2 little babes and then came the Monster!

Sensation weather made for a perfect backdrop yesterday down by the sea. Blue skies, clean clear water, and 3 little people.

I had shot Zade as a newborn, and Evie at 3 months. Their mums are best mates, so these 2 would grow up very close and they are also 2 weeks apart in age.

Zade has a big brother - Koby..... I have done Koby twice before but only iin the studio. Stace and I spoke and thought he would do well outdoors, so he could run around and we could get some natural shots.

Well well well - he certainly didnt stop. But we were right in our thinking process, the outdoor shoot certainly suited him better, he was able to run around, eat sand, throw sand, try and launch jellyfish bombs at his mum and I, shampoo his hair with sand, run away into the construction site, streak and much much more.

I think poor Stace and Ben were exhausted afterward, but I'm pleased with the images we got, as compared to the studio ones with Kobz.

And Evie - my you have changed. Your gummy smile is divine.

5 Belles and 1 Bruiser.

After having to postpone several location shoots this week, I woke this morning to find grey skies again! Great another postponement was going to push me even further behind at this crazy time of year. Melbourne  - 4 seasons in a day! The rain held off, the session was scheduled for 5.30 and by 4.50 the sun had come out and it was perfect location weather! See 4 seasons!

So I was to meet up with Amy and her family and her brother in-laws family. All 10 of them for a big session.

2 Car Loads clambered out, I did a head count, and then I doubled back! 6 kids in total. 5 girls and 1 boy! Oh poor kid was surrounded by females! And yes I have sympathy for him, 3 out of 4 of mine are girls, so I feel his pain.

I told everyone I wouldn't remember names, so we started the session with lots of pointing. But somehow Trent the only boy got the name "Bruiser" and it stuck for the whole session.

Sun was warm and gorgeous, mozzies were out as usual, and we had a visit from a bullant too!

The session was a blast - Darren couldn't direct bubbles to save himself, Ally was the class clown, we started the session with tears because its not cool to put your arm around your sister, and we ended the session with the funniest goofiest shots that will end up as a Christmas Pressie for Nan and Pop!!!!

Enjoy your preview ...

Tiffanys Gorgeous Baptism

My first day back on the job today was to be a Baptism from a lady whom had contacted me via email. We had never spoken directly just through emails. I arrived at the church a half hour early and took a walk around the stunning grounds. The church was St Marys in St Kilda and the building had been maintained to pristine quality, bluestone walls, carpet like grass, stunnings gardens. The doors blew me away the most, they were perfect for photos......

So finally the time came to meet the mystery women whom had contacted me via email..... Faye and her husband Chris walked up the path and greeted me with a handshake and then a kiss (always a good way to suck up to the photographer, lol) Followed by the most DIVINE bub I have seen since Alarah and Indie... Tiffany had the biggest glowing eyes I had seen, and one of those beautiful gummy smiles!

So we took some shots of her getting into her baptism dress, which I must add she hated so the shots were full of tears :-(

Then outside to do some godparent and family photos in the beautiful gardens where Tiffany was much happier - Mum did mention that she hadnt slept, so poor bubba was in for a long tiring day!!!!!!!!

The Ceremony was done and dusted within 20 minutes, and then we moved on to the Recpetion at Milanos on Beach Rd - Another Stunning Venue!!!!!!

There was alot of love in the room, the kids had a great time with the baloons, and doing different fake poses for me..... Follwed by a very very short speech from Dad who couldnt contain his emotion when speaking of the love of his daughter, so Mum took over, thanked everyone and cut the Cake!

It was such a lovely way to start 2011 - a lovely family and extended family, beautiful locations, and just a really feelgood day.

Gorgeous Mum Faye and Dad Chris

The Beautiful Tiffany

Godparents

Awwwww the wetting of the head! Always draws tears!

Okay now obviously the left hand side of the group didnt understand the instructions to raise your hand and Celebrate, lol

The too perfect to cut cake!

