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Are You Thinking To Grow Rich?

3 September 2011 Blogging
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Our special friends over at Written by Sumer have started a great series of posts sharing entrepreneurship and business advice, which are contributed to by their readers, i.e. Business-Transforming Books: Best Business Success Books – Part I I’ve decided to post my response here too, because my #1 book is so worth sharing. I’ve known [...]

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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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Beware: Balloons Can Be Addictive

30 July 2011 Bulletin Board
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We had a blast yesterday at Johannesburg’s Indaba Hotel, attending the Travelbags lunch sponsored by Bill Harrop’s Original Balloon Safaris, who were also celebrating their 30th Anniversary – in style! The ideal venue, excellent food, great company and brilliant entertainment, led by the legendary Bill Harrop and his dynamic daughter Sarah, was all warmed up [...]

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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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Miss SA & Miss SA Teen – Entry Time!

28 June 2011 Bulletin Board
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Since our studio specializes in modelling portfolios, among other things, I’ve had the pleasure over the years of shooting a number of entry photographs for Miss South Africa and Miss SA Teen. The latest were completed yesterday, for Jessica Pautz – a tall, intelligent, strawberry-blonde beauty who already at fifteen has so much going for [...]

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An Auspicious Day: “Love Your Blog” Launches with Moon’s Eclipse

20 June 2011 Blogging
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As it turns out, 15 June 2011 was an auspicious date, in more ways than one. Apart from being the day that our friend, Michelle Salater, successfully launched her exceptional Love Your Blog e-learning program, it also marked the lunar eclipse. Dave photographed this in phases, starting with the pic above, and followed by these [...]

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Blogging Date to Diarise: Change the Way You Blog – Forever!

23 May 2011 Blogging
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It’s a red letter day: June 15, 2011 – at least for bloggers, and more specifically those who would like to grow their readership and maximize their marketing efforts. Our wonderful friend Michelle Salater, who has grown her own (Copy Doodle) and other blogs to phenomenal levels of success, is hosting a free webinar on [...]

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Mother’s Day Message

8 May 2011 Bulletin Board
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To all the Moms out there (with heart-felt thanks to mine and Dave’s), may your day be fragrant and full of flowers! These quotes are especially for you all: “If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden.” – Attributed to Claudia Ghandi “Making [...]

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You don’t have to be a Lady to be Loved

30 April 2011 Bulletin Board
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How wonderful to watch some of the Royal Wedding yesterday, so many years after Prince Charles and Lady Diana’s. Teenagers then, we crowded into our school hall for most of that day, savouring the moment, not to mention the opportunity to skip classes. Even in South Africa, we felt strangely included, similarly to yesterday. Thanks [...]

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