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Unique blessings | Melbourne baby photographer

One thing that I truly love about being a newborn photographer is that every baby is different to the next. No session is ever the same because no newborn baby is ever the same, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Each one has a different personality, different likes and dislikes, different quirks, mannerisms and features. Getting to know these beautiful little souls when I first come to meet them is one of the most rewarding parts of what I do – they are special, they are loved and they are important. For months parents wonder what their baby will look like and who it will take after – my job is to make sure that they can remember those early moments with fondness as they are too fleeting, too sudden and too quickly forgotten.

I was lucky enough to capture the beautiful connection between this little man’s parents at his mama’s maternity session a little while ago, and was waiting so patiently for his arrival as I knew he would be a very special and loved boy indeed. He is the first little Kynan I have had the honour of meeting – and an honour it truly was.

{He is a brilliant, strong and loved soul Ruth and David}

Baby Beauty | Melbourne newborn photographer

If you saw beauty in my eyes, remember that I was looking at you
- Jesh de Rox

 It has felt like so long since I’ve had a beautiful, independent baby girl in my studio – after a good run of handsome newborn baby boys of late, I was beginning to miss my girls. Zoe is just one of the beauties I was able to photograph recently.

We met… and I fell in love.

{Jess and Mark – she is lovely, she is adored and she is special. Thank you for allowing me to into your hearts to capture baby Zoe’s beauty}

Baby dreaming | Newborn photographer, Melbourne

“Oh sleep! it is a gentle thing,
Beloved from pole to pole.”
- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Try as he might, he couldn’t stay awake forever. I was just a far too patient newborn photographer for his liking. What a brave new soul he was – inquisitive, cheeky and learning about this brand new sense of being in a beautiful way. Welcome lovely baby Ethan – the world is happy you’re here.

{He gave me such a happy heart, Cheryl and Patrick – may he continue grow yours the same way each and every day}

Baby Alessandra | Melbourne baby photographer

As beautiful as her name, Alessandra and I waited a very long time to meet. Her mama first contacted me not long after she was born, but with my pregnancy the timing just wasn’t meant to be. We decided instead to organise her session for my next favourite age to photograph – baby stage. So here she is in all of her beauty – the gorgeous baby girl herself at nine months.

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{Juliana, she was worth the wait. Oh what a joy she was, her kisses and cuddles – divine}.

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}

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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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)

Photo-a-day: Day 29 | Baby photography, 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 29:  There’s the saying that if you can’t hear what your children are up to, then they’re always up to no good. I had just finished giving Charlie a bath and there was silence the house. No singing, no chatting, no toy noises. I could however, hear some very faint rustling noises coming from the studio. I was all ready to walk in expecting to see her looking through all of the albums that are in there (as she always does, it’s one of her favourite things to do) and instead found her conducting her own little photo session. When I asked her what she was up to, she put her finger up to her mouth and said ‘Very quiet. Baby sleeping mummy!’ and then proceeded to pick up her camera we had bought her for Christmas and take some photos. I almost melted on the spot. She had even gotten out blankets like a good baby photographer and put them over her dolly (who was on her tummy and had her arms up under the face, of course…). I asked her if I could take some photos too. She nodded. “Mummy, sit here” as she pointed to the space behind her. “Be very quiet”. If it weren’t for my uncontrollable giggling, I might have been very quiet too.

I’ve been blogged | Melbourne baby photographer

Ok, so I’m emotional at the best of times (and the worst of times, and anytime really…) so when the beautiful Barb of JinkyArt told me our images were ready from our recent session, I just about broke down. Well, not just about. I did. Tears, smiles, goosebumps – all of it.

In honour of my 30th recently, I wanted nothing more than some images with my family. As a photographer, it is near impossible to get an opportunity to be in lovely photos with your own children, so I knew exactly what would make my heart sing for my birthday.

Barb is amazing – she gave me everything I could possibly wish for, and more. Beautiful, heart-felt, loving images with all of that Jinky magic that just follows her wherever she goes. I feel so thankful to have these loving memories of my family.

And as gorgeous as she is, she’s even blogged us -so head on over here to her blog, and check out her yummy images:

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{Thank you my lovely friend, I have said it a million times already, and I’ll say it again once more… thank you! My heart has grown even bigger because of you xx}

Photo-a-day: Day 28 | 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 28: The Very Hungry Caterpillar was one of my favourite books growing up. In fact, this image above is actually my copy from when I was little. One of the things I loved most was books when I was younger, and being able to pass those favourites down to my kids is one of the most rewarding joys of being a parent. Mia just adores her them – she ‘reads’ along with us, page by page, and yet still has the same delight on her face as if she’s never heard the story before. It’s the beautiful thing about kids – they never tire of the same favourites. It could be the hundredth time you’ve read something like The Very Hungry Caterpillar and it will still be such a joy to them. She’s now taken to reading to Charlie boy as well (which I think he enjoys just as much as her sometimes) and it’s all kinds of cute listening to them giggling away at each other. Love those moments.

Photo-a-day: Day 27 | Melbourne baby photography

{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 27: Because sometimes you need to laugh… loudly.

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