Posted on December 29, 2010
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When this little boy’s mommy called right before he was born to say he is about to make his imminent entrance into this world, and we set the appointment, how was I to know how absolutely gorgeous he would be not to mention his parents. Mom looks absolutely incredible and no one would even realised she was ever pregnant, even at only 9 days after his birth!
For my birthday my husband gave me a new lens and so today I got to try it out. Here is a baby bits collage I did using the 100mm macro lens.
The brand new family.
One of him in mommy’s arms.
I sent through some sneak peek to your mail that has a few more photos, but for the blog here is the last one, another close up. Look how small those perfect little toes are!
Posted on December 25, 2010
We celebrated Christmas eve this evening and Santa visited while the children weren’t looking. I love that they completely are in a make believe world, they loved putting out cookies and loved seeing it was gone. I wish all of you had a wonderful Christmas too. If you aren’t celebrating Christmas I hope you have wonderful family time!
I love December’s lots of Christmas parties, a birthday and back home usually a long vacation to boot. Since I come from South Africa I have never been or seen snow and so a warmer Christmas is completely natural to me. My poor husband’s Christmas present from me (a kindle) did not arrive in time, because of snow in Europe:(
Here is my family’s Christmas card for this year. I printed it on watercolor paper and parchment envelope. The texture and feel of the card were so wonderful its almost as if I just wanted to keep touching it. The colours I chose really works with the watercolor paper too. Rin Nelson from Australia took the images and let me edit them ( I owe her big time for that, will repay the favour when she moves to Dubai next year!). Here is the front:
And the back:
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Posted on December 22, 2010
A second baby planner within a month has celebrated her first year. It’s so much fun to see how the little ones grows up. She is amazing too, standing, saying Hi and I think I might have heard a no too:) Still so pretty! Gorgeous little girl.
Today we were extra lucky to also get a few pictures of her brothers too and her grandparents, really special.
Here is a cute little one where she played witht he Santa hat
Two of her in and on the basket.
Grandma and Grandpa was our special guests today. Thank you so much for all the help, holding up greycards and the like:)
Another two of our main model for the day – this time a close up and her playing peek a boo behind a super cute toddler chair.
She had a cake smash too but she would have none to fo with the cake. Brothers were not worried about that at all as they offered to help out with eating cake. Here is a last one for the sneak peek, I sang twinkle twinkle a lot and here she is acting out the words for us…
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Posted on December 16, 2010
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Yeah! I am 40 today! 40 years ago today, 16 December 1970 my wonderful mother gave me life. And with such a wonderful Mother and the best Dad ever (who is still happily together I might add) life has been so good. They raised me to know what is right and wrong and what to stress about and what to just let flow away. So today I celebrate my birthday but I should actually dedicate this day to them.
I hope everyone enjoyed the give aways, I certainly did. I am taking some days off but I know who won (the random pics is our record) and somewhere between now and end of January you will be getting your winnings. If you won a print, start selecting, when you are ready send it to me or upload it right here on facebook using the contact me form.
If you still have ordering to do with me why not just add your winnings to the order, its an easy way to tell me which images you’d like to use etc.
So for this last give away, surprise me with any funny comment, something telling me what you’d like to look like, how you see your session going as today is session give aways!
Prize for the day:
Today you get to choose between two different kind of sessions:)
Choice A - A regular portrait session (not newborn – but if your baby is a newborn of course you can keep the session for 3 or 6 months of age). This session will be either in studio or at an outside location of your choice . The session will be between 60-90 minutes (remember with smaller children we try to finish before or at the 1 hour mark as the poor darlings get tired and bored with pictures). I’ll fully edit at least 25-35 images, according to my personal style (go have a look at my portfolio on the website or blog site) for you to choose from. I am even going to throw in a Dhs 300 print credit to start off your print order. (please note this session will be booked as per availability in my calander and definitely not before the end of the year, haha unless you already had a session booked and you win this, then that session could be free)
Choice B – A 90 minutes training session with me where we discuss whatever you need to learn most. The more you tell me before the session via email the better I will be prepared to teach you as much as possible in your 90 minutes. ( We could focus on one of three main areas: using your camera technically, composition and little tips to get the most out of your kids, or how to work with your images when editing them) To make sure it helped you, we will have 4 mini follow up projects on-line via email for the month after the session, once a week where you can send me the pictures you took and I’ll go through them and tell you where you could change up some things or you can ask little things as you find them difficult. (please note this session will be booked as per calendar availability)
Booby prizes:
5 people can get a free 8×10 print. This does not have to be a print from a session with me, I can print you a proper print of one of your own images and I will throw in some editing if the image requires it. Very important though that I will not print any images from another professional photographer unless that photographer gave you a print release. I will not be editing any other photographer’s images.
