Monthly Archives: May 2008

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When it rains, it pours

May 30, 2008 – 7:50 pm

Literally.

This weekend I’m in Brisbane. I’m sitting here typing this from the laptop in my hotel room looking outside at a very wet and miserable Brisbane. I’m supposed to be doing photoshoots all weekend and we were supposed to spend a lovely time in the Botanical Gardens near my hotel – now, it looks like the hotel will have to do!!

I was watching the news tonight for the weather report – the whole entire country is sunny this weekend apart from Brisbane (oh, maybe a shower in Perth)… of COURSE! Hopefully we can sneak an outside session between the rain. Fingers crossed!

 

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Baby Thomas

May 28, 2008 – 11:10 pm

“Is he a good sleeper” I asked today’s clients when I arrived.
“Not really”, they replied. “He just doesn’t sleep during the day at all”

[Fast forward 20 minutes later, I've set up, popped him down, worked my magic and...]

Yep, there’s one wide awake baby for you!!

He was a two week old DREAM – let me move him, turn him over, roll him around, move his arms and legs in and out and was quite happy to settle himself back to sleep again once we were done.

So, what’s my secret?? Well, I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you… (either that, or book a newborn session with me and you’ll soon find out ;) )

That said, I did know the session wasn’t going to last much longer when I started getting photos with attitude like this…

{Naomi – tell the grandmothers they are quite correct in believing he’s a gorgeous thing – gorgeous in face and in nature! Thanks for today, and enjoy the sneak peeks. I’ll be in touch!}

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Little Liam

May 27, 2008 – 9:04 pm

My darling friend Tracey was pregnant with her second baby, due two days after Mia’s birthday. Mia’s birthday, and her party, came and went, with no sign of the new addition. It wasn’t until the Wednesday after that I received the call I’d be waiting for… little Liam had arrived!! All 9 pounds of newborn goodness.

Couldn’t wait to meet him – went into visit the family in hospital the next day and everyone was doing so well. Today though was extra special, as on his 7th day of getting used to this new world, he had his first supermodel newborn photography session. Here are some of my favourites:

Sleeping newborn + daddy + kiss = SO CUTE!

{Tracey and Jamie – I don’t need to tell you again how gorgeous he is – just look at his photos! What a dream boat – cluck cluck cluck!! Congratulations again, I adore him}

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Double Trouble

May 25, 2008 – 11:53 pm

My first visit out to Myuna Farm today – such a fantastic little spot for kidlets. Animals galore, pony rides, train rides, picnic areas, playgrounds – the clients had a ball!

I was lucky enough to meet up again with some of my favourite little boys from back in February, Adam and Jake. Little Jake had changed so much in such a short period of time since I saw him last, and little Adam was as adorable as ever (he said he remembered me, but I think he was just being polite!!)

Still as cheeky as he was the last time I saw him! ;) And look at how little Jake has grown!!

Today’s session was a double one – after I spent the morning with my boys, I met up with their friends Olivia and Zack for their own photography session. Tell my I wasn’t in my own dark eye heaven with this mob today – ahhhhh!!!

And finally – lovely Olivia! Olivia was my Mt Everest today, as it went something like this:

“Hi Olivia, nice to meet you! Are we going to have some fun today?”
“Yes”
“I think I’m going to be able to get some lovely photos of you today”
“NO!”
“Oh, you don’t want any photos taken of you?”
“NO!”
“Are you sure? I promise you we’ll have a lot of fun!”
“NO!”
“Why not?’
“BECAUSE!!”
“How about we take a photo of the two of us together first?”
“Hm, ok…”

“Can I take one of you now?”
“NO!”

Tehheheeee….!! You gotta love a girl who knows what she wants!! (Still, I won out in the end… but only JUST ;) )

{It was lovely to see you again Marina, and the kids were wonderful to work with again. Gosia, it was lovely to meet you and your family – I hope they had fun, even Olivia!!}

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My new old favourite location

May 24, 2008 – 7:37 pm

Just over four years ago I was married in the formal gardens at the Mansion Hotel in Werribee. The most beautifully maintained, green, lush gardens combined with one fab modern hotel made it the perfect location for us.

When Jen and I were discussing possible locations for today’s session, I suggested Werribee partly because it was a personal favourite of mine and I knew it well, but also because I knew the girls would be able to run around and enjoy themselves giving us plenty of places to explore for them. I was right!

