Sunday, March 17, 2013

Reflect SA Models: A professional photo studio in Johannesburg Mza Ph...

Reflect SA Models: A professional photo studio in Johannesburg Mza Ph...: Finding a professional Photo studio is crucial, especially in branding one as a professional in the media and also just capturing special mo...

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A professional photo studio in Johannesburg Mza Photography!

Finding a professional Photo studio is crucial, especially in branding one as a professional in the media and also just capturing special moments in life.

Mza Photography invites you to share this experience with them at:

Wandie's Place, Corner Commissioner and Harrison Street Johannesburg.

Date: 30th March 2013!
Time: 19:30 till late

R70 will get you, two professional pictures; with Mza photography on the day, as they bring their fully equipped mobile studio to the public.


Open Bar available @ the venue!

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Saturday, March 16, 2013

Models profiles on the blog

Disclaimer: For bookings and interest on all modeling profiles on this blog contact the editor of Reflect SA models.
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Reflect SA models magazine gives Luyanda Mqakelana a platform to launch her self into Modeling!

Talking about the Drankensberg mountains, one in a city like Johannesburg can only think of a beautiful holiday destination in the beautiful mountains. My self been raised up, surrounded by the same mountains, I can only tell you that those mountains are not just beautiful but, a lot of beautiful people come from there.

A new beautiful face to join @ReflectSA models is a gem of beauty Luyanda Mqakelana, who has passion and love for modeling; who wants to reach her highest potentials in modeling.

Reflect SA as a platform to promote potential models from all around South Africa, to launch their personal brands in modeling, through shared links, straight from the blog, to social networks; has just been at reach, to see that Luyanda Mqakelana takes initial steps, to realize her dream. This is surely a first step, you will be seeing more of this beauty.

In her own words Luyanda puts her values, passion and motivations in life:

"Luyanda is a young lady who is a dreamer, growing up in a small village in the northern parts of the Eastern cape, one never really dreamed beyond the beautiful drakensberg mountains, that she sees everyday.

She tells me how:
She grew up with a different perspective, about beauty and fashion until she set out beyond the beautiful mountains; emphasizing how her initial interest in beauty started with make up, hair extensions, and nails; to enhance her beauty.

She tells me that:
With the opportunity that Reflect SA models offers, she sees her self inspiring other girls and boys beyond their limitations, into dreaming bigger and knowing that no matter where you come from you can be what you dream.

She also tells me that how:
Being born of a single parent, who had to work, while been raised by her granny who taught her how to be a praying woman, keeps her feet on the ground to know where she comes from, and know where she's going.

On how Luyanda describes her self:

"I'm beautiful inside and out, have a gift of listening to people and being there for them without forcing my own opinion on them, outgoing; fun, kind and loyal. I never take anything for granted, I always push myself to excel".

I can only conclude by saying, It only fulfills ones self to value your self, and push beyond limits to realize your dream. I believe that Reflect SA is here to give one, that opportunity.
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Monday, March 11, 2013

Reflect SA Models: @ReflectSA on how Thato Makgaka got into modeling!...

Reflect SA Models: @ReflectSA on how Thato Makgaka got into modeling!...: Up close and personal with Thato Makgaka, one of our Reflect SA models. after a perfect photo shoot in Lyndhurst Johannesburg by Mza photogr...

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

@ReflectSA on how Thato Makgaka got into modeling!

Up close and personal with Thato Makgaka, one of our Reflect SA models. after a perfect photo shoot in Lyndhurst Johannesburg by Mza photography. I asked Thato to share how she started her modeling.

From her own words Thato took me back to where her journey began and to my surprise, her Journey only began last year but she is doing great for her self, pushing boundaries.

She tells me

"I am a young lady with a big dream and there is absolutely nothing that is going to get in my way. My plan is to inspire young women,especially from unprivileged backgrounds who have constantly belittled themselves because of certain circumstances and believe that only privileged people get better opportunities. I want to show them that only they, can limit themselves from what they want to accomplish and that they have every single power to make decisions for themselves regardless of their background".

She continues to say that:

"I was not really interested in beauty pageants what-so-ever because I reckoned they were quite superficial and "fake" so to say. All I saw was a lot of fake... Heavy make up,fake hair,fake eye lashes,fake nails and the answers finalists gave sounded so rehearsed".

Not surprisingly, beauty alone is not all that can see you succeed, in the beauty world. Beauty and brains go together.

