tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86118652613251430552024-03-13T11:15:57.498-07:00Alana Meyer PhotographyThis is a place I like to share my photographs and where people can view up to date photo shoots. Enjoy!Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-7012627623026583512011-05-19T14:16:00.000-07:002011-05-20T00:10:24.787-07:00New Website, New blogThis marks the end of an 'era' of using Blogger to hold my thoughts, photos and updates. It's official, I'm switching over to http://www.alanameyer.com/ at 12 GMT +2 on 20th May 2011. It will hold my website and my blog in one place.If you're a follower of my blog, never fear as I'm not going away, I'm just moving sites and will be updating at http://www.alanameyer.com/Please head on over there Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-23212842307631510522011-05-12T07:01:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:25:05.703-07:00Kath's pretty tea partyAll I can say is wow! When I saw this awesome set up at Kath's kitchen tea, I went wild with taking photographs. The colours were SO pretty together and all matched so perfectly with a touch of classic moderness. Well done to Kath's mum and bridesmaids. I believe they created this.It was an awesome party, full of questions about the groom-to-be and of course lots of laughter!I can't wait to see Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-23385740611904122472011-05-10T03:59:00.000-07:002011-05-10T11:09:15.089-07:00How my life has changedThe introduction of a puppy into ones life should not be taken lightly. As I sit typing, the puppy is finally asleep after playing all day & pooping everywhere & generally keeping me away from my work! It's like having a walking toddler, with no nappy & no 9 months in the tummy to prepare. Don't get me wrong, Cassie is gorgeous and I love this little thing to bits, but sleep Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-44807708846859847822011-05-03T06:06:00.000-07:002011-05-03T07:14:22.657-07:00Johannesburg Cityscape WeddingMichelle and Don's wedding was the day after the Royal Wedding, so there was a buzz of Royalty in the air. Michelle looked gorgeous in her dress and Don was so excited to marry his bride. All he wanted to do was marry her already! :)Jeanette Verster was the main photographer that I was shooting with. You should head on over to see her photos!My favourite shots of the day have got to be the ones Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-86132135261563227672011-04-28T13:27:00.000-07:002011-04-28T14:30:41.736-07:00The Royal Wedding deserves a Royal affairInspiration hit after I read the post on "The Pretty Blog". I wanted to have a Royal Tea Party in honour of the Royal couple getting married tomorrow at Westminster Abbey. People all around the world have been talking about the Royal wedding tomorrow and all I can think of tonight is how nervous Kate Middleton must be right now. Any normal bride has the jitters of walking down the aisle, but she Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-7034292972613623202011-04-28T06:39:00.000-07:002011-04-28T07:16:24.315-07:00The Last Summer Family ShootThis sweet family met up with me on a Sunday afternoon, and while we were having fun getting some shots, other picnicers were packing up after an afternoon in the sun, there was also a wedding in the background, so we had to avoid being in their photos and them being in ours.They are such a loving family, all with big hearts for each other which I always love to see in families. Once we had Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-30296589551822413622011-04-17T23:56:00.000-07:002011-04-18T00:37:11.671-07:00Loving Moms with bratty teenagersWhenever I see moms and daughters together, I get a little homesick. As a child I used to cling to my mom's skirt and never want to leave her. Then the other day I was at the shop and a teenage daughter was getting so embarrassed by her mom and they ended up having such a fight, over nothing really, except the teenager being a brat. I think back to when I was a teenager, and how cool I thought I Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-34824698931959709202011-04-14T00:17:00.000-07:002011-04-14T04:14:21.658-07:00PoochesI seriously wish I had a dog. Every chance I get when there are dogs around I love and play with them - sometimes to my detriment because then they spot the sucker who will pat them and play with them the rest of the day (kinda like kids can spot a sucker who will play with them the whole day!) I really don't mind though, because they are the cutest things and always up for a cuddle and a love. IAlana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-26195320487783490542011-04-08T00:40:00.000-07:002011-04-17T11:08:44.272-07:00FairTrade