~Quick Links~      Portfolio      Introduction      Specials & Prices      Courses      Directions      Contact Us      Blog      Login      Register	We suggest using Google Chrome to view our web site ~Portfolio~ Weddings    Children    Commercial                Blog Log In to add your thoughts! [Topic: Global Warming] Posted by: CAP 2010-04-25 09:01:08 Crap! Just saw a movie "an inconvinients truth" on e-tv. Looks like we all better start contributing to the global warming issue as it is really a HUGE problem... Does not help we get married and have great honeymoons, but make the future grim for our children... Check this out: http://www.climatecrisis.net/ [Topic: Man VS God] Posted by: cornelius 2010-04-22 04:57:36 Just a thought… When looking at the volcanic eruption, manmade things become so fragile, and their lives, so puny; yet, they think they are God's or that they understand God, and would sometimes like to have a meaningful argument with Him. In His love, and knowing what we are, He embraces this with a promise of comfort and understanding. He does sometimes feel very far away, but His Spirit is here to lead people, and if people will just be here to accept that, they can start being great assets to each other. Man places themselves above God, because of their achievements, riches and fame, but they forget... they are able to reach their achievements, because of the things God gave them. Basic things like legs, eyes, ears, touch, smell, blood, a brain that functions etc... Man, is very small and only made of flesh, which rots when buried in the ground when the life placed in him has been taken, but in the little world of power they create for themselves, they deem themselves as powerful, big and untouchable. I think man should re-consider their position... yes, they are on top of the food chain, but they are puny, and will always be under God. God, as the gentleman He is, does not use this to throw His weight around, and to say things like "See, you are nothing, I can end you in an instance...". No! Instead, He gave His son, Jesus Christ, to be tortured, and sentenced to death, for this... man. Everything He does is because He loves us. Everything He says "in the bible", is to protect us. He truly is a Father, and we His children... Why don't we re-consider this, and place Him back in the position He longs to be, and belongs... our hearts! I then foresee a great world for all man. [Topic: Divorce] Posted by: cornelius 2010-03-29 04:31:57 Many people think that divorce happens when the papers are signed... this is very far from the truth. Like the article below states it’s "a Slow Fade"... People are connected in 3 ways, mind, body and soul of which mind is emotional and intellectual connection, body is the physical connection and soul is the spiritual connection. The physical connection fades over time as we get older, thus only leaving the mental and spiritual connection, eventually, the mental connection will also fade if not enough time is spent with your partner, leaving only the spiritual. Many people get married if only the physical is present, can you see the pattern to disaster? Thus, ask yourself, are the values of the person you are considering to marry the same on a spiritual level as yours? Christians also divorce, there is no “magic solution”, but placing the spiritual first, then the mental and then the physical, is a much better recipe for success than physical, mental and then spiritual. Divorce happens when these connections start fading… one after the other… signing the papers, is just making it final and splitting the possessions. Thus, to prevent divorce from happening, we need to constantly work at our marriages, and make sure the connections remain strong and real. Divorce never has a happy ending so these principles are worth considering… [Topic: CAP Embryonic - Developing Complete IT Solutions] Posted by: cornelius 2010-03-27 06:07:13 Check out the official web site of CAP Embryonic at http://www.capembryonic.com/index.php, the designers, developers and hosting solution providers of http://www.mariskadevilliers.com [Topic: prioritise] Posted by: Mariska 2010-03-09 08:00:29 Time is one of life's greatest gifts - without time you can not accomplish anything, do anything or enjoy anything. Our biggest struggle in life is how to spend this time effectively. For the past couple of months I've been studying and running a business.. In two words: no time... I didn't have time for anything - hardly ate forgot what sleep was and in the process almost lost people close to me... Yes there are things in life that is important, and yes you are aloud to follow your dreams my only question is: At what cost? [Topic: a Slow Fade] Posted by: cornelius 2010-03-03 09:00:00 People often make choices that are bad for them, their relationships and the people around them... they choose once and then regret it, and then choose again. So, the wrong choices become easier to make, and the effects of these choices are tolerated more and more, without seeing the long term result. Men, how often have you shouted at your wife? In the beginning, you were really sorry, but with time, it got easier... every time, you justified it a little bit more; and so, after years of marriage, one day, you wake up and wonder "what happened??", as-if, everything happened within a split second and you just didn't see it coming. Maybe, a divorce letter that's to be signed? Women, how many times have you turned a cold back to your man...? This song from Casting Crowns states it very well... It's a slow fade, and if you tolerate bad decisions, justify them, and make them over and over, the slow fade will eventually catch up with you, and destroy what you have. "Be careful little eyes what you see It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings Be careful little feet where you go For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow It's a slow fade when you give yourself away It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid When you give yourself away People never crumble in a day It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade Be careful little ears what you hear When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near Be careful little lips what you say For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray It's a slow fade when you give yourself away It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid When you give yourself away People never crumble in a day The journey from your mind to your hands Is shorter than you're thinking Be careful if you think you stand You just might be sinking It's a slow fade when you give yourself away It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid When you give yourself away People never crumble in a day Daddies never crumble in a day Families never crumble in a day Oh be careful little eyes what see Oh be careful little eyes what you see For the Father up above is looking down in love Oh be careful little eyes what you see" Make your decisions carefully people, you only have one life... don't regret choices you have made when you get to the end of it. [Topic: Make your own movie trailer!] Posted by: CAP 2010-02-26 05:57:56 Check this out! Make your own movie trailer, very cool... http://en.tackfilm.se/?id=1267185096656RA97 [Topic: I Am] Posted by: cornelius 2010-02-13 03:32:06 God is a very important part of every marriage, whether people want to believe it or not... He is the foundation of love, the resurrection of live, and the essence of hope within every marriage. He is I AM... Here is a small poem to reflect this "I was regretting the past and fearing the future. Suddenly my Lord was speaking: 'My name is I am' He paused. I waited. He continued. 'When you live in the past with its mistakes and regrets, it is hard. I am not there... My name is not I WAS. When you live in the future, with its problems and fears, it is hard. I am not there. My name is not I WILL BE. When you live in this moment, it is not hard. I am here. My name is... I AM Helen Mallicoat" Make Him part of your marriage, you will not be sorry... [Topic: Character] Posted by: cornelius 2010-02-07 09:29:52 What is character? Well, my definition on character is "the way you respond to circumstances based on the combination of experiences, circumstances and choices you have made throughout your life". I believe that a good character is not something you are born with, but rather someting you choose to develop. Your character is something you can enjoy when things are going well and something you can improve on when things are going bad. In turn, if you make good decisions when things are tough which will build your character positively, you will just be able to enjoy it more when things are going well, but if you make bad decisions, you will not really be able to enjoy life the way you could have because of the character build that you have experienced. For example, lets say you have just lost your job; You can either go into depression, loose what you have left and come out the other end with a weaker character when you do find another job, or you can grasp the opportunity to look for something you always wanted to do, and learn something out of the experiece which you can carry over to others which are facing the same difficulties. Same with marriage... You can choose to be a better person when things are going tough and lead as an example for your partner by being the least and loving the most, or you can fall into a selfish pit of what YOU want, and come out a poorer person in the end with nothing positive added into your marriage. Life (as love) is all about choice, choose carefully... [Topic: Oliver Holmes] Posted by: cornelius 2010-01-29 05:25:43 Get fantastic wedding and other gifts from these guys. They make exceptional arty products like wall clocks (1.2 M big!), and smaller ones. The 1.2M clocks start from as little as R595... Give them a call on 0829634090 or email them at holmesmagriet@gmail.com. [Topic: Memories] Posted by: CAP 2010-01-21 14:32:23 How many times have you thought back of good times, bad times, hectic times, lazy times... The truth is, no memory tells it like a picture. So, for the biggest day of your life, your wedding, don't skimp on the photographer. Get the best; you can't have your day over again... May the memories we make today, leave a smile on our faces, for all the days of our lives. [Topic: Invictus] Posted by: cornelius 2010-01-09 14:48:26 All of us have greatness in us. All, have the ability to change the world. The world needs true leaders, those with courage, integrity and selflessness. Invictus (the movie) is very inspiring and reminds us of this. People follow leaders, and those leaders have a great responsability toward his/her followers as they follow his/her lead. So, if I, as a leader say that it is ok to steal, my followers will do the same. But if I enfore that which build up and produce good fruit, my followers will do the same and this is the start of change. If there is one thing I have learnt, it is that "there can be no great victory, without a great sacrifice". The question is, are you willing to give what it takes? President Mandela (Madiba) was truly a great man, and deserves the respect of all, but, I think that his dream will be lost if we only look at whom he was and what he did and say "that was great". Instead, see his real dream and try live it. The dream that every man holds his/her future in his/her hands, and that real leaders are needed to make a success of this world. This is also true in relationships, especially mariage. The man is the leader, whether he wants to accept it or not. A true leader serves, and does not place himself higher than others. Men, SERVE your wifes with love and respect... you will be amazed at the fruit it will bear. Be a leader, it starts with you! [Topic: Fireproof] Posted by: cornelius 2010-01-05 12:25:29 "Fireproof does not mean that the fire's won't come, but it does mean that when the fire comes, your marriage is strong enough to survive it" Just one valuable line mentioned in the movie, Fireproof. Worth a watch for any couple, whether married or not. http://www.fireproofmymarriage.com/ [Topic: 5 Love Languages] Posted by: cornelius 2010-01-04 14:12:36 A great book I can recommend for any relationship, is The Five Love Languages written by Gary Chapman. The book provides great insight on communication in relationships, especially marriage. People often really love each other, but they miss each other by miss-communicating, and this often leads to broken relationships. My personal feeling, to sum the book up, is: Be selfless and really LISTEN to what your partner has to say. It is seldom them trying to get something because they are selfish, but often a cry for love... Put the ME out of the equation, and LISTEN