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Claire’s Maternity Shoot

Claire and Roger are expecting their first baby any day now, and I met them at my favourite ruin in the veld for a maternity photoshoot this afternoon.   They were such amazing clients and let me traipse them around the old house and around the veld for ages just so I could get THE shot.  And OMW I’m so very happy with the results:)I love the variety of shots I got today, and that they’re different to other maternity shoots I’ve done recently.

I really hope they had fun today, and I cannot wait to meet their baby in a few weeks time.

And I’ve put a few more photos (and some that are the same) on my Facebook page

Lauren (9 comments.) - July 8, 2010 - 4:58 pm

Ah those are such lovely pictures. So sweet.

cat@juggling act (218 comments.) - July 7, 2010 - 9:36 am

What a beautiful boep -shoot.

Fairy Girl (31 comments.) - July 6, 2010 - 6:31 pm

Lovely pics, I can’t choose a favourite – too many nice ones!

Girish (78 comments.) - July 5, 2010 - 10:43 pm

Very nice. Agreed, great variety in shot. Nice location as well.

Sharon (60 comments.) - July 5, 2010 - 7:37 pm

The first shot is my absolute favourite. Well done, these are great

Michelle - July 5, 2010 - 9:50 am

Wow, absolutly LOVE the one with mommy in the veld. Gorgeous.

zaphoto (2 comments.) - July 5, 2010 - 8:57 am

Hi Jenty, great pics, third last one is my favourite, nice mood.

I only ever did preggie pics of my wife when she was pregnant with our children. I read somewhere it is best to do these pics in stages with the seven month period the best for pics.

Anyway, my pics are stashed somewhere, on discs under the bed, I think, but here is one shot I like when my wife was pregnant with my now 18 month old girl Leila, damn time flies.

http://myphotographer.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/lightmonkey/

regards

r

Angel (192 comments.) - July 5, 2010 - 8:25 am

Fabulous%20shots!

Angel (192 comments.) - July 5, 2010 - 8:23 am

Fabulous shots!

Stella (25 comments.) - July 5, 2010 - 7:54 am

These are lovely … love the 4th one, different :)

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - July 5, 2010 - 7:07 am

Lovely photos !!

desi (85 comments.) - July 4, 2010 - 10:11 pm

jeanette!! you got some fabulous, fabulous shots!
wow man!
well done
bet they’re thrilled!

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158/365 – Joburg’s golden sunset

I went home a little early yesterday afternoon because of the kids, and used the opportunity to take the kids and puppies for a walk in the park.   There was the most amazing light, and even though I didn’t manage to get good photos of the dogs, I couldn’t resist grass and sunset shots!  The dogs were not easy to photograph today, as there was another husky taking a walk… and they just wanted to play… which is not the easiest thing in the world when you’re juggling dog on leash, and camera, and child.

We really do have beautiful sunsets at this time of year.

See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.

Ma.links (1 comments.) - June 13, 2010 - 1:39 pm

Amazing!! Really beautiful.

Rachel (19 comments.) - June 12, 2010 - 10:59 am

I am a sucker for sunrise/sunset photos and love this one with the grass in front..well done!

J Bar - June 12, 2010 - 5:15 am

Beautiful shot.

150/365 – Walk in the park

I had to leave the office early today to pick the kids up, and instead of taking them to my mom‘s house after we did homework, my mom joined us at the local park for a bit of a dog walk.   It was fun, and I think the walk was a fabulous idea for my mom, who has been feeling a little under the weather lately.

How cool is Connor’s new “soccer” shirt?! It was made by one of the mom’s at his school.

It’s a pity the view is so murky, but on a clear day you can see the entire Joburg skyline from that particular spot.

And thankfully, even though the municipality had cut the grass since my trip there on Monday, there were odd patches of beautiful long grasses that were just waiting for me and my camera:)

See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.

Adele (1 comments.) - June 3, 2010 - 12:41 pm

I love the one of your mom, the boys and the dogs – stunning.

cat@juggling act (218 comments.) - June 3, 2010 - 12:40 pm

What a collection of beautiful photographs.

Kelley @ Magnetoboldtoo (35 comments.) - June 3, 2010 - 9:32 am

Your talent to take the most mundane thing and make it breathtaking always astounds me.

Fo shizzle.

JessicaGiggles (13 comments.) - June 3, 2010 - 9:03 am

Love Connor’s shirt! And I love the pic of your mom and the kidlets running – an awesome action shot!

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - June 3, 2010 - 7:47 am

That was good … good for me .. thanks my girl!

