Travelling Circus Shoot #FlashbackFriday

My artsy sis Jacky is a genius behind the photographic lens and every now and again she gets a crazy creative concept for a shoot she just feels like doing for fun. Which in turn allows me to play model and her to build on her varied portfolio for her company The Playroom Photography.

About two years ago she had this vision for images of a travelling 'night' circus with vintage-inspired and textured characters, almost with an editorial feel. So she began strategically planning a whole intricate shoot on location and with a varied cast of characters. Our good friend Marno van der Merwe (who also modelled for the shoot) allowed Jacky to shoot all of her images at their beautiful farm in Rustenburg which really lent itself to incredible backgrounds she had in mind and so many options to choose from. On top of which we got to stay in their gorgeous guest houses on the property! My beautiful friend, Tandi Gavin was highly pregnant with her first little boy at the time and she looked just gorgeous in the soft vintage rose dress my sister chose for her. We rented all of the wardrobe pieces and props from Hollywood Costumes in Krugersdorp before driving through to Rustenburg and it all came together beautifully on the day.

Ferdinand, Tandi, Esta, Marno, Diani

Marno was cast as the 'strong man', hubby Ferdinand had a 'ringmaster' inspired look and my own theme was a mix of trapeze artist meets horse trainer. Even our Golden Retriever boy Eli was featured - not that that's anything new for him, by now he's become a veteran of the stage and screen, lol!

Jacky's friend and model Esta (above) was dressed in a 'lion tamer' inspired look and was absolutely golden to shoot in the afternoon sunlight. In this shot below she is captured with Tandi, where they had tossed glitter into the air to create the hazy golden glow effect. 

We got a little crazy and had lots of fun with it, in the end I think Jacky captured some truly magical shots. The shoot turned into something of a weekend getaway with partners and parents in tow. It was beautiful to shoot on the farm and is still a special memory for me. I even got taught by Marno to properly ride a horse for the first time, no pictures of that I'm afraid. (My very first time on a horse I attempted to gallop and fell so hard onto the beach sand at Noordhoek, but that's a whole other story for another day!)

Hope you enjoyed these images! If you do, go and like the Facebook Page for The Playroom Photography here, and check out more of Jacky Joubert's work.

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Front Covers with Follicle #FlashBackFriday

Earlier this year, hubby and I had the pleasure of being magazine cover stars for a day!! As (extremely) proud ambassadors for the incredible salon Follicle Hair Atelier, (find their website here.) we were part of a big group of Follicle ambassadors, stylists and employees who were all dressed up, dolled up and dapper for the larger than life 'Star Struck' front cover of the online POLS magazine for their March/April 2015 edition. POLS is published by the online platform called Issue that hosts a wonderful variety of online glossies and editorials of varying content and topics.

Here pictured below is the whole lot of us, all 34 proudly posing on the FRONT COVER of Pols online magazine as part of team Follicle and feeling rather sublime in the glitz and glamour of it all!

Donavin Lovell (photographer) did a particularly great job capturing this crazy bunch of eccentrics and being able to share the essence of all of us onto the digital page. 

On following pages in this edition of Pols magazine, each of the individual Follicle ambassadors were introduced (I particularly love these mad shots of us all) and also the wonderful sponsors who made it all possible!! The elegant Mercia van der Walt and her team from House of Superior Clothing (Twitter @HSC_Pretoria), had each of us girls fitted and looking fabulous in their magnificent gowns, whilst the gents were all devilishly dressed by Smart Guy in Centurion, hubba hubba!

Juanita Velts, Magdie Raats, Timo Crane, Marco Spaumer, Anna Wood,
Tertius van Heerden, Nicolaas van der Walt, Ferdinand and Diani Gernandt, Izaan Steenkamp

Here are some 'behind the scenes' moments of the team getting pampered and lacquered into glam gorgeous cover stars - that was a feat in itself! I adore this picture of Hannes Greyling painting my face and the beautiful Shannon Gurtler getting a grip on my luscious Strands of Love extensions. (Boy, do I miss my mad red hair *sigh*) I look so completely content, and why shouldn't I? The makeup chair really is one of my favourite places, I could totally fall asleep while team Follicle turns me into a beautifully 'enhanced' version of myself!

 

 It was like a manic hustling beez' nest in the dressing room as all 34 of us tried to get ready and radiant for the camera.The cover shoot took place on the stage of the Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace, complete with exquisite stage lighting and theatricality.

Hubby, Ferdinand Gernandt looked incredibly handsome in his suit from Smart Guy, it's always fun to play dress up together. But equally enjoyable to just cool down over drinks with the gang at Hooters afterwards, lol! :)

 Here below I am pictured with Walter Wurth from Follicle Hair Atelier and Janine Snyders, the Editor in Chief of Pols Magazine.

