Newborn Session | Ayden

Gorgeous little 13-day-old Ayden was a pretty light sleeper and didn't much like being posed and re-positioned so I took a slightly more natural approach to his session and am in love with the results!

He was happiest being wrapped up snuggly and was pretty happy in the nests - gotta love those newborn smiles that we were rewarded with.

Congratulations Brittany & Michael on your beautiful new addition and thank you for your patience and trust.

Rachel xxx

Family Session | Freshwater Beach

A session of two halves was what we served up for the Brown Family.  Not only did we shoot a sunset session but also a sunrise session the following morning (a serious advantage of having your clients as house guests)!

This series of family photographs is all the more meaningful as the family have recently moved to Singapore for the next few years.  As Freshwater locals, these will undoubtedly serve as a beautiful reminder of home during that period.

We miss you guys!

Rachel xx

Baby Session | Isla

I first photographed Isla at just a few days old however after several hours of settling and comforting her we were forced to concede defeat and made the decision to bring her back for another session once the dreaded reflux was under control. Fortunately, our results from Isla's second modelling session were a lot better than her first. 

Whilst smiles were elusive, Isla was still content to get through a few set-ups before having a few cuddles with Mum. Pink is definitely her colour!

Rachel xx

Cake Smash | Sophie (An Update)

True, I have already blogged this lovely session from April but I have been incentivised to post an update by the arrival of a couple of lovely behind-the-scenes videos of her session which were put together by Sophie's Dad, Michael.

Sophie was one of the most enthusiastic smashers that I have come across to date.  Listen out for her range of appreciative noises in the video!  Need I state the obvious...she absolutely loved the cake!

My thanks to Kate, Michael and Sophie for allowing me to share!

Rachel xx

Newborn | Henry

Meet Henry Byron Jack Bradley.  I wonder how many friends and family thought that they were being pranked when little Henry chose to arrive on April Fool's Day? - at least there should be no problem with people remembering his birthday!

Henry is destined for great things.  Well, when you meet Kate & Wills at just two weeks of age, you're bound to be, right?!?

Chelsey and Adam, you are doing simply the most amazing job. I was awed by your absolute calmness and total devotion during our session.  Henry is one lucky boy indeed.

With love, 
Rachel xxx

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Cake Smash | Eliana

Gorgeous Eliana visited the studio with her Mum and two Grandmas and seemed to rather enjoy being the centre of everyone's attention and who can blame her!  She was quite the perfect little model as you can see and so incredibly photogenic.   Also, is it wrong that I got total outfit envy??  

Eliana, I hugely enjoyed your visit and hope to see you another time soon.

Rachel xxx

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Family Session | Centennial Park

It was quite, quite impossible for me to narrow down the selection of what to show you from this beautiful family session in Centennial Park and so I have opted for an extended montage.  Such a fun, loving and committed family,  it was a pure pleasure to photograph them together before their number expands to six in November.  Suffice to say that the newest Dabin baby is certain to be just as gorgeous as his older siblings and will be smothered with affection.

Thank you Lindy, Ben, Faith, Tiffany and Benji for sharing your morning with me.  I can't wait to see what you girls decide to do with your hair for our next session ;-)

With love, 
Rachel xxx

Cake Smash | Sophie

A little girl who loves singing, swimming and playing peekaboo joined me for an unashamedly pink and girly cake smash last month.  Sophie, you were a super star!  Everything from the perfectly matched tutu and two-tone sparkly pink cupcake to the infectious giggle was just perfection.

Thank you Kate and Michael for bringing Sophie for her session xxx

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Baby Session | Will

Photographic session gift vouchers are such a great way of treating a new Mum to something that they will treasure for years to come: something special that they may not otherwise have thought to have fit into those early first few weeks and months of their baby's life. 

This particular session was gifted as a thoughtful Valentine's Day gift and I think the results will be enjoyed by all of the family.  

15-week-old Will, was full of smiles for the first part of the session and when he decided cuddles were the way to go, we brought Mum & Dad in for the remainder of the session.  Such a gorgeous family - it was a pleasure to meet you all, Steve, Suzie and Will.

Rachel xx

Newborn Session | Matteo

2014 may well be my year of photographing babies with amazing hair and Matteo did not let the side down!  With his Italian dark good looks, this one is guaranteed to be a heart breaker before too long.

At five weeks of age, you're never guaranteed those lovely sleepy shots but Matteo was just the perfect little model who gladly allowed us to photograph a great range of set-ups and one especially for Nonna which I am not going to share as I know it is intended for a beautiful and thoughtful gift.

An absolute blessing to Marie and Nathon, it was a just a privilege to be able to photograph beautiful Matteo.  My thanks to you all.

Rachel xx

Cake Smash | Sofia

Sofia's cake smash session received so many "likes" and gorgeous comments from friends and family members on the initial Facebook sneak peek posts...and is it any wonder!?  So very photogenic and just a delight to photograph, her session is up there as one of my personal favourites to date.

This shoot had everything for me - from Mum, Rosa's, beautiful costume choices, to the fantastically girly cake provided as always by Neil (www.peekaboopartycakes.com) to the great new chalkboard momento that we were able to capture.   I love being able to personalise these sessions to the individual child and no two sessions are ever exactly the same.

Thank you to Rosa and Sofia for allowing me to share.

Rachel xx

Cake Smash | Flynn

I last caught up with Flynn and his family for an afternoon session at Collaroy Beach at the beginning of the year so it was just lovely to have him over to the studio to celebrate his first birthday with a cake smash a few months down the track.

Initially a little subdued after all the excitement of his birthday party the day before, it only took some bubbles, tunes and a ride on the fire engine to put the beautiful smile back on Flynn's face.

Whilst he was cautiously interested in the butter icing, the real attraction of the cake smash was playing with the whisk! At the tub clean up, Flynn really came into his own though.

Happy first birthday, Flynn.

Rachel xxx

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Cake Smash | Nicholas & Jonathan

A cake smash with one child is sometimes slightly chaotic but always great fun so imagine my delight (and slight trepidation) when Nicolas and Jonathan's Godmother, Angela,  booked them in for my first TWIN cake smash.  

Identical twins, the only way of telling them apart was their amber beads of slightly different colours and of course, their personalised cupcakes. 

Such gorgeous characters, this session was enjoyment from start to finish.  The boys had a blast and this is one very happy photographer right here.  So pleased with the results!

My thanks to one of the most together Mums I have ever met (kudos to all parents of multiples!) and a very kind and generous Godmother.

Rachel xx

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