Those grasses are like pink diamonds !! You used to always pick bunches of those grasses when we went walking in that same area when you were little .. long before all the houses, townhouses .. a place where cows used to walk!!! Unbelievable hey?

Corey~ living and loving (210 comments.) - June 2, 2010 - 11:02 pm

Oh Jeanette! that golden light. sigh…I’m feeling down lately about my photography. I just haven’t been out taking pics much. just my dumb old kitty shot each day. sigh….

Jim Sefton (10 comments.) - June 2, 2010 - 10:47 pm

Beautiful pictures as always, and HOW COOL IS THAT SHIRT?!?! :)

Very cool how the sun catches his hair in the 2nd pic.

Sharon (60 comments.) - June 2, 2010 - 9:48 pm

Those grasses look lovely in that light

148/365 – Fiery African Skies

I just LOVE the sunsets at this time of year, and I was in the perfect spot in the traffic this afternoon to stop at the park where we take the dogs walking to get these photos.  And to top it off, I managed to get the cabbage tree silhouetted… and they’re my favourite indigenous tree that grows in the area.

I can’t wait for the “Day After” shoot I’m doing on Saturday in the veld:)

See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.

Angel (192 comments.) - June 1, 2010 - 6:08 pm

They are pretty aren’t they. I do love the one with the grass.

cat@juggling act (218 comments.) - June 1, 2010 - 3:12 pm

Oh these are stunning!

Firefly (284 comments.) - June 1, 2010 - 10:17 am

I like the sunsets this time of year because they are earlier and you don’t have to go out for them as late as in summer. Same with sunrises. Beautiful pics.

Eileen (11 comments.) - May 31, 2010 - 9:33 pm

WOW! Stunning images:)

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - May 31, 2010 - 9:29 pm

Wow – nice ! Didn’t see the sunset today – missed something special :( Why don’t you plant a cabbage tree?

Mike - May 31, 2010 - 9:26 pm

Awesome pics!

Fiona - May 31, 2010 - 8:37 pm

Oh these are stunning! The 1st one could be a postcard. Very nice :)

JessicaGiggles (13 comments.) - May 31, 2010 - 8:04 pm

Such gorgeous pics!

106/365 – Scouting for inspiration

I went on a bit of a jaunt today to find some inspiration for a wedding I’m photographing in 2 weeks time. I did find some promising spots, I must admit:)

sharon (60 comments.) - April 19, 2010 - 8:31 pm

I love those tracks leading to the hill!

Michelle (1 comments.) - April 19, 2010 - 8:02 pm

Beautiful photos. Really love the bike seat and the fence. The blue sky in the last shot is amazing!

Angel (192 comments.) - April 19, 2010 - 3:48 pm

Its beautiful…

merrymishaps (29 comments.) - April 19, 2010 - 3:58 am

Beautiful photos. Really love the bike seat and the fence. The blue sky in the last shot is amazing!

tara (3 comments.) - April 18, 2010 - 10:13 pm

oh wow, all of these are gorgeous. i want to know more about what processing you did … *swoon*!

Rachel ~ Southern Fairytale (5 comments.) - April 18, 2010 - 9:53 pm

I’m with Mishi.. The DOF in the first one is amazing.
Gorgeous shots!

Sarah (9 comments.) - April 18, 2010 - 7:18 pm

Wow. I love that padlock shot. The rest of the scouting trip is amazing as well!

Secret Agent Mama (86 comments.) - April 18, 2010 - 4:19 pm

I’d definitely call that a successful scout!!

I love that first shot. The DOF is INSANE. Is that taken with your 50mm? or did you get an 85mm?

WackyMummy (30 comments.) - April 18, 2010 - 3:18 pm

Nice closeups. I’d love to photograph a wedding in the last shot! Great idea. =)

Tara R. (58 comments.) - April 18, 2010 - 1:15 pm

Love the bike seat shot, and the fence… very intriguing.

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - April 18, 2010 - 10:09 am

Looks interesting !! Love the photos!

Gena @ Thinking Aloud (14 comments.) - April 18, 2010 - 9:13 am

Gorgeous, gorgeous images Jeanette – some really great inspiration here!!!!
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Corey~livingandloving (70 comments.) - April 18, 2010 - 5:55 am

oooo i wish I was there with you. it looks amazing.

Vee (9 comments.) - April 17, 2010 - 11:28 pm

beautiful! i can’t wait to see the wedding photos :D

Byron Rode (3 comments.) - April 17, 2010 - 10:36 pm

LOVE the bicycle seat and the padlock and hinge.
Nice shots – can’t wait to see the photos in a few weeks!

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