FUN FOTO FRIDAY - Week 41

I totally forgot to post this one last Friday.  I managed to get it onto my facebook page but neglected my dear old blog.  This weeks photo is of the adorable little Reagan.  She was on a visit from Melbourne and we spent a cloudy afternoon with the mossies getting some shots of her in my headbands.

She was such a well behaved little girl.  She is nearly 3 but you would have never guessed - she did everything she was told and did it all with a big smile.  Big thanks to her mum Yesmin and little brother for their patience while we fussed about getting some gorgeous shots of this beautiful girl. 

Thanks Reagie to you too xx

I can't wait to share more from this afternoon, she was such a sweet heart......

Gorgeous Little ISLA

Introducing Miss Isla, newest addition to the McNeil family and daughter to my good friends Kay and Trent.  I had the pleasure of taking maternity photos of Kay just before she gave birth to this little beauty and we had so much fun and I was so happy with what we got.  We spent the morning getting a few shots of little Isla and again, I was so happy with what we achieved.  She was an absolute gem to photograph and a brilliant model.

This is easily my favourite shot of the day and is probably my favourite newborn shot ever. 

I had an idea in my head but no idea really how to make it work so I just played around till I got something I was happy with.  This was the very first frame of the day too and I couldn't be happier with how it looked.  You wouldn't believe that headband was way too big for her.  I am so thrilled with this shot, I didn't care if I got nothing else.  But thankfully we got lots more and Isla was so good to play along with us.

Normally newborn sleep through the majority of the session but little Isla was too interested in what was happening around her but it was lovely to see those big beautiful eyes open :)

Modelling one of my headbands and loving it!!!

We worked really hard for this shot, Kay and I and it's hard to believe that she wasn't in the best mood by now.  It may have had something to do with her feeling a little exposed and cold but we threw the heater on and she was fine and good to go again.

This was also one of my favourite shots but I'm partial to the green and golds but thought she looked just as gorgeous in it as Kay did for the maternity shoot :)

I looooooved this one too and again one of my own headband creations :)

My adorable Grandma has been knitting away for me too lately creating special little beanies for me to use.  This is one she did but I loved it more in B&W than colour (its mainly beige and the dark stripes are hot pink).

Wide awake now but still as cute as ever.  Isla certainly is one extremely gorgeous little girl but with a gorgeous mother like Kay, I'd expect nothing less xx

 

FUN FOTO FRIDAY - Week 32

As you've seen over the past month or so, I've started making my own headbands to use with my photography sessions (especially the little baby girls) and I've gone nuts and made so so so many, I've decide to try and sell some too so I need to get a few shots to use for marketing.  This week I had the always adorable Eden Rose as my model for a few of my favourite pieces.  I was lucky enough that the weather came good for me that afternoon after an overcast start to the day!!  And Eden was awesome!!!  She let me put on and take off 13 different headbands and we changed her outfit 3 times all with minimal fuss and only a few mini m&ms!!

I have many gorgeous shots of Eden from the afternoon and know I've got a lot of work ahead of me editing but this one stood out as a favourite for me.... 1.... because I especially love this headband and ...2..... Eden looks so very grown up.  It's hard to believe she'll be 3 at the end of the month..... already.  I still remember her as a sweet little bubba with such a beautiful little smile and now she's a funny, talkative toddler and will most likely have at least one toy car in her hand/pocket!!  Her mum Renee always has a camera in her face so she is a total natural and always a pleasure to work with. 

Thanks girls for a fun afternoon and for helping me out to get some great shots of my headbands

xx

FUN FOTO FRIDAY - Week 27 and 28

I'm am so incredibley slack some times and have only just realised that I didn't post last weeks Fun Foto Friday.  I managed to post on my FaceBook page but not here for some reason...... but never mind, because this week we get to double up!!

Week 27

I've been busy making my own photography props for my little girl clients.  I was struggling to find headbands that I liked (and that I could afford) so decided to start making my own.  Well, all I can say is that I've created a monster!!  I can't seem to stop making them now!!  I've got so many that I've dedcided to start selling some on Etsy and on Madit.com.  These are a few that I've put together.....

I have headbands for newborns up to adults!!

Week 28

Last weekend my good friend Renee Skewis (of Renee Skewis Photograhy) let me tag along to a maternity shoot with her.  They were a super lovely family.  We did some great shots of Danielle with her gorgeaous tummy, with proud dad Damien and then with the kids for a family shot.  I was really happy with the few that I got and especially loved the first one with Nick laughing his head off (that was how the afternoon was.... lots of laughs but a few tears too!).

Thanks to everyone for letting me take a few snaps and can't wait to meet your new little man :)

I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!!