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As he slept | Melbourne newborn photography

Hello, little one.
Thank you for coming to play.
I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to have spent this time with you.
You made me feel peaceful. I watched you while you slept.  
The beautiful rise and fall of your chest as you took breath after breath, the quivering of your little rosebud lips as you dreamed, the amazing sense of purpose you exuded just by simply being… every single moment of being with you made me grateful.
Thank you
xx

{Take and breathe in every minute of his presence, Elleni and George. You are so lucky to have him}

Thankful | Newborn photography Melbourne

Above all things, one must learn to appreciate and recognise the beauty that surrounds them. It need not be tangible, it need not be fixed but, it must come from the heart. From time to time, you need to stop, slow down and drink in the simple pleasure of breathing life into your lungs.

We are provided with so many opportunities on a daily basis to feel thankful for just how special this life is, and for me, one of those opportunities was Ella.  Her beauty envelopes me. Hugs me like a warm blanket. A brand new tiny human enters this world, and the world is now more beautiful to me for that reason alone.

{Jacquie and Scott, it’s those tiny details that form the beautiful person she is and will become. Don’t ever forget them}

Mason | Newborn baby photographer, Melbourne

This divine miracle drove three hours to get to me for his newborn photography session, and another three hours going back home again. Oh, how I adored him… there was such love in the room this day.

 His mama is a beautiful, amazing and loving woman and I am so blessed to have been chosen to photograph these precious and fleeting moments in her young baby’s life.

Seedling | Newborn photographer, Melbourne

…Hello, little seedling.
We welcome you with open arms into this beautiful world. 
Grow, little seedling.
Stretch your arms up and up, and let your fingers dance and sway in the beautiful sunshine.
Breathe in this new life you have claimed.
Grow strong for tomorrow.
Love, little seedling.
Snuggle into the warmth of your family’s happiness.
They (and I) are so thankful you have come to be.

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}

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}

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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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}