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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Baby Session | Zac

Most of my mini-clients come to me in their first few weeks of life but I do so love having a slightly older baby in the studio.  All those smiles!

At three months, Zac was pretty content and when he decided enough was enough, we brought Mum into the picture to get some really beautiful shots of them together.  I really love this series of shots of Zac and Alex, it is exactly what I would have loved to have had taken when my kids were at that age.  Simple, natural and beautiful.

We couldn't have left big brother Flynn out of the picture either - what a cool customer and I just adored his taste in hats!

Rachel xx

Newborn Session | Nicholas

Champion sleeper, Nicholas, was a dream baby for his newborn session at 13 days of age.  We managed to get a fantastic range of images without so much as a peep out of him.  He even graced us with smile after smile.

A beautiful second son for Leanne and Daniel - you are truly blessed.

Thank you for allowing me to share some of Nicholas' session.

Rachel xx

Family Session | Coogee Beach

I simply love heading back to the old stomping ground for sessions and I love it even more when it's to meet beautiful families like this one!

This was a truly action-packed session involving hula hoops, plenty of bubbles, walks over the rocks and swings...just how I like it. Whilst I always include a few of the "everyone-look-at-me-and-smile" shots, the ones that are always my absolute favourites are the more natural, informal ones of a family hanging out and playing together.

My thanks to Vicky, Dougal, Sophia and Andre for a lovely morning at Coogee Beach.

Rachel xx

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Cake Smash | Benji

The baby of the family, Benji, came to me on the very day of his first birthday for his cake smash.  Such a gorgeous boy, with a beautiful doting big sister in tow.  These two were a sheer pleasure to photograph and since Tiffany had had her big sister help her out with her cake smash a couple of years ago, it seemed only fitting that she follow tradition and give Benji a helping hand towards the end.

I am so looking forward to meeting the rest of the family in a couple of week's time for their family session!

Rachel xx