This stunning family was referred to me by the family below (have a look), and H and D let me know that baby E is a “champion” and is very placid and sleepy….well I was a little skeptical as you just never know when photographing babies. Um, I am happy to say that they were correct. E was a CHAMPION!! He slept the whole time, only grunting with each new pose. So, so adorable!!

Marissa owns a local day spa Essence and it was obvious how beautiful she is!!

Here is the little man, who over the past 4 weeks has been growing his milk tummy very well!

Hard to call this work, really. When I get to photograph a sleepy, fresh and totally precious newborn I really have a great time. Little Z was a star today, and so much fun! You may remember her beautiful Mummy and Daddy from the beach…..

Can you believe that T only had 7 days until Z was born…little did we know! I have been looking forward to this newborn shoot as with genes like this Z was bound to be amazing…correct – she was!

T and T, again it was nothing but a pleasure. You guys rock as people, parents and my new friends (told you it is all about socialising for me!)….

Happy Australia Day to all you Aussie’s out there. I hope today was wonderful and you enjoyed this great day in your own special way. We had a fantastic time with friends swimming, BBQ’ing and laughing.
This morning I had a great start to my Australia Day – little Miss M! She is only so new, and little (though older then most babies I photograph). After some milk and a warm hug from her Mummy she nodded off nicely and let us take some sweet shots.
D and H are really great parents, and very devoted to this beautiful little girl. She is very fortunate to have all this love (and rightly so!).

Yikes, January is going too fast and February has snuck up on me already!! I love February, it is my Mr’s birthday and our youngest daughter’s birthday a few days later, then followed by my niece’s birthday towards the end. I also have a number of clients reaching their first year of marriage Lots of celebrations, cakes and parties that month…yay!

Don’t you like to celebrate? I do. I love having friends over, having a few drinks, too much to eat *insert my favourite cheeses and dips here!* and just catching up for a good chat and a laugh.

For February, I want to offer you all a special deal, to help you get into that celebratory mood.

All bookings *held* during the month of February will receive their $100 booking fee as a bonus print credit. The booking fee is non-refundable (unless due to heavy rain) and to be paid upon booking your session. Please note that sessions are limited, and this offer is only valid for the month of February.

Quick, get out those diaries, book me in and get your family portrait organised now. With another school year only days off starting, we all know time is about to go past even quicker… sigh!

To those little clients of mine starting a new daycare/kindy/school all the best, have a fun time and remember to give your Mummy and Daddy lots of love as they will miss you.

As I like to show some images in most blog posts, here are my girls, doing their “yearly” poses. I want them to one day see how they have grown so much, so quickly:

This family I adore.
I am doing D and T’s wedding in May (can’t wait!) and as a gift for T’s birthday D gave her a voucher for a family session. Such a great idea to get this done while little R is so little. And goodness she is sooo cute! She was very interested in the cows in the paddock, screaming with excitement.
I know D as he is part of a networking group I go to (full of really cool business owners). He loves this little girl, and I love how you can see and hear that love that he has for R. She is a little girl surrounded with love and kisses….just as each and every little girl deserves to be!
D and T, hope you enjoy this sneak peek and I really am looking forward to May.

I get nervous before each shoot, but today I was more so as I was so excited and really had a mind exploding with new ideas. When T let me know that her and her beautiful bump (and a beautiful husband!) wanted to have an outdoor maternity session at the beach I was ecstatic!

I got to the beach and was so happy to see an awesome amount of water in the creek, and also some wonderful gusty wind. I just had to wait for this hot couple and it all came together quickly! You have to agree that T has an amazingly beauitful bump, with only two weeks until her due date! I can’t wait to meet their little girl very soon, she is bound to be the most stunning and loved girl in town

Guys, you know you rocked it, it was such a great afternoon and I would so get in that creek and let the fish bite us again for more amazing images. All the best with the birth, see you soon! x

2010, already? wow isn’t it amazing?

Firstly a quick thank you for everyone’s patience. We have just had a week away for some much needed time out. Now back home I am refocused, re-energized and ready for the exciting year ahead. I know it is going to be huge and fun!

Today I had my first official 2010 shoot with this big, extended family. They were all together to celebrate a special birthday for their son/brother/uncle/brother-in-law. I really do have fun with big family groups, and there are always lots of laughs. Today was no exception! Thanks for a great start to the year guys, and I hope the party was fantastic.

Two people meet:

And together they have six children:

And (so far) some have then formed their own families:

Families stay close and you can see the love they share:

And the best thing about a big, extended family? The FUN you all have when you are all together:

Sunday was raining, and very overcast. It was also the Christening of S, who was *adorable* and loved his special teddy that was a gift to him from the Parish. Unfortunately we couldn’t do our planned family shoot due to the rain, but it meant that we had an awesome time yesterday together (and out of the rain!). And let me tell you for little people A and S were amazing, so well behaved and into the shoot, it was a total pleasure!
Wishing everyone a very happy new years, and please be safe. May 2010 be full of laughs, memories and adventures! Looking forward to a few adventures myself! Stay tuned….

Wow 2009, you have been a crazy, awesome year! The ups and downs have been full on yet also enjoyable. I have had some stand out moments this year:

Attending a great workshop in Kingaroy and meeting some great photographers who have become friends.
Going to the Gold Coast workshop and seeing my work projected to WAY too many photographers that I stalk!
Rob Heyman, the amazing man himself coming to Bundaberg and mentoring me for a week. That week was changing in so many ways! And a time in my life
that I shall always treasure and appreciate.
My first birth session – can’t believe M is 1 soon!
One of my closest friends V Day wedding.
A great fashion shoot involving my best friend and photographer – Stephen, and one amazing model – Ryley!
Meeting all my clients, sharing memories and moments with them. Being able to give them images that will be with their family history is a buzz!

2010 now is just around the corner, so with that I am going to take a little time to do my best to slow down. January I shall only be holding weekend shoots, with some already booked out. Over the Christmas-New Year period the phone might go to message bank, and emails take a bit longer to answer. Please be patient and enjoy the slower pace this time of year.

Many thanks for the support from my family, friends, clients and fellow photographers. You know who you are and you know you rock!! Happy New Year…don’t have any resolutions – just see what happens and enjoy the journey
Susan xx

Saturday saw a nice, stinkin’ hot day. Perfect for an Island wedding don’t you think? I had the utmost pleasure of 2nd shooting this wedding with Bambi from Gympie. It was so much fun and fantastic to see her at work – she is a very talented photographer!

Ok, back to this Island wedding! L and O were just plain adorable – seeing them together was breathtaking. Their families both were so connected and all got into the wedding by sharing laughs, emotions and dances!!!

Frazer Island is an amazing location and one that I can’t wait to go back to (thinking of my March wedding here!). O and L, thanks for allowing me to come along and again thanks to Bambi! xx