Newborn Shoot | Annabelle

Beautiful Annabelle came to see me at five-weeks of age for her first professional photo shoot and she was just the perfect little model.  

Already by this age it can be much harder to achieve sleepy, posed images as babies become more alert and interested in their environment.  Despite this, we managed to achieve a few mini-sleeps out of Annabelle and that was all we needed.   Combined with gorgeous eye contact and heart-melting smiles this resulted in a lovely variety of shots.  

Rose, Niall and Annabelle, I wish you all the very best for your future back in Ireland.  I very much enjoyed meeting you all.

Rachel xx

Cake Smash | Hetfield

"This is what a one year old rockstar looks like".  Hetfield's t-shirt said it all really, he was a total rockstar for his birthday cakesmash!

Here's a little look at how it went - what fun.


Rachel x

Family Session | Botanic Gardens

I just love photographing this gorgeous (hugely photogenic) family!  This mini session, held in Sydney's Botanic Gardens, was especially for the Grandparents.   A quick 40 minutes around Mrs Macquarie's Chair to the Fleet Steps resulted in a beautiful collection of memories of a summer visit.  

Beautiful bunch!

Rachel xx

Family Session | Freshwater Beach

Yesterday I farewelled my parents back to the UK after an absolutely lovely few weeks where they bonded all over again with their three grandchildren and helped out me and my husband with all manner of babysitting, household maintenance, clearing up and general good company.

So it seems timely that I blog the session that we were able to have before they left.   It will be Christmas before they are able to see their Grandchildren again so I'm sure that a good number of these will be framed and on the mantlepiece within mere hours of their arrival home.

Wonderful to have seen you Mum & Dad and we're looking forward to your next visit already!

Rachel xxx

Cake Smash | Gianluca

A friend showing her daughter's cake smash photos was all the incentive that Mum, Adriana,  needed to book a session for Gianluca.  Whilst his actual birthday was back in November, I'm a firm believer in better late than never and I believe that Gianluca would second that opinion.

For the record, I have nicknamed him "King of the Cake Smash".  He absolutely loved every single moment of his session and I have never seen a cake more thoroughly smashed!  And he did it with such style - completely gorgeous outfits, caps, suspenders and even a bow tie.  GORGEOUS!  Oh and did I mention that he has the most amazing eye lashes that I have ever seen??

My thanks to Adriana and, of course, Gianluca.

Rachel xxx

Cake Smash | Bayley

When Bayley turned up for her first birthday cake smash in a gorgeous grey and white chevron  patterned dress, I had the perfect backdrop for her portrait photographs.  LOVE that co-ordination!

With her beautiful big blue and eyes and the blondest, blond hair, Bayley was an absolute angel for her session.  It only took a bit of Wiggles music from the iPhone and a few bubbles blown in her general direction before she was beaming and bopping along quite happily.

Bayley's Mum, Jo, had chosen to tie the cake smash theme in with her birthday party.  Another incredible creation from Neil at Peekaboo Party Cakes (http://www.peekaboopartycakes.com) and a fabulous rainbow tutu...what more could a girl ask for?

Thanks to Jo & Matt and of course, to the star of the show...Bayley xx

Family Session | Collaroy Beach

Since moving to the Northern Beaches back in November, I have been amazed by the beauty of the place and the huge number of gorgeous locations for shoots.  This lovely family opted for a late afternoon beach session at Collaroy Beach which is right up there with my favourites.

For a family who were a bit nervous about what to expect from their first shoot, Shell, Jesse and Flynn were naturals in front of the camera.  We managed to get a beautiful variety of natural, candid shots.

I'm already looking forward to having them to visit the studio for Flynn's first birthday cake smash in a few weeks time!

My thanks for allowing me to share.

Rachel xxx