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01 • 23 • 18

Cailin…..Brisbane Baby Photographer

I waited an eternity…

for you to come to me…

and now you’re here it’s flying by….

We’re happy as can be.

Your tiny curly body…

is growing up so fast…

You’re moving and you’re learning…

My little babys past.

I want to take this time…

to remember you today…

and capture you, my little love…

in every single way.

Today I had the adorable little Cailin back in the studio for the first of her milestone sessions and oh my goodness she was all kinds of lovely. It’s such a special treat when little ones come back after their newborn sessions so we can recreate special set ups just to see how much they have grown and changed in such a short time.

Cailin is now almost 8mths old and just loved exploring the studio! Newborn baby girl sleeping in white wooden bed with crochet cream blanket on fur and knit bonnet with same set up in sitter I’m sure you will all remember this stunning blanket that Cailin’s mumma made for her…of course we had to use it in today’s session. Look at those chubby rolls…the best bit about sitter sessions by far!

Newborn baby girl sleeping in wooden log bowl on wooden floor with bright blue blanket and tieback and same set up as sitter And mumma’s favourite colour was bright vivid blue which just goes perfectly with Cailin’s stunning blue eye’s now we can see them! Can you spot those two tiny toothy pegs too!!!

Newborn baby girl sleeping on cream blanket with cream knit blanket and bow tieback and same set up as sitter I absolutely love photographing newborns, it’s definitely my passion but when they come back as sitters and you get to see their little personalities its just the best! How cheeky does this little miss look?

Now this set up was extra special…firstly, that burgundy, oh em gee…it was just as stunning this time around as when we photographed sweet Cailin as a newborn but this divine floral crown is made by a very good friend of mine over at Gumnutandbloom Photoprops and it just so happens that Cailin’s mumma know’s Rachel, the creater too!

There’s just something about those divine chubby little hands…..

That pout…still workin it!

Now we couldn’t entirely recreate this set up as the crochet bonnet and booties that belonged to Cailin’s mumma when she was a baby were a teeny bit small but how sweet does she look sitting in this gorgeous basket!!

When mumma mentioned she adored gum nuts, I just had to create this initial set up and it worked just as well today! Another stunning floral crown from Rachel at Gumnutandbloom! And there’s those adorable little toothies again!!

Another stunning blue set up…look at those gorgeous rolls peeping out the basket!

Definitely not the teeny baby squished into the basket she was as a newborn but still just as adorable, don’t you agree!

Thanks so much for playing with me today Cailin, even though my big scary camera wasn’t your best friend! Can’t wait to see you back for your one year session which will be here before we knot it!!

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01 • 22 • 18

Ella….Brisbane Newborn Photographer

Sometimes the road is easy…

Sometimes the road is long…

We hope you know you’re wanted…

The fight for you was strong.

We waited for our turn to come…

To be your mum and dad…

To hold you in our arms this day…

We yearned for you so bad.

The story of new life always fills my heart, and hearing how a little love has come to be makes the miracle of their journey all the more precious. Today’s sweet princess was all that and more. Her mumma and I used to work together and when I heard the news they were expecting a teeny tiny princess I was so excited. As NICU nurses we see the worst of the worst, so much heart break and struggle. It’s hard not to have a skewed perspective on things and think that conception, pregnancy and childbirth are scariest times in a mumma’s life. Sometimes…us nurses prove that rule wrong and everything runs smoothly, but generally we take the complicated route. Kate, of course, was no exception.

I’ll let Kate share their story on how their sweet princess came to be and I’ll sneak some pictures in just so you can all see what a true miracle she is!

When you meet someone, sometimes, you just know that they are your forever and that life has now begun that you are together.

When Lindsay and I got together he already had a gorgeous daughter that filled our world with joy but we knew our hearts had room for more. After 2 years of trying to add to our family, we were in the 1% of the population diagnosed with unexplained infertility. A heartbreaking and frustrating challenge that we really struggled with. So we jumped on the IVF roller coaster and hoped for a miracle. After 1 year of IVF, 5 cycles, 1 miscarriage, 4 surgeries, 2 intra lipid transfusions, 6 months off work, a pregnancy bleed and a months bed rest we were finally blessed with our princess. Of course her delivery was just as whirlwind as her creation…ending up in an emergency caesarean but we all breathed a huge sigh of relief once she was finally in our arms safely. Yet, as life would have it, our roller coaster was not yet done and on day 2 of life our beautiful little love was transferred to a larger hospital and rushed to emergency surgery with a malrotation of her bowel. She was operated on, was ventilated for 48 hours, on a morphine infusion, nasogastric tubes, feed intolerance post surgery for continuing vomiting, naso gastric feeds, in NICU for 7 days, special care for 3 days but finally the time we longed for came and we got to take our darling girl home. Every day we relish in just how lucky we are to be her mum and dad after everything we have all been through and now that we are home we are all thriving and love life!

