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Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Family Session | Bronte Beach

I just love this time of year for so very many reasons. Not least is that as a natural light photographer I encourage clients as far as possible to schedule their location shoots during the golden hours (an hour after sunrise and an hour before sunset). At this time of year, before the clocks change, sunrise in Sydney is a very respectable 7am which means that I gain an extra hour in bed and still manage to shoot when the light is soft and golden and the beaches and parks are relatively quiet.

For the past couple of weeks, our family has much enjoyed entertaining my sister-in-law and 10-month-old nephew who visited from the currently-snow-covered UK. This presented the perfect opportunity to head down to Bronte to update their family photos which will hopefully act as a warm reminder of sunnier climbs as they now settle back into freezing temperatures.

I know that Alison loves these images of her and Billy as they have captured fond memories of many morning swims and walks during their stay. More importantly though, how many photos do we Mums have of us and our kids that haven't been self-taken with an iPhone? I know that I for one am always behind the camera rather than in front of it (downside of the job!), but I'm pretty sure I'm not alone.

Billy seriously turned on the smile factor for this shoot and we have potentially uncovered a little lifesaver in the making. He's going to have to continue to work on that one if he's going to keep up with his Aussie cousins though.

In case you are interested in your own "golden hour" session, times for Sydney are currently 7-8am and 6-7pm until Sunday 7 April when they change to 6-7am and 4.30-5.30pm.

And if you Mums needed an excuse to book a shoot with your kid(s) or with your own Mum, don't forget that Mother's Day is just around the corner on Sunday May 12. Register interest for a mini-session by shooting me an e-mail at rachel@rachelwildigphotography.com.

Alison & Billy, we have so enjoyed having you with us these past few weeks. A safe trip back home and we can't wait to see you again soon xxx

Sunday, 24 March 2013

Family Session | Nielsen Park

Having family visit Sydney from overseas is often a reason that I hear for clients choosing to book a family photo session. And so it was for three generations of this family who gathered at the beautiful Nielsen Park last weekend to capture some beautiful memories which will long outlast their three-week visit.

The huge swell was unlike anything that I've seen previously at this sheltered harbourside beach but the Pools were still game to get stuck in and brave the northern end of the beach for some shots before the waves forced us back into the beautiful parklands where we made the most of the shade of the towering fig trees.

At 9 months of age, Toby was a complete natural in front of the camera and thrived on the attention of his family and the camera! Such a beautiful happy chappy with parents and Grandparents that clearly dote on him.

Thank you to all the Pool family and I wish Sally & Jonathan a safe return trip.

Monday, 4 March 2013

Family Session | Elkington Park, Balmain

Saturday's weather in Sydney was shocking, just awful, and I was devastated to think that I was not going to able to go ahead with this gorgeous family's shoot. The deciding factor to push ahead and hope for the best was Silvia's text message to me saying that she was "having such an unusually good hair day, too!" Girls, you know that this is not the day to pass up a photoshoot all because of a little bit of wind and rain!

Elkington Park in Balmain is a lovely harbourside spot and has the added bonus of a beautifully constructed rotunda at its centre which is ideal for rainy days. It also has the most amazing native figs which serve as a lovely backdrop and alternative shelter. Thankfully about 15 minutes into our session, the rain clouds parted and we were able to proceed without any worries of my beloved Canon (or the unusually good hair) getting a soaking.

To quote Silvia (again), "they are just not a photogenic family"...say what??!! The evidence to the contrary is right here - a beautiful family, so loving and generous with their affection and smiles. It was my sincere pleasure to have held this session with you and I very much hope to see you all again soon.

Thank You - Chris, Silvia and Layla xx

Sunday, 24 February 2013

Newborn Shoot | 11-Day-Old Fin

I spent the most lovely of mornings with the Wood family this week. This session encompassed a little bit of everything. Of course, when booking a newborn session a client expects to receive beautiful images of their new bundle, but how special (and time-effective!) is it to be able to get updated images of the whole family together at the same time. I am always more than happy to include family in a newborn shoot and there is usually time during feeding and settling of the newborn for siblings to have their own mini-shoot.

Big sister, Kyra, has the most mesmerising blue eyes and was such fun to play with - in the course of photographing her we played on the slide, in the toddler car, blew bubbles, built block towers, played with the polar bear (my long-haired white rug) and dressed up with jewels, fan and a parasol. I think she has inherited Dad's appetite for exercise...she was barely still for a moment. What a gorgeous spirit she is and so photogenic!

Meanwhile new addition and star of the show, Fin, calmly took everything in his stride. It took a while to get him soundly off to sleep but when he finally went he was out for the count! I love it when clients bring little props that are meaningful to them. Fin had received a beautiful sterling silver dumbbell (Dad is reported to be a gym junkie) and we managed to grab a couple of images of him with this. He'll be giving Kyra a run for her money in no time at all.

Thank you Natalie, Andrew, Kyra and Fin for such a lovely session.

Monday, 4 February 2013

A Personal Project

Forgive the self-indulgence of this post, it is all about ME. Or, to be more accurate, it's all about my kids.

For us, January means school holidays, more time having fun & adventures, more time together. This January, like many other photographers, I decided to embark on a personal project involving photographing the everyday, real-life goings on around our home. These are the things that I want to remember...the way things really were...busy, messy, fun and just a little bit crazy! Playtime, bathtime & bedtime with my three little people.

I hope you enjoy viewing these as much as I enjoyed photographing them.

This was us in January (well a sample, anyway)...