with empathatic understanding and love! The web site for the book is www.5lovelanguages.com Have a great read! It has changed many relationships for the better... [Topic: The Shack] Posted by: CAP 2010-01-03 05:23:09 This article has nothing to do with weddings, but my feeling is that anything that has a constructive or destructive effect on an individual's life, also has a direct effect on that relationship he/she may be in. I have recently read a book called, The Shack, which has a positive effect in my life. It captures the true heart of God and the trinity in my opinion, and enlightens the spiritual eyes of any individual. It also deals a lot with relationships and forgiveness which in my opinion, is of vital importance. You can read more on the book at http://www.theshackbook.com/ [Topic: Wedding Venue] Posted by: cornelius 2009-12-23 01:38:01 a Wedding venue is SO important for your wedding day, you simply can't afford to choose the wrong one! Let's think about it, everything, even you wedding date revolves around the venue. If the venue is a mess, so is your wedding day. One wedding venue I DO NOT recommend is Medley House in Brakpan. I had an experience where the owner was so rude with the bride, her guests and her crew plus did not deliver on any promises he has made after the bride paid him everything, that she was in tears most of her day. The sad thing is, she will never have this day again. Choose carefully! [Topic: Natural photos] Posted by: cornelius 2009-12-22 04:41:29 Photography is a real art, especially when taking photos of people, like wedding pictures. Not every wedding photographer has the ability to do this, thus look carefully at your photographer's ability. Natural photos are the best because it capture's people as they are on their wedding day. You always have to take the one or two posed photos, but they should be kept to a minimum in my opinion. How the couple acts with each other also determines the final product. The more natural the couple is, the better. [Topic: Choose the RIGHT photographer] Posted by: CAP 2009-12-15 15:19:08 Choosing the right wedding photographer is crucial. One day, a lifetime of memories... Make sure when choosing a wedding photographer that 1) He/she has a decent portfolio (photos that you like according to your taste) 2) Backup on the day of the shoot. Equipment is not perfect and can fail, does your photographer have backup? 3) You must be comfortable with the photographer! If you don't click, chances are that you wont have a pleasant wedding day with your photographer... Remember, your photographer is there the whole day and will be working with you and all your family and friends on the wedding day 4) Can your photographer show you all photos of one entire wedding? Most photographers only pick out the best pics out of their weddings and use this as marketing material. Sometimes, they only capture a few good pictures and the rest suck! Ask them to show you all photos of at least one wedding before deciding 5) If your photographer is too cheap, then there may be something wrong. Remember, you get what you pay for in life, it is just a rule of thumb. Lets say that there are 4 weeks in a month, and that a photographer can do 2 weddings a weekend. If the photographer charges you R2000 for the wedding, this is R16000 per month. Now, that's not a bad salary, but consider this; When will the photographer spend time on editing the photos when doing 2 weddings a week? What type of photo book can a photographer design plus editing of photos within 3.5 days? This may mean that they will compromise on quality, or that you may have to wait a very long time before receiving your photos. Be careful of fly-by-nights! 6) Is the style of the photographer the same for each wedding? Would you like your photos to look like that of someone else? We are all individuals and want something unique to our personality. get someone whom capture you and your day... 7) How do you get your pics from the photographer and when? Often, you will find that you have to drive up and down to try get your pics sorted out. This can be devastating... A good photographer will have a web site where you can order your photos online for client convenience. 8) How much deposit does the photographer ask? If more than 50%, what will happen if they don’t pitch on your wedding day, or just run away? Careful of sharks... The logical way is to pay 50% for booking and 50% on delivery of a final product 9) How many hours of photography does the package you are purchasing provide? 4? 6? 8? A Normal wedding will stretch from around 13:00 (preparing bride make-up, getting dressed etc...). At about 15:00 the ceremony starts... We will finish with pics in the garden and family at around 17:30. Then there's the garter, cutting the cake and all the other lovely goodies which usually finish at around 21:00... If your photographer spends less than 8 hours on the package provided, think again... your special day will turn out to be a rush for time. 10) How much traveling costs will the photographer charge? If your wedding is in CapeTown and your photographer is in Gauteng, it may become a very expensive exercise! Will your photographer try compromise on the package price if it includes a plain ticket, free accommodation in a hotel and food and car rental for example? Some photographers charge R7 per km! Watch out for this! A fair price is around R2.50 per km but usually the photographer should cover a minimum radius for free i.e. 50KM. Remember, having good photos is not something to compromise on… it will go through to your grand children and is definitely worth the investment! Make sure that you make the right decision when choosing a wedding photographer! Happy shopping! [Topic: Marriage Is Sacred] Posted by: CAP 2009-12-07 13:56:33 Marriage is sacred... It has been created by God for Man and Wife to enjoy. Me an my wife have started reading a good book that gives some insight on the intimitate side of marriage, it's called "Die Huweliksdaad". Dont let people influence your marriage negatively. It has been made to last a life time! [Topic: Blog Opening] Posted by: Mariska 2009-12-03 15:12:16 This is our opening of our blog page. We hope that you enjoy using it and that it may help share great ideas for others to use! Why not register and share your thoughts today... view older...
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