It’s always lovely when I meet kids who are actually bursting with excitement about having their photo taken. Of course, it does make it hard to snap them out of that ‘cheese factor’ state but it’s better than having to bribe them with every trick under the sun just to get them anywhere near you!! My supermodels today were gorgeous little sisters. As soon as I saw them step out of the car in their adorable little pinafores (which I may add, TOTALLY suited our location!!! I could have died, it was so perfect!!) I wanted to get the camera out of my bag then and there, but I did contain myself long enough until we actually got inside the gardens ;)

Tell me after seeing this face below you wouldn’t give her anything she wanted?!

{Jen – three cheers to you for agreeing to come to Werribee for today’s session. The results were so worth it!! Your girls were a dream – if you’re ever out my way, and need a babysitter…!!}

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Rough and Tumble

May 23, 2008 – 5:26 pm

The kids from today’s session kept begging to play ‘rough & tumble’ with their parents. I tell you, it was absolutely hilarious watching them jump all over their dad and tickle him stupid.

That’s when I snapped my fave of the day:

It’s not often I’m the one being captured on camera – so how special did I feel when Sam decided to take my photo?

Yep, I agree Sam – I’m pretty funny looking…

Little Bro Jed was a heart breaker. His favourite word of the day was “Shrek” (which I can understand, as my Little Miss Mia also adores that movie too) and there was no shortage of smiles and giggles from him today!

My hats off to the parents too – it’s not easy to run around (literally) with your children all morning, but the two of you did a stirling job!!

{Enjoy the sneaky peeks Tania! Thanks for having me over in your lovely home}


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Twinspire

May 21, 2008 – 11:54 pm

I was so excited when I got Michelle’s phone call to do this session. “I have twin babies, a boy and a girl that I’d like to have photos taken of”… so you can imagine my excitement when I got off the phone. I couldn’t wait to get going for today’s session.

Michelle was gorgeous – such a relaxed, positive and loving mother – it was so evident from the moment I stepped into her home she was absolutely and totally head-over-heels in love with her kidlets, and could you blame her? They were completely and utterly adorable – we had smiles, and giggles and chats all day long!

Of course, being a bit older when it came time to get them to go to sleep, we didn’t get long – in fact, we only managed to get one photo of them sleeping together before one of them decided to wake (and then we played sleep tag with both of them afterwards for a good hour or so!) but in the end, that moment was all worth it.

I normally post a couple of photos for sneak peeks from a session, but I am so in love with this shot, that I don’t want to post any others! I don’t want to ruin the impact of this one!

{Michelle – make sure you give your little ones a giant kiss and cuddle from me tonight. It was such an immense pleasure spending the day with you in your home and getting all of those smiles! What a joy!}

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What we did today

May 20, 2008 – 11:41 pm

We danced, we twirled, we picked dandelions and blew them into the breeze…

We were shy, reserved, inquisitive and deliciously cheeky…

We laughed, and played, and giggled playing peek-a-boo behind the camera…

And finally we pondered, we observed, we learned and we were content…

{Michelle, a darling morning with your adorable kidlets. It was a pleasure to spend it with you and your family and I hope you enjoy your sneak peeks!}

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Party of Three

May 19, 2008 – 9:48 pm

As I keep saying, I honestly believe that I have the best job in the world – and the most stunning clients in the world as well.

I was asked by Teranne to come over and take some photos of her gorgeous little boy James in honour of him turning one recently.

Here he is looking all serious and gorgeous:

But that didn’t last very long…

James was cuteness to the extreme. Very quick on his toes, very adventurous (what am I saying… he was a typical boy!) and once he got over the stranger-danger factor and we got to know each other, he was loving his little games with me.

His big sister Jessie – ahhhhhhhh!!! A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!

As soon as I spotted this chair in Teranne’s home I begged to use it in some of the kids photos outside. How could I not?! I wanted to wrap it up and take it home with me so that I could use it all the time!

And finally – Mr Max…

Yep – that was him most of the day. Getting down and dirty, and loving it!!

{Teranne, I could have stayed all day at your wonderful home with those kids of yours! I had such an amazing morning and I hope the kids enjoyed themselves too. Can’t wait to catch up with you again soon!}

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It’s a small world

May 18, 2008 – 9:29 pm

You have to laugh when you find yourself walking into a client’s home realising you both went to the same school and niether of you knew in advance who the other was (well, why would you I suppose, particularly now that I am married and have changed my name!). As soon as I walked in, Renee and I looked at each other and she said to me “Didn’t you go to my school??”… turns out, I did!

As they say, it’s a small world – and considering we both live on the complete opposite side of the city to where school was, it’s even funnier.

It was raining, it was pouring, it was dark and it was miserable – that didn’t stop this little man though. This is gorgeous little William:

{Renee – lovely to see you again after all this time!! Give Will’s cheeks a big smoosh from me! Enjoy your sneaky peeks}

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