Studio Session | George

Happy 2nd Birthday to my gorgeous, truck-loving Godson, George.


Lots of love,
Auntie Rach xxxx

Studio Session | Liam

Liam joined me for his six-month photo session with his little cousin, Felicity.   Born just three weeks apart, they already have a lovely bond and enjoyed a fair amount of wrestling in between shots.

These studio sessions are a short 20-30 minutes each which is quite sufficient to capture a nice range of shots.    Eternally smiley, Liam was a joy to photograph.

Rachel xx

Cake Smash | Lauren

First birthdays mark a huge milestone, not only for the child, but also for the parents who have survived one of the most enjoyable but also challenging periods of their lives to date.

A first birthday shoot/cake smash combination is a really lovely way of celebrating and recording this gorgeous age.

Lauren was the perfect model but the only child to date who has preferred eating a mandarin in the bath at the end to eating the cake during the smash!  These images have a special place at the end of Lauren's first year photo book that has been put together for her by Mum, Sarah.

Rachel xxx

Family Session | Nielsen Park & Watson's Bay

It was way back in July that we held not one but two family sessions at the beautiful harbourside locations of Neilsen Park and Watson's Bay, specifically chosen for Dan's love of the water and sailing.  

Ten-month old twins, Grace & Thomas, were absolute troopers and bravely battled the icy-cold weather before making it pretty clear that the shoot was over!  This was my first time photographing twins and hats off to all you parents of multiples...that is hard work, but oh so rewarding.  Their relationship with each other and with their parents is just beautiful.  

My thanks to Elissa, Dan, Grace & Thomas for the opportunity to photograph your lovely family. 

Rachel xxx

Baby Session | 8-week-old Georgie

Georgie has been blessed with the most mesmerising blue eyes...and they want to take absolutely everything in!  She was the most alert little thing for our session this week and only after the camera had been put away did she finally succumb to sleep in Mum's arms.

We got some gorgeous wide-awake shots which I know will be shared with all of Georgie's extended family up in QLD.  Here are some of my favourites, I hope you enjoy them.

Thank you Jess and Georgie.  It was my great pleasure to be asked to photograph you.

Rachel xx

 

Studio Session | Ella & Alf

For a quick update of the children's photographs, a 30-minute studio session may be all that you need.

We all recognise that kids grow up so incredibly quickly but it appears particularly rapid to family members who are interstate or overseas who don't have the opportunity to see their Grandchildren, Nephews or Nieces on a daily basis.

Last week I was visited by the eternally energetic Alf and his beautiful big sister, Ella who have family located all over Australia as well as in NZ and the UK.  What a lovely treat for those who don't see them every day to be able to see some recent images of the pair.

At just $99 for a a 30-minute studio session including 5 high-res images, it's a really affordable alternative to those grainy, out-of-focus photos that you've been sending them from your iPhone.

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Rachel x

Cake Smash | Barnaby

Wishing Barnaby a very Happy First Birthday!

What a little champion he was for his birthday cake smash - we had air punching, cheering & clapping and also (buoyed up by the sounds of Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines") a bit of hands-free cake eating.  

Wonderful fun!


Rachel x

Product Shoot | Rosa

Oh lovely Rosa!  Rosa was my second model in my product shoots for the Studio Styling range. (http://studiostyling.bigcartel.com) 

Whilst we only got a few set-ups out of her before she demanded Mummy back, she totally aced the ones that we did (she completely loved being in the basket even if her legs were dangling over the edge!).  

I love all these creamy, natural tones for little girls - they are completely timeless and will look wonderful with any frame or home decor.  If these images don't sell a few throws and baskets, then I don't know what will!  

Thanks to Rosa for being so darn gorgeous and of course to Lynne & Steven for allowing me to use their lovely little girl as my model.  

Rachel xx

Product Shoot | Hugh

Meet seven-week-old Hugh who did a truly wonderful job of modelling some of my Studio Styling textiles.   Studio Styling, for those who don't know, is my online retail business that stocks, amongst other things,  a wide range of beautiful furs, throws and wraps for newborn and portrait photographers.

Not sure I could have been happier with how Hugh performed - he was a total champion and could not have chosen a better time to show off those new smiles!  I just love photographing this age, still so little but amazing eye contact and beautiful soft skin *swoon*.  Hugh, you are going to be a total heartbreaker!

Thanks to Suzie and big-brother Jack for visiting with Hugh.

Rachel xx


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Cake Smash | Ruby

I was visited last week by lovely little Ruby who took to her cake smash like a duck to water.    It's always hard to know whether the little ones will love it or hate it.  Ruby sits firmly in the "love it" camp.  I had so many wonderful images from this session that it made it very hard for me to choose the gallery.  What a little cutie!

Ruby tasted, prodded and finally smashed the cake to smithereens before chucking her beautiful hat in for good measure.  All followed up by a good clean-up in the tub with the rubber ducks.

Thank you, Sarah, for allowing me to share.