Special until midnight the 16th December:
All gift certificates is 20% off. No limit on the amount of the certificate. If you buy Dhs 800 you get a Dhs 960 voucher, Dhs 2000 gets you Dhs 2400. Perfect timing to use as a christmas present for someone you know would love to have photos taken in the coming year. Gift certificates are not refundable, and they may not be shared, so gift them to someone (or yourself) that will use all of the certificate or rather buy two smaller ones if you have two people to spoil.When paying with a voucher, the voucher has to be handed to me during the session, so please dont loose them.
Either deposit the amount (if you already have my details, other wise mail me for details), clearly mark it and let me know, I will mail your coupon. If you want to meet up with me send an sms/ email so we can arrange for a meeting, I might have availability on Monday morning to hand over certificates.
Remember you will have to communicate with me by tomorrow evening regarding the certificates and sms and email are all fine, since its my birthday I might not be able to answer all calls though. 40 candles is a lot to blow out and I might just be out of breath:)
You have to be a member of the face book page to comment, click on the “like” button on the wall to be able to do so.
Posted on December 15, 2010
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Today is special, super special!
Okay, same rules, to qualify, comment on the facebook note.
You have to play along and give a funny comment with Wednesday in there, and you have to select the prize you most want. Nr 1 selected will win what they wanted. Nrs 2 to 6 get the booby prize. If your comment doesnt have it in there I am going to assume you just commented to show your support, and that is totally welcome as well:)
Prize for the day:
Another double header, both termed as jelwerly, one for men and one for women but of course a man can choose a female one and the other way around, would be a lovely gift:)
Choice A – Charm bracelet with double side, two pics of your lovely or a pic of each kiddo. I wear one of these and my kids adore it!
Choice B – A keyring in silver look with a photo on each side, soo beautiful.
Booby prizes:
5 people can get a free 8×10 print. This does not have to be a print from a session with me, I can print you a proper print of one of your own images and I will throw in some editing if the image requires it. Very important though that I will not print any images from another professional photographer unless that photographer gave you a print release. I will not be editing any other photographer’s images.
Special for the day/week:
Untill midnight tomorrow evening all gift certificates is 20% off. No limit on the amount of the certificate. If you buy Dhs 800 you get a Dhs 960 voucher, Dhs 2000 gets you Dhs 2400. Perfect timing to use as a christmas present for someone you know would love to have photos taken in the coming year. Gift certificates are not refundable, and they may not be shared, so gift them to someone (or yourself) that will use all of the certificate or rather buy two smaller ones if you have two people to spoil.When paying with a voucher, the voucher has to be handed to me during the session, so please dont loose them.
When you comment and are only interested in one part of the prize of the day or the booby prizes then mention it. If you order something make sure you order and settle before the time runs out on the special. The process is completed after settlement only.
You have to be a member of the face book page to comment, click on the “like” button on the wall to be able to do so.
Posted on December 14, 2010
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. I love giving and even though this is not because of Christmas it still feels like it, love it.
Okay, same rules, to qualify, comment on the facebook note. To get to the facebook page, follow the facebook icon at the top of this page.
You have to play along and give a funny comment with Tuesday in there, and you have to select the prize you most want. Nr 1 selected will win what they wanted. Nrs 2 to 6 get the booby prize. If your comment doesnt have it in there I am going to assume you just commented to show your support, and that is totally welcome as well:)
Prize for the day:
Another double header as many wanted hats and a metal won:)
Choice A – the most adorable baby hat as knitted by a very talented lady. See her etsy store at http://www.etsy.com/shop/clickknits I will gift a surprize me hat to one person. You will tell us the size, the colour and the style you want, I’ll order it and now with winter coming your baby/ child will be the cutest one around.
Choice B – A personal one on one session of 2 hours with me where we take your camera, I teach you some basics and show you a few editing ideas. Or just the camera or just the editing, whichever would be the most beneficial to you. If you win you’ll have to book a space into my calendar, so unfortunately it wont be in the current year still.
Booby prizes:
5 people can get a free 8×10 print. This does not have to be a print from a session with me, I can print you a proper print of one of your own images and I will throw in some editing if the image requires it. Very important though that I will not print any images from another professional photographer unless that photographer gave you a print release. I will not be editing any other photographer’s images.
Special for the day/week:
Last day for the canvas special – any canvasses ordered and paid for gets a 20% savings. That is huge!
For the rest of the week all gift certificates is 20% off. No limit on the amount of the certificate. If you buy Dhs 800 you get a Dhs 960 voucher, Dhs 2000 gets you Dhs 2400. Perfect timing to use as a christmas present for someone you know would love to have photos taken in the coming year. Gift certificates are not refundable, and they may not be shared, so gift them to someone (or yourself) that will use all of the certificate or rather buy two smaller ones if you have two people to spoil.When paying with a voucher, the voucher has to be handed to me during the session, so please dont loose them.
When you comment and are only interested in one part of the prize of the day or the booby prizes then mention it. If you order something make sure you order and settle before the time runs out on the special. The process is completed after settlement only.
