Archive for January, 2010

We had a wonderful day on Saturday !

It was the welcome back to work wedding and if I could have picked a wedding to get back into it, it would have been one just like this.

You know within the first five minutes of arriving at the place where the bride is getting ready, how the day is generally going to be. Natasha was amazing. So calm, in control, natural and ready for the day. There was minimal nerves, she looked gorgeous and she wasn’t even in her gown yet. I love seeing the gown. It says so much about the bride and the day she has created. Natasha has amazing taste. Her dress was stunning and my description is old world meets modern. So unique and just gorgeous!

This girl knows style. She told me she has recently started a Wedding/Event Styling business. I will be blogging about this separately as the detail she put into the wedding was stunning and really deserves a special post all on it’s own.

The groom …. Shaun was just like Natasha. Full control, relaxed, enjoying the events unfold (if he was stressing he did a good job hiding it). He looked handsome standing at the end of the aisle in his suit and the look on his face when Natasha walked towards him was pure joy. I think it was happiness he was marrying the girl he is completely in love with and they really do make a perfect couple .

So sit back and look at the very long sneak peek. It was hard just showing this many and we couldn’t cut any of these. The photos are just stunning.

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Shaun loves our signature red door shot. Everyone knows the one.

We had a mission to try and get a similar style shot and the lighthouse was perfect !!

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I have to end this long post with a special plug for the wedding transport.

As I mentioned before, Natasha has style and the transport was no exception. She hired the most divine Kombis (I doubt a Kombi has been described as divine before !)

Kombis By the Beach are a must for all couples to check out. It is something different with complete style. I fell in love with the way these two vehicles have been decked out inside. I immediately thought of  Pimp my Ride (if you haven’t seen that show you really should you tube it !).  Check out these photos below and all future brides and grooms, give these guys a call and go and check out these amazing vehicles. You won’t be disappointed !

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Hi Everyone !

We went back to work on Monday and OMG I have been flooded. There is almost a 2 week wait for portrait shoots and I am shooting three shoots a day. That is unheard of in January so I was caught a little off guard. I am nowhere near caught up on all blog posts so I thought I may do a group one today and show you two or three at a time.

These are a few from our Christmas sessions. All of these kids were fantastic as all kids are. The cuties below have been in to see me many times and they feel a part of my big family. I love it when the kids know me and love coming in. Makes each shoot extra special.

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Tomorrow: A sneak peek from Saturday’s wedding. A gorgeous day !!

I know that Lee will have been patiently waiting on these, especially since I gave her a taste the other day.

There was something special when I received an email saying, “This is a very private ceremony with no guests.. just 2 witness,us & our 4 children”

I just knew this wedding would be something very unique and focused on true love. Lee and I corresponded all through email, sending her sample pics of different locations and deciding what place would sum up them in their pics. I didn’t get to meet Lee until 5 minutes before she walked down the aisle but as soon as I did I instantly felt relaxed and comfortable. She is extremely down to earth, a loving Mum and the type of wedding she had planned seemed to sum them up perfectly.

The look of love on Dave’s face when she walked down the aisle was pure amazement and joy. He felt like the luckiest man alive. I could tell they have been made for each other, as their personality gels so well. It is also tear-jerking when a man struggles to get through his vows. There is just that moment when you struggle to stay composed and you really know that this wedding is all about the right things, just two people who adore each other.

Thank you Lee & Dave for sharing your wedding with us. It was an absolute pleasure.

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Today I witnessed the arrival of a new life. At 5.22pm a little girl entered the world and I was privileged enough to capture it. As I say every time, I LOVE birth photography. It is not for everyone. Some people cringe when I tell them what I do. For those who are open to the idea and want the emotion, the intimacy and the love captured, it is something they treasure forever. Everyone has told me they are so glad that I was there and I love every mother who has brought a bub into the world and allowed me to be a part. It is one of the most amazing things I will ever do.

Meet Siennah Kate. She was one girl who is very alert and very content. I barely heard a peep from her the whole time and the little noises she made melted my heart. Thankyou Mum and Dad for allowing me to be a part of your little girls arrival. I never admitted it to you, but I shed a few tears hiding behind the camera when you first saw her.

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The images speak for themselves. This little girl is just perfect. She was so well behaved and as you can see we breezed through it.

This little one will make an appearance again as she has just started her Year In the Life. I can’t wait !!Thanks for coming down from Port Macquarie Mum and Dad. It was an honour to meet your little one.

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Resolutions. Why does that word have a sense of failure as soon as you say it? We all start the year declaring to be a better person, complete things we have been meaning to do etc etc. I think resolutions can be a good thing as it makes us stop and evaluate where we are heading in life. It gives you the chance to change if you aren’t happy and focus on exciting new adventures.

I have kept my list short so hopefully it will be achievable. No grand statements that I know I will never achieve. Just ensuring I have time to enjoy things that mean the most.

1. Take photos weekly. This is an easy one for everyone else’s children, but as fellow photographers know, we forget about our own. This is the final year before my first born starts school and I am feeling very uneasy about that. This year I want to ensure I document my “baby boy” before he hits that school gate.

2. Manage time better. This is both personally and professionally. I have a lot of plans in place to manage this one but only time will tell.

3.  Limited alcohol. This one has been underway for the last month and a half and I am nailing this one. A big night out made me vow to not do it again and therefore I haven’t had a drink since Nov 21. Yep that date is etched in my head. I am not saying no alcohol ever, just one or two every now and again sounds a much better option.

4. Continue at the gym and lose those last kilos. I joined the gym on Sept 1 and I am impressed to date how well things are going. This year I vow to return to my wedding weight and it looks very achievable.  Woohoo !

5. Take our first holiday. We never take time off. We never have a lunch break let alone a holiday and this year we are planning our first. In winter which is the usual wedding “off” time, we will be going on our first holiday and is looking like an overseas one. Cannot wait !

That is my small list. How about you? Pop over to the facebook page and let me know if you have any resolutions.

No post is complete without a photo so here is a sneak of the NYE wedding we photographed. More from this wedding to follow soon …

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