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

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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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

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

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

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