Before baby was born: an in-home maternity photoshoot

Are you pregnant? Is a baby growing in your belly? Pause a while, take a deep breath, inhale this moment and capture it in your mind. What is life like right now? What do you feel right now? In this moment. What would you like to remember? Step forward into a future...
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Memories. They’re timeless.

Time is not something we can buy. Time is a gift. The passing of time is most noticeable in nature's cycles and seasons and children growing up. There is always enough time. Spend it wisely. Photograph the everyday as well as the important moments. One day you'll look...
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Life is amazing

Life is amazing. And then it's awful. And then it's amazing again. And in between the amazing and awful it's ordinary and mundane and routine. Breathe in the amazing, hold on through the awful, and relax and exhale during the ordinary. That's just living...
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To be comforted by photographs

I believe our photographs belong in the real world; on walls, in frames and in albums. We want to see them and have them easily accessible. Every day. I'm curious about the generations who follow me. What will they want? I have boxes of old sepia and black and white...
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Impressions from September & October 2014 : a personal project

Impressions from September & October 2014 : a personal project

Nov 11, 2014

There have been lots of memorable moments in the last couple of months so it was certainly a challenge choosing which photos to share in this month's Impressions blog post! ;-) Here's my selection and a quick recap of family life in September and October (I couldn't...

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From 3 to 4; introducing Lea Renee | 10 days new

From 3 to 4; introducing Lea Renee | 10 days new

Nov 7, 2014

I'm absolutely delighted to share the news that our baby girl has arrived - and swiftly! We made a hasty dash to the hospital and only just got there in time, and in the midst of Hurricane Gonzalo too! Lea's birth was incredible and I'm so grateful for such an amazing...

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From 3 to 4; waiting for baby

From 3 to 4; waiting for baby

Oct 7, 2014

We're getting close now! It's October - that means it's baby month for our family! It's time for me to enjoy my maternity leave, and relax. As we wait for baby, I thought it would be nice to share a small collection of photos from our maternity session with the very...

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First birthday celebrations for Faye!

First birthday celebrations for Faye!

Oct 2, 2014

One year ago today, I had the amazing honour to witness a most serene and peaceful birth; an experience that will stay with me always. Happy 1st Birthday to Faye! There was a beautiful calmness in the room that day, and so much love. I reflect back on those special...

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Welcome, Dash!

Welcome, Dash!

Oct 1, 2014

Oh isn't he just the sweetest! I very much enjoyed snuggles with this little man :-) He looks mighty edible, doesn't he? Soft cheeks, little nose, belly wrinkles and tiny toes... Oh, I'm so ready to be a mama to a newborn again! ;-) Congratulations to the Vianello...

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