ProductsThis post follows on from the FairTrade post I did last week. This shows you more of the products which they produce under the FairTrade brand. Below is the room at the Peech Hotel which is a fully FairTrade room and all the products in it as well. Fair Trade was featured on Carte Blanche to illustrate how we all need to make the right choices in what we decide to buy as everything has an origin Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-6053046385407197392011-04-07T00:35:00.000-07:002011-04-07T01:47:26.401-07:00Who said camping?Anyone who has camped with me (and it's not many as I don't camp) will know not to invite me again. You see those rain clouds behind that car in the photo below? Yep, those rain clouds were following me from Joburg all the way to where we set up camp. It wouldn't matter if we camped in the middle of November in Cape Town, if I were there, it would rain. I think I'm jinxed when it comes to campingAlana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-89594080541871630282011-04-05T07:43:00.000-07:002011-04-06T04:23:06.858-07:00Louise and Dean's Waterberg WeddingThe Waterberg has got to be one of South Africa's most beautiful areas. The openness and vastness of the African bush with some mountains in the background surely set it up for some awesome photos for a wedding! Louise and Dean are so perfectly suited for eachother. Having known each other for years before actually starting to date - they were destined for each other. Their family and friends Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-54394278838142560852011-04-01T01:19:00.000-07:002011-04-01T01:58:15.585-07:00A post from over the moonFor all the photographers and business owners out there you'll know what I mean when I say a good website/shop is a must. I think about a website being like a shop - if you're a pretty, friendly &orderly shop, people will visit you again, but if you're a shop with a bit of chaos, clothes struin on the floor and not very helpful, chances are slim that you'll have many returning customers. WhenAlana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-80233476534304957232011-03-30T00:59:00.000-07:002011-03-30T04:22:26.540-07:00Fair Trade TourismYesterday I was asked to photograph products for Fair Trade Tourism. It's a pretty cool initiative that empowers "Fair Trade" in industries on small scale farms. All the products are made in fairness and the workers all have good wages, good work environment, communities are set up from the money made by these products and the most awesome thing is that the products are being manufactured and Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-24266231157167245842011-03-28T10:42:00.000-07:002011-05-05T04:04:46.968-07:00Lauren and Andrew's Longmeadow Piano Lounge WeddingLauren and Andrew's wedding at Longmeadow Piano Lounge was absolutely beautiful. A mixture of elegance and antique colours were the theme of the day. Lauren looked gorgeous in her dress and her blue eyes just popped! Here's a peek at their wedding.Second shooter Kate van OnselenOh isn't she just gorgeous!!!!Venue: Longmeadow Piano LoungeDJ: Rowan Sherzinger 011 465 8669Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-78373934478603888412011-03-28T01:50:00.001-07:002011-03-28T02:37:26.275-07:00Dirk Surprise 30th PartyIt was a tough job keeping a secret from Dirk. He can be such a sneak when it comes to presents around his birthday and Christmas time. It was his 30th and I wanted it to be special so I started plotting a surprise party. I had to hide any evidence that I was planning this. He's such a sports fanatic - mainly rugby and cricket but generally all sport, so what better theme than "The Olympics". Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-27392756603441059092011-03-22T01:03:00.000-07:002011-03-22T02:20:27.724-07:00Almost All GirlsWhen Jannine contacted me for a family shoot she was so excited to have it as her sister was in town with her family. I love it when people really want a photoshoot because it makes it so much fun! Dirk joined me on this shoot and it was a lot of fun as once the girls started warming up to us we really got some great shots! :)Dirk always manages to make people laugh which is a bonus but he also Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-73917862670720103222011-03-15T07:13:00.001-07:002011-03-15T07:46:28.213-07:00Greg and Marcia's Wedding - Part IVMy last blog post features their first dance and then with their mum and dad. It was so beautiful, as people held tealight candles all around them as they danced. And lastly, the incredible spread of dessert to complete their Winter Wonderland.I wish Greg and Marcia a lifetime of happiness. Their wedding was a beautiful day to the start of a beautiful marriage.Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-73575868111951724772011-03-15T03:04:00.000-07:002011-03-15T06:08:30.952-07:00Greg and Marcia's Winter Wonderland - Part III - The DecorI have decided to dedicate this blog post to the amazingness of the decor and venue of Greg and Marcia's wedding. It truly was a wonderland to photograph.I honestly get a smile on my face when I see how beautiful this decor was and the detail that went into planning and arranging each and every table to perfection. Everything from the bows on the place settings to the alignment of the chairs was Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-4239744021129347912011-03-10T12:29:00.001-08:002011-03-10T13:11:49.362-08:00Greg and Marcia's Wedding - Winter Wonderland Part IIGreg and Marcia got married in the Chapel at Sacred Heart School. It was truly transformed into a fairytale Chapel by Guy and Anton of Wedding Emporium. Attention to detail is their forte and everything looked perfect from the flowers to the pulpit to the chandeliers. (and wait til you see the reception - A M A Z I N G!!!)Marcia arrived in a white limo, and out stepped a ravishing bride with a Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-20912153062741101662011-03-09T08:34:00.000-08:002011-03-09T09:09:36.487-08:00Greg and Marcia - Winter Wonderland Part II was second shooting with Dori Moreno of Moreno Photography on Saturday. I went to shoot Greg and his groomsmen getting ready at his parents house.One of the most fabulous things they had was a jukebox in the lounge which was playing music while they got ready and had a few whiskeys.They're such a great bunch of guys and I think after I had photographed their Italian shave the previous day, we Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-23968959481782244982011-03-08T05:53:00.000-08:002011-03-08T06:17:16.492-08:00The Italian Barber ShaveWhen I was asked to photograph Greg and his groomsmen having an Italian shave, I was super excited. Not only was I excited for his wedding the next day and to share the excitement they were feeling, but I also just love photographing in funky places - and Floyds is one funky Barber shop!Totally awesome service, funky decor and rad people there.I met the groomsmen as they all went into their Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-36652908196136295232011-03-03T05:50:00.000-08:002011-03-03T06:08:32.540-08:00Burlesque ExpressRichard Webb and Camera Stuff invited me to a Burlesque studio shoot. We had great fun with the models Tanya and Leanne giving us some great shots. Check out these stunning women!!Ralph Mills knows a lot about studio lighting and was great to be on his team as he made some fab suggestions along the way!Below are just a few shots which I managed to get from the night.Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-90737029400289079622011-03-02T00:53:00.000-08:002011-03-02T06:10:39.530-08:00Sass Designs Photo ShootWatch out for an overload of hot women!I had the priveledge of photographing these strong, fabulous and diverse women. Thanks to Jeanette Verster for inviting me along! Hannalee was there shooting as well as Juanita.Not only did their hair and makeup look fab, but the dresses they were modelling were just gorgeous!! These dresses are designed by Sandi Schultz of Sass Designs. Its basically more Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-30832125532801899402011-02-28T03:23:00.001-08:002011-03-01T07:13:50.839-08:00Brett and Candice Wedding {Magaliesburg Magic} Part 1Brett and Candice are the most genuine and down to earth couple. I first met them last year and knew that they would be a dream to photograph - look at them - they are just gorgeous together!Their entire day was absolutely beautiful and my favourite flowers were everywhere - orchids.They decided to meet each other before the ceremony to have their photos as it was a later wedding and they wanted Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611865261325143055.post-39178362418434829092011-02-28T01:36:00.000-08:002011-03-01T07:11:40.814-08:00Brett and Candice Wedding {Magaliesburg Magic} Part 2Brett and Candice handled the weather situation so well. The heaven's decided to open as Candice walked down the aisle, but nothing stopped these two from smiling. We all picked up a chair and ran to the chapel and they proceeded to have a beautiful ceremony in the chapel while the skies emptied.They said their own vows which were absolutely beautiful and I don't think there was a dry eye in the Alana Meyer Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14884845573124758512noreply@blogger.com2