Monthly Archives: February 2010

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Mama love | Newborn photographer Melbourne

Oh how she loves him…

It was beautiful, special and I was proud to witness it and be a part of it. Every fibre of my being ached to try and capture even an ounce of her love for him in my images. I can only hope I did that love justice. Joseph’s mama was so relaxed with him, so bonded, I told her it felt like she had done all of this before. She agreed – it’s just like it was meant to be for these two. As a newborn photographer I felt such joy to be there and be surrounded by it.

I could have cried when his little hand reached up to touch his mama’s face. I very nearly did…

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{Georgia, my heart still feels full and happy. Thank you for a joyous experience capturing the wonder that is your little man Joseph}

Tina + Duncan | Wedding Photographer Melbourne

They travelled a long way for their wedding. A very long way indeed. You could tell from the joy in their guests’ faces though that they were all glad that they had done so. This joyous reunion of family and friends was one of the most important elements of the day for Tina and Duncan, and I was so pleased to have been asked to be a part of it with them.

There was lots of this going on with the boys that afternoon (loved hearing that laughter)…

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And much fun drinking this…

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All while full of style…

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Things were just as gorgeous with Tina and her bridesmaids before the ceremony also. There were 12 in the bridal party, including Tina and Duncan, and three of Tina’s bridesmaids were male. LOVED that.

I couldn’t have asked for a more gorgeous image of Tina than the one below if I tried. Actually, I did try. After I snapped this and she moved her head back a second later, I asked her to turn her head again in a vain attempt to capture the same shot again. I couldn’t. You can’t ask for moments like this. They just are. She looks so incredibly beautiful here and it’s one of my personal favourites of her from the day taken just at the right moment, in the right light. Bliss!

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As I said to Tina’s mum when she was lauhing at me lying on the floor taking photos of Tina’s shoes, ”They’re Manolos Barb – they need their own space to be admired properly”. Oh yes… they do! Thank you Mr Blahnik from women everywhere ;)

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Did I say Tina was stunning…? STUNNING. Another two of my favourite images with her before the ceremony. In fact, the one of her girls helping her into her dress is one of my favourites full stop.

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Another image I can’t help but make happy noises about. Love, adore, love, adore – detail on these beautiful nicolangëla bridesmaids dresses. They were honestly the most divine bridesmaids dresses I’ve ever seen.

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Their beautiful ceremony was held at St Pauls Cathedral right in the heart of the CBD and was nothing short of magnificent. They connected so beautifully with each other. The images we took after the ceremony make me realise how much I love living here in Melbourne too.

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 Tina + Duncan’s Dream Team
Ceremony Location: St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne
Reception Location: Zinc at Federation Square
Bridal Gown: Brides of Armadale
Groom’s attire: Lavin
Bridesmaids: nicolangëla
Shoes: Manolo Blahnik
Jewellery: Vintage
Makeup/Hair: Anaka
Flowers: Kate Hill
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Cake: La Tropezienne 

Babylicious | Baby Photographer Melbourne

The second I saw him, I could have melted on the spot. Those eyes… I wanted to swim in them. There were intoxicating.

Baby Alex was oh-so-full-of-style on arrival. Sporting a little Ralph Lauren number, in fact. However, when we began to strip him down to reveal that amazing baby chub of his – I truly fell in love. Honestly, there is nothing better than those rolls. How could you resist?

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{Is it crazy I miss him just a little bit since seeing him? Loved the time we shared. Thank you Stav and  Pete}

Who are you (who, who, who who?) | Baby Photographer, Melbourne

Well, who are you? (Who are you? Who, who, who, who?)
I really wanna know (Who are you? Who, who, who, who?)
Tell me, who are you? (Who are you? Who, who, who, who?)
‘Cause I really wanna know (Who are you? Who, who, who, who?)

I have had this song by The Who stuck in my head for days – mainly because I was catching up on some much neglected blog/website stat reviews, when I came across some wonderfully gorgeous people who had themselves blogged about me and my newborn and baby photography. I was blown away, truly. Particularly as I had never heard a peep from these people before, and yet here they were, taking the time to stop and write to the special people in their world, about my work. I felt flattered, actually –  more than that, I felt honoured. Speechless, in fact. I would have never known that they had done so had I not stumbled across them. But, it also made me realise there must be many people out there who may visit my blog without ever saying a word (and considering my stats, that’s the majority of you!).

