Miracle Baby | Santiago born at just 28 weeks!

Little Santiago was born long before he should have arrived at just 28 weeks gestation and weighing in at just 1.4kg. His parents entrusted me with his newborn session and after 39 days in ICU and High Care he went home and I got to meet this little miracle baby. He weighed 2.1kg and his head circumference was just 30 centimetres when I got to hold him and cuddle him close. His parents were so relaxed while I handled and posed him and I felt so honoured knowing they trusted me.

 Box 'em!

 The above photo is priceless. Both dad and son with litte smiles.

 Look at how tiny his head is in Dad's hands.

 This couple has been through, in the last 3 years, more than anyone should have to go through in a life time yet it has made them stronger and closer and the absolute love and adoration shown in this photo is a testament to them.

 Gorgeous!

 What are you doing to me?!?

Thank you so much for the privilege and the honour.

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1st Birthday | Jesse Turns 1!

Mr Jesse's mom warned me that he was a busy little man and was already running around at 10 months old. But she did not stress just how busy he was. My goodness me, he certainly had me on my toes and tested my photography skills! But you know something...I loved every minute of it. And I absolutely love the resulting photographs.

I set up this little scene and then his mom brought out these red braces and they are just so perfect.

He didn't stay still for one moment so I rolled out my large white canvas backdrop which gave him a large area to play and run around on while I rolled around on the floor with my camera.

 I love this typical baby face, serious concentration, slightly open mouth and complete fascination.

 I just love this photo...little finger up and he was telling us a very serious (totally incomprehensible) story!

 Such a beautiful family.

 Love it, love it, love it!!!

I had to keep hauling out new toys, new scenes and new props to keep this little guy's interest. He thoroughly enjoyed the vintage wheelbarrow and being pushed around the garden.

Thank you so much for allowing me the privilege of photographing your son on his very first birthday. It was an awesome session and he is adorable.

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Watch Me Grow | Isla - newborn

Brand new little Isla came in for her very first session in her Watch Me Grow series. It was fun going through the props and choosing a combination that would work well and show how much she will grow and develop over the next 12 months.

Without further ado here is her first photo. Isn't she just angelic?

Whenever I do a Watch Me Grow series I always include a couple of photos of the babies with their parents. Those are some of my favourite photos so I cannot resist throwing them in for free. I love these two below. Look at how tiny her head is.

 Newborn photos are always so beautiful, peaceful, controlled and tear jerking. Sometimes it takes an hour to get baby to that point where I can take that photograph that melts your heart. Here is a quick peak at what it took from mom and dad to get little Isla to settle into the adorable pose you see above.

Safety is vitally important. She wasn't deeply asleep so I swaddled her in a gorgeous muslin wrap so that she was less likely to jerk suddenly and launch herself out of the barrel. Dad had his hands on her until the very moment I needed to take the shot. The instant the photo was taken he put his hands back.

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Newborn | Sasha at just 14 days new

Sweet little Sasha was an angel. She just slept so beautifully. She folded herself up all nicely for me and I thoroughly enjoyed her session.

 Her mom's favourite photo.

I love it when they let you pose them folded up tight and you get to see the back wrinkles. Aren't those too precious?

 Look at all that hair!

And that face all squished up. You could just eat it up.

 She is definitely the rose amongst the thorns. Here are her two protective older brothers.

 Her entire foot is as long as dad's middle finger!

Big brother is just so photogenic and he had on this awesome jacket so we quickly went outside to take a few pictures of him in the garden.

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