What I… Jeanette from The Real Jenty

Today’s blogger, Jeanette, works in the Financial Services Industry during the day and devotes her weekends and after hours energies to her true love – photography – which she does as a sideline business. Mom to two boys her blog chronicles Jeanette’s family life beyond the camera. Read on to find out more about The Real Jenty.

What I…

Know
I know that at the moment I’m doing the very best I can… but it doesn’t seem like it’s enough. I know I have a lot of my plate with my day career in social media, and my photography business and my family… but I know I can do what I set my mind to do, and I can’t work out what to stop, so I’ll do it all!

Love
I love watching and listening and taking photos of things that matter, to create memories. I love spending time with my family, who are growing up way too fast. I love walking our huskies, Kimo and Kitara. I love Johannesburg… this crazy city we call home. I love running… that’s my latest love which was a little unexpected, but has become so very part of who I am.

Read
I read a lot of blogs… I use Feedly to keep up to date with all of them, and they’re sorted into subject matter for ease of use. I read personal blogs, learn on photography blogs, get inspired on design blogs, and keep up to date on trend and digital blogs. Other than that, I read trashy novels on my Kindle app on my iPad.

Want
I want more time at home with the kids, before they’re too big. I also want to travel overseas and do more renovations on the house and to get more photography equipment.

Wear
I hate corporate dress codes! I always wear flat shoes now… life’s too short for sore feet, and guaranteed the day I’m in uncomfortable shoes, is the day I try take photos in an awkward place. Other than that, I tend to wear a lot of dresses and skirts during the week in summer… and this winter I’ve been loving my leggings instead of jeans.

Need
I need to go on more holidays, and have time on weekends to spend time on me! I need to take more photos that matter.

Images: Jeanette Verster

Kathryn Rossiter

Kathryn is a South African lifestyle blogger and mom of 2 who has been blogging daily for over 9 years! She writes about travel, health, beauty, fashion, decor and family... but not food (unless it's food she's eaten made by someone else) as she is a hopeless cook. She only wakes up early for 2 things... a red-eye flight to somewhere exotic and early morning game drives. She has just finished an extensive home renovation and would prefer to never see another box again. She's never met a chocolate or glass of bubbles that she didn't like!