Category: sisters

Yesterday was my favourite type of shoot.

One family, two precious and way too cute little people. Two great locations with some great distractions – a horse, a dog and some now named “tickle grass”.
I am shooting Kamala and Steve’s wedding later this year, and we decided to do a family shoot so we could all get to know each other. I loved how Kamala saw this shoot, we went shopping together the day before to get all the outfits co-ordinated to best suit the locations and style of photography I do….PORTRAITS….about the face, the expression. And not the clothing.

It really makes a huge difference when families respect their shoot, it really does.

Anyways let’s have the images speak for themselves now:
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We had a second shoot with my sister while she was here, and this time Sandra decided to bare all. Well, why not? This is an amazing time of her life and might be her last pregnancy….so let’s celebrate!
Here she is, just so amazing….in so many ways!

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This week I got to see Sex in the City I and then II. Oh it was like being in fashion/shopping/woman heaven!! I don’t like shopping much though LOL

A great quote in the movie is when Carrie is explaining to her fiancee why the wedding guests numbers had blown out “it’s the dress”. Well Kelly yesterday didn’t let her dress dictate the wedding, but my Lord it could have! It was exquisite, and was so well suited to Kelly and her amazing self (in and out).

Kelly and Rian were married at the Anglican Church and supported by a very lovely and spunky crowd. We then went to some brand new locations (thanks to another local photographer for sharing one spot with me just this once as she loves this couple too!). We then finished the shoot at Kelly’s parents farm house where Kelly and Rian now live. It was mind blowing, seriously. When we needed cloud cover we got it, then the sun came out with all it’s glory and gave us an amazing warm sky with great clouds to boot.

Seriously, I dreamt of this wedding all night as I was still on a high!

Kelly and Rian, I wish you all the best with your lives now starting a new chapter. Maybe one day you will feel like you are married, like it is real ;) Enjoy Hawaii, have a drink for me ok?

*this is a long preview, as I loved way too many shots*
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Dion and Teneale have been awaiting this amazing day for some time now (as have I – so exciting to be part of a one in a lifetime day!). And today seemed like the perfect day for their marriage.
The ceremony was unique, and very touching. Little R – their daughter – made a cute entrance and was just adorable through out it all. She didn’t last long after a few snacks, and was later found out to it in her stroller….adorable!!

Dion and Teneale, I wish you a wonderful life together, and I hope this new chapter is as great as the previous ones x

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Today was a shoot that was a gift. Daddy (Ken) here is having a birthday very soon and Gemma decided to give him a family portrait session for his birthday. Such a great idea, as it is something that the whole family get to enjoy together – both the shoot and the end product. In fact, one day Ken’s great-great Grandchildren will marvel at these images! How amazing to know that….

We met at an interesting location and although we had a few too many bugs and bities to share the spot with the girls were such great sports.

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Little J comes with built in coolness….he has the cutest little tuft of hair on his neck – like a mullet – and little sideburns to match. How adorable is that? I was holding him and thinking how amazing it is to meet him. I got to see him when he was busy growing nicely and no one yet knew he was a boy – or came with these adorable accessories ;)

He has the most caring Daddy who loves to hold and rock him, making him feel safe, secure and loved. And his Mummy is nothing but pure sweetness. As you can tell this morning was a pleasure! I love meeting new families.

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This is J with his family crest that is tattooed onto his Dad’s back (we share the same surname actually!):

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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!

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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!)….

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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!).
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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.
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