Friday, 16 August 2013

Newborn | Bea at just 14 days old


Precious little Bea had a bit of a rough start to life. You know it actually is quite an adjustment from being in the womb to being in the world. I've just seen her again today for her wonderful parents' Viewing Session and she has finally settled in. She was dreaming away in her car seat. And my goodness she has grown since this photo session.
I had such a tough time choosing my favourite photos of the day.
She's a real Daddy's girl. She had quite a few niggly moments but settled within moments of being in Daddy's arms. He's got the magic Daddy Rock down to a fine art.
I really love giving my clients just want they want. Bianca mentioned that she loves Black and White as well as Antique tones. I really enjoyed coming up a lovely antique colour wash look which I think turned out so nicely. I'm definitely going to use this look again.
Here is the same photo in my version of black and white.
 This is Daddy's favourite photo. Look at that little face!
Thank you so much for allowing me the privilege of photographing your little one in the first few weeks of her life. It really is an honour.

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How to not look fat {for photos}

I often hear all about how you, my beautiful clients, do not want to be in the photographs with your children. 
"I'm not a model so I don't need lots of photos of myself."
"My arms are too fat."
"Please don't make me look fat."

Well... that all may be true but your children honestly do not care and when they are older they will want photographs of the two of you together. My children love the photos of me and them more than photos of themselves on their own.

I love the song by Freshly Ground:
Even though I have fat thighs, flabby arms, A pot belly still gives good loving.

And I totally understand what you are saying. I have a double chin no matter what I weigh. I really do not like my arms. I actually dislike them so much I wore a long sleeve dress on my wedding day. And we are just not talking about my legs. But look at this photo my husband took...
I like this photo of myself. You can't see my double chin, my arms look just fine and no one has any idea what type of legs I have. I like this photo so much I have it framed in my home.

So because I'm not a model and most moms aren't either I went and did a course on how to pose people so that I can make you look great. So not matter your body shape or size I've got some tricks that will make you love your photos and want to print them. Just small things like how to stand, where to put your hands and how to sit to disguise all the not so good bits.

Every photo below is one that is special. It shows a connection between mom and child, it evokes emotion and it's worth framing. More than that, the moms are just regular moms, not models. Although your body may be as the Freshly Ground song describes nobody knows it in any of these photos and you all look beautiful.

Admittedly this was a photograph to highlight my friend Jenni's nail design in BioSulpture gel but the connection between her and her daughter is priceless.
Me at a very horribly fat weight. But who knows?
This lovely lady (below) was right at the end of her pregnancy and felt a whole lot less serene and elegant than she looks here.
This beautiful mom (below) had just had a baby 10 days earlier. I think she looks gorgeous.
I absolutely love this photo (below).
So before you choose your photographer have a good look at their portfolio and see how they make other moms (and Oumas) look. If you like what you see and you think the moms look great, the photos are full of emotion and there is a connection between the people then book the photographer quickly and know they are worth what their asking price is. You will not be disappointed.

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Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Watch Us Grow | Heyman Twins - 9 months old!


Cutie pies, Matthew and Ave Louise, were back for the third session of their Watch Me Grow series...

Next up is their 1st birthday and possibly even a Cake Smash session!

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Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Toddler Photo Session | Neelsie - 13 months old!


I think Neelsie might be my new favourite little boy to photograph...but I have a picture of Wien next to me and it's just so hard to decide. I think they'll both have to be my favourite! Neelsie is just 13 months old and he is positively edible. He's happy, easy to please and found my daughter's hairband that I tied around my camera most fascinating. He looked straight into the camera almost every single time.

I just love this set up with the toys and the blue bunting. Little boys thoroughly enjoy it and it really helps them warm to me and my big black camera.
With Oupa and Ouma. He just adores them. Just like Wien got fixated on my lens cap and it was the theme for his session, little Neelsie fell in love with this blue ball. It was his companion until he discovered...
 ...my little riempie chair just the right size for a one year old. He was not going to get off that chair for anything!
 Blowing bubbles and bubbles and more bubbles!!
Can't you just eat that face up? And look at those blue eyes. I normally brighten eyes up a little to make them pop but this little man's eyes are so amazing that I didn't need to do anything!
This is his own personal Oliver the Owl hat his mom ordered for him to wear for the session and take home. He looks so cute.
 With Mama en Papa.
Aren't baby feet so squishy and soft and you just can't help but touch them and kiss them?
 Oh my goodness what are they doing to me? Will somebody please rescue me?
I thoroughly enjoyed this session. Thank you for allowing me the privilege of photographing your lovely family. 
Stay posted for three newborns and the return of the Heyman Twins for the next session in their Watch Me Grow series. You can sign up below to get automatic updates.
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Wien Turns 1!! Smash that Cake!!



Wien, who I photographed a few months ago, has turned ONE! He came in for his fist birthday photographs and a Cake Smash session and we had some good laughs... 


I must say this is one of my favourite little boys to photograph. He often looks straight into the camera and smiles or laughs. He interacts with me, climbs all over me and is just fun to be around!
 
This little man fixes his attention one thing and try as hard as you might there is just no getting him to focus on anything else. Last time I photographed him he was so attached to his little blue stuffed toy. This time.... he found my lens cap to be immensely fascinating. Not a single tactic we tried could pry it out of his hands and it became the central theme for most of his session. 
Oh, I could just eat him up!!


Time for the cake. He was just so excited...
until he touched the cake and then he was thoroughly disgusted with this stuff on his hands! It took some very serious persuasion to get him to consider trying some and playing with it so we could get some fun photos.

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Sunday, 4 August 2013

Spring Mini Sessions Special!!



Spring is almost here...yay! I thought a great way to celebrate spring was to have some fun Spring Mini Sessions! These are a great, exciting and affordable way of updating family photographs. 

To make it extra fun I'll have four different themes to choose from and a choice of indoors or outdoors. Details will be provided at the time of making your booking. I will have refreshments for you and the kiddies, so you can relax and enjoy the fun!

I only have 8 sessions available on the weekend of the 13th and 14th September.
15:00, 15:30, 16:00 and 16:30
on both the Friday and Saturday afternoon.

You receive a 15-20 minute themed photo session, 1 watermarked image that is Facebook ready, 10 images in an online gallery for viewing and ordering, one A4 print and four jumbo prints. And you will receive a custom Smartphone App TOTALLY FREE!!!

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