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  • Welcome to my blog!

    e-mail: melanie{@}melaniejanse.co.za
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    I have multiple personalities......so i have been told. (Gemini) I believe all of them are good one's, my husband dissagree on one of them...that one personality that forgets to switch the lights off in the house...hehehe, oh my...that spells out TROUBLE.

    Besides the personalities thing, I do take photographs...just in case you thought you came to a psychology site about multiple personality disorders (PS: I dont have that, im just born Gemini....thanks MOM.)

    In actual fact, photography and psychology are so closely linked, you need to be a mind reader, a teacher, a child, sort out difficult parent...oh and then also a photographer :) Offcourse the last one is the one I choose to be the most.

    I have posted here some of the people that I had the privelage to photograph (who became very close friends) and some others (my own kids...who forced me to post). Yes our 3 girls rule this house.

    For me, every image should tell a story about what happend that exact moment, I dislike posed fotos as much as peanut butter spread toast...yuk. So I focus more on natural expressions and pure emotions.

    Enjoy your visit here, I am sure you will find something you like and then hit the CONTACT ME button.

    "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart" - Helen Keller (1880 - 1968)

Importance of a pre-wedding shoot

Pre-wedding shoots are not a new thing. It is so important to arrange one with your photographer before your big day. This will help you feel more comfortable in front of the camera especially on your wedding day. If you see the results of your pre wedding photo’s, you will feel comfortable that you will...

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admin - September 3, 2010 - 9:24 pm

Thank you so much Erwin!

erwin flohr - September 3, 2010 - 9:20 pm

an article from a pro with dedication & passion for her artwork – my compliments and thanks for sharing, Melanie. best regards from erwin.

admin - September 2, 2010 - 5:11 pm

Dankie Maré :)

Maré Rootman - September 2, 2010 - 4:02 pm

Pragtig Melanie!

Chantelle and Otto

This was such a special day, I could not believe my little cousin is getting married!! She looked like a princess. Most of the decorations were made by her and Otto through sleepless nights, and boy did they do a good job. While photographing her rings, shoes, and all the other little details, I asked...

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Why a wedding album if I have all the digital images?

So you have booked your wedding photographer, and all that you want are those digital negatives……why not its your day, its your memories, but some would suggest to just take the images and skip your wedding album completely. Why do you need one? you have all the images right? Now you have the disk with...

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To treasure forever

Your wedding day is the  celebration of a your love for each other, shared with family and friends. Wedding photos are the one physical thing that you can go back to, over and over again, to bring back the memories of your vows to each other, and to immortalize your special day. When the day is...

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Just another ordinary miracle today

I thought the words of this song by Sarah Mclachlan ~Just another ordinary miracle today~ would be perfect for this slide show. We are all blessed everyday to see miracles around us, some that we take for granted as we see them so often, and then you forget that  ” Life is a gift, wrapped...

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