On how she started: Thato shares that
She stayed connected via social networks and that's how she first found out about Miss Teen Soweto.

She says:
"I informed my mom about it and also shared my stereotypical opinions about it but she pushed them aside and began persuading me to take part in it".

"At first I entered the competition to test myself on how far I would go in it and when I was chosen in the Top 20 I was more driven to win the crown".

Thato admits in having Stereotypical mentality, that changed when she met all the other Miss Soweto teen finalists.

"they were so lively and motivated and somehow that motivated me to take this journey seriously, the intelligence,maturity,genuine conversations that filled the room would deceive a blind eye. I was in a room full of teenagers that were so passionate and excited to live. This surprised me as I've been around a lot of negative teens that think certain people are meant for certain things,one comment that really struck hard to me was; 'I can't dream that BIG because I live in a township'. Exclaimed WHAT? She asked.

She tells me:
All of these negative beliefs motivated her to inspire teens. She took on a mission to show them that there are no limits to dreams regardless of one's background.

Even though Thato Makgaka is from the township her self, she doesn't believe in limiting her self. She believes in grabbing any opportunity, that presents it self to her, in order to realize her big dreams.

One of her proud achievements is when she got her "Dream Job" without experience but a big heart and tremendous passion.

She shares how she became a radio presenter for East Wave fm, based in Lenasia at an early age of 17 at the time was, doing her Matric at Barnato Park High School.
Her schoolmates, friends, family and teachers questioned her priorities.

"They assumed everything I was doing was going to be overwhelming but I knew that was what I wanted to do. I did not expect to make it to the Top20 for Miss Teen Soweto but when I did,they were nervous that I had too much on my plate at such a tender age".

This pushed her to prove them wrong and prove also to herself, that whatever she set herself to achieve will become a success.

"There was a lot of pressure coming from all directions but what I knew about myself was that I work better under pressure". She says.

"Matric workload was massive,I was presenting on Monday and Tuesday nights from 9pm to 12am,attended workshops for Miss Teen Soweto on Weekends especially on Sundays,went on castings and also maintained my heavy extra mural activities at school".

She admits how Somehow, she enjoyed being busy and how that pushed her to do more. She took on a job to MC at a fashion event and a guest runway model. Was asked to be a judge at a dance competition called Exodus and took a part in the; Miss Summer Fest beauty pageant, made it to the Top3. finals will be some time this year.

Thato is still amazed at the rate at which she worked in just a period of a year and acknowledges that sometimes it got overwhelming but she pushed herself to achieve all that her mind was set to.

"With God's grace,I was successful in everything I set myself to achieve. I passed my matric with a diploma and a distinction in Life Orientation,every event I attended was successful in every aspect. I've left East Wave fm and will be starting ChillOutRadioSA in late March.

Now taking her modeling career, even further, with Photo shoots and fashion shows, to help her reach her highest potentials in modeling. Thato Makgaka Joined Reflect SA models, late in September 2012; after Reflect SA founder, got an invite from Panther Majozi to join him, as a guest at his late night show at East wave FM.

Miss Teen Soweto Journey Still Continues and it seems like Thato Makgaka's journey to empowering young women has only begun!.

To book Thato for your projects, contact Ayanda: on 0815131900 or send e-mail to reflectmag@webmail.co.za
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Monday, March 4, 2013

Reflect SA Models: Our youngest model crowned; Miss Teen Pageants SA ...

Reflect SA Models: Our youngest model crowned; Miss Teen Pageants SA ...: I am proud to announce once again, one of Reflect SA model's achievements, none other than our youngest model; a 13 year old, Katlego Nc...

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Our youngest model crowned; Miss Teen Pageants SA 2013!

I am proud to announce once again, one of Reflect SA model's achievements, none other than our youngest model; a 13 year old, Katlego Ncala who keeps on collecting her SA pageants winning titles, not forgetting that she has managed to penetrate the beauty world even abroad. Katlego this year of 2013, will be representing Mzansi abroad twice already, with three other girls, they are to represent SA in Las Vegas in July, Kat is the 1st Princess of Miss Little World SA, her and the Title winner of Miss Little World SA, will be representing SA in Turkey, this September. The year has just began, Kat might just add more titles to her name.

Picture by: Mza photography

To book our models
Email: reflectmag@webmail.co.za
Or call Ayanda: 081 5131 900
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