You have to be a member of the face book page to comment, click on the “like” button on the wall to be able to do so.
Posted on December 13, 2010
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I’m a bit late with the give away this morning the day got away from me, sorry.
To qualify, comment on the facebook note. Say which of the prizes you’d like and the word monday somewhere in your comment.
Prize for the day:
Today is a double header so you will have to choose which one you would like.
Choice A – the most adorable baby hat as knitted by a very talented lady. See her etsy store at http://www.etsy.com/shop/clickknits I will gift a surprize me hat to one person. You will tell us the size, the colour and the style you want, I’ll order it and now with winter coming your baby/ child will be the cutest one around.
Choice B – A metal print. Its printed on a metal sheet, the ink is fused into the metal, high gloss finish. Size 8×10, perfect to display on a table so it comes with a lovely easle to display it on. We can also order it with holes drilled in the sides if you would like to mount it on the wall, or a mounting block at the back, but I personally love the little easle.
Booby prizes:
5 people can get a free 8×10 print. This does not have to be a print from a session with me, I can print you a proper print of one of your own images and I will throw in some editing if the image requires it. Very important though that I will not print any images from another professional photographer unless that photographer gave you a print release. I will not be editing any other photographer’s images.
Special for the day/week:
For a very limited 2 days only any canvasses ordered and paid for gets a 20% savings. That is huge!
For the rest of the week all gift certificates is 20% off. No limit on the amount of the certificate. If you buy Dhs 800 you get a Dhs 960 voucher, Dhs 2000 gets you Dhs 2400. Perfect timing to use as a christmas present for someone you know would love to have photos taken in the coming year. Gift certificates are not refundable, and they may not be shared, so gift them to someone (or yourself) that will use all of the certificate or rather buy two smaller ones if you have two people to spoil.When paying with a voucher, the voucher has to be handed to me during the session, so please dont loose them.
When you comment and are only interested in one part of the prize of the day or the booby prizes then mention it. If you order something make sure you order and settle before the time runs out on the special. The process is completed after settlement only.
You have to be a member of the face book page to comment, click on the “like” button on the wall to be able to do so.
Posted on December 12, 2010
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Technically its Sunday so here goes for the first of the give aways.
Comment on the facebook page or PM me here on FB subject “sunday give away” to qualify. To become a member of the facebook page follow the link at the top of this page.
Prize for the day:
I’ll compile an emotional slideshow of your images e.g. all your snaps of the last year into a DVD format of your child or whatever. Tell me what kind of slideshow did you have in mind, i.e. child’s first year. Grandma’s visit etc. The slideshows will make use of your snapshots, might even incorporate some video, set to music. It will be high resolution viewable on a tv, I will provide you a DVD.
Booby prizes:
5 people can get a free 8×10 print. This does not have to be a print from a session with me, I can print you a proper print of one of your own images and I will throw in some editing if the image requires it. Very important though that I will not print any images from another professional photographer unless that photographer gave you a print release. I will not be editing any other photographer’s images.
Special for the day:
If you order any print item and settle before end of day you get an additional 10% discount. Digital products not included in this special.
This is just the start, give aways will feature every day and get bigger till Thursday.
When you comment and are only interested in one part of the prize of the day or the booby prizes then mention it. To order a product send me an email before 5pm, Sunday with what you want to order, I can invoice you by 7pm and if its settled before midnight, you qualify for the discount.
You have to be a member of the face book page to comment, click on the “like” button on the wall to be able to do so.
Posted on December 10, 2010
If you aren’t a fan yet on the facebook page, go soon, check back from Sunday to Thursday there will be some give aways. I am going to anounce a give away every day. The value of the give aways will be guided by how many people enter.
The give aways will range from storyboards, novelty gifts, a mini or a regular session, a one on one class for some photography training, and even a necklase! Every day there will be one main winner and some additional filler give aways, the idea is to share something with 40 people, one for every year of my life!
Hope to see many of you taking part,
Love you all,
Brun
Posted on December 4, 2010
Early on a Friday morning, on a long week end and driving from Al Ain… all I can say is, I am very honoured to have taken your photos and thanks so much for visiting. It’s true that the babies are at times a little unsettled when they first arrive at a studio versus being at home, but the advantage is that there are more blankets/ props and just space to decide what will work best quickly. The result is wow! Is that a professional way to word it? Probably not, but when I was going through the images to decide on the sneak peek I kept saying ahhh, oohh he is super cute.
I have to share quite a few in full colour, hope you enjoy.
First one is the gorgeous little man on a brown blanket, I just adore this one.
Clucky ladies – please look away, as the next one is dangerous… Look at that cute little mouth.
Of course I have to show at least some conversions, here are two (the colour versions will go up on the facebook page).
The brand new family in black on black, gorgeous!
There will might be more images placed on our face book page.
