Introducing Bright Bumz

Bright Bumz designes

Bright Bumz is turning plain kiddies outfits in to bright, colourful, fun, happy and feminine pieces. She does custom pieces and some of her products includes:

* Beauti-fied garments
* Summer Onesie's
* Leggings
* T-shirt, Singlets & Shorts Sets
* Matching of individual head bands

Check out Bright Bumz on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bright-Bumz/277607608937724

D.I.Y. Mini Top Hat

Hi guys

I spent the last month trying to think of some new blog post ideas and here is what I came up with.  So I am a huge prop junky but props can be really expensive. I decided to make some props myself and share with you how I did it!

This week I will show you how to make a mini top hat photo prop.

Studio La Bella: Win a FREE Photo Shoot in Perth!

Studio La Bella: Win a FREE Photo Shoot in Perth!

Win a FREE Photo Shoot in Perth!

Hi Guys

I am running a very exciting competition! You can win a FREE Photo Shoot! No strings attached check out the pic below for more details and LIKE my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/StudioLaBella

Winners will be announced once all 10 spots has been filled!

Good Luck!

Meet Shaun Jaydan Reynolds

Just wanted to share with you some shots that I took of my cousin-in-law's beautiful baby boy, while we were on holiday in South Africa.

Meet Shaun Jaydan Reynolds

Happy New Year

As we wrapping up this Christmas season and saying good buy to another great year, we wish you, your family and friends, love, peace and joy in 2012. I would also like to thank every one of my clients in 2011, you guys were great, and without you Studio La Bella would not be where it is today, and I am thrilled that you chose Studio La Bella to help you make your memories last a lifetime.

Wishing everyone a very happy new year and a blessed 2012!

Merry Christmas

During this festive season, I did some Santa Photo's in and around Perth. I wanted to share a few of my favorites with you!

Merry Christmas!

Lekias Family

I met Fiona and Nick in the beginning of the year at a mutual friends wedding in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. We hit it off strait away and became really good friends. They have three gorgeous kiddies, Mason, Noah and Ruby. We had to reschedule the this shoot after Nick had a little mishap while cutting the boy's hair... luckily hair grows back and we could finally get these pics done.

I love it, I hope you will to!

Cockcroft Boys

Hi everyone, long time no see.

Here is the shoot I did a few weeks ago with the Cockcroft Boys and their gorgeous mom, Marian.  I am so excited to show you this, cause this shoot was my very first Aussie shoot!

The Cockcroft family is actually originally from South Africa (we South African's tend to stick together no matter where we are in the world), they have been in Australia for about ten years and since the boys basically grew up here, they are about as Aussie as you can get.

Matthew recently turned 21 and his mom thought it would be a great time to get some photo's done of him, and since she just turned 50 and Jonathan will be 21 next year, she also wanted some of the two of them.

Christmas Mini Session

October / November Special

Meet Amilla

Amilla joined the Pieters family on the 26th of July 2011. She was born a very healthy little girl at 52cm and 3.59kg. Mommy Mireille and Daddy Gerrit are head over heals for there little princess and I can already see how she is going to wrap these two around her little finger.

Yolandi & Rhett

I want to introduce you guys to two of my favorite people in the world, Yolandi and Rhett.

Yolandi and I met when we were 10 years old, and we've been inseparable ever since. Rhett, kind-of didn't have a choice but to love me as he was marrying my baby sister (we've always thought of each other as sisters). Luckily me and Lyle hit it off with Rhett straight away (I mean seriously who can't love this guy). And now I cant think of him as not being part of our lives.

I had so much fun on this shoot. I cant remember the last time I laughed that loud. We started off at a kiddies play area at a restaurant in Fourways and them moved over to Monte Casino. I really wanted to share all the pics with you guys but there were 200 so I had to narrow it down. These are some of my favorites from the day.

Ferreira Family

I was so excited when Delri asked me to take some photo's of her family. She recently had a new baby boy, Xanru and also have a 3 year old called Juwan. She and Morne really has their hands full with little Juwan, and I'm sure he is going to show his new little brother exactly how it's done. Luckily Grandma Annemarie and Grandpa Ignatius are always close by to lend a hand.

Meet Rossouw

Leon Rossouw Dreyer joined mommy Corlia and daddy Leon as the newest member of their family. He was born at 8:30 on 6 September 2011. At 3.27kg and 56cm length he is a very healthy little 'boertjie' in the making.

Congratulations you guys.

Corlia Baby Bump

Corlia and Leon are expecting their first baby TODAY! His name is Rossouw. Last week we did a baby bump shoot for them at the beautiful Likweti Lodge and Sanctuary in Whiteriver. 

Hoffman Family

After Mary and Nico Pieterse's Pot Belly shoot and new baby Emily's shoot, Mary contacted me again to ask if I can do a Family shoot with her and Nico, her two brothers, Jacques and David, their wives, Daleen and Melani, and Emily's two cousins Heidi and Kylie and off course grandma Diana and grandpa Sias Hoffman. It was so much fun whenever I was shooting the 3 girls, all the mommies and daddies were jumping up and down and making funny noises behind me to get them to smile. It worked on Heidi , It sometimes worked on Kylie, But Emily was not fazed at all, she was probably thinking, "What family did I get myself into?" 

Thinus and Lana

I did a shoot with my brother, Thinus and his new girlfriend Lana at the Menlyn Drive In. It is so special to se two people so in love. I hope you guys never loose those butterflies. 

Jeanmari Matric Farewell

On the 31st of July 2011, Jeanmarie had her Matric Farewell. I had the opportunity of capturing this special day for her. She looked breathtaking in her turquoise gown designed by a local designer in Nelspruit. We did the photo shoot at her grandparents home in Nelspruit, this was the perfect background to capture a romantic, movie star feel. 

Ann & Quinton

being from Johannesburg, I've been longing to do a shoot on the beach. So while we were visiting the in-laws down in East London I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to do a shoot on the beach with my brother in law, Quinton and his beautiful girlfriend Ann. I am quite pleased with the results.