So today, I challenge all of your silent visitors out there!!!! Drop in and say hello! Even if it’s just one word, I’d love to hear from you in the comments field on my blog below. Go on… it will take two seconds, I promise! :)   Whether you’ve never commented, commented once, comment occassionally or comment every time I blog (I appreciate it more than you know… x), I’m talking to YOU! Yes, YOU! Show me you’re listening ;)

Coincidentally, I’m also updating a new FAQ post for my blog shortly, so if there is some burning question you’ve wanted to ask me about anything (doesn’t have to be biz related) either pop it in the comments below, or send me an email.

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Don’t forget I also have a Facebook page that I also keep updated, so if you’re not already a fan via Facebook, make sure you come past, join and say hello!

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Tender | Newborn photography Melbourne

There are moments. Moments where you just want to breathe them in. Moments when you just have to stop, be thankful and appreciate the beauty around you. This session was made up of these moments. So, so many beautiful and precious moments.

So many times I found myself lost in her world. She consumed me. I wanted to so badly capture the way my heart was feeling – I was floating.

And oh those lips… she can thank her beautiful mama for those lips. The perfect. The pure. The beautiful Miss Kayla…

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{Cath and Jason – continue to love her deeply, purely and honestly as you do. She can ask for nothing more than that}

Baby Sebastian | Melbourne newborn photography

Seb (as his mama calls him) is one loved little soul. It was one of the first things I could feel the moment his beautiful family walked in the door. His parents were filled with such pride, such love. It’s one of the main reasons I love being a newborn photographer.

After finding out that this family is friends with the wonderful Lynn and James (who coincidentally have  welcomed their own little baby boy into the world in Canberra a week ago – congratulations again!), it made it even more special to be asked to capture this little one.

He makes me smile…

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{Amanda and Raymond, I feel so thankful to have been able to do this for you. Give him another cuddle from me}

It’s the little things | Melbourne newborn photography

… that make my heart sing.

Today, I celebrate. I celebrate the milk blisters, the milia, the flakes, the fuzz, the wrinkles, the lines, the softness, the creases, the beauty that is baby.

I also celebrate this little man (albeit a late celebration, as these images are now weeks old… very slack blogger!) I photographed his big sister almost two years ago, and being invited to capture this moment for their family again made me giddy with pride.

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{Shannon, he is amazing. Your beautifiul adoration and bond with him was incredible to witness, and loved seeing you again}

Photo-a-day: Day 31 | Melbourne baby photographer

{Photo-a-Day Project: A personal project that I undertake every January for an entire month taking one photo a day of my children.}

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Day 31: So… here we are. The end of the month, the end of the photo-a-day project. I had wanted to get a photo of the two of them together quite a few times over the month, but it just never seemed to work out. So, I kept putting it off, putting it in the too hard basket, saying that I would do it on the 31st. But when the 31st came around, try as I may, they were both just not in the mood. I was just about ready to call it a day when all of a sudden, I snapped this last frame. I could almost cry. It’s like their little personalities were frozen, in that hundredth of a second, just as I know them. My happy little bright-eyed man and my shy, cheeky little girl – together, loving one another as only they can do. I couldn’t ask for anything more from them than be themselves, and this is what they gave me.

Thank you to everyone who as been following along this year’s project with me. It’s been a blast, and I hope that you have enjoyed it just as much as I have.

Photo-a-day: Day 30 | Baby Photographer, Melbourne

{Photo-a-Day Project: A personal project that I undertake every January for an entire month taking one photo a day of my children.}

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Day 30: Taken during one of his crying episodes if only just to prove he’s not always smiling. Still cute though…(naughty mummy!)

(I know I’m slightly behind with blogging these as I take them, and even though I’ve finished, I’ll try and get the last one up ASAP! Thank you for all of your lovely comments on the project everyone! x)

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