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I like to embrace other people’s friends as if they were my own… as is the case with Kelly.  Kelly has a little toddler and then gave birth to Abbey May less than two weeks ago.  I do love all babies, but this one is particularly dainty, sweet and delicious!  Big brother Will has been photographed before, and if you get a chance to see him sit still, then you will melt into his big blue eyes!

Despite looking like a pushover, photographing newborns (and siblings) can be challenging amongst bodily fluids and changing moods.  The trick is to keep the newborns really warm, full of milk and to photograph them within the first ten days of entering the world.  I also love to utilise some vintage looking props that belong to the clients… like this distressed japanese stool…. or something that has some sentimental value like a handmade blanket or the like.

Keep smiling,

Apologies for the unoriginal stereotype of Australia… footy and kangaroos!  Despite the idea that Australia has blistering sun all year round… thats not quite the truth here in Melbourne.  I’ve waited months for the sun to peep through the clouds.  Like the sun salutation is to a yogi, we as photographers love and honour the sun, as a source of natural light, harsh or diffused, the sun can set the overall feel of an image.  To achieve sun flare, besides the obvious of shooting early or late in the day directly into the sun and using manual settings, I recently read that cheap zoom lenses are the best… of which I have none!  These were taken on the 50mm 1.4 prime @ 1/125 sec, f5.6  Here is the same sun shining all over the world through different sets of eyes for Jinky Art assignment #9:

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Meet Lucy Rose, the most divine little angel with her two spunky parents, Ebony and Nathan.  These guys are looking relaxed, healthy and taking parenthood into their stride.  This was my first shoot back after four months of maternity leave, and its safe to say, that I love what I do!!  I felt excited, inspired and ready for more.  Bring it on!