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Easter Celebrations

8 April 2012 Daily Life
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HAPPY EASTER to all who celebrate it! We’ve been having a wonderful time with our grand-daughter Mykaela, who delighted in an easter egg hunt in our garden and is sharing some bounty with her mom in the above photo. With the abundance of chocolate eggs everywhere, I thought I’d share an interesting article that I [...]

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Miss SA Teen 2012 – Entry Photos

3 April 2012 Studio
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Entries open soon for Miss SA Teen 2012. Follow that link to find out all about the selection criteria and entry requirements, which include two recent A4 colour photographs (one head and shoulders and one full length), dressed appropriately. Being highly experienced in studio photography of modeling portfolios and specializing in assisting aspiring models (for [...]

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Business Being “A Force for Good”

20 November 2011 Bulletin Board
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WOW, what an awesome Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) this has been, engaging approximately 10 million people in over 100 countries – all in an effort to “inspire, connect and equip entrepreneurs while showcasing the support that is available to them all year round”. One entrepreneur who is making a difference is Conor Mccreedy, pictured above. [...]

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Wild Things Wringing Our Hearts Inside Out

31 October 2011 Daily Life
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There’s such truth in the saying that “When one door closes, another opens.” We recently experienced this in technicolour. Believe it or not, regular readers and long-time friends: Dave made a momentous decision 3 weeks ago, namely to retire from motorbike racing (after an on-off period of around 35 years). He’ll still ride of course, [...]

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Happy Birthday to a Beautiful Blog Star!

20 September 2011 Daily Life
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It’s come to my attention that our beloved Jina’s blog star status has been slipping, since I haven’t posted photographs of her in a while. NOT acceptable, especially in light of what a beautiful (albeit small by usual standards) Norwegian Forest Cat she is! Thank you to fabulous Jamie at Musing by Moonlight for the [...]

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IMTA Feedback + More Mine Dump Glamour

25 August 2011 Bulletin Board
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Who says Jo’burg doesn’t have stunning natural beauty? Admittedly, there are no mountains or beaches here, but hey, we improvise! These photo’s were taken at a broken-down building near the deserted Maraisburg mine dumps where Dave and his mates sometimes ride their dirt bikes. Terri-Lee and Quest added sparkle to the sunrise, showing exactly why [...]

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2011 IMTA Convention Rocks New York!

21 July 2011 Bulletin Board
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It’s all happening right now in the Big Apple: the 2011 IMTA (International Modeling and Talent Association) convention – and South Africa’s top talent is in the mix, showcasing their potential for major market agents, managers and casting directors who are in search of new faces. In the whirlwind of last week’s preparations, we photographed [...]

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Benefits of Freelance Writing: What You Learn about Life

7 July 2011 Studio
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Chatting with a fellow writer yesterday, we agreed that one of the great benefits of freelance writing stems from the research required, and the amount we learn – and get to share – about other people, the world around us and life in general. An example is the commissioned writing I did (scanned inserts above) [...]

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How to Shoot a Staff Summit

6 July 2011 Studio
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We had a great time last week, capturing a significant day for Total Coal SA. Held at the stunning Kievits Kroon conference venue near Pretoria, the event was a resounding success, from the ice breaker that involved a funky hat competition and on-the-money speeches, to delicious food and brilliant team building exercises. Apart from documenting [...]

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