World…Meet Ella.x.

This stunning set up makes me think of a beautiful embryo…the beginning of a miracle. Sweet Ella was the lucky last embryo so she was definitely meant to be here. Snuggling a sweet little white heart for the sibling that came before her that is now watching down on her from heaven.

(Tieback from Little Doe and felt heart from Little Jar Big Dreams)

Ella’s nursery is dusty pink and rose gold…the most divine combination.

(Pink blanket backdrop from A Little Life Photo Props and bonnet from Little Doe)

(Blanket backdrop from Princess & The Pea and cream blanket from A Little Life Photo Props)

I wasn’t sure how Ella would handle her session today considering the rough road she has had over the past couple of weeks but she was so comfy and laid back, we just went at her pace. Despite having a massive scar across her abdomen, she was a true warrior and just so chilled. Ummmm oh em gee…how sweet is this little lady?

(Tieback from Princess & The Pea)

Of course we snuck in a little mint as well and I think the colours all worked beautifully together.

(Farmers basket from Mini Hearts Photography Props, romper from Pup and Frank, and tieback and lace wrap from Princess & The Pea)

And at the end of the session she was so relaxed and settled I just had to snap this last pic!

Ella…your fight to be here has shone from the very moment you were created and I am so glad you have overcome so much just to be in your mumma and papa’s arms.

Kate and Lindsay you are so deserving of all the joys now that sweet Ella is here with you and safe.

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01 • 20 • 18

Amelia…Brisbane Newborn Photographer

I never knew I needed you…

and now I do, you’re here…

I longed & hoped & dreamed for you…

My little baby dear…

My heart it wished upon a star…

that you would find me soon…

I fought a battle & I won…

I love you to the moon.

Today, I feel like the luckiest person in the world, a day I have waited for has finally come true. The hugest honor and gift, to photograph one of my dearest friends new addition.

Little girl, you have been dreamed about and waited for for such a long long time.

And now…you are here.

World…Meet Amelia.

(Tieback from Princess & The Pea Props & backdrop from A Little Life Photography Props)

The most divine pouty lips, rosy cheeks and lush lashes…a true little girl, that said, an absolute carbon copy of her gorgeous big brother that I photographed over 3yrs ago.

Seriously, two peas in a pod!

When Katrina first told me this little miracle was on the way I was so excited, then to learn she was pink, my heart near exploded.

(Tieback from Princess & The Pea Photography Props) How adorable is Amelia just chillin with her little bear friend…now this bear has extra special meaning as its the gift her mumma gave her papa when they found out she was going to be a little girl! Sentimental gifts fill my heart and I love to include in them in sessions.

(Tieback from Princess & The Pea Photography Props)

I love it when mumma’s think outside the square with colour choices…how gorgeous does this navy and pink set up look?

(Tieback from Princess & The Pea Photography Props)

Everything that’s little girl…pink frills and lace…I think Amelia liked it?

(Romper and bonnet from Wendy’s Baby’s Knits, pink lace wrap and tieback from Princess & The Pea Props, pink and lace backdrop from A Little Life Fabric & Props)

This little love wasn’t super excited about being teeny tiny and curly…I think she was enjoying her new found stretching-out-ness (that’s totally a word, right?)

This gorgeous pink wrap she is snuggled in is also extra special, I have one of these for my own little bubba!

(Curly felt from Flovelies and tieback from Princess & The Pea Photography Props)

(Cream blanket & cream spotty wrap from A Little Life Photography Props)

We just had to do this set up since ‘Ellie’ here is the most divine crochet elephant that I bought for her big brother Will when I photographed him over 3yrs ago. How happy do they look snuggled up together?

(Bonnet from Little Doe, Elephant from Marigurumi Shop and knit from Love That Prop)

And just so you all can see how similar these two siblings are as babies and see Will with Ellie back in the day….

There’s just something about an all white image….its all about the pure perfection of a newborn.

I adore this vintage drawer….every time I use it I think I must use it more. Sweet Amelia just snuggled up right there and dosed back off to sleep!

Oh.em.gee…is this not the most adorable pair you have ever seen. Will was so tender and sweet with his baby sister during the session, it was such a gift to witness, and even more so to capture the two together.

(Tieback from Princess & The Pea Photography Props)

Katrina and James, my heart has never been so full to see you both realize the dreams of creating your own beautiful family, to see you today is the sweetest reward. Thank you for sharing your beautiful children with me and for choosing me again to capture this special time in your lives.

Will…watching you as a proud big brother was definitely a treat, thank you for bringing your baby sister to me today.

Amelia….I know your mumma yearned for you…today is a celebration of that dream coming true.x.

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01 • 11 • 18

Elody….Brisbane Newborn Photographer

You are my sunshine…

My only sunshine…

You make me happy…

When skies are grey…

You never know dear…

How much I love you…

Please don’t take my sunshine away.

Today I had the absolute joy of welcoming the sweetest little love in the studio and she brought with her her darling big sister. Together they both charmed us with their stunning beauty and I was able to capture some pure magic with them together. There’s just something about sisters and their adorable bond.

I was so excited to hear of this little princesses safe arrival earthside and having her in the studio today was a real treat.

World…Meet Elody Sunshine.

(Ps…best name ever, right?)

We had some beautiful set ups today….lots of pinks and creams and whites…but Elody’s mumma had a special request that we created some set ups similar to Elody’s big sisters newborn images taken four years ago. This beautiful grey and white just sung to me…there is something about little girls in grey.

Oh my heavens…Elody truly was divine…the most perfect skin, pouty lips, rosy cheeks…what a doll!

(Lace blanket & tieback from Princess & The Pea Props)

(Tieback from Princess & The Pea Props, lace & backdrops from A Little Life Photography Props, and farmers basket from Mini Hearts Photography Props) (Stunning tieback from Princess & The Pea)

(Bonnet from Little Doe and farmers basket from Mini Hearts Photography Props)

Mumma and papa’s little love heart.

The most divine little pair, wouldn’t you agree! Such a proud big sister.

Indigo, thank you for sharing your beautiful baby sister with us today.

Elody Sunshine you are by far the brightest light in everyone’s world.

Laura and Bart, I am so glad you found me and we could capture this special time in your new families lives.

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Kellie Johnsson - Absolutely gorgeous! What a beautiful gallery!ReplyCancel

01 • 08 • 18

Tully & Sumiya…Brisbane Newborn Photographer

In our hearts we needed you…

we yearned to hold you near…

In our lives we longed for you…

Our treasured little dears.

The world works in mysterious ways and sometimes families are brought into my life for a reason. Just before Christmas last year I was honoured to be part of a special group of photographers all across Australia and New Zealand that photographed babies who were in the NICU over the Christmas holidays with Heartfelt an amazing volunteer organization.

There I met the sweetest of twins and by pure magic, the stars aligned that they were both doing so well they were able to come home quite quickly and I was able to squeeze them in for a beautiful session in the studio to celebrate just what little miracles they actually are.

I’ll let their mumma share the amazing story of how these sweet little babies came to be and I’ll share some adorable photo’s to accompany their journey.

World…Meet Sumiya and Tully

“My husband and I always wanted to have children, however we didn’t realise we would need to embark on a long journey of IVF. The process was difficult and emotionally draining. After seven cycles of IVF and several fertility specialists we were blessed with the arrival of our first child Eliana in 2013.

Two years later we decided to try for a second child. Nothing could have prepared us for the disappointment of failing several more cycles particularly when time was not on our side.
At the time I was forty and my husband forty-four.

On our tenth and final IVF cycle, using our last two embryos, we could never have imagined the joy when told by the fertility specialist that we were expecting twins. The news was validation that dreams really do come true.

Here is handsome baby boy Tully and our beautiful baby girl Sumiya, who have now completed our family.”

Eeeeeep I just love how much these two love each other already…look at that little smile! Mumma and papa wanted a neutral natural gallery but I couldn’t help sneak a little colour in….one of my favourite sage green! Those lips….those rosy cheeks and lashes for days….just love! Now this little miss has personality plus…she may be a little modeling diva already!! Look.at.those.lashes…sigh! Baby boys always end up with the best lashes! And this princess looked just like snow white! Milky skin, rosy lips….that pout! And last but by no means least….the best big sister these two could imagine! She was so excited about the twins session she even brought her own camera and helped us out in the studio!!