Remember the photos I took at the Johannesburg launch of Richard Branson’s book “Screw Business as Usual”?  Well, some of the images have been published, and I just have to show you!

Last week, the photo of Richard Branson and Cleo as well as a few images from Friday’s day with the Virgin Media Pioneers were published in the Times in the UK… and Jim was kind enough to buy the newspaper that day and put a photo of the page onto Facebook for me to see. I was not very happy to see that I wasn’t given any credit for the images, but anyhoo, nothing I can do about that!

And then on Friday morning I got a call from the Sunday Times.  They were publishing an article about the Cleo Filander video that was played at Richard Branson’s daughter’s wedding, and they wanted to use my photo.  I was thrilled when I got the newspaper yesterday (the newspaper came out a day early because of Christmas) and saw the size of the image that they published… and that the article was on Page 3… this time with my name underneath )

And if you’re wondering about the video that was played at the wedding, here is it… hasn’t she got an amazing voice?  And the video was shot by the videographer who joined me on Friday with the Virgin Media Pioneers…

“Proud” performed by Cleo Megan Filander from Brett Michael Innes on Vimeo.

I haven’t shared one of my thank you’s from my clients in a long long time, and when I got this email from Marcia the other day, I just had to share it.  It really really makes my day when I get emails like this… it means that I’ve made a family happy… and that I’ve succeeded in my quest to tell their story…

Because I know Marcia quite well now, and I’m linked to her virtually everywhere, I checked out her Pinterest boards the day before the shoot.  I remembered seeing pins in my stream where she’d marked ideas for family photos.  That way I had an idea about what she liked and was looking for from the shoot.  This is one of the images that I just love… and one that I didn’t put up in the original blog post.

Anyhoo… this is the email I got when she got the couriered box containing the DVD.

Jeanette, I got it!

And I am ECSTATIC – the photos are everything I imagined and then some. I love the ones with the teddies (and they were a last-minute idea!)
Thank you so very much – gosh, I should have done this type of shoot ages ago!

I am OVER THE MOON!

 

And I’ve just checked her blog too, and I see she’s posted something there too It made me smile A LOT!

Tanya collected her prints and DVDs yesterday, and sent me this stunning email which I just had to share I LOVE getting compliments like this because it means that I’m doing something right… I also love the fact that she likes my packaging, and not just the images

I collected my photo’s yesterday and I just had to send you a note to compliment you on the beautiful packaging – I almost didn’t want to open it The care you take in your packaging of the prints and DVD’s is something not often seen today and the love you have for what you do is so apparent with the little personal touches that mean so much!

The prints I ordered came out beautifully, better then I ever thought and I cant wait to have them up in my home to be admired constantly.

Our photoshoot was really an investment and I recommend you without a second thought to anyone I speak to that is looking for a photographer.

I look forward to the next time I can have you behind the lens taking photo’s of my family.

Regards,

Tanya

2 of my baby photos have been used as the covers of medical news magazines   How cool is that?! I got contacted a couple of months ago by a publishing company who wanted to use 2 of my photos that they found on my blog.  Both moms agreed, and they got printed.  I finally got my copies of the journals yesterday, and I love how they turned out.

This time it’s a small journal… next time it’ll be a major magazine

A simple photo for the day today… I’m doing a wedding later today, and won’t be able to publish the photos for a while

I got an email from Robyn, Elliet’s mom…

Jeanette Verster photographed our special occasion and she was really able to capture all the great  moments and the energy of the day.  Her incredible ability of being present and invisible is unique and one that I really appreciated.  I can highly recommend using her talent for any occasion.  Her prices are fantastic and she is a pleasure to work with. Thank you Jeanette for putting the cherry on top.

And one of my favourite shots from the batmitzvah…

Makes me smile when I get cool emails like that