Hubby and I with the passionate Walter from Follicle Hair Atelier. 

 We are thrilled to be continuing our ambassadorships and friendships with the 
wonderful Follicle Hair Atelier team into a bright new year of 2016! Go and like their Facebook Page and follow them on Twitter @FollicleH, they have an amazing Follicle On The Move team as well, who'll travel to your event to style and 'glamify' right on site. 

Also go and follow Pols Magazine's FB Page here, or on Twitter @Pols_Mag  and subscribe to the magazine on the Issue online platform. It's free, it's easy and it's online!

Here's to sharing more of the glimmer and glitter of all that I get up to with all of you!

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DinsdagDeuntjies #FanClub

My beautiful friend Clarice Pieterse launched a new online initiative about 3 months ago called #DinsdagDeuntjie and it is so exciting to see how this seemingly 'small' seed and concept has grown and mushroomed into the ever-growing movement in music that's creating a platform for artists to showcase themselves and their work, particularly those who are 'up-and-comings' and new to the industry!

It all started with the idea to get musos and singers to upload their covers of Afrikaans songs accompanying themselves or accompanied by musician friends - just to celebrate their love for music and get their voices out there!

It has quickly evolved and every Tuesday we eagerly await all the brand new 'TuesdayTunes' for the week to be loaded to the DinsdagDeuntjie Facebook PAGE or artists using the #DinsdagDeuntjie hashtag on their own pages.

This is the story on the DinsdagDeuntjie Page about how it came about and how it works:
Dinsdae is die dag net na Maandag…en vir baie van die kreatiewes wat vassit in ń 9-5 werk …begin die week lekker ritme vang ...na n Blou Maandag…En dis hoekom Dinsdae MOOI moet wees!!!

#DinsdagDeuntjies gee enige persoon wat n Afrikaanse liedjie op die hart het die geleentheid om dit te leer speel…te record en met die wereld te deel!! Mens weet nooit wie sien jou video raak nie…
Jy mag dalk net ons Land se volgende groot ster wees!!!(=
Die trick is dat jy moet COLLABORATE…
As jy (nog)nie n instrument speel nie, kry n pel Of Pelle wat jou kan begelei…DAN IS DIT ń:
#DuoDinsdagdeuntjie. Daag jouself uit om n instrument te leer speel en saam te sing…DAN IS DIT ń:#DinsdagDeuntjie

Wees kreatief!!! Ons sien uit om julle videos te sien!!! 1 keer n week . Dinsdae. MakingMagic. Afrikaans. Akoesties!! PS. Geen Backtracks nie asseblief!!

Many of our crazy talented Mentorship Students at FADCreationS have climbed right onto that bandwagon and every Tuesday they post their Afrikaans covers or even original music to join in the DinsdagDeuntjie fun!



What is even better, is that the online phenomenon has now grown to a once monthly LIVE musical #TydOmTeSkyn event! Once a month on a Friday, Clarice invites a handful of DinsdagDeuntjie online participants to a live evening of music and showcasing of talent! These #TydOmTeSkyn events are hosted by the ProMusica (@ProSound_Studio) venue in the Hillfox Centre (Unit 39 right on the end) on Hendrik Porgieter Road, Weltevreden Park. 

It's such a fun event to attend (only R60 per person!) and we always have plenty of fellow FADlings supporting and attending the live event. *(There is really yummy coffee and snacks available as well, mmmmm!) Each live event enjoys the BEST sound & lighting services and equipment provided by ProSound Studios and their team of technicians.They really are cool, check out their website at this link.

And now they have even begun LIVE streaming the monthly events on a new app, download the ProSound Studio Radio App on iStore to listen in next time!!




















We were so proud to see three of our FADCreationS Mentorship Students debuting on the DinsdagDeuntjie stage at the recent TydOmTeSkyn #3 event and we're grateful to the entire DinsdagDeuntjie team who make it possible for them to perform live and showcase their talent on this platform, AND that alongside the likes of incredibly talented and popular Afrikaans musicians Joshua Na Die Reen.

Check out Kristen Raath Artist, Savannah Georgia Artist and Liila (only 12 years old!) and their Facebook links (click on their names) to follow their exciting young careers and new developments.

I really hope that you'll come and join us at the next live event or even post your very own rendition of a #DinsdagDeuntjie this week!

Komaan!!! Gaan groot en sing saam hierdie Dinsdag!!

Check out the #DinsdagDeuntjie website at this link and follow all their social media links below!!

Thanks for the support guys, and for supporting all the peeps I write my #FanClub posts about. If you have a cause or project or business you think I should check out and would like some support - leave me a comment or send me an email... I'd love to hear from all of you!


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