sets are stunning. I have never been to Newtown, but it seems like a stunning backdrop for photo sessions with any kind of models. Although I imagine that you will have to go there on a Sunday when there isn’t loads of traffic and people around.

Gilz (159 comments.) - September 22, 2009 - 11:18 am

Right! So my goal is to get into my wedding dress by December and do a TTD with you.!!!

Cheryl - September 22, 2009 - 10:27 am

What more can I say. You got talent!!! Great great photo’s once again!

Janet B - September 22, 2009 - 9:46 am

What a lot of fun!!

desi (69 comments.) - September 22, 2009 - 8:00 am

gosh, i’m really loving the blue and red ones! fabulous stuff jen!
i am green with envy that you guys got to do this

Angel (117 comments.) - September 22, 2009 - 7:56 am

Its awesome! I think I could do a Newtown TTD shoot…

Avril (Mom) (276 comments.) - September 22, 2009 - 7:39 am

Love these – specially the contrasting colours of the blue and red. Last one made be smile .. you can almost hear her laugh! (its an amazing mural!)

Trash the Dress in Newtown – just the two of them

Friends laughing

I met a whole load of friends in Newtown on Sunday afternoon for a Trash-the-Dress (or Day-After or un-bridal) photo session with 2 fabulous women who got married a few years ago and wanted to wear their dresses again.
It was loads of fun wandering through the streets of Johannesburg with 2 other photographers (who are...

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Corey~ living and loving (155 comments.) - September 24, 2009 - 11:09 pm

how fun! I’m so envious. :) who fun it must be to actually still FIT in their wedding dresses. :)

Cheryl - September 21, 2009 - 9:59 pm

You were BRAVE!!! But lovely photo’s

Sue - September 21, 2009 - 9:57 pm

Was such fun!! Thanks Jeanette – can’t wait to see more :)
PS I just fitted into mine hahahaha

Tanya (80 comments.) - September 21, 2009 - 9:03 pm

Jen I have been waiting for these!!!!!!!! WOW!

Natacha (38 comments.) - September 21, 2009 - 8:35 pm

Gorgeous Jeanette!!!!

Fiona - September 21, 2009 - 8:34 pm

It was LOTS of fun!!! I can’t wait to see the rest of your pics Jeanette. I was only going to start with mine later this week but I just couldn’t wait so I’m doing some tonight :)

Kim (74 comments.) - September 21, 2009 - 6:12 pm

I can’t WAIT to see the rest.. fabulous!!!

Avril (Mom) (276 comments.) - September 21, 2009 - 1:38 pm

I definitely can’t fit into mine!!! Such fun!! Good for those security guards, keeping an eye on you all. Carrying cameras around makes you ‘easy pickings’!

Janet B - September 21, 2009 - 12:01 pm

LOL! What fun! Don’t think I’d still fit into mine! :)

Angel (117 comments.) - September 21, 2009 - 11:58 am

LUVVIT!!

Mitchell Wong Ho (3 comments.) - September 21, 2009 - 11:43 am

Ok Wow! Great venue! Looks like a whole buncha’ fun! Looking forward to seeing more =)

desi (69 comments.) - September 21, 2009 - 11:20 am

oh wow! looks like you lot had loads of fun!
great that the ladies could still wear their dresses

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