The Beautiful Family - Chris, Tiffany and Faye

Tiffany with Mum, and the 2 Grandparents

Now this little ray of sunshine was loving being in the spotlight so much......

We took Tiffany off for some quiet time where she responded alot better

The Mini shoot I did at the end of the day for Amelia and Steve....

This picture started a line up of girls wanting their Mini Model Pics done..... More to come soon.....

Enjoy the Pics - Jacqui xx

2010 Memorable Images

So 2010 has come and gone, the year has certainly been a crazy one for me! In Feb I added baby number 4 to our family, and come June my Facebook Page had gone nuts with bookings. At times I thought I was losing my mind, I'm sure my house was falling down around me, it had never seen so much dust and dirt, and as for the laundry, well that's a whole other story!!!! I continued my studying and learning via online tutoring and mentoring sessions, and finally made the last of my payments on my studio lighting!!!!!

I met many many wonderful clients and their families, big and small. My smallest was little Kylen who was only 24hrs old when I did his portraits, and I also had the pleasure of doing a 4 generation session - Great Gran, Grammy, Mum and Daughter....

As for personal achievements I was honoured to be asked to become a photographer for "Heartfelt" an Australian Organisation which is dedicated to giving the gift of photographic memories to those who are experiencing stillborn, premature or NICU births. A very hard but extremely rewarding job.

I'm hoping 2011 is going to be even bigger and better than 2010, there are alot of things in plan, starting with my workshops that will take off early this year, and some online mentoring also.

But below you will find some of my memorable images from 2010. These are not neccesarily favoured over any others, as I had favourite images from every session I did. But just a small glimpse into just how beautiful my job truely is.... enjoy - Jacqui xxoo

Beautiful Miss Alarah

The perfect newborn, curled up on cue, slept on cue, didnt budge even with all the noise from all the other kids in the background.....

This cheeky fella had a smile to melt your heart

Serene Lil Zach - who actually screamed most of the session.... But funnily enough his Mum and i became really good friends.......

This lil lady walked in hiding behind mum, and walked out growling like a tiger!

One of my favourite beach shoots of 2010

Sometime a client walks in and its an instant friendship - Doris and Levi

The stunning Miss Lara

My gorgeous friend Jacinta and Sir Diesel

I have captured Noah on 3 seperate sessions! He Hated me on our first session, the second session I busted him weeing in the bushes, and after our 3rd session, we're great buddies!

Evie - the perfect newborn client, she slept and slept and slept!

My beautiful Spunky friend Paige came around to play with paint!

Another Client that I clicked with straight away - Kyla....

My beautiful friend Lesley makes unbelievable craft things, and here is her wonderful X-Mas tree and ornaments and her beautiful Cassidy and Chloe.... They moved away from me today, so sad will miss her so so so much!

Kylen - 24hrs old and still in hospital having his portraits done!

My besties beautiful kids - Wil, Kasey, Sam and Bree xoxo

This shoot of the cousins was one of my most favourite and fun to end the year! 

It was supposed to be a half hour shoot......

And it went for 2.5hrs as we got so many great pictures, and lots of laughs!!!!

Riley at Carrum Beach - OMG it was sooooooo freeeeezing cold that day!!!!!

Poor Melynda and her family had to endure my 2yr old screaming the whole way around the lake, so this shoot I will never forget!

The delightful Stella - one of my fave pictures of 2010.

By Far - the Hardest 2010 shoot I had, and the Mums will agree with me, those boys just weren't gonna have any part in photos.....

Harry - this shoot will always be remembered with Harry doing number 2's on my backdrop, lol

Rach and 2 of her boys - not sure where Hamish ventured?

By Far, Jett was the easiest little client I have ever worked with. A Natural....

The 2nd time I captured these girls - they are divine

The Product Shoot for Sass N Spunk

My Cheeky 2yr old - Kealy

Heres My Lil Beauty - Sophie

Indie - so so so cute

Lil Oliver - first look at the ocean

One of my fave shoots from the year

Lawson

Beautiful Miss Mia - on a cold winters day the sun shone through

My gorgeous lil buddy Courtney