I was prepared this time, the ideal time to photograph a newborn is between day 4 and up to day 14, as they are usually nice and sleepy in this time, and they change so much in those first few weeks.
On day 2 I got the beautiful photos in the post below of my husband Gareth and Indi. On day 4 I tried to do her photos on her own. I had the room prepared to a toasty temp of 35 and eased her into some poses.

No chance. The minute she was undressed she cried. The only time she ever cries is still when shes undressed. (Daddy’s rather pleased about this!)  I tried wrapping her, but to no avail. I did this every day for the following 9 days till I decided its just not going to happen. On day 7 I tried to take the perfect shot of my 3 gorgeous children. I have about 30 hilarious photos of many face pulls and outtakes. I managed to photo merge one to something I like and the rest I will forever laugh at, and remember that day – the pleading, distracting and bribery, none of which worked!

And a few of the fantastic outtakes!

Mum knew exactly what she wanted (which I LOVE!) and came prepped with perfect outfits and props.

It was such a pleasure to spend the afternoon with you all!

3 gorgeous children, a beautiful backdrop and wonderful weather!

Thankyou Rebecca for inviting me to capture your beautiful family.

When I looked back over the photos from the last 12 months, its incredible to see how much they change over that short period of time. Makes me realise how important and wonderful it is to be able to be constantly capturing them as they are.

Gina, it has been such a pleasure to meet with your family over the last year, I look forward to seeing you again next year!!

They are the beautiful daughters of my good friend Fiona.

A trip to the beach with flowers, wings and beautiful headwear and the girls had so much fun playing freely.

Fiona, you have two stunning girls! These ones below are my favorites:)

With time flying by so quickly, and September fast aproaching, I suddenly realised my ‘baby’ is turning two.

It makes me nervous to think how quickly these days with young children are flying past, I feel like it was not long ago that I was eagerly awaiting his birth.

In those early days with a newborn baby, you feel like it will never end. Sleepless nights, unsettled baby and lots of crying, the constant thoughts of ‘am I doing the right thing’. ‘Why isnt he sleeping’, ‘what it I did this differently’.

And then one day, you suddenly really take a look, and you realise that your baby is no longer, and they are really growing up. I look forward to the endless possibilities that lay before my children as the years go on, but as draining as it is some days, Im not quite sure I want these moments when they really need me to pass.

I love though, that I have so many photos to always look back on of these early days, I wonder what Byron and Mason will think of all these photos once they are older?!

Breast cancer changed my life, when my mum was diagnosed with it, when I was 3, she was only 35.

Organisations like the Breast Cancer Foundation of Western Australia work so hard to help women and their families who are affected by breast cancer.

They hold many charity events throughout the year for people to come together and support the association. It has been my pleasure to be able to help out, and donate a session to the various wonderful events that they hold. If you are able to donate your time or make a donation, please contact them via here.

One of the wonderful people who won one of the sessions I donated was this gorgeous family. The gorgeous little girl in these pictures is friends with Byron, and her Mum had commented to her Mum at the long table lunch that the breast cancer foundation held, that she was friends with me, and her Mum ever so lovely bid on this auction!

Lost me?!  lol!  It was so lovely to photograph you all!

Here are some of their beautiful family photos.

Things are extremally busy at the moment, leading up to wedding season and Christmas, the year is booking out quickly.

If your considering a session before Christmas, please book in as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

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She was wanting to get some special photos of her youngest little girl for her first birthday, which is such a lovely idea, the perfect age for photos!

We also tried for a ‘cake smash’, but Amelie was not much into the cake at all!! Just delicatly removing all the smarties around it!

We had lots of fun though, and got some beautiful images with the help of big sister Kaiya who we also managed to get some beautiful pictures of.

I hope you love them Jenae and I look forward to doing family ones soon!

Mum had wanted to do a session for a few months, but then they moved from Perth to NSW, so she was thrilled when I said I would be in town.

We almost had to cancel this session. The weather was so bad, it just continuously rained all day. We changed locations from the beach where it was stormy to a national park, and on arrival stood in the rain under two umbrellas for 20 mins, before admitting defeat and deciding to go back and do photos at the house instead. But just as we were leaving, the rain stopped and gave us 30 dry minutes! Im so glad it did.

Lucy had just turned one, and looks like she will be walking any day now!  The perfect age for photos – they cant run away from the camera yet!

Dan & Boe, thankyou for your patience on the day, im sure you will agree it was well worth it! It was so lovely to see you both and meet Lucy, the love you both have for her was beautiful to watch.