Behind the scenes with Singer Loyiso Bala

Multi-award-winning R&B turned gospel singer, Loyiso Bala and his family recently spend a day in our studio shooting our beautiful exclusive Father’s Day cover for our June issue. Here are some of our favourite ‘Behind the scenes snaps of the day’.

 

Jennifer makes sure her daughter is camera ready:-) She is sooo adorable!

We just adore those cute pink shoes!

Peek-a-boo I see you!

 

Kenzie gets ready for the cameras!

Mommy Jennifer and Kenzie enjoys a special moment.

Dad and Kenzie getting ready for the cameras.

What a special moment between father and daughter. She doesn’t look very happy though:-)

Say Cheese!

Mommy, what’s that black ball of fur?

Click here for the Behind the Scenes Video of the shoot.

Get your June issue on shelves from Monday 19 May!

Behind the scenes with Ashanti Wandia

Our May Cover mom and baby is the beautiful model-turned mom Ashanti Wandia and her 13-month-old son Tao. Here are some of our favourite ‘Behind the Scenes’ snaps from their cover shoot!

The final product! We love this cover!

Hair & make-up artist, Lucoh Mhlongo works his magic to get Ashanti camera ready (not that she needs any magic to look at beautiful).

Little Tao catches his breath before his busy day starts!

Stylist Suzanne Sesink Clee looks at which accessories will go best with Ashanti’s Burgundy Lace Dress.

Lights, camera, action!

Can mommy have a sip too?

Why don’t you go sit over there and I’ll man the camera? Tao is not ready for the camera yet! He still has some exploring to do!

Tao has finally settled down on his blanket – and  photographer, Albie Bredenhann quickly snaps a couple of pictures!

Mom and son looks so happy here! We just love this pic!

It’s a wrap!

Read the full interview with Ashanti in our May 2014 issue, on shelves now!

Behind the scenes with Sarah-Kate Scott

In our April issue, on shelves now, Sarah-Kate Scott tells how an iron faith and boundless love have helped her and her family through the hard times – and made the joyous ones even sweeter plus she talks about bonding with her second baby! Here are some of our favourite Behind the Scenes snaps from the shoot.

 

Sarah-Kate gets ready for the cameras

Matthew with his mom while she has her make-up done

Mom and son have a special moment before it’s time for their shoot

Matthew and Sarah-Kate in front of the cameras

Say cheese!

What a beautiful moment!

But, it’s nap time mom!

And, it’s a wrap!

Catch the full interview with Sarah-Kate Scott plus more gorgeous photos in our April issue, on shelves now!

Behind the scenes with Dawn Matthews

We recently caught up with Scandal! Actress Dawn Matthews at the cover shoot of our March issue. This beautiful mom might have a busy career, but that’s not stopping her from embracing the joys of motherhood.

We just had to share this fun day with you! Here are some of our favourite ‘Behind the scenes’ snaps from the photo shoot!

Jesse inspects the equipment before it’s time for her shoot 🙂

Dawn and Stylist, Gugu Maduna helps the little star of the shoot get ready

But, no – it’s playtime now!

Dawn gets her final hair and make-up touches done

Mom and daughter share a special moment!

Lights, camera, action!

For more beautiful photos and the full interview with Dawn on how she balances a busy career with motherhood, get your March issue, on shelves from Monday 17 February.

Behind the scenes with Minki Joubert (van der Westhuizen)

We had so much fun with Minki and little Katerien at the cover shoot of our February issue (on shelves from Monday 20 January), we just had to share some of the behind the scenes photos with you.

Make-up artist, Algria Ferreira gets Minki camera ready.

 

We love this dress!

 

Katerien enjoys some down time while mommy gets ready.

Minki and her mom, Carien.

Grandma and Katerien strike a pose for the camera.

 

We love this gorgeous photo of Katerien.

 

Minki and Katerien pose for the camera!

 

 

Read more about Minki’s experience as a mom in our February issue, on shelves from Monday 20 January.

Behind the scenes with Nicole Pilgrim

We had so much fun on our recent cover shoot with Nicole and hubby Mark Pilgrim, and their adorable kids. Here’s a little peek of what went on behind the scenes.

The final photos are beautiful and we had so much fun on the day!

Our stylist, Kathryn Marnewick works her magic.

Mark entertains the girls while Nicole has her hair and make-up done.

All this modelling is making me thirsty.

Lights, camera, action!

Don’t miss the full interview with Nicole about her life with Mark and their two children, and the beautiful photo shoot in our November issue, on shelves now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A behind the scenes peek

It’s the end of another crazy, busy week here at Living and Loving. But as always, we’ve had loads of fun doing what we do best – putting together your favourite parenting magazine!

We’ve had shoots…

We’ve had cake… AND we’ve been on deadline with our SEPTEMBER ISSUE.

I honestly can’t believe it… Where’s this year going?