Amanda Maree Photography » Amanda Maree Photography - Brisbane Newborn Photographer
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Haaaaalp….I don’t know what colours to choose for my newborn session?? Don’t panic families….this is something I hear ALL the time and luckily, I’m here to help you out! When you book your newborn session with Amanda Maree Photography I send out a little questionnaire to better help me plan your session. I want to know your colour ideas for the session, if your nursery has a theme and if you want to bring anything to include in your session, and with all of these tips, I work my magic to create a beautiful session that you will adore for years to come. I want you to print your images, I want you to hang them big and grand throughout your home and I want them to fit in with your life. Some families know exactly what they want…give me all the pinks…only pinks and I like a vintage feel….or I like natural neutral colours….or bright modern colours….But sometimes…these questions can be overwhelming! So I’ve put together a few little pics to give you an idea of all of your options…because honestly, I can’t wait to create some beautiful images of your newest little loves. If your home has an earthy feel and you use lots of natural neutral colours in your furniture, cushions, curtains and decor then it’s likely that not only your nursery will have that same feel but that choosing those sort of colours for your session will work perfectly when you hang that canvas on your wall. Neutral colours like creams, white, beige, greys and lights browns are timeless and never date across the years or through your changing fashion tastes!
Sometimes….your session looks like a rainbow
But do you know what the most important thing is, that the session is exactly what you want it to be. That we work together to capture your beautiful new baby in all of their sweet, small, newness and it’s in images that you will adore for many years to come. I have aaaaaallllll the colours and all the colours go with boys and girls, there is no magic rule about who needs what and who goes with what. Let’s work together and make your session everything you’ve hoped for. I remember with my first baby I didn’t know the sex, but I loved owls and I had so much fun setting up the nursery in soft greens, grey’s and whites. When he turned out a he, I had no real idea what sort of colours I wanted for my newborn session. My gorgeous friend and colleague Luisa from Luisa Dunn Photography captured both of my sweet babies newborn sessions and she is renown for her work with colour so I kind of just told her go for it! I loved olive green but otherwise I trusted her judgement. My second pregnancy, another surprise gender although I was confident it was also a boy, I let my love for mustard run through. He is almost 3 (gasp…I’m in total denial) and he has never had a room of his own. He had a basinette in my room in the beginning and then a cot shoved in the spare room which is mostly filled with studio props up until just a week ago when we made him his own room. BUT…all of the things I had for him during my pregnancy were rich mustard’s & terracotta colours. Of course, as we all know, he turned out to be a he and I included olive and burgundy into his newborn session and those images too now adorn our home. Ultimately, it’s all about you and what you love. Thankfully I have loads of images on my website, Facebook and Instagram for you to stalk and get an idea. And hopefully this post helps too! Sometimes though, you have no idea, and that’s ok. You decide when you get here, or you roll the dice and let me have free run! Sometimes your session is shaped by one small family heirloom, or a soft toy you bought when your first saw those special two pink lines. Your session, is just that, YOUR session. Let’s work together….I can’t wait!
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Our story it began… we thought our lives complete… and then we heard your little heart… a pitter patter beat… Our world it changed for ever… the moment yours began… we couldn’t wait to meet you… and hold you in our hands… And now that you are earthside… here with our family… our little love completing us… how happy can we be? There is nothing more magical than your first baby…all that anticipation, excitement and hope for a new life. That little piece of your heart you never knew you were missing. It is the most wonderful, tiring, fulfilling, and special thing you can ever do. Today I had the sweetest new parents in the studio with their divine little love. We created a beautiful collection of natural earthy colours to capture special images of their gorgeous girl. This little one is also extra special as she belongs to a dear family friend…someone who has loved and cared for my boys and I like we were her own. This sweet girl is her great god-daughter and I feel so honoured to have been able to capture this special session for them all today. World…Meet Isla.x.
Isla…thank you for all the snuggles and for even letting me squeeze in a few photo’s in between! EMAIL POSTFacebookPOSTTweetPOSTSubscribeYou guys…today all my worlds collided. My big boy has always shown an interest in photography so I’ve been taking advantage of that, creating a few home schooling projects around imagery. I might share a few more projects down the track but this one was super sweet and a little giggle at the same time. Eeeeeep…I got to photograph my first grand-baby!! Well, Easton did, and I got to capture the whole experience for a little fun! Today we snuck into the poor neglected studio with my gorgeous boy Emery and his baby, and photographer Easton captured an adorable session of papa and his little love. World…Meet Baby (Original name, I know!)
My big boy has had a challenging couple of years being diagnosed and learning about living a life with adhd/asd & anxiety. One day I shared a little clip with him about an autistic boy who loved taking photographs of his lego creations & was quite well known for his images. He was succeeding and soaring in society, in life and in his heart, and all of those are all I want for my Easton. He loved the idea of combining his loves with my love and we’ve always shaped a lot of learning around photography. Sometimes I think it’s because he can be as creative as he wants in the arts…sometimes I know it’s because he can hide behind the lens but still be out in the world…sometimes its as simple as something we can do together. I will always cherish these experiences. Please note my studio remains closed due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, hopefully it wont be long before we can all get back in there together! My boys don’t usually go into the studio, another reason why I know it stays safe for all of your little loves but we snuck in and out like lightening today while I was doing some re-shuffling. They are both physically well and have been locked down completely for almost 6 weeks now and everything they came into contact with, including Baby, was cleaned and sterilized after we were in there. Can you tell I’m missing all the babies??? EMAIL POSTFacebookPOSTTweetPOSTSubscribeNow I know everyone loves a good behind the scenes and that is made all the more easier when your assistant on the day is also a photographer!! I am super spoiled that when I did this shoot a while back my gorgeous friend and colleague Kylie from Kylie Williams Photography came along to give me a hand. She stole my camera a few times throughout the session and snuck in some behind the scenes shots of me working with gorgeous Evie which is always a treat. I love to see behind the scenes but I hope you guys do too…that it gives you a little insight into what a session looks like and how things happen throughout the time you are here with your little loves. I do try and share a live video when I can but these still images are great because you also get to see how the images are set up and what it takes to get your sweet babe all sleepy, snuggly and set up for those perfect shots! Some Mumma’s & Papa’s don’t even come into the studio till the family portion at the end…so these action shots are great. This particular session was super busy, we had four kids under four and it was all go so Kylie and I just got on with it in the studio while the grown ups entertained the rest of the kiddo’s outside in the garden, cooking in the play kitchen and making Thomas train tracks!! Anyway….here’s a little behind the scenes of sweet Evie’s session.
There’s just something so adorable about a little bubba snuggled on a teeny tiny bed and add a footed romper and it’s magic! Evie brought these two special bears with her on the day and we also brought her big brother and two cousins into this shot